Moog has announced the return of their Taurus Bass Pedals in a limited edition of 1000. Here's an excerpt from their website :

"Perhaps you have heard of the legendary Moog Taurus Bass Pedals? Perhaps this is your first introduction? Regardless, listen to the sound samples associated with the synth many have called the "Fattest Synth Ever" and you will know why we are bringing them back.

We are only producing 1000 of these pedals. And the first 250 customers will receive a discounted purchase price of $1695 with an initial deposit of $500. Regardless of quantity ordered, this offer ends February 15, 2009. All Taurus pedals ordered after the first 250 will sell for $1995.

We anticipate shipping towards the end of 2009.

Preliminary Specifications :

- the most important aspect of the design is to reproduce the original TAURUS I sound-engine as faithfully as possible.
- 100% Analog Sound Engine based entirely on original TAURUS I circuits
- "Taurus I" style (one and half octaves on the floor)
- 2 VCO Oscillators, ADS Contour Generator, 1 VCF Filter, Output VCA
- PRESETS: 16 Banks x 4 presets = 48 Total Programmable Bass Sounds
- BANK 0 will contains the Original Taurus I Presets: VAR, TAURUS, TUBA, BASS
- MIDI: DIN and USB, Merging and Routing
- ARPEGGIATOR: MIDI Sync, TAP TEMPO, Internal
- CV Inputs: VOLUME, FILTER, PITCH, GATE "

Antelope Audio has announced a special Christmas deal : throughout the month of December, the OCX master clock will be available for €995 (incl. VAT), with free shipping in UK and Europe. By jumping on this offer you'll be saving more than 30% on the normal retail price.

Toontrack Music has just announced that Drumtracker will be available through their distributors and retailers at the end of December.

Features :

• Host independent, Stand Alone software for converting drum audio to drum MIDI. Import Audio tracks, export MIDI mapped to your favourite drum sampler.
• Each trigging point graphically represented. Delete, add, move or change the velocity to your individual needs.
• Manual control over tracking and exporting, select which part or parts of a drum track that you want to export, down to each single hit.
• Set max/min velocity and threshold values for each instrument and articulation.
• Audition before and after filters.
• Save your own presets.
• Mac and PC

Drumtracker will be priced at $149 / €99.

To celebrate Christmas, Ableton has announced a 25% discount for anyone purchasing Live 7, Live 7 LE or Suite before the 31st December 2008.

The 25% off deal also applies to users who wish to upgrade to the full version from Lite or LE versions of the software.

Trinity Audio Group expands its line of mobile audio computers by announcing the Indamixx Laptop, an affordable Linux audio Netbook with pre-installed audio and mobility software.

Features :

- 1.6Ghz Intel Atom CPU
- Fast Intel Atom based Netbook (1.6Ghz)
- Transmission 2.1 OS
- ArdourXchange Preloaded
- Over 2900 drum sounds
- More than 350 classic sample and scratches
- Over 260 Plugins and effects
- Carrying case (bonus)
- 1GB SD card (bonus)
- Free Software Support (first 30 days)
- Free T-shirt
- Free Fedex Shipping (USA only)

The Indamixx Laptop is available for pre-order now for $499.