SampleTron 2 now available

by **Peter_IK** » Thu May 20, 2021 4:16 pm

Vintage sampling instruments meet IK’s advanced tape modeling

May 20, 2021 - IK Multimedia releases SampleTron 2, the rebirth of analog tape-based sampling. SampleTron 2 combines the powerful sound engine of IK's award-winning SampleTank 4 with IK's industry-leading tape modeling technology to recreate the distinctive, ultra-vibey sounds of tape-based samplers from the '60s and '70s, along with quirky early digital sample players and vocoders.

This comprehensive collection features deep sampling of vintage Mellotron® and Chamberlin tapes, a collection of new acoustic "non-Tron" sounds with tape processing, and now enables users to load their own samples and create modern audiophile Tron sounds that are uniquely theirs.

SampleTron 2 comes with a vast library of over 400 "tracks" that users can load into any preset—up to 3 at once—and then individually process with IK's cutting-edge tape modeling DSP for ultimate tone-shaping flexibility.

A Tron treasure trove

While an extensive collection of new, original samples of vintage Mellotron and Chamberlin are included, SampleTron 2 also shines where it processes IK's acoustic non-Tron material. Here users gain access to exciting new sounds with the choir, strings, brass, organ, piano, bass, and even synths and vocoders that all come with SampleTron 2.

IK has also added vintage digital sample-based instruments such as the Mattel Optigan, Vako Orchestron and 360 Systems Digital Keyboard to give users more creative options than any other Tron collection. And to complete the circle, included is the full content of the much-revered original IK SampleTron product to bring legacy users totally up to date.

Authentic sound and feel

In addition to sounding better than ever, SampleTron 2 looks the part with a gorgeous interface that's true to the original instruments, remaining simple and intuitive to use. All ten models are gloriously detailed and designed to give users the immersive experience of playing actual vintage gear, even to the point of exposing their inner workings, all while maintaining uniform ease of use and functionality across the board.

A complete Tron experience

All controls are intuitive to use with old-school looks that belie some ground-breaking engineering. Like the original Mellotron hardware, there are three available tracks for each preset. Only now users don't have to fudge the track selector to combine them. Any of the included tracks, or user samples, can be loaded with total control for mixing between all three to create new and unique combinations. A panel of global controls along with six tape controls let users dial in exactly the desired mood, with the precision and authenticity that only IK's tape-modeling technology can deliver.

All the right tools

To fine-tune the sound further, SampleTron 2's edit mode lets users dive deep into the preset parameters with controls for volume, pan, fine tune, transpose, and high and low note range for each Track. Additional synthesizer-style controls are available including a filter with selectable type and an AmpliTube envelope with velocity control for each track individually or all tracks combined. With SampleTron 2, anyone can truly invent their own Tron sound.

Effects like no other

SampleTron 2 includes a powerful set of effects to give each performance exactly the depth and dimension the music needs. Effects include a Channel Strip equalizer and compressor, Tape Echo, Multimod—with selectable chorus, ensemble, flanger, phaser, Uni-V and Rotary Speaker—and the new Vintage Plate Reverb that's based on the Plate algorithm developed for AmpliTube 5 and MixBox. These are great-sounding effects that leverage IK's expertise in the field, and they were chosen to complement SampleTron 2 perfectly.

Expansive versatility

SampleTron 2 works as a standalone app or as a plug-in, and it can also be used as a library in SampleTank 4.1.4 or later to expand its world of sounds. There users can make deeper edits, add more effects and play multiple instances of the 3-track SampleTron 2 presets on multiple MIDI channels.

Options, pricing and availability

SampleTron 2 is available now from the [url=/shop/]IK Multimedia online store[/url] and from IK authorized dealers worldwide a limited-time introductory price of $/€199.99* (reg. $/€249.99), and existing owners of any IK product $/€99.99 or more in value qualify for a reduced "crossgrade" price of $/€149.99 (reg. $/€199.99).

*All pricing excluding taxes

For more information about SampleTron 2, please visit: www.ikmultimedia.com/sampletron2

by **elgolview** » Thu May 20, 2021 10:32 pm

The original SampleTron is the best sampled VST I've heard and I still use it as my default for all the sounds it has. I also love it's Optigan, Novachord etc samples and loops.
Is there a side-by-side list that shows exactly the difference in samples between the original SampleTron and the new version?
Thanks,
Jonathan Elgol

by **twilson74** » Thu May 20, 2021 11:50 pm

Man, this product looks great. I never knew there was a SampleTron 1. The music in the demo vid was really good and reminded me of AIR (French band).

by **DarkStar** » Fri May 21, 2021 3:40 pm

I'd better not mention SampleMoog, then

>>> https://i.imgur.com/ot4lha3.png

by **DarkStar** » Fri May 21, 2021 6:09 pm

elgolview wrote:The original SampleTron is the best sampled VST I've heard and I still use it as my default for all the sounds it has. I also love it's Optigan, Novachord etc samples and loops.
Is there a side-by-side list that shows exactly the difference in samples between the original SampleTron and the new version?
Thanks,
Jonathan Elgol

Did you really mean "samples"?

Anyway, here is what I have extracted from the SampleTron 2 Instruments page:

