# SampleTank CS — Sound and groove workstation > Professional mobile sound and groove workstation with expandable instrument library. (iPhone/iPad app by IK Multimedia US, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampletank-cs/id464775965 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [IK Multimedia US, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/323694278) - Category: Music, Photo & Video - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.10/5 from 144 App Store ratings · 298 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 1.5 GB - Languages: American English, European Spanish, Italian, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Japanese - Released: 2011-10-19 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampletank-cs/id464775965/reviews.md ## What is SampleTank CS? SampleTank 2 for iOS is a professional, fully featured mobile sound and groove workstation that brings the sound, power and features of desktop virtual instruments to your iPad and iPhone — without compromise. It is designed for professional live performance, song composition and puts a comprehensive array of world-class instruments, sounds and patterns right at your fingertips. SampleTank CS provides all the functionality of the full app, with 23 instruments in 16 categories, so you can try out this powerful workstation for free. Additional sounds are available a la cart via in-app purchase. SampleTank gives you 8 multitimbral instrument slots that you can easily layer or split. Choose from a comprehensive, expandable sound collection that covers virtually every acoustic and electronic sound imaginable. Plus, each instrument category includes instrument riffs and grooves so you can start composing and playing in no time. The included instruments and the new sound engine are derived from the desktop version of SampleTank, IK's flagship workstation, offering you unmatched realism, variety of sound and audio performance. For the first time on iOS, thousands of professional sample-based sounds and patterns can be easily accessed, layered and used for playing live or in the studio. What’s more, SampleTank offers an ever-growing library of sounds and are available via in-app purchase: • Elektronika - a series of electronica and EDM-oriented groove libraries and sound collections that make it easy to create hits in today’s most popular styles • Miroslav Philharmonik — the legendary orchestral libraries, now available on your mobile device! Stunningly realistic and expressive samples of a wide range of orchestra and percussion instruments. • SampleTank PRO - the latest and most high-end sounds and grooves available, letting you create professional-grade compositions on your mobile device • Plus additional libraries covering cinematic sounds, the finest pianos, drum libraries from iconic drummers and much more! SampleTank for iOS offers over 2,300 instruments and over 1,200 MIDI patterns — the largest collection of sounds available for any virtual instrument for iOS. Features: • 23 sounds in 16 categories included free • 8-part multitimbral professional quality sound and groove module • Expandable sound library with 2300+ instrument • Over 1,200 melodic and rhythmic patterns • 8-track MIDI recorder with audio export • Totally redesigned intuitive interface • New sound engine derived from SampleTank 3 for Mac/PC • Zones feature lets you easily create splits & layers on your controller • Song and Live environments for composing and playing • Built-in insert effects and master reverb • MIDI learn feature makes programming external controllers easy • Plug-and-play compatibility with iRig interfaces and controllers • Polyphony: up to 64 voices on new Apple devices ## Key features - 23 free instruments in 16 categories - 8-part multitimbral sound module - Expandable sound library with 2300+ instruments - Over 1,200 melodic and rhythmic patterns - 8-track MIDI recorder with audio export - Intuitive interface and new sound engine - Song and Live environments ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Organ | $4.99 | one-time | | Strings | $4.99 | one-time | | Brass | $4.99 | one-time | | Synth Leads | $4.99 | one-time | | Synth Pads | $4.99 | one-time | | Upgrade to SampleTank | $24.99 | one-time | | All Sounds | $64.99 | one-time | | Miroslav Philharmonik - Mobile Edition | $24.99 | one-time | | Sample Moog - Mobile Edition | $24.99 | one-time | | The Grid | $14.99 | one-time | | Sonik Synth - Mobile Edition | $24.99 | one-time | | SampleTank PRO - All Sounds Pack | $64.99 | one-time | | Woodwinds | $4.99 | one-time | | Acoustic Drums | $4.99 | one-time | | Electric Piano | $7.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of SampleTank CS? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Great sound quality - 👍 Easy to use - 💡 Excellent for live performances **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - 🔒 Issues with in-app purchases and restoring purchases - 🔋 High memory usage - 👎 Lack of updates and support **Commonly reported bugs** - Incompatible with latest iOS versions - MIDI issues and lack of device detection - Purchased content not properly restored **Most requested features** - Add AU/AUv3 support for better DAW integration - Improve MIDI functionality and mapping - Allow importing custom samples - Enhance performance controls (e.g., pitch bend, modulation) ## Recent user reviews (10 of 298) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sampletank-cs/id464775965/reviews.md ### 1/5 — !!!! *2026-08-09, version 2.0.13* Вылетает приложение при первом запуске, а деньги заплачены ( plz update money bay. error Start.. ((((((((((( ### 1/5 — MIDI doesn’t work *2026-08-06, version 2.0.13* Doesn’t work with my MIDI keyboards anymore after latest ios updates ### 1/5 — Crashes on startup on M5 iPad *2026-07-29, version 2.0.13* This app used to work great with my old iPad. Now, however, it crashes on startup on my mew M5 iPad. Other keyboard apps continue to work, including those made by IK Multimedia. It seems that SampleTank is incompatible the new iPads. It is high time for an update to fix this problem. ### 1/5 — まともに動きません！！！ *2026-07-29* インストール後、拡張音源を購入or復元しようとしても途中で止まります。その後、アプリ自体が起動できなくなりすので注意してください。 くれぐれも課金しないように！！！ iPadOS 26.5.2 iPad Pro 13インチ(M5) ### 1/5 — Complain crashing app *2026-07-16* Ethnic pack crashing on ios 26” ### 5/5 — 我购买了那个斯拉夫交响乐.但下载到79%就闪退 *2026-07-09* 怎么样才能解决这个问题呢？ ### 1/5 — funktioniert nicht *2026-05-08* die App lässt sich nicht mehr öffnen, seit dem letzten Update. Außerdem wurde das im Vorfeld gekaufte soundpack nicht vollständig geladen. ### 1/5 — !!!! *2026-04-09, version 2.0.13* Вылетает приложение при первом запуске, а деньги заплачены ( ### 1/5 — iPad Pro M5 1TB *2026-03-30* I paid for this app, but it won’t work. It crashes as soon as I open it! Only works on old iPads. Please fix! ### 1/5 — Keyboard not detected *2026-03-28*  since iOS 26, it doesn’t work anymore. External keyboard is not recognized by the app. And there are no settings to change options. Please fix immediately. I’ve spent a lot of money for the in app- Purchases. ## Frequently asked questions about SampleTank CS ### What does SampleTank CS do? SampleTank CS is a professional mobile sound and groove workstation that brings the power of desktop virtual instruments to your iPad and iPhone. It allows you to access a comprehensive array of world-class instruments, sounds, and patterns for live performance, song composition, and studio work. ### What are the key features of SampleTank CS? Key features include 23 free instruments in 16 categories, an 8-part multitimbral sound module, an expandable sound library with over 2300 instruments, over 1200 melodic and rhythmic patterns, an 8-track MIDI recorder with audio export, and a redesigned intuitive interface. It also offers song and live environments for different use cases. ### How much does SampleTank CS cost? The app provides all the functionality of the full version with 23 instruments for free. Additional sounds and instrument libraries are available for purchase a la carte through in-app purchases. ### What devices is SampleTank CS compatible with? The application is designed for iPad and iPhone. It offers plug-and-play compatibility with iRig interfaces and controllers, and supports up to 64 voices of polyphony on newer Apple devices. ### Who is SampleTank CS for? This app is designed for professional musicians, composers, and performers who want a powerful and versatile virtual instrument workstation on their mobile devices. It's suitable for both live performance and studio composition. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.13 — 2025-08-27 What's new in 2.0.13: - Improved stability when connecting external MIDI controllers. - General reliability improvements. ### 2.0.12 — 2025-03-20 What's new in 2.0.12: - Minimum iOS required version is iOS 13 - Fixed an issue where the app wouldn't recognize incoming MIDI data from an external device on iOS 18 - Fixed an issue where the on-screen keyboard would become unresponsive in certain circumstances - Fixed an issue where downloadable sound content would not install properly - Improved responsiveness of UI and tooltips on iPhone - Fixed an issue where some audio demos would not play - Fixed "Loop latch" and "Options" popover not showing correctly - Improved text alignment and corrected spelling errors - Settings: fixed an issue where latency buttons would not update until pressed - Menu: fixed entries from the Store footer bar not working correctly - General Reliability Improvements ### 2.0.11 — 2018-11-13 - Fixes possibile crashes on devices with iOS 12 or above. - General reliability improvements. ### 2.0.10 — 2018-06-28 -General reliability & security improvements ### 2.0.9 — 2017-12-14 - New available Instrument Collections: Neil Peart Drums and Terry Bozzio Drums - General reliability improvements ## Apps similar to SampleTank CS | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Soundfont Pro: Synth Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundfont-pro-synth-studio/id1631188357) | 4.4 (766) | Free | Music | | [King of FM: DX Synth/E Piano](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-of-fm-dx-synthe-piano/id1672644102) | 4.9 (1,762) | Free | Music | | [KORG Module](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korg-module/id1048875111) | 4.6 (772) | Free | Music | | [Roland Zenbeats](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roland-zenbeats/id1473380367) | 3.7 (268) | Free | Music | | [Numa Player](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numa-player/id1601231132) | 4.7 (1,035) | Free | Music | | [Pianoteq 8](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pianoteq-8/id1642344241) | 4.6 (133) | Free | Music | ## More apps by IK Multimedia US, LLC - [AmpliTube CS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplitube-cs/id373309342) - [AmpliTube](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplitube/id373524000) - [AmpliTube CS for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplitube-cs-for-ipad/id373743686) - [AmpliTube for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amplitube-for-ipad/id373750924) - [VocaLive](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalive/id410619243) - [VocaLive CS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocalive-cs/id419846636) All apps by IK Multimedia US, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/323694278 ## Related topics [sampletank](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sampletank) · [sampletank cs](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/sampletank-cs) · [korg m1](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/korg-m1) · [ik multimedia](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ik-multimedia) · [mksensation](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mksensation) · [bismark](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bismark) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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