Sends MIDI signals twice, over CoreMIDI & a channel – SampleTank Review

I'm a long-time Sampletank user. I've tried using Sampletank with a keyboard splitter (Midiflow Splitter for Audiobus 3), but there are two issues that present... 1.) Sampletank isn't using the latest SDK for Audiobus 3 2.) Sampletank sends midi notes twice, once on a channel being bussed to a destination, and once again simultaneously to CoreMIDI. Unfortunately, the CoreMIDI signal can't seem to be disabled in Settings, so Sampletank ends up playing notes outside of a defined zone on a keyboard. This is actually a known issue, but I haven't seen anything from IK Multimedia acknowledging or addressing it. So, while I have this wonderful library of sampled instruments, I can't split it on a keyboard for live performance, at least not with the Audiobus / Midiflow solution. I'm hoping this will be addressed in an upcoming update, or perhaps once AUv3 functionality is incorporated that a single instance of a Sampletank instrument will adhere to zoned keyboard play. ----- prior review, 4/30/18 ----- This version (2.0.9) works pretty well, I have no real complaints about its function, although AU3 would be a nice addition. My primary concern is about the pop-up window that comes up at launch (which covers the top 1/3 of the screen) that tries to get you to in-app purchase the Miroslav Symphony Pack... it interferes with an Audiobus set-up until you go back into SampleTank and close the pop-up. Also, and this is an important point, if you don't touch the tiny little "x" just right SampleTank tries to execute the purchase. I accidentally had my finger on my touch-ID home button and ended up buying the pack for $30! (I got a refund...) That's just crazy... either that's very poor interface design, or it's an aggressive attempt to force a purchase. BEWARE!
Review by KayEssKay on SampleTank.