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.

FMR Audio, "Home of the Really Nice Compressor", unveils a new unit : the PBC-6A.

The PCB-6A is a mono compressor which is described as being pretty agressive. Note that besides the classic Attack, Release and Output knobs, it features an adjustable Knee and a Drive circuit.

Features :

- Balanced I/O
- Side-chain Port
- Detector Hi-Pass Filter
- Feedback Drive
- Variable Knee

The PCB-6A will be available on mid-december with an MSRP of $499. You can pre-order at Mercenary Audio by following this link :

Ueberschall announces the availability of Pure Fire. Equipped with 20 pumping construction kits based on minimalist influence with a blast of artificial texture overload, these stealthy, covert themes were made to fuel endless high-tech tracking needs. Each kit includes intro / outro, verses and refrains standard. 900 loops are bundled for excessive alternative personalization options.

Instruments covered include :

• Analogue and Digi Synth licks
• Extra Wide Bass lines
• Hybrid Guitars (Clean+DIST)
• Percussion (World and Kit)
• Strings (Classical and Synthetic)
• Choir
• Horns
• Atmospheres and Special Fx

Pure Fire is available now for Mac OS X and Windows in VST, AU and RTAS formats at a retail price of $119/€99/£69.

American Audio has introduced the VersaPort, an easy-to-use audio interface that provides an affordable USB solution for using your CD players or turntables with your favorite DJ-ing software.

Specifications :

• 16-bit/48 kHz AD/DA converter
• USB 1.1 compliant
• Mic level knob
• Monitor level knob
• Line/ phono selector
• Headphone & Mic jack
• 2 channel - 2 input & 2 output
• RCA analog connections
• USB bus - powered, adapter-free
• Mac and PC compatible

The MSRP of the VersaPort is $179.95.