Maybe you’ve already heard of SampleTank XL from IK Multimedia. We’ve been talking it up a little bit in InSync recently. Billed as the first plug-in sound module for VST, MAS and RTAS systems, the Sampletank XL is really remarkable. You get 450 top-quality (that’s 2.5GB!), 32-bit pristine samples ranging from acoustic, electric and concert pianos to finely crafted ethnic and electronic sounds. Even better, there is now an ever expanding array of 3rd part libraries that work with SampleTank, including Sound Modules Vol. 1, Brit Horns, Loop Soup!, Guitar Collection and many more. With perfect sequencer integration there’s no need to have extra applications running simultaneously-a real advantage. Sampletank XL includes 20 multi-parameter DSP effects all easily accessible and applied in realtime. Also available as a special edition set with a more affordable price tag, the SampleTank L contains 200 of the finest samples from SampleTank XL.