PC and Music News

MixMeister Technology announces that MixMeister Scratch, the first DJ program for iPhone and iPod Touch, is available as a free download from the iTunes Store. MixMeister Scratch enables users to scratch anywhere, anytime, regardless of DJ experience or technique. The program is easy-to-use and fun for DJs of all levels.

Users can scratch on top of any song in their iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch mobile digital devices. A collection of vinyl scratch sounds is included so users can select the ideal scratch to stylistically suit their imagination and creativity. DJs can adjust the volume level of the music in real time using the touch interface.

The application has been fully approved by Apple for use with iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch.

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.

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.

DSK Music has just released DSK Indian DreamZ - a free Indian sound module VST instrument plug-in for Windows which includes Sitar, Sarod, Veena, Tar, Tampura, and Tabla.

Features :

- Velocity response.
- Amp. envelope and micro-detuner.
- HP/LP Filter.
- MIDI automation.

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.