Vengeance Releases Phalanx Sampler

It's been awhile since there's been a new contender on the plug-in sampler front.  Now Vengeance has thrown their hat into the ring with their new sampler for Mac and Windows called Phalanx.  Here's a look at the features:
Features:

- Factory content features over 3000 sounds by Manuel Schleis from Vengeance Sound
- Samples are saved in your projects
- Samples can be dragged into the sample pads; even from external sources (e.g. DAW or browser)
- Conveniently large librarian
- Arrange and save your favourites (incl. 'tag mode')
- 32 stereo sample slots in 16 channels
- Each channel routable to up to 16 individual outputs
- 128 voices (up to 16 times polyphon per pad)
- 12 types of filters (6 dB, 12 dB, 24 dB each)
- Poly portamento and legato portamento modi
- Optional: Anti-alias free sample mode and ultra-high mode for powerful computers
- Undo / Redo function
- Graphical real-time display of waveforms
- Editable envelopes (amp, filter, pitch, ModEnv)
- Envelopes syncable to BPM
- Insert FX with 17 effect types
- Drag and drop to arrange Insert FX
- Reverb by ArtsAcoustic
- four band parametric EQ for each sample pad
- Mini preset browser with numerous presets for FX and envelopes
- Compatible with other Vengeance plugins (such as Metrum, Multiband Sidechain and Philta)
- MIDI-learn function
- Complex modmatrix: Combine anything
- two independent LFOs per sample slot (32 total)
- three GUI controllers
- All controllers and MOD matrix settings can be dragged into the custom area for easy access when needed
- Rename and color-code individual sample slots for full customization
- Retrigger: Samples can be accelerated to self-oscillation (tonally playable); see Swedish House Mafia "One"
- Scratch simulator: Use pitchbend or a MIDI controller like a turntable
- Crazy loop section: Back and forth in time, freezes in time, micro loops via modwheel, crossfade looping
- Convenient arpeggiator
- Switch between "drumkit mode" and "sample mode"
- Drumkit mode features "kill notes": A closed hihat can stop a fading open hihat
- Slim and full mode: Slim mode displays all 16 pads simultaneously, full mode offers full editibility
- Single version of Phalanx included (a mini plugin with just one sample pad)
- VST2, VST3, AU, RTAS, and AAX support; 32-bit and 64-bit

Windows:
Pentium III 800Mhz
512MB RAM
Windows 2k/XP/Vista/Win7
VST 2.4 or higher compliant host

full RTAS support!

Mac:
IntelMac 1.5Ghz
512MB RAM
Mac OSX 10.6
VST 2.4 or higher or AU compliant host
full RTAS support!

required minimum screen resolution of your computer: 1282x914

Note that this product does require a dongle (BOO!) not included in the price.  Two versions are available, a Basic Version with 3000 samples for $259, and a Premium Version with the twice the sample content for $325.