Code: Select all: Chamberlin M1 2 TRUMPETS M1 BRASS M1 BRASS OCTAVES MP M1 OLD TIME JAZZ M1 TROMBONE B M1 TROMBONE M1 TRUMPET BRIGHT M1 TRUMPET FLUTTER M1 TRUMPET MELLOW M1 TRUMPET MUTE M1 TRUMPET MUTE WAH M1 CELESTE CHORDS M1 MARIMBA M1 MARIMBA ROLL LP M1 MARIMBA ROLL M1 MARIMBA ROLL NL M1 MARIMBA SHORT M1 VIBRAPHONE M1 GUITAR ACOUSTIC M1 GUITAR TREMOLO M1 TWANG GUITAR M1 RHYTHMATE 1 M1 RHYTHMATE 2 M1 ORGAN 1 M1 ORGAN 2 M1 SQUEEZEBOX M1 TAPE SFX MENU M1 DUAL STRINGS M1 SOLO CELLO M1 LEGACY STRINGS M1 STRINGS OCT 1 M1 STRINGS OCT 2 M1 STRINGS ROOFTOPS M1 TWO CELLOS M1 ST SPLICE TWO CELLOS M1 ST VIOLIN PIZZICATO M1 SAXOPHONE 1 M1 SAXOPHONE 2 M1 SOLO FLUTE M1 1 SOLO FLUTE M1 2 SOLO FLUTE M1 3 TWO FLUTES M1 ST Mellotron MK II BRASS B SUPPER MKII BRASS VALVE MKII VIBRAPHONE VALVE MKII 60S SWIRL GUITAR MKII 60S TREM GUITAR MKII ELECTRIC GUITAR VALVE MKII TAPE SFX MENU MKII 16 VIOLINS MKII EXT 16 VIOLINS MKII TRAD 3 VIOLINS MKII EXT 3 VIOLINS MKII TRAD SOLO VIOLA VALVE MKII STRINGS WATCHER MKII VIOLINS MKII 8-VC CHOIR AFTERGLOW MKII 8-VC CHOIR VALVE MKII BOYS CHOIR VALVE MKII 60S FLUTE MKII REAL STRAWBERRY DECAY MKII REAL STRAWBERRY FLUTE MKII SOLO FLUTE MKII SOLO FLUTE VALVE MKII TWO FLUTES MKII ST Mellotron M300 TRUMPET M300 ACCORDION BASS M300 3 VIOLINS M300 EXT 3 VIOLINS M300 TRAD STRINGS M300 8-VOICE CHOIR M300 M 8-VOICE CHOIR M300 ST SAXOPHONE M300 SOLO FLUTE M300 WOODWINDS M300 Mellotron M400 PIANO-LIKE M400 BIG TRON BRASS M400 TRUMPET M400 VIBRAPHONE M400 HAWAIIAN GUITAR M400 LUCY SKY GUITAR M400 SPRING GUITAR M400 SPRING WAHNESS M400 PIPE ORGAN M400 TONEWHEEL ORGAN 1 M400 TONEWHEEL ORGAN 2 M400 OPTICAL RECORD NOISE TRONSANITY 6 M400 16 VIOLINS M400 EXT 16 VIOLINS M400 TRAD 3 VIOLINS M400 70S STRING ORCHESTRA M400 CLASSIC TRON VIOLINS M400 DIRTY ORCHESTRA M400 MELLOW MELLO M400 ORCHESTRA M400 SPLICE ORCHESTRA M400 SOLO CELLO M400 2 SOLO CELLO M400 3 SPACE ECHO STRINGS M400 STRINGS 1 M400 STRINGS 4 M400 TAPES OF STRINGS M400 TOPOGRAPHIC STRINGS M400 TRON MODULATION 5 M400 TWO CELLOS M400 ST SPLICE TWO CELLOS M400 ST WARM TAPE VIOLINS M400 WOW FLUTTER STRINGS M400 8-VOICE CHOIR M400 M 8-VOICE CHOIR M400 ST AMBIENT CHOIR PAD M400 AMBIENT CHOIR PAD SPLICE M400 BOYS CHOIR M400 MIXED CHOIR M400 SLOW TAPE CHOIR M400 TRON CHOIR M400 SPLICE TRON CHOIR M400 VOICES M400 SPLICE VOICES M400 VOL PEDAL CHOIR M400 VOLPEDAL CHOIR SPLICE M400 NOISE FLUTE M400 SOLO FLUTE M400 TWO FLUTES M400 WOODWINDS M400 Mellotron M400S 3 VIOLINS M400S EXT SPLICE 3 VIOLINS M400S EXT 3 VIOLINS M400S TRAD SPLICE 3 VIOLINS M400S TRAD 8-VOICE CHOIR M400S M 8-VOICE CHOIR M400S ST SOLO FLUTE M400S TWO FLUTES M400S ST Novatron BRASS+STRNGS NOVA SOLO CELLO NOVA VIOLINS NOVA CHOIR NOVA SOLO FLUTE NOVA Mattel Optigan MOVIN BADLY OPTIGN OPTIGN LOOPS A OPTIGN LOOPS B OPTIGN LOOPSC POWERHOUSE LOOP MENU 1 POWERHOUSE LOOP MENU 2 TALENTMAKER LOOP MENU HARMONIUM AUTO BELLOWS OPTIGN HARMONIUM OPTIGN CHOIR OPTIGN SOLO FLUTE OPTIGN ORGAN OPTIGN 1 ORGAN OPTIGN 2 ORGAN OPTIGN 3 ORGAN OPTIGN 4 ORGAN OPTIGN 5 ORGAN OPTIGN 6 ORGAN OPTIGN 7 ORGAN OPTIGN CHARGE ORGAN OPTIGN FAST VIB ORGAN OPTIGN ROTATING Vako Orchestron SOLO HORN ORCHESTRN ORGAN ORCHESTRN 1 ORGAN ORCHESTRN 2 OLD RADIO STRINGS ORCHESTRN RECORD STRINGS ORCHESTRN STMX ORCHESTRN SAD OLD MOVIE ORCHESTRN SOLO CELLO ORCHESTRN SOLO VIOLIN ORCHESTRN STRINGS ORCHESTRN VIOLINS