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IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? #566392 11/25/19 03:03 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 151 V Vincente OP Apprentice
OP Vincente Apprentice V Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 151	What is your opinion on IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3? Which one is better for BIAB ? Thanks in advance for your inputs Last edited by Vincente; 11/26/19 03:57 PM. WIN11 OS build 23H2, 16MB, 1TG SSD. BIAB2024, build 1109, MegaPaK

Re: IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? Vincente #566395 11/25/19 03:22 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,144 Winston-Salem, NC USA Jim Fogle Veteran
Jim Fogle Veteran Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 10,144 Winston-Salem, NC USA	I don't think there's a good answer, they're equal but different. Sort of like asking which is better a Toyota or Honda. hamburger or hotdog. It boils down to personal preference. One way to differentiate is to visit the sites and forums maintained by the developers to get a feel for how responsive they are, how do forum users feel about the software? How often are the software packages updated for free and for pay? Jim Fogle - 2024 BiaB (1111) RB (5) Ultra+ PAK DAWs: Cakewalk by BandLab (CbB) - Standalone: Zoom MRS-8 Laptop: i3 Win 10, 8GB ram 500GB HDD Desktop: i7 Win 11, 12GB ram 256GB SSD, 4 TB HDD Music at: https://fogle622.wix.com/fogle622-audio-home

Re: IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? Vincente #566404 11/25/19 03:51 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 5,803	Depends... If you are planning to use General Midi, HALion Sonic 3 hands down. It has a dedicated GM mode which accepts program/bank changes. I am 99% certain ST does not have that option. Also something to consider. Halion has a live support, so if you get lost there are ReAl PeOpLe who actually know their stuff and they will assist you and even do a walk-through even if your purchased product long ago. I find Halion sounds very usable. They have a lot of good quality standard instruments and modern synths that comes with the package. Good balance. To me, GM mode was the selling point., but I am very happy with quality of instruments it offers. P.S. I have ST3 laying around on a backup hard drive. I got it cheap, used it on a few tunes and put it aside.

Re: IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? Rustyspoon# #566745 11/26/19 12:28 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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NigelSpiers Expert Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,586 Christchurch, New Zealand	Hi, Thanks for your advice - I would like to try Halion Sonic 3. I note on their web site that there is a free version Halion Sonic 3SE however it says it comes with no content. I would just like to initially use it as a GM bank with BIAB 2019. Should I stump up the E250 for the full version with content? Also - will it work with the 32Bit version of BIAB 2019? Thanks for your assistance. Best Regards Nigel Nigel Spiers Christchurch, New Zealand info@nzacoustics.com

Re: IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? Vincente #566790 11/26/19 03:54 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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OP Vincente Apprentice V Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 151	Rustyspoon# thanks for your inputs. What I meant "which is better for BIAB" are: 1. Sound 2. Features (General Midi option, etc...) 3. Program Reliable / no crash 4. Support Last edited by Vincente; 11/26/19 03:56 PM. WIN11 OS build 23H2, 16MB, 1TG SSD. BIAB2024, build 1109, MegaPaK

Re: IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? Vincente #566806 11/26/19 04:58 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 5,803 Rustyspoon# Veteran
Rustyspoon# Veteran Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 5,803	I do not believe Sample Tank has GM option. I would pick Halion for BIAB.

Re: IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? Rustyspoon# #567003 11/27/19 10:20 AM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,475 New Mexico Larry Kehl Veteran
Larry Kehl Veteran Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,475 New Mexico	Correct ST4 is not GM compliant I have ST 4 and HALion 6, which comes with Sonic 3, as well as Kontakt 6, plus lots more. No, I won't comment on which is "better." SoO GM compliance aside, it is a choice: Honda or Toyota, Chevy or Ford, Fender or Gibson, 30-06 or 270, 5.56 mm or 7.62 mm, Pickett or Post, K&E or Dietzgen, Android or Crapple - LOL, ... Larry Win10Pro,i9,64GB,2TBSSD+20TBHDDs,1080TI,BIAB'24,Scarlett18i8,Montage7,Fusion 8HD,QS8,Integra7,XV5080,QSR,SC-8850,SPLAT,FL21&others,Komp.14,IK suite&others, just a guitar player-AXE FX III &FM9T, FishmanTP, MIDIGuitar2, GK2/3'sw/GI20

Re: IK sample tank4 & HALion Sonic 3 which one is better for BIAB ? Vincente #567070 11/27/19 03:38 PM Band-in-a-Box for Windows
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funkycornwall Journeyman Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 311	Not totally answering your question but Sonic 3 does offer some elements similar to BIAB. With HALion Sonic 3 you can create bass lines, guitar riffs and chords etc from chords that you play in and then output the resultant MIDI to your DAW. This is a pretty cool feature and I think this comes from Yamaha’s big history of autoaccomp keyboards and also arpeggio pattern machines like their Motif and Motif-Rack. Last edited by funkycornwall; 11/27/19 03:39 PM. www.tonycliffmusic.com http://tonycliff.bandcamp.com

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