PowerFX have released SoundShuttle: "The world's first Internet based library of Sample Loops and Sound Effects available directly into your sequencer as a VST Plugin".

SoundShuttle allows over 40,000 sounds in the PowerFX database to be be previewed, auditioned, and downloaded directly from your sequencer. Apparently you can listen to how the sounds will work in your production before you buy them!

After purchasing and downloading the SoundShuttle, users are automatically logged in to the entire PowerFX Sound Shuttle library for instant access to thousands of sounds and samples. The plug-in is most intelligent and efficient way to search and purchase sounds to date, with looping preview files, real time synchronization with host, unzipping sounds on the fly and drag-n-drop downloads to your host make this an incredibly useful tool. Users can store and save SoundShuttle purchases right from within the application, where you can assess and download sounds again and again.

Currently, the SoundShuttle can be used in conjunction with software using the VST platform such as, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, Fruity Loops and more. It is available for an introductory price of $19.95 with 10 free sound credits at the PowerFX web site (www.powerfx.com).

SoundShuttle is available as a VST PC plugin with VST Mac, Audio Units and RTAS versions coming soon.