ORCHESTRN CHOIR ORCHESTRN ENGLISH HORN ORCHESTRN SOLO FLUTE ORCHESTRN 1 SOLO FLUTE ORCHESTRN 2 SOLO FLUTE ORCHESTRN 3 360 System Digital Keyboard SOLO HORN 1 360 SOLO HORN 2 360 SOLO TROMBONE 360 TRUMPET 360 VIBES 360 EP 360 ELECTRIC GTR CLN 360 ELECTRIC GTR DIST 360 SQUARE GUITAR 360 SAXOPHONE 360 SOLO FLUTE 360 WOODWIND 360 Roland VP-330 VOCODER STRINGS DRY VOCODER STRINGS ENS ST GENECHOIR SPLICE GENECHOIR SUPER VP CHOIR SPLICE SUPER VP CHOIR VP CHOIR SPLICE VP CHOIR VOCODER STRINGS ENS M VOCODER ANALOG VOX OCT M VOCODER ANALOG VOX OCT ST VOCODER ANALOG VOX UNI M VOCODER ANALOG VOX UNI ST VOCODER DIGITAL VOX ST VOCODER DIGITAL VOX M Modern (designed for STron 2) SUNBURST PIANO ACOUSTIC SUNBURST PIANO BIT CRUSH SUNBURST PIANO BRIGHT SUNBURST PIANO DARK SUNBURST PIANO LO-FI SUNBURST PIANO SLOW SUNBURST PIANO WARM BRASS ORCH MODERN BRASS POP MODERN SOLO FLUGELHORN MODERN SOLO TRUMPET MODERN TRUMPET+HORN ASE DRY TRUMPET+HORN ASE ENS M. TRUMPET+HORN ASE ENS ST CHANDLER ELECTRIC PIANO DIRTY ELECTRIC PIANO SUPER FM ELECTRIC PIANO WINDOM ELECTRIC PIANO HRD WINDOM ELECTRIC PIANO SFT WINDOM ELECTRIC PIANO VELO DREADNOUGHT 12-STRING ACOUSTIC ASE VIOLIN+VIOLA DRY ASE VIOLIN+VIOLA ENS M 1 ASE VIOLIN+VIOLA ENS M2 ASE VIOLIN+VIOLA ENS ST LEG STR 6-PC VIB LEG STR 6-PC NO VIB LEG STR 12-PC M LEG STR 12-PC ST LEG STR 24-PC VIB LEG STR 24-PC NO VIB MARC STR 6-PC VIB MARC STR 6-PC NO VIB MARC STR 12-PC M MARC STR 12-PC ST MARC STR 24-PC VIB MARC STR 24-PC NO VIB OB SYNTH STRINGS 1 M. OB SYNTH STRINGS 1 ST OB SYNTH STRINGS 2 M OB SYNTH STRINGS 2 ST ORCHESTRA BLEND SOLO CELLO M1 SPLICE SOLO CELLO M1 SOLO CELLO M400 1 SPLICE SOLO CELLO M400 1 SOLO CELLO MODERN NV SPLICE SOLO CELLO MODERN NV DN SOLO CELLO MODERN NV UD SOLO CELLO MODERN NV UP SOLO CELLO MODERN VIB SPLICE SOLO CELLO MODERN VIB DN SOLO CELLO MODERN VIB UD SOLO CELLO MODERN VIB UP SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN NV DN SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN VIB UD STYLOPHONE TRON STRINGS BLEND 1 TRON STRINGS BLEND 2 ARRI CMI VOX GALAXY CHOIR OCTAVES M GALAXY CHOIR OCTAVES ST GALAXY CHOIR UNISON M GALAXY CHOIR UNISON ST MODERN CHOIR AHHS BLEND MODERN CHOIR AHHS MIXED MODERN CHOIR OOHS BLEND MODERN CHOIR OOHS MIXED POLYM VOX HUMANAM POLYM VOX HUMANA ST ALTO FLUTE MODERN EXT ALTO FLUTE MODERN NAT PICCOLO MODERN EXT PICCOLO MODERN NAT C FLUTE MODERN EXT C FLUTE MODERN NAT ORGAN MODEL D 1 DRAWBAR 008000000 ORGAN MODEL D 2 DRAWBARS 008800000 ORGAN MODEL D 3 DRAWBARS 888000000 ORGAN MODEL D 4 DRAWBARS 888800000 ORGAN MODEL D FULL DRAWBARS 888888888 ORGAN MODEL D JAZZ PERC 853000000 ORGAN MODEL D STANDARD BOW 864202357 ORGAN MODEL D SUPER BOW 885324588 ORGAN MODEL D WHITER SHADE 688600000 LEG STR 12-PC M LEG STR 24-PC M LEG STR 24-PC ST LEG STR 6-PC NO VIB MARC STR 12-PC M MARC STR 24-PC M MARC STR 24-PC ST MARC STR 6-PC NO VIB SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN NV SPLICE SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN NV DN SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN NV UP SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN VIB SPLICE SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN VIB DN SOLO CONTRABASS MODERN VIB UP BULLY BASS PEDALS BRIGHT BULLY BASS PEDALS DARK BULLY BASS PEDALS WARM MINIMOD BASS BRIGHT MINIMOD BASS DARK MINIMOD BASS WARM

