I know all you GAS-A-HOLICS can't wait...so here ya go...

http://www.kvraudio.com/n...-july-2014-26323/0/497

The most detail is here http://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/sampletank3/index.php?pp=sampletank-3-info
 
I would like the improved Miroslav and a better, 64 bit engine to use some of my existing content, but at the upgrade price of $99 the jury is still out. It looks like a good application for the first time user, but I am not sure its aimed at me.
 
If I was using ST3 I would probably bypass the inbuilt T-Racks / Amplitube based effects and use effects in Sonar's FX bin or FX chains, which may or may not include T-Racks and Amplitube, so that part of the package does not sell it to me. Like instruments that use built in effects in Kontakt inbuilt effects can actually slow down the work flow when you have to go in an bypass them.
 
I am not sure about the MIDI engine or indeed the concept of running MIDI patterns within ST3. In my drum samplers I only use the built in MIDI player for auditioning even when there is a facility to chain patterns into songs or song sections. It does not seem like a convienent workflow from my perspective when the DAWs track view and MIDI editing is so powerful.
 
I am not in the market for new "bread and butter" content but I don't think the question was ever answered about how much of the 33GB is actually new, if you read carefully  IK do not imply that it is 33GB of new content, but some people have read it that way. We know that a lot of the orchestral instruments are re-packaged and re-scripted Miroslav samples. I wonder how much ST2.5 stuff is also repackage.

For your convenience — and to avoid the hassle of converting your previous SampleTank 2 XL sounds — all of those prior sound libraries are included in SampleTank 3. Already imported, properly categorized and easy to access, previous users will immediately find sounds they are familiar with. And new users will have an additional arsenal of bread-and-butter sounds that have made history.

 
Then there are a lot of loops, that must take up quite a few GB. I would not use them, will the installing them be optional.
 
To me it seems closer to Dimension Pro than Kontakt.
 
 
 
 

 and even more exotic electric pianos like the RMI, Cembalet and Pianet. All these instruments are sampled with multiple velocities

 
An RMI piano sampled at multiple velocities? now that is interesting.
 
 

pass

I must admit that I'm kind of surprised that you'd be on top of this Larry.
 
I would have though the exact opposite.
 
I'm having a hard time seeing you as an 'IK Media promoter or sales advocate'.
 
Meanwhile, I've still been holding my breath on this all this time - if you recall from about 5-6 weeks ago.
 
So can I finally let it out now and take in a new refreshing one? [Especially since I too will be passing on this?]
 
After all, if it's not  good enough for the Baps, then it's not  good enough for me!   

I don't think it's making any attempt to compete or be compared to Kontakt. It's simply not a sampler.  In fact, what it looks like they attempted to do was create a better multimbral workstation synth more along the lines of All-in-one workstations like the Yamaha Motiff or Roland Fantom.  There are not many options for such things using one synth.  I know I'm still wondering how much of the new content is actually new.  I think for the person who likes to crank out songs using one main plugin it's a decent option.  Also not bad fort arrangers who want a beefier option than gm plugins.

Will it work on my Android?

dubdisciple
I don't think it's making any attempt to compete or be compared to Kontakt. It's simply not a sampler.  In fact, what it looks like they attempted to do was create a better multimbral workstation synth more along the lines of All-in-one workstations like the Yamaha Motiff or Roland Fantom.  There are not many options for such things using one synth.  I know I'm still wondering how much of the new content is actually new.  I think for the person who likes to crank out songs using one main plugin it's a decent option.  Also not bad fort arrangers who want a beefier option than gm plugins.

I think that is a fair assesment and I think Peter from IK has said as much.
 
I know a lot of people were hoping for some serious competition for Kontakt but they have gone in a different direction, one that is not pulling too hard on my purse strings at the moment.
 
But I am sure there is a market for it.

I'll buy when it's $29....no more...

They should have GIVEN us the 64 bit ST 3 FREE....but opted to be GREEDY,
eliminate the FREE version, and opted to "BILK" the GAS customers for every
penny they can get.  THAT, to ME, says a LOT about the company.

I will say no more...case closed.

So where is it? It is July.