Sonicbytes Introduces Phrazor VST Plug-In Chainer/Rack/Sequencer Combination

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Phrazor is a VST Plugin Chainer/Rack/Sequencer combination. It can do a lot of things for you, no matter in which host you use it with:

Feels like a Rack
Phrazor has 64 Tracks, each providing up to 8 Plugin-Slots. You can see Phrazor as a Rack for all your software Synthesizers. The Basic usage is combining instruments and effects in order to simplify everyday's work.

Reuse everything
In Phrazor the term Track is used instead of Rack because a Track contains Mixer-States, Programs and optional Clips and Playlist information. Tracks can easily be used in any host, since the file format is independent. But also Projects, Slots, Grooves and Clips can be reused at any time.

Combine your Instruments
Instruments and Effects can be routed in a semi-modular way. You can create multi-instuments using keyboard-splits or you may want to build up a reusable Effect-Rack library. Once you have saved a Track or any other object, you can easily drag it into the Project - in realtime.

Advanced Patch-Mechanism
Plugins are stored in so called Slots. A Slot contains up to 128 recallable programs and automation control data. This means that you don't have to work with preset files (fxb/fxp) after you have saved a Slot. Simply create Slots for your favorite Plugins containing exactly the presets you prefer. In addition you can assign 8 Control Sliders and 128 MIDI-CC's to certain parameters. Assign once and reuse.

Sequencer aboard
Furthermore Phrazor provides a full-featured Sequencer, perfectly synchronized to your host. This means that you can outsource repeating composition-tasks to Phrazor. Build your own library consisting of Phrases and Drumloops ...f or complete songs, no problem since the Playlist is part of a Track as well.

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All in one Interface
The workflow-concept of Phrazor has been designed to keep everyday's work easy and fast. All important elements are placed in one window. Drag 'n Drop allows you loading and organizing of objects on the fly. Right-Button Context Menus provide advanced functions i.e. saving a Track or Slot.

Quick access
The integrated customizable File-Browsers will help you to find Sounds, Tracks and Clips in seconds. You can categorize everything the way you want. The high-level file formats allow you to easily transfer any kind of object from one computer to another. Even if the VST-Plugins are in a different directory - Phrazor will find them.

Live-Host
Last but not least Phrazor has been designed as a Live-Host. Each Track contains up to 128 Scenes reflecting the complete state including Plugin settings, Mixer states, Clip and Groove settings. The topmost remote-level is called Snapshot - containing the selected Scenes of all 64 Tracks. Assign Scenes and Snapshots to your keyboard and get on the stage.

New in Preview 3
This free unlimited preview version provides the complete live functionality, a detailed manual and fixes many plugin issues:

• Clips can now triggered/transposed from keyboard
• Polyphonic and Legato playmodes for Clips
• Remote-Mechanism for Scenes and Snapshots
• Graphical assignment for Remote-Clips
• Visual setup of Keyboard splits
• Auto-creation of Programs (automatic/manually)
• Extended Program Mode which treats all Plugins equally
• New configuration options
• Phrazor state will be saved within host-project
• Menus for Slots and Tracks
• Import/Export for FXP/FXB files (Presets/Banks)
• Chorder Component
• Track-Sends for creating effect Racks
• Synchronized scrollbars
• Select previous/next buttons
• MIDI-Routing between Tracks
• 20 Tutorial Projects
• Printable PDF Manual
• Project Info
• PC Keyboard to MIDI
• Dedicated VST Effect version (Phrazor FX)
• Improved workflow and GUI consistency
• Many plugin issues and minor bugs fixed

The final release is scheduled for May '06. Preordering is possible for €29 until the final release. The price for the final release has to announced.

For more information, visit their web site at www.sonicbytes.com.