There are about 320 listed there, so I am not sure what the 400 "tracks" mentioned above means.

And, here is the list of SampleTron 1 instruments (279) and presets (415) Imported into ST3 (I do not know how many of these will be in "STron2"):

Code: Select all: +-------SHOWCASE---- | +---Chamberlin M Series | | Chamberlin Cello Rev.st3i | | Chamberlin Cello Sus.st3i | | Chamberlin Cello Vel.st3i | | Chamberlin Cello.st3i | | Chamberlin Flute Rev.st3i | | Chamberlin Flute Sus.st3i | | Chamberlin Flute Vel.st3i | | Chamberlin Flute.st3i | | | +---Chamberlin Misc | | Fiona Brion Rev.st3i | | Fiona Brion Vel.st3i | | Fiona Brion.st3i | | | +---Chamberlin Music Masters | | M4 Celeste Rev.st3i | | M4 Celeste Sus.st3i | | M4 Celeste Vel.st3i | | M4 Celeste.st3i | | Tape Choral Rev.st3i | | Tape Choral Sus.st3i | | Tape Choral Vel.st3i | | Tape Choral.st3i | | | +---Chamberlin Rhythmate | | Chamberlin Rhythmate 2.st3i | | | +---Mellotron M400 and Mark V | | Classic Tron Violins Rev.st3i | | Classic Tron Violins Sus.st3i | | Classic Tron Violins Vel.st3i | | Classic Tron Violins.st3i | | MlTrn Flutes Rev.st3i | | MlTrn Flutes Sus.st3i | | MlTrn Flutes Vel.st3i | | MlTrn Flutes.st3i | | MlTrn Vibes Rev.st3i | | MlTrn Vibes Sus.st3i | | MlTrn Vibes Vel.st3i | | MlTrn Vibes.st3i | | | +---Novatron | | Novatrn Brass Strings Rev.st3i | | Novatrn Brass Strings Sus.st3i | | Novatrn Brass Strings Vel.st3i | | Novatrn Brass Strngs.st3i | | | +---Optigan Instruments | | Optgn Hammnd Orgn.st3i | | Optgn Hammond Organ Rev.st3i | | Optgn Hammond Organ Vel.st3i | | | +---Optigan Loops | | Optigan Loops B.st3i | | | +---Talentmaker Loops | | Talentmaker Loops.st3i | | | \---Vintage Effects | \---Instruments with FX | Real Decay Strawberry.st3i | Realstrawbflute Rev.st3i | Realstrawbflute Vel.st3i | Realstrawbflute.st3i | Slowtapechoir Rev.st3i | Slowtapechoir Vel.st3i | Slowtapechoir.st3i | +---Chamberlin M Series | Chamberlin Brass Rev.st3i | Chamberlin Brass Sus.st3i | Chamberlin Brass Vel.st3i | Chamberlin Brass.st3i | Chamberlin Cello Rev.st3i | Chamberlin Cello Sus.st3i | Chamberlin Cello Vel.st3i | Chamberlin Cello.st3i | Chamberlin Flute Rev.st3i | Chamberlin Flute Sus.st3i | Chamberlin Flute Vel.st3i | Chamberlin Flute.st3i | Chamberlin Orgn Rev.st3i | Chamberlin Orgn Sus.st3i | Chamberlin Orgn Vel.st3i | Chamberlin Orgn.st3i | Chamberlin Sax Rev.st3i | Chamberlin Sax Sus.st3i | Chamberlin Sax Vel.st3i | Chamberlin Sax.st3i | Chamberlin Strngs Rev.st3i | Chamberlin Strngs Sus.st3i | Chamberlin Strngs Vel.st3i | Chamberlin Strngs.st3i | Crowded Temple Rev.st3i | Crowded Temple Sus.st3i | Crowded Temple Vel.st3i | Crowded Temple.st3i | Trombone B LP Rev.st3i | Trombone B LP Sus.st3i | Trombone B LP Vel.st3i | Trombone B LP.st3i | +---Chamberlin Misc | Fiona Brion Rev.st3i | Fiona Brion Vel.st3i | Fiona Brion.st3i | I Challenge Duel2 Rev.st3i | I Challenge Duel2 Vel.st3i | I Challenge Duel2.st3i | LoFi Guitarist Rev.st3i | LoFi Guitarist Vel.st3i | LoFi Guitarist.st3i | Marimba NL Rev.st3i | Marimba NL Vel.st3i | Marimba NL.st3i | Marimba Roll NL.st3i | Marimba Roll Rev.st3i | Marimba Roll Vel.st3i | Sixties Flute Section Rev.st3i | Sixties Flute Section Vel.st3i | Sixties Flute Section.st3i | Super Chamber Flute Rev.st3i | Super Chamber Flute Vel.st3i | Super Chamber Flute.st3i | +---Chamberlin Music Masters | Dual Old Style Stringdelay.st3i | Dual Springtime.st3i | Dual Tape Strings Rev.st3i | Dual Tape Strings Sus.st3i | Dual Tape Strings Vel.st3i | Dual Tape Strings.st3i | Gtr1 Trem LP Rev.st3i | Gtr1 Trem LP Sus.st3i | Gtr1 Trem LP Vel.st3i | Gtr1 Trem LP.st3i | M4 AcGtr Phono.st3i | M4 AcGtr Rev.st3i | M4 AcGtr Sus.st3i | M4 AcGtr Vel.st3i | M4 AcGtr.st3i | M4 Brass MP.st3i | M4 Celeste Rev.st3i | M4 Celeste Sus.st3i | M4 Celeste Vel.st3i | M4 Celeste.st3i | M4 Flute.st3i | M4 KerzPzVln Rev.st3i | M4 KerzpzVln Sus.st3i | M4 KerzPzVln Vel.st3i | M4 KerzPzVln.st3i | M4 Mrmbs MP.st3i | M4 MutedTrmp MP Rev.st3i | M4 MutedTrmp MP Sus.st3i | M4 MutedTrmp MP Vel.st3i | M4 MutedTrmp MP.st3i | M4 Opz Brass MP Rev.st3i | M4 Opz Brass MP Sus.st3i | M4 Opz Brass MP Vel.st3i | M4 Opz Flute Rev.st3i | M4 Opz Flute Sus.st3i | M4 Opz Flute Vel.st3i | M4 Opz Mrmbs MP Rev.st3i | M4 Opz Mrmbs MP Sus.st3i | M4 Opz Mrmbs MP Vel.st3i | M4 Opz Pizz CH Rev.st3i | M4 Opz Pizz CH Sus.st3i | M4 Opz Pizz CH Vel.st3i | M4 Opz Trmb CH2 Rev.st3i | M4 Opz Trmb CH2 Sus.st3i | M4 Opz Trmb CH2 Vel.st3i | M4 Opz Trmpt Rev.st3i | M4 Opz Trmpt Sus.st3i | M4 Opz Trmpt Vel.st3i | M4 Pizz CH.st3i | M4 Pizz NV.st3i | M4 Sqzbx Rev.st3i | M4 Sqzbx Sus.st3i | M4 Sqzbx Vel.st3i | M4 Sqzbx.st3i | M4 Trmb