There’s very little you won’t find inside of SampleTank, and it’s a great VI to pick up if you want a ‘scattershot’ library that really covers a large gamut of styles and instrument types. SampleTank 3 is aptly named, because it is absolutely filled with a large number of instruments. You can quickly create high-quality sample sets from both internal and external sources in a speedy way that just isn’t really possible on most other samplers. HALion also includes an Autosampler-like ‘live sampling’ engine that is spectacular to behold. You can make an instrument that looks like it came from the factory, sweet UI and all! Rather than having them locked in the drab look of EXS patches, HALion makes it easy to design ‘macro pages’ with quick access to sound-altering controls. I have a large library of instruments that I’ve sampled myself from various vintage keyboards I’ve owned, and the prospect of turning those samples into a graphical interface is an exciting one. HALion has changed my perception on how approachable programming my own instrument can be. I’ve used Kontakt for years, but to be honest, I’ve never felt the need to learn any scripting at all. HALion’s greatest strength, in my opinion, is its ability to script and program for the layperson. The newest entry in my stable of instruments, but certainly among the most powerful, is HALion.

Sampletank 3 vs komplete