8Dio has launched the "25 Days of Christmas" promotion: check the 8Dio website each day from December 1st to 25th for freebies, contests, interviews, product releases and what they describe as "the most groundbreaking sample library announcement of the year and our biggest release ever".

8Dio has also announced that Rhythmic Aura Vol. 2 “Synthetic” is coming December 15th, 2011. The library is a massive collection of motion picture designed tonal arpeggiations all created with analog- and virtual analog synths.

Rhythmic Aura 2 details:

• Intuitive hybrid scoring tool containing +450 tonal arpeggiations.
• Instant keyboard control of tonal pitch, bit-resolution and filter.
• Instant keyboard control of 12 different FX types (ex. verb, delay, distortion).
• Host tempo-synchronization and additional tempo manipulation tools.
• Flexible 3D-rendered user-interface with intuitive control.
• Requires Kontakt 4.2 and/or Kontakt 5.
• Discounted for limited time and available for direct download at www.8dio.com
• Release date: 12/15.

8Dio are still celebrating the "season of love" with custom iPad2 and 8Dio product giveaways. Simply sign up for their newsletter and you'll be entered into a drawing for the following gifts:

• 1st Winner: Custom iPad2 + 500$ 8Dio Products.
• 2nd Winner: $500 8Dio Products.
• 3rd Winner: $250 8Dio Products.

The winners will be announced on their website on December 25th, 2011. Winners are randomly drawn from their newsletter subscribers. Sign up for the 8Dio newsletter here.

Check out www.8dio.com for more information, demos, videos and offers.