CH2.st3i | M4 Trmpt.st3i | Marimba Roll LP Rev.st3i | Marimba Roll LP Sus.st3i | Marimba Roll LP Vel.st3i | Marimba Roll LP.st3i | Octa Str Chmb Rev.st3i | Octa Str Chmb Sus.st3i | Octa Str Chmb Vel.st3i | Octa Str Chmb.st3i | Octavas Maximus Rev.st3i | Octavas Maximus Sus.st3i | Octavas Maximus Vel.st3i | Octavas Maximus.st3i | Old Time Jazz Rev.st3i | Old Time Jazz Sus.st3i | Old Time Jazz Vel.st3i | Old Time Jazz.st3i | Rooftops Rev.st3i | Rooftops Sus.st3i | Rooftops Vel.st3i | Rooftops.st3i | Sfx NL Rev.st3i | Sfx NL Sus.st3i | Sfx NL Vel.st3i | Sfx NL.st3i | Symphonic Tapeness Rev.st3i | Symphonic Tapeness Sus.st3i | Symphonic Tapeness Vel.st3i | Symphonic Tapeness.st3i | Tape Choral Rev.st3i | Tape Choral Sus.st3i | Tape Choral Vel.st3i | Tape Choral.st3i | Tape Organ Rev.st3i | Tape Organ Sus.st3i | Tape Organ Vel.st3i | Tape Organ.st3i | Trump MuteWah LP Rev.st3i | Trump MuteWah LP Sus.st3i | Trump MuteWah LP Vel.st3i | Trump MuteWah LP.st3i | +---Chamberlin Rhythmate | Chamberlin Rhythmate 1.st3i | Chamberlin Rhythmate 2.st3i | +---Mellotron M300 and Mark II | Afterglowing Choir Sus.st3i | Afterglowing Choir Vel.st3i | Afterglowing Choir.st3i | Bbbrass Rev.st3i | Bbbrass Vel.st3i | Bbbrasss.st3i | Big Watcher Rev.st3i | Big Watcher Vel.st3i | Big Watcher.st3i | Lo Bass Accordn Rev.st3i | Lo Bass Accordn Sus.st3i | Lo Bass Accordn Vel.st3i | Lo Bass Accordn.st3i | Mk2 Vilns Rev.st3i | Mk2 Vilns Sus.st3i | Mk2 Vilns Vel.st3i | Mk2 Vilns.st3i | Sax Rev.st3i | Sax Sus.st3i | Sax Vel.st3i | Sax.st3i | The300Strings Rev.st3i | The300Strings Sus.st3i | The300Strings Vel.st3i | The300Strings.st3i | +---Mellotron M400 and Mark V | Big Tron Brass Rev.st3i | Big Tron Brass Sus.st3i | Big Tron Brass Vel.st3i | Big Tron Brass.st3i | Classic Tron Violins Rev.st3i | Classic Tron Violins Sus.st3i | Classic Tron Violins Vel.st3i | Classic Tron Violins.st3i | Dirty Orchestra Rev.st3i | Dirty Orchestra Sus.st3i | Dirty Orchestra Vel.st3i | Dirty Orchestra.st3i | Melorganica Rev.st3i | Melorganica Sus.st3i | Melorganica Vel.st3i | Melorganica.st3i | MlTrn 3 Violins D L Rev.st3i | MlTrn 3 Violins D L Sus.st3i | MlTrn 3 Violins D L Vel.st3i | MlTrn 3 Violins D L.st3i | MlTrn Cello Op L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Cello Op L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Cello Op L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Cello Op L.st3i | MlTrn Cello Rev.st3i | MlTrn Cello Sus.st3i | MlTrn Cello Vel.st3i | MlTrn Cello.st3i | MlTrn Choir Rev.st3i | MlTrn Choir Sus.st3i | MlTrn Choir Vel.st3i | MlTrn Choir.st3i | MlTrn Flute Op L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Flute Op L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Flute Op L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Flute Op L.st3i | MlTrn Flute Rev.st3i | MlTrn Flute Sus.st3i | MlTrn Flute Vel.st3i | MlTrn Flute.st3i | MlTrn Flutes Rev.st3i | MlTrn Flutes Sus.st3i | MlTrn Flutes Vel.st3i | MlTrn Flutes.st3i | MlTrn Gtr Rev.st3i | MlTrn Gtr Sus.st3i | MlTrn Gtr Vel.st3i | MlTrn Gtr.st3i | MlTrn Hammnd.st3i | MlTrn Hammond Rev.st3i | MlTrn Hammond Sus.st3i | MlTrn Hammond Vel.st3i | MlTrn Mxd Choir Op L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Mxd Choir Op L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Mxd Choir Op L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Mxd Choir Op L.st3i | MlTrn Orchstra Rev.st3i | MlTrn Orchstra Sus.st3i | MlTrn Orchstra Vel.st3i | MlTrn Orchstra.st3i | MlTrn Organ 2 Op L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Organ 2 Op L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Organ 2 Op L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Organ 2 op L.st3i | MlTrn Reedz Rev.st3i | MlTrn Reedz Sus.st3i | MlTrn Reedz Vel.st3i | MlTrn Reedz.st3i | MlTrn Strings 1 L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Strings 1 L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Strings 1 L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Strings 1 L.st3i | MlTrn Strings 4 L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Strings 4 L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Strings 4 L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Strings 4 L.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet L.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet Rev.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet Sus.