M-Audio releases the iZotope 64-bit Studio Processing Bundle, a limited edition collection of effects and mastering softwares. This pack contains three 64-bit internal processing tools: Ozone 3 (masterig tool with analog modeling), Spectron (spectral processing effect) and Trash (distortion plugin). These plugins are compatible with RTAS/AudioSuite/VST/HTDM and Audio Units hosts.

M-Audio iZotope 64-bit Studio Processing Bundle is available only in December at a special price of $449.95.

Native Instrument announces that Guitar Rig 2 is now available in US stores. Guitar Rig 2 greatly expands the sonic arsenal with additional painstakingly emulated classic amps and cabinets, a full setup of bass gear, an extended selection of distortion pedals and effects units, a wealth of intriguing modulation features, a new live looping module, and more. Guitar Rig 2 also comes with the all-new Rig Kontrol 2, a rugged and highly versatile foot pedal unit that offers a multitude of practical control and connectivity features, including an integrated USB 2.0 audio interface.

Guitar Rig 2 is available for $579 .Various updates and upgrades are also being offered. Availability in Europe, Australia, Japan and other non-US countries will begin on December 20th.

Ableton announces two Operator special offers in December : You can purchase Operator synthesizer instrument that can be used with Live, for the special price of $119. Operator delivers a wide range of sonic possibilities through a hybrid approach to synthesis and can be used in any Live full or lite version 4 or higher. If you upgrade to Live 5 between December 1st and 31st, you can add Operator to your order for a very special price. This offer is good for all upgrades to Live 5, including upgrades from Live versions 1 through 4 and from all lite versions. You can pay the standard upgrade prices and get Operator for $99.

Rob Papen and LinPlug announced an upcoming major update to version 3 for Albino. This RP synthesizer by Rob Papen comes with a whole bunch of modules: Three types of oscillator are available: Digital, Analog, and Noise. two separate stereo filter modules with two filter types: Silk and Cream (that's how they sound!). Four versatile LFOs and eight envelopes, individual routable in the unique LinPlug Modulation Matrix. Finally a sophisticated effects section consisting of two independent stereo effects units, each containing six effects processors.

We don't have more information about this upcoming update, planned in 2006.