Scuzzphut has released Phatbeatz - a new drum machine plugin designed for quick working and easy kit and sample management.

PhatbeatzFeatures:

• 10 sample slots.
  
• Pattern sequencer.
  
• Kit browser.
  
• In-place preview of samples.
  
• In-place preview of kits.
  
• Drag-and-drop samples from Explorer into phatbeatz.
  
• 32 step patterns - auto detects if only 16 steps used.
  
• Automatic loop tuning.
  
• 3 Outputs with FX on each.
  
• Decay and tune controls per sample (with fine control).
  
• GUI by Berend Vervelde (Amoebe).
  
• Simple kit creation and management.
  
• Exclusive electronisounds kit library.

Priced at £35 Phatbeatz is available now for Windows as a VST instrument plug-in. A demo version is available.

Scuzzphut has announced the upcoming release of their Phatbeatz VSTi.

Phatbeatz is a drum machine plugin featuring a step sequencer, sample and full-kit previewing and a library of kits to get you started.

• Pattern Sequencer
  
• Kit Browser
  
• In place preview of Samples
  
• In place preview of kits
  
• Kit library supplied
  
• Drag and Drop Samples from Explorer into phatbeatz
  
• 32 step patterns - auto detects if only 16 steps used
  
• 10 Sample Slots
  
• Auto tune of loops to fit tempo
  
• 3 Outputs with fx on each
  
• Volume, pan, decay and tune controls per sample (with fine control)
  
• Beautiful GUI by berend Vervelde (Amoebe)
  
• Simple kit creation and management

Scheduled for Q1 2008.

Note that Phutboyslim v1.4 and scuzzphut6.5-lite v1.2 came out.