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet Vel.st3i | MlTrn Trumpet.st3i | MlTrn Vibes Rev.st3i | MlTrn Vibes Sus.st3i | MlTrn Vibes Vel.st3i | MlTrn Vibes.st3i | MlTrn Voices Rev.st3i | MlTrn Voices Sus.st3i | MlTrn Voices Vel.st3i | MlTrn Voices.st3i | MlTrn Woodwinds L Rev.st3i | MlTrn Woodwinds L Sus.st3i | MlTrn Woodwinds L Vel.st3i | MlTrn Woodwinds L.st3i | Topographic Strings Rev.st3i | Topographic Strings Sus.st3i | Topographic Strings Vel.st3i | Topopraphic Strings.st3i | Warm Tape Violins Rev.st3i | Warm Tape Violins Sus.st3i | Warm Tape Violins Vel.st3i | Warm Tape Violins.st3i | +---Novatron | Novacheller Rev.st3i | Novacheller Sus.st3i | Novacheller Vel.st3i | Novacheller.st3i | Novalins Rev.st3i | Novalins Sus.st3i | Novalins Vel.st3i | Novalins.st3i | Novatrn Brass Strings Rev.st3i | Novatrn Brass Strings Sus.st3i | Novatrn Brass Strings Vel.st3i | Novatrn Brass Strngs.st3i | Novatrn Choir Rev.st3i | Novatrn Choir Sus.st3i | Novatrn Choir Vel.st3i | Novatrn Choir.st3i | Novatrn Flute Rev.st3i | Novatrn Flute Sus.st3i | Novatrn Flute Vel.st3i | Novatrn Flute.st3i | +---Optigan Instruments | Big Flute Rev.st3i | Big Flute Vel.st3i | Big Flute.st3i | Optgn Charge L Rev.st3i | Optgn Charge L Vel.st3i | Optgn Charge L.st3i | Optgn Hammnd Orgn.st3i | Optgn Hammond Organ Rev.st3i | Optgn Hammond Organ Vel.st3i | Optgn Organ 1 L Rev.st3i | Optgn Organ 1 L Vel.st3i | Optgn Organ 1 L.st3i | Optgn Organ 2 L Rev.st3i | Optgn Organ 2 L Vel.st3i | Optgn Organ 2 L.st3i | Optgn Organ 3 L Rev.st3i | Optgn Organ 3 L Vel.st3i | Optgn Organ 3 L.st3i | Optgn Organ 4 L Rev.st3i | Optgn Organ 4 L Vel.st3i | Optgn Organ 4 L.st3i | Optgn Organ 5 L Rev.st3i | Optgn Organ 5 L Vel.st3i | Optgn Organ 5 L.st3i | Optgn Organ 6 L Rev.st3i | Optgn Organ 6 L Vel.st3i | Optgn Organ 6 L.st3i | Optigan Organ Rev.st3i | Optigan Organ Vel.st3i | Optigan Organ.st3i | Optigan PPno Rev.st3i | Optigan PPno Vel.st3i | Optigan PPno.st3i | +---Optigan Loops | Movin Badly Hardfx.st3i | Movin Badly Lowerpitch.st3i | Movin Badly.st3i | Optigan Loops A.st3i | Optigan Loops B.st3i | Optigan Loops C.st3i | +---Orchestron | Ol Radio Strings Rev.st3i | Ol Radio Strings Vel.st3i | Ol Radio Strings.st3i | Orchestron Cello 2 LP Rev.st3i | Orchestron Cello 2 LP Vel.st3i | Orchestron Cello 2 LP.st3i | Orchestron Choir LP Rev.st3i | Orchestron Choir LP Vel.st3i | Orchestron Choir LP.st3i | Orchestron FL Rev.st3i | Orchestron FL Vel.st3i | Orchestron FL.st3i | Orchestron Flute LP Rev.st3i | Orchestron Flute LP Vel.st3i | Orchestron Flute LP.st3i | Orchestron Horn LP Rev.st3i | Orchestron Horn LP Vel.st3i | Orchestron Horn LP.st3i | Orchestron Horn Rev.st3i | Orchestron Horn Vel.st3i | Orchestron Horn.st3i | Orchestron Organ LP Rev.st3i | Orchestron Organ LP Vel.st3i | Orchestron Organ LP.st3i | Orchestron Organ Rev.st3i | Orchestron Organ Vel.st3i | Orchestron Organ.st3i | Orchestron Reckid Strngs Rev.st3i | Orchestron Reckid Strngs Vel.st3i | Orchestron Reckid Strngs.st3i | Orchestron STMX Rev.st3i | Orchestron STMX Vel.st3i | Orchestron STMX.st3i | Orchestron Strings 1 LP Rev.st3i | Orchestron Strings 1 LP Vel.st3i | Orchestron Strings 1 LP.st3i | Orchestron Vln Rev.st3i | Orchestron Vln Vel.st3i | Orchestron Vln.st3i | Sad Old Movie Rev.st3i | Sad Old Movie Vel.st3i | Sad Old Movie.st3i | +---Powerhouse Loops | | PowerHouse Grooves 1.st3i | | PowerHouse Grooves 2.st3i | | | \---PH Individual Loops | PowerHouse 1 1.st3i | PowerHouse 1 2.st3i | PowerHouse 1 3.st3i | PowerHouse 1 4.st3i | PowerHouse 1 5.st3i | PowerHouse 1 6.st3i | PowerHouse 1 7.st3i | PowerHouse 12 2A.st3i | PowerHouse 12 3A.st3i | PowerHouse 13 1A.st3i | PowerHouse 13 2A.st3i | PowerHouse 13 4A.st3i | PowerHouse 14 2A.st3i | PowerHouse 18 1A.st3i | PowerHouse 18 2A.st3i | PowerHouse 19 1A.st3i | PowerHouse 20 1A.st3i | PowerHouse 20 3A.st3i | PowerHouse 20 4A.st3i | PowerHouse 20 5A.st3i | PowerHouse 20 6A.st3i | PowerHouse1 A.st3i | PowerHouse2 A.st3i | PowerHouse2 B.st3i | PowerHouse4 A.st3i | PowerHouse8 A.st3i | PowerHouse9 A.st3i | +---Stylophone | Stylophone Rev.st3i | Stylophone Vel.st3i | Stylophone.st3i | +---Talentmaker Loops | | Talentmaker Loops.st3i | | | \---Individual Loops TM | Talentmaker01.st3i | Talentmaker02.st3i | Talentmaker03.st3i | Talentmaker04.st3i | Talentmaker05.st3i | Talentmaker06.st3i | Talentmaker07.st3i | Talentmaker08.st3i | Talentmaker09.st3i | Talentmaker10.st3i | Talentmaker11.st3i | Talentmaker12.st3i | Talentmaker13.st3i | Talentmaker14.st3i | Talentmaker15.st3i | Talentmaker16.st3i | Talentmaker17.st3i | Talentmaker18.st3i | Talentmaker19.st3i | Talentmaker20.st3i | Talentmaker21.st3i | Talentmaker22.st3i | Talentmaker23.st3i | Talentmaker24.st3i | +---Three Sixty DigitalTron | 360 El Gtr Rev.st3i | 360 El Gtr Vel.st3i | 360 El Gtr.st3i | 360 EP Rev.st3i | 360 EP Vel.st3i | 360 EP.st3i | 360 EPChorus.st3i | 360 Flute Rev.st3i | 360 Flute Vel.st3i | 360 Flute.st3i | 360 Horn 2 Rev.st3i | 360 Horn 2 Vel.st3i | 360 Horn 2.st3i | 360 Horn Rev.st3i | 360 Horn Vel.st3i | 360 Horn.st3i | 360 Sax Rev.st3i | 360 Sax Vel.st3i | 360 Sax.st3i | 360 Tromb Rev.st3i | 360 Tromb Vel.st3i | 360 Tromb.st3i | 360 Trump Rev.st3i | 360 Trump Vel.st3i | 360 Trump.st3i | 360 Vibes Rev.st3i | 360 Vibes Vel.st3i | 360 Vibes.st3i | 360 Woodwnd Rev.st3i | 360 Woodwnd Vel.st3i | 360 Woodwnd.st3i | Square Gtr Rev.st3i | Square Gtr Vel.st3i | Square Gtr.st3i | +---Tube Tron | TubeTrn 8Voice L Rev.st3i | TubeTrn 8Voice L Sus.st3i | TubeTrn 8Voice L Vel.st3i | TubeTrn 8Voice L_trn.st3i | TubeTrn Boys Choir L Rev.st3i | TubeTrn Boys Choir L Sus.st3i | TubeTrn Boys Choir L Vel.st3i | TubeTrn Boys Choir L_trn.st3i | TubeTrn Brass L Rev.st3i | TubeTrn Brass L Sus.st3i | TubeTrn Brass L Vel.st3i | TubeTrn Brass L_trn.st3i | TubeTrn Flute L_trn.st3i | TubeTrn Flute Rev.st3i | TubeTrn Flute Sus.st3i | TubeTrn Flute Vel.st3i | TubeTrn Guitar NL Rev.st3i | TubeTrn Guitar NL Vel.st3i | TubeTrn Guitar NL_trn.st3i | TubeTrn Vibe L Rev.st3i | TubeTrn Vibe L Sus.st3i | TubeTrn Vibe L Vel.st3i | TubeTrn Vibe L_trn.st3i | TubeTrn Viola L Rev.st3i | TubeTrn Viola L Sus.st3i | TubeTrn Viola L Vel.st3i | TubeTrn Viola L_trn.st3i | +---Vintage Effects | +---Instruments with FX | | 60Z Flute Rev.st3i | | 60Z Flute Vel.st3i | | 60Z Flute.st3i | | 60Z Guitar Rev.st3i | | 60Z Guitar Vel.st3i | | 60Z Guitar.st3i | | 60Z Lezleee Gtr.st3i | | 70S String Orch Rev.st3i | | 70S String Orch Vel.st3i | | 70S String Orch.st3i | | Ambient Choirpad Rev.st3i | | Ambient Choirpad Vel.st3i | | Ambient Choirpad.st3i | | Ambient For Daze.st3i | | Box Of Joy.st3i | | Chocolate Swirl.st3i | | Dnoiseflute Rev.st3i | | Dnoiseflute Sus.st3i | | Dnoiseflute Vel.st3i | | Dnoiseflute.st3i | | Fluttery Piano.st3i | | Hi Wi E Rev.st3i | | Hi Wi E Vel.st3i | | Hi Wi E.st3i | | Jon Would Like It.st3i | | Long Play Strings.st3i | | Lucy Sky Rev.st3i | | Lucy Sky Vel.st3i | | Lucy Sky.st3i | | Mellow Mello Rev.st3i | | Mellow Mello Vel.st3i | | Mellow Mello.st3i | | More Pianoesque.st3i | | Opt Record Noise Lp Rev.st3i | | Opt Record Noise Lp Vel.st3i | | Opt Record Noise Lp.st3i | | Phase Stringtron.st3i | | Piano Detuned Like.st3i | | Pianolike Rev.st3i | | Pianolike That.st3i | | Pianolike Vel.st3i | | Pianolike.st3i | | Real Decay Strawberry.st3i | | Realstrawbflute Rev.st3i | | Realstrawbflute Vel.st3i | | Realstrawbflute.st3i | | Sixties Swirl Rev.st3i | | Sixties Swirl Vel.st3i | | Sixties Swirl.st3i | | Slowtapechoir Rev.st3i | | Slowtapechoir Vel.st3i | | Slowtapechoir.st3i | | Space Echo Strings Rev.st3i | | Space Echo Strings Vel.st3i | | Space Echo Strings.st3i | | Spring Gtr Rev.st3i | | Spring Gtr Vel.st3i | | Spring Gtr.st3i | | Spring Wahness Rev.st3i | | Spring Wahness Vel.st3i | | Spring Wahness.st3i | | Talking Lo Fi Mw.st3i | | Tapes Of Strings Rev.st3i | | Tapes Of Strings Vel.st3i | | Tapes Of Strings.st3i | | Totally Farked.st3i | | Trn V5 Rev.st3i | | Trn V5 Vel.st3i | | Trn V5.st3i | | Trn V6 Rev.st3i | | Trn V6 Vel.st3i | | Trn V6.st3i | | Vol Pedal Choir Rev.st3i | | Vol Pedal Choir Vel.st3i | | Vol Pedal Choir.st3i | | Wow Flutter Strings Rev.st3i | | Wow Flutter Strings Vel.st3i | | Wow Flutter Strings.st3i | | | \---Rare Tape FX | | Tape FX Menu.st3i | | | \---Individual FX | Sfx4a(017).st3i | Sfx4a(018).st3i | Sfx4a(025).st3i | Sfx4a(033).st3i | Sfx4a(034).st3i | Sfx4a(035).st3i | Sfx4a(036).st3i | Sfx4a(039).st3i | Sfx4a(042).st3i | Sfx4a(045).st3i | Sfx4a(046).st3i | Sfx4a(055).st3i | Sfx4a(068).st3i | Sfx4a(069).st3i | Sfx4a(070).st3i | Sfx4a(071).st3i | Sfx4a(072).st3i | Sfx4a(073).st3i | Sfx4a(075).st3i | Sfx4a(076).st3i | Sfx4a(079).st3i | Sfx4a(080).st3i | Sfx4a(082).st3i | Sfx4a(083).st3i | Sfx4a(085).st3i | Sfx4a(086).st3i | Sfx4a(088).st3i | Sfx4a(093).st3i | Sfx4a(096).st3i | Sfx4a(097).st3i | Sfx4a(098).st3i | Sfx4a(099).st3i | Sfx4a(100).st3i | Sfx4a(101).st3i | Sfx4a(102).st3i | Sfx4a(117).st3i | Sfx4a(118).st3i | Sfx4a(119).st3i | Sfx4a(120).st3i | Sfx4a(122).st3i | Sfx4a(123).st3i | Sfx4a(124).st3i | Sfx4a(125).st3i | Sfx4a(126).st3i | Sfx4a(127).st3i | Sfx4a(128).st3i | Sfx4a(129).st3i | Sfx4a(130).st3i | Sfx4a(131).st3i | Sfx4a(132).st3i | Sfx4a(133).st3i | Sfx4a(134).st3i | Sfx4a(135).st3i | Sfx4a(136).st3i | Sfx4a(137).st3i | Sfx4a(138).st3i | Sfx4a(139).st3i | Sfx4a(140).st3i | Sfx4a(141).st3i | \---VP330 Vocoder Genechoir Rev.st3i Genechoir Vel.st3i Genechoir.st3i Super Vp Choir Rev.st3i Super Vp Choir Vel.st3i Super Vp Choir.st3i Vp Choir Rev.st3i Vp Choir Vel.st3i Vp Choir.st3i

