ST4 Browser Problem With ST2.5 Instruments

[lag]

Is there any way to search for instruments in the ST4 browser based on what folder they are in? My problem is this: I have a bunch of ST2.5 libraries like Sampletron 1, which I converted to ST3 format, and have since successful loaded into ST4. ( I know I was successful because the old presets I have using them are working).

The problem is I can’t find an easy way of just calling up the instruments from Sampletron 1 or some other 2.5 library. It was easy to do in the ST3 browser because it was based on folders. I can’t figure out an efficient way to find them in the ST4 filter-based browser.

Any suggestions? Am I missing something?

[DarkStar]

Switch to the Folder view in the Browser.

NB: It can take some time (over 80 seconds here first time, then over 50 seconds each time).

[lag]

Hey thx!! Missed that.Took less than the 50 and 80 seconds it took you, but I’ve had similar time problems with that browser. Come on IK…you can do better!

[DarkStar]

Well, I do have over 38,000 instruments.

I did report the problem to Support a long time ago

[Trensharo]

Switch to the Folder view in the Browser.

NB: It can take some time (over 80 seconds here first time, then over 50 seconds each time).

This is probably my #1 complaint. I don't think the tagged browsing is that useful, personally. But having to constant switch to Library and wait for it to "reboot" is really awful, especially in the early stages of brainstorming/sketching something. It completely throttles my creative flow.

An option to default to Library Browsing would help, as long as it doesn't mean the plug-in isn't unresponsive for 30 seconds after loading it. However they did it in SampleTank 3, they should provide an equivalent option (to use as a default) for SampleTank 4...

IMO, IK Multimedia should look at EastWest Opus and copy that UX for SampleTank.

Including the color scheme. Red is such a bad accent color. It's really dominant, and distracting. Application User Interfaces should use - or give the option to use - [more] neutral colors.

I tend to use SampleTank as a last resort, these days, mostly due to the UX. I've actually been buying other sample libraries even though I know it has options, because I have developed a dislike for using it. This "throttling" has a lot to do with that.