Ohgrant...

While I already own both of those...I would happily take them...sell them...
and THEN buy SampleTank 3....

That's the ONLY way they'd get my money...

bapu

bitflipper
Looking forward to the 2019 group buy.

@nd funniest post by Dave EVAH!!!!

I think Dave is being overly optimistic 

You do have to give IK some credit as how many companies are still making money by selling people polished turds...

ohgrant
Just as a reminder of the self imposed deadline from IK Pete
 

IK PeteSampleTank 3 will be out by end of this year, 2013.  If not, I authorize Obi to give you you a serial for T-RackS CS Grand and another for AmpliTube 3 with his and IK's compliments.  That's a lot of $$ worth of software

 
I've been gathering a few recipes to prepare my crow, but it looks like all I'm getting is some lousy serial numbers... 

Do you have a link to that page?

http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/2871861

IK_Multimedia

Guitarpima
@IK Obi
 
I NEVER said IK suck at what they do. I did say the IK forum is run like the gestapo. Why? Because there is no free speech there. Don't put words in my mouth when you can't even process what was said.
 
If saying that ST3 has been touted as  "in the works" for over 2 years now, that's not saying IK sucks. That's saying you guys at IK have been saying that for over 2 years now. Is that clear enough?
 
So you guys at IK can keep on making great plug ins and saying ST3 is in the works. Please come back in 2 years when ST3 is done and let us know. Also, please let us know of other great plug ins along the way.

I'll let IK Obi handle it from here forward, but just a one thing he may not have pointed out to you that should be crystal clear, and an offer to show confidence that your final statement about ST3 in 2 years is way off:
 
1.  There is no "free speech" on any forum, and it isn't any different on a company forum like IK's.  You agreed to whatever rules were set out there on the IK forum and moderators do their job to enforce those rules and if you do not agree with the rules or the enforcement of said rules you are welcome to avoid using the forum or contact an administrator, etc to make your case.  Seems pretty clear, and not unique to the IK forum.
 
2.  SampleTank 3 will be out by end of this year, 2013.  If not, I authorize Obi to give you you a serial for T-RackS CS Grand and another for AmpliTube 3 with his and IK's compliments.  That's a lot of $$ worth of software, and some crow to eat so you can see that this isn't a bet that is expected to be lost.
 
I hope that helps.  I'll let IK Obi take it from here.

I don't think IK_Multimedia meant everyone. We'll see what happens though. They'll probably release it before Christmas.

cclarry
Ohgrant...

While I already own both of those...I would happily take them...sell them...
and THEN buy SampleTank 3....

That's the ONLY way they'd get my money...

The way I'm hoping it plays out is, they release a 64bit freeware version that supports all their old 32 bit libraries. I'm certainly not interested in Sample Tank 3 at full price.
 
 As far as the custom shop for T-racks and Amplatube, I know it's not a popular thing but to be honest I much prefer the custom shop to the old IK authorization manager that the synths and older programs use.
I just recently upgraded and had to reauthorize all my plugs on a new install and T-racks and amplatube stuff was fast and easy. I just had to log in and restore my gear and everything was automatically downloaded and ready to use. That certainly wasn't the case with the synths protected by the old system. It took a few days to trick the authorization wizard to go ahead and authorize my software.
 
 I also made a purchase, the 670, from the custom shop during the sale, it was easy to use my jampoints as there was an option to include them. I got the 670 for about $20. One thing I would like to see is the allowable jampoints to be automatically deducted. Overall an easier way to shop for purchase and authorize IK plugs IMO.  I would like to see the link to it removed from the Amplatube program but I think they are on the right track with it.
 
 My only beef with IK is the sorry state of affairs with the synths, I don't have sample tank 2 but I have Philharmonic and Sonic synth2. It is not out of the question that I will do business with IK but am curious to see what it's going to cost me and others to upgrade to 64bit support for the sounds I already have.
 
 
 

rtucker55
You do have to give IK some credit as how many companies are still making money by selling people polished turds...

 Bapu....THIS is the funniest post EVAH!!!

I had Amplitube 2 that I got for $20 in CW store promotion. To authorize/update it on my off line PC gave me a bad taste and never upgraded to anything.

When they came out with a 64bit version of the Classic Reverb Suite that had to go through T-rackS , and that was a pita to get authorized off-line, I didn't worry about it at all. Just quit using it and figured I was out of luck. Like someone said, ****ed!

I had a lot of jampoints and decided to cash 'em in with a couple CS amps for AT3 Free. The authorization process was so easy on both my on-line and off-line pc that I went ahead a got the $99 AT3 deal.

Then I learned that T-rackS uses the same autho process, got my CRS upgraded to 64bit for free on both my pc's, and am back to using it. The free EQ was a plus too!!

I am liking what IK is doing for PC users at the moment. Based on my experience, they may yet deliver.

cclarry

rtucker55
You do have to give IK some credit as how many companies are still making money by selling people polished turds...

Bapu....THIS is the funniest post EVAH!!!

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