by **Peter_IK** » Fri May 21, 2021 6:19 pm

A semi-related question asked elsewhere about the new sounds and if they were recorded to tape and sample that way might be of interest here (or I should say the answer from Erik might be of interest):

They are not recorded to tape. All of the new sounds are recorded cleanly and use our tape processing DSP for the tape sound. This way you can adjust the six different tape parameters to your liking, from subtle to over-the-top. For example, you may want the tape saturation without the wow and flutter modulation.

The Taurus Bass Pedals and Minimoog Bass are the same source as used in Syntronik. There is no VP-330 in Syntronik (yet). The VP-330 sounds are a combination of brand new, previously unreleased samples + the legacy VP-330 content from SampleTron 1. There is also a brand new digital vocoder in SampleTron 2.

by **twilson74** » Mon May 24, 2021 3:38 pm

Hey just curious to know if IK will offer a free trial for this like you did with the B-3X for example? I did the trial of the Hammond and loved it and had to have it--and bought it. I'm thinking the SampleTron 2 is going to be a buy, but if I could try it first, that would probably only further cement my decision to buy it sooner rather than later.

by **andrewfa** » Sat May 29, 2021 6:03 pm

Just bought SampleTron 2, but I can't get it to PASS VALIDATION in Logic (latest versions of Big Sur and Logic on Intel iMac). I submitted a support request but the online form wouldn't let me paste the error log - said there were Invalid Characters. Here it is... looks like it passed everything, but at the end says is crashed. I've tried restarting Mac and rescanning the plug-in. Sometimes it totally crashes the AU Validator.

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validating Audio Unit SampleTron 2 by IK Multimedia:

AU Validation Tool
Version: 1.8.0
Copyright 2003-2019, Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Specify -h (-help) for command options

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VALIDATING AUDIO UNIT: 'aumu' - 'SaTr' - 'Ikmm'
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Manufacturer String: IK Multimedia
AudioUnit Name: SampleTron 2
Component Version: 1.0.0 (0x10000)

* * PASS
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TESTING OPEN TIMES:
COLD:
Time to open AudioUnit: 360.457 ms
WARM:
Time to open AudioUnit: 336.111 ms
FIRST TIME:
Time for initialization: 0.146 ms

* * PASS
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VERIFYING DEFAULT SCOPE FORMATS:
Input Scope Bus Configuration:
Default Bus Count:0

Output Scope Bus Configuration:
Default Bus Count:1
Bus Name: Output
Default Format: AudioStreamBasicDescription: 2 ch, 44100 Hz, 'lpcm' (0x00000029) 32-bit little-endian float, deinterleaved
Has Channel Layouts: 0x650002 0x660002 0x670002 0x6A0002
Default Layout:
Tag=0x650002, Num Chan Descs=0

* * PASS
--------------------------------------------------
VERIFYING REQUIRED PROPERTIES:

* * PASS
--------------------------------------------------

validation result: crashed validation

by **Peter_IK** » Sat May 29, 2021 6:28 pm

@twilson74 We don't have news of a demo version at this time, nor news of any plans but I've relayed the request.

@andrewfa - Sorry to hear there are problems with validation and your initial report. Please note that you can reply to the ticket creation confirmation email and add an attachment there. IK Support will be able to take care of your issue. Thank you.

by **andrewfa** » Sat May 29, 2021 9:34 pm

Peter_IK wrote:@andrewfa - Sorry to hear there are problems with validation and your initial report. Please note that you can reply to the ticket creation confirmation email and add an attachment there. IK Support will be able to take care of your issue. Thank you.

Thanks Peter. I’ve submitted 2 tickets but I’m not receiving the confirmation email. I thought that usually happened immediately…

by **DarkStar** » Sat May 29, 2021 11:52 pm

^^^^
Make sure that you use the Technical Support form.

by **andrewfa** » Sun May 30, 2021 1:55 am

DarkStar wrote:^^^^
Make sure that you use the Technical Support form.

Thanks. I definitely used the Technical Support Form (twice), but haven’t received confirmation emails.

by **andrewfa** » Sun May 30, 2021 4:15 pm

andrewfa wrote:
DarkStar wrote:^^^^
Make sure that you use the Technical Support form.

Thanks. I definitely used the Technical Support Form (twice), but haven’t received confirmation emails.

I received my confirmation email this morning. Hopefully they can figure this out!

by **twilson74** » Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:39 am

Welp, I got some jam points and put them to use on this...

I'm just working my way through the first few presets but some of these sounds are glorious. Haunting and beautiful with a real vintage vibe. I had no experience with Mellotrons, etc. Some of the tones in the IK demo reminded me of AIR's album "Moon Safari" and I did some research and found that AIR used Mellotrons quite a bit on their early records. So many sounds here that I had been looking for.

Gotta get back to playing but this is a really nice product!

by **brandon.vaughn** » Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:15 am

I bought it, but having install issues. I can't find out how to submit a Tech Support ticket. It seems very hidden.

Basically, in the install, I selected a different drive for the Samples.

But it looks like it installed the Samples and Presets in different folders. No matter where I put them, and redirect the location in the settings, the content and presets are blank in the window of the plugin.

Any suggestions on what to try?

Mac User (Catalina)

Thanks,
Brandon

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