SampleTank 3
SampleTank 3 is a software sampler and sample player plugin from IK Multimedia that runs as an AAX instrument plugin within Avid Pro Tools. It provides access to a large library of sounds including drums, instruments, loops and effects, and is used by music producers, composers and audio professionals in studio and live recording workflows. SampleTank 3 supports 64-bit operation and is available as a VST, VST3, Audio Units, and AAX plugin.
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1 suggestionSampleTank 3 is a legacy product that is no longer under active development — IK Multimedia has moved to SampleTank 4 and will not be making SampleTank 3 native to Apple Silicon. The current version of SampleTank 3 is Intel-only and runs under Rosetta 2 emulation on M-series Macs. When Apple removes Rosetta 2 in macOS 28 (September 2028), the SampleTank 3 AAX plugin will stop launching in Pro Tools entirely. If you rely on SampleTank 3, your best path forward is to upgrade to SampleTank 4, which IK Multimedia ships as a native Apple Silicon build. SampleTank 4 includes all the features and sound libraries of version 3 plus substantial improvements. To upgrade: visit the IK Multimedia website, purchase or upgrade to SampleTank 4, download the installer, and follow the installation instructions. Once installed, the AAX version will load natively in Pro Tools. If you are using SampleTank 3 primarily to host legacy instruments for import into SampleTank 4, IK Multimedia's support forum indicates this workflow is not supported on Apple Silicon under the current versions.
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