I’m on the love side although some of the string sections sound a tad dated. Sonically, Miroslav has always had its own unique character. I was well-aware of his work as a leader and as a sideman (Herbie Mann, Chick Corea, Roy Ayers, Larry Coryell, and others) before hearing the original Philharmonic library. Miroslav Vitouš, by the way, is one heck of a jazzer.

The full library is 2.27GB while the Mobile Edition tips in at a modest 532MB. The mobile edition is a cut-down version of the current, big and improved Miroslav Philharmonic 2 library. (Again) Even better, I restored in-app purchases, finding additional B-3 organs and, ta-da, Miroslav Symphonic Mobile Edition.

Thus, I installed IK Multimedia SampleTank IOS on my iPad and gave it a try. SampleTank for iOS has a 1 GB on-board sample library of 500 instruments, including samples from IK's Miroslav Philharmonik and SampleMoog.Just like finding a 20 dollar bill in a drawer full of old socks, it’s a pleasant surprise to discover that you already own a useful iPad music app and simply forgot about it. To compliment the iRig MIDI adapter, IK has created an iOS version of SampleTank, optimized for live performance. There's also a micro USB port to keep your device juiced up through those extra long performances. In addition to the standard IN and OUT ports found on current MIDI adapters, the iRig MIDI has a THRU input for more advanced MIDI applications. Likewise, you can use these apps to control external MIDI gear through the iRig MIDI. The yet-to-be-released adapter will connect your iOS device with any MIDI compatible device (keyboards or electric drums, for example) to control a whole host of Apple Core MIDI-compatible apps, like GarageBand. IK Multimedia, makers of the iRig Mic, iRig for guitar, Amplitube for iOS, and many other exciting music products, has announced the iRig MIDI: a standard Core MIDI (music instrument digital interface) adapter for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

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