RojectSAM has announced the full details, pricing and availability of its new Kontakt Player 2-based orchestral sample library, Symphobia.

Key features :

- Live recordings of orchestral full-ensemble multi-samples captured in a beautiful concert hall environment.
- Vast library of orchestral clusters, rips and other instantly inspiring cinematic effects.
- Lots of additional cinematic content including Dystopia II and ethnic flute phrases.
- Two mic sets available: Concert Stage and Close mic.
- Orchestral sections recorded as full-range ensembles, pre-seated on the stage.
- Custom Kontakt scripting and interface offering repetition, simulated legato, octaver and more.
- Approx. 18 GB library pool in 44.1 kHz 24-bit.
- NI Kontakt Player 2 included.
- Mapping/programming unlocked, audio/scripting locked

Symphobia is expected to begin shipping in August 2008. It will have an MSRP of €999 / $1499 but it is currently available for the introductory pre-order price of €899 / $1349. For more information and a new set of music demos, please visit their web site.

The d16 Group unveils Fazortan, the next release in their "Silver Line" of effects plug-ins.

Basically Fazortan is a controllable space phaser based on a retro phaser from the 70s but it has been expanded to take advantage of the flexibility software can provide.

Features :

- True emulation of classic analog all-pass phase shifter.
- 2 full controllable LFOs.
- Unique sound different from the others digital phasers.
- Presets organised into groups.
- MIDI learn function.
- 64-bit internal processing.
- No harmonic distortions at output.

Fazortan will be available at the end of this month for both PC and Mac in VST and VST/AU formats respectively. It is currently available for pre-order priced at €29. Note that audio examples are available.

Ueberschall announces the availability of Crunkzilla, a new "mammoth release" powered by their famous Elastik Player.

Produced by Tuny Chris and Marc Steinmeier (Kanye West, Eminem, Christina Aguilera, etc...), Crunkzilla provides 2 GB of Crunk-based grooves and shots with 40 construction kits ranging in tempo from 67 to 145 BPM.

Crunkzilla is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, AU and RTAS formats at a retail price of $119/€99/£69.

Percussa has announced the avaibility of a free DnB sound pack for its AudioCubes and Ableton Live 7.

This free sound pack release contains 30 impressive DnB style sounds in WAV format, from Loopmasters Artist Series of sound libraries, and a premapped Ableton Live 7 set for AudioCubes. In contrast to the standard demo which is included with software updates and which focuses on simplicity and getting started, this Live set goes much deeper, mapping multiple effects, providing easy shortcuts into song structure for the performer, and includes impressive colour sequences for the cubes.

You now have the chance to try the Live set yourself on your computer, even if you don't have the cubes yet.

The sound pack if compatible with Mac and Windows platforms, and we recommend to use it with AudioCubes 052008 software.

Digidesign has announced the immediate availability of specially-priced Massive Pack 7 and Massive Pack Pro 7 mixing and sound processing plug-in bundles, exclusively for Pro Tools|HD users.

Inspired by overwhelming response to earlier MassivePack bundles, the new MassivePack 7 and MassivePack Pro 7 bundles offer registered Pro Tools|HD owners an opportunity to get significant savings on eight of the most in-demand Digidesign Development Partners plug-ins from Eventide, TC Electronic, Abbey Road, Brainworx, and more, as well as a choice of eight more plug-ins from Digidesign's own collection, including Eleven, Digidesign's acclaimed new guitar amp emulation plug-in, ReVibe, Reel Tape Suite, and more.

In addition, the upgraded MassivePack Pro 7 includes an HD Accel card (in PCI or PCIe format) and two additional plug-ins from TC Electronic. Both bundles are Windows XP- and Mac- compatible; many of the plug-ins are also compatible with Digidesign VENUE live sound systems.

MassivePack 7 and Massive Pack Pro 7 are available through authorized Digidesign Pro Tools|HD dealers.

Pricing :
- MassivePack 7 MSRP (USD): $1,295
- MassivePack Pro 7 (PCI) MSRP (USD): $3,495
- MassivePack Pro 7 (PCIe) MSRP (USD): $3,495