IK Multimedia Total Studio MAX - Plug-In and Virtual Instrument Bundle (Full Version, Download)

Available as an electronic download, this full version of IK Multimedia AmpliTube MAX provides IK Multimedia's entire line of amplifier, cabinet, stompbox, and effects-rack emulations for electric guitars and electric basses. Orange, metal, Fender, Ampeg—they're all represented here. In standalone mode, this software can function as an 8-channel DAW with full recording, looping, editing, mixing, and exporting capabilities. Instant preset switching and compatibilty with any appropriate MIDI controller makes the standalone application of this software especially useful for live scenarios, as you can switch from a convincing crunchy Marshall sound to a Fender twang in however long it takes you to tap your toes. Used in any DAW such as Pro Tools or Logic, AmpliTube MAX allows you to process DI'd guitar and bass through simulations of various guitar-related gear pieces, and thus approximate a more realistic tone.

Essentially, this software provides you with an emulated pedalboard, a simulated effects loop, a modeled amplifier, a cabinet stage, and an effects rack, all of which are yours to tweak however you see fit. Not only that—you get two sets of the aforementioned items, and you're able to route your signal through each model in any manner you choose; mono chains, stereo setups, and dual stages of amplification are possible, as are creative combinations in practically any assortment you could cobble together.

It is also worth noting that the tools in AmpliTube MAX work well in conjunction with analog synths, electric pianos, drums, and even soft-synths. This software is compatible with Mac and Windows platforms, and will work in VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX formats running at 64-bit.

Available for download, this full version of IK Multimedia SampleTank MAX is a virtual instrument comprising the entirety of SampleTank 3 and 22 additional instrument collections. This virtual instrument features over 52GB worth of sound samples organized into over 4600 instruments in 21 categories, giving you plenty of drum/percussion-loops to boot. Instruments emulated in SampleTank MAX range from acoustic/electronic drums to acoustic/electric basses, guitars, pianos, strings, woodwinds, vocals, percussions, loops, and more. Additionally, SampleTank boasts over 7400 drum, percussion, and full construction kit loops, as well as an excess of 3500 MIDI patterns to help inspire your compositional pursuits.

For sonic manipulation, SampleTank MAX features 55 integrated effects, including EQ, compression, guitar amp modulation, reverb, delay, and filters—of which many are derived from IK Multimedia's T-RackS and AmpliTube software. Its interface is composed of Play, Mix, and Edit environments, providing you streamlined locales for sound selection, editing, and mixing capabilities. The software can run as a standalone program and supports 64-bit AAX, VST, and AU plug-in formats.

Available for download, the T-RackS Max from IK Multimedia is a plug-in collection featuring every processor available for sale within the T-RackS CS engine. It comprises 33 plug-ins in total, which have been designed for mixing and mastering applications. Included in the Deluxe Collection are the Vintage Tube Compressor/Limiter Model 670; Opto Compressor; Vintage Tube Program Equalizer; Brickwall Limiter; Linear Phase Equalizer; Classic T-RackS Compressor, Clipper, Multi-Band Limiter, and Equalizer; a full metering suite, mic-emulation room, and a suite of reverbs. The plug-ins can be configured in the order you need them in a processing chain. T-RackS supports AU, VST, RTAS, and AAX plug-in formats on Mac and Windows platforms. It also functions as a standalone program.

Available as an electronic download, this full version of IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik 2 is a virtual instrument collection comprising orchestral sounds produced and recorded by Miroslav Vitous, an upright bassist of some renown. Each sound was recorded at CNSO Studios in Prague, and the sum total of this sample library is over 58GB, providing you with a wealth of high-definition samples in 24-bit / 96 kHz resolution. This version gives you over 2700 individual instruments, including the complete original library of Mirsolav Philharmonik.

Mirsolav Philharmonik 2 allows you to program many different articulations straight from the keyboard, so you can switch on the fly between detache, staccato, legato, and more when playing a violin, for example. Likewise, mallet instruments have been recorded with various sizes of mallets to allow you more freedom in timbre selection. Eight macro controls, the nature of which change depending on the instrument loaded, are provided, as are 34 effects from SampleTank 3 and four T-RackS mastering modules, giving you tonal flexibility in the mixing process. Indeed, should you decide to mix your orchestral sound within this software, you can do so via the multichannel, DAW-like interface, which offers 16 tracks, five insert effects per channel, four stereo effect sends per channel, four stereo effect returns with five insert effects each, and a master channel also with five insert effects.

This software is based on SampleTank 3 technology, and as such, it can be integrated as an instrument collection within SampleTank 3. However, you can use it in standalone mode as well and of course as a plug-in within many DAWs. The virtual instrument is compatible with Mac and Windows platforms, and operates in AU, VST, or AAX formats.