It’s that time of year again – time for holiday electronic music gear deals!
This year, Synthtopia has rounded up a monster list of hardware and software deals for electronic musicians, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and end-of-year holiday deals.
These companies are offering gear or software specials for the holidays. Note that these are limited-time specials, so check out the sites for details.
| Company | Product | Deal | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intua | Beatmaker Pro | 50% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Ashun Sound Machines | Hydrasynth synthesizers | Discounts up to $300 | 2022-11-28 |
| Ableton | Live 11, Push, Sound Packs | 20% off | 2023-01-11 |
| SoundToys | Discounts on Soundtoys 5, Effect Rack and other plugins. Plus get Little Radiator for free! | Various deals up to more than 50% offeal up to more than 50% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Perfect Circuit | Almost all items | "Best deals of the year". Use code CIRCUIT10 to save 10% on select non-sale items* | 2022-11-28 |
| Arturia | V Collection 9, FX Collection 3, Pigments | 50% off | 2022-12-06 |
| Modalics | Beat Scholar | 50% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Universal Audio | 130+ UAD Plug-Ins | Up to 60% off | 2022-11-25 |
| MuTools | MuLab 90 App & Plugin Bundle | 20% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Inertia Sound Systems | Various audio effects | Up to 60% off | 2022-12-05 |
| Image Line | FL Studio | Up to 47% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Function Loops | Black Friday Sampler 2022 | $90 in sounds for $3.99 | 2022-11-25 |
| BOOM Library | All audio plugins | 25% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Spitfire Audio | Virtual instruments | Up to 75% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Impact Soundworks | All bundles on sale | Up to 50% and more | 2022-11-29 |
| ADSR Sounds | 6 CTHULHU Packs for $20 | Up to 95% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Korg | Music apps and software | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Sampleson | Virtual instruments | Up to 60% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Martinic | Virtual instruments & effects | Up to 60% off | 2022-12-05 |
| Waves Audio | 160 plugins and bundles | Lowest prices ever | 2022-11-27 |
| Dear Reality | dearVR Mix and EXOVERB | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-29 |
| Motion Soundscape | iOS/AUv3 apps | Discounts on all apps | 2022-11-30 |
| Alonso Sound | Sound packs & bundles | Up to 80% | 2022-11-30 |
| Sonuscore | The Orchestra series Kontakt libraries | Up to 50% off | Various, see site |
| Ample Sound | Virtual instruments | Various discounts | 2023-01-01 |
| Chicken Systems | Translator 7 Pro, Korg Creator | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Loopcloud | Loopcloud subscriptions | 2 months for 2$ | 2022-12-06 |
| Loopmasters | SHARP – Pop Bundle i | 80% off | 2022-12-04 |
| Plughugger | All soundsets & samples | 50% off everything | 2022-11-30 |
| FeelYourSound | Bundles & single products | Up to 31% off | 2022-12-02 |
| Excite Audio | Single plugins and bundles | Up to 50% off | 2022-12-05 |
| Digital Brain Instruments | Software tools and bundles | Up to 50% 0ff | 2022-12-04 |
| TAL-Software | Virtual instruments & effects | Up to 40% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Klevgrand | Audio plugins | Up to 70% off | 2022-12-05 |
| ROLI | MPE instruments and software | Up to 40% off | 2022-12-01 |
| One Man Tribe | Full drums and percussion samples catalog | 97% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Apogee | Audio interfaces, plugins and bundles. | Up to 50% off | 2022-12-05 |
| AudioThing | Plugins | Up to 75% off | 2022-12-04 |
| Sound Particles | All applications, plugins and bundles | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Vienna Symphonic Library | Virtual instruments | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Fabfilter | All plugins & bundles | Up to 25% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Zynaptiq | All plugins & apps | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-29 |
| Audiority | Audio plugins | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Softube | Audio plugins & bundles | Up to 80% off | 2022-11-30 |
| CME | MIDI devices | 30% off everything with coupon code WM30 | 2022-11-29 |
| Reason Studios | Reason 12, Reason+ and Rack Extensions | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-28 |
| iZotope | Audio plugins | Save up to $1,250 | Various dates, see the site |
| Bleass | Software synths, effects & bundles | Up to 70% off | 2022-12-05 |
| Cherry Audio | Software synths and bundles | 75% off and more | See the site |
| Moog Music | Software synths and effects, deals on synths & theremins | Up to 50% off | See the site |
| Celemony | Melodyne | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-30 |
| PluginFox | Audio plugins | Up to 82% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Native Instruments | Software instruments, effects and expansion packs | Up to 75% off | 2022-12-06 |
| Polyverse | Audio plugins & bundles | Up to 50% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Steinberg | Absolute, Dorico, Iconica Opus, WaveLab, Cubasis, and more | Up to 50% 0ff | 2022-11-30 |
| Xils-Lab | Synthesizers & effects | 75% off everything | 2023-01-08 |
| GForce Software | Virtual instruments | Up to 50% | See the site |
| IK Multimedia | MAX bundles, synths & other hardware | Up to 85% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Tracktion | All software | Up to 65% off | See the site |
| Reverb.com | Black Friday Deals on hardware | Various deals across the store | See the site |
| Sweetwater | Specials on select products | Up to 80% off | 2022-11-27 |
| KV331 Audio Synthmaster | Synthmaster 1, Synthmaster 2 & bundles | Up to 65% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Donner | Various hardware instruments & MIDI controllers | Up to 60% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Apple/Amazon | Deals on iPads | Up to $100 off | See the site |
| Beepstreet | Drambo | 50% off | See the site |
| Bhatia Music Bandcamp Store | Scores, Books, CDs, Downloads | 40% off with code THANKYOU2022 | 2022-11-29 |
| VCV | VCV Rack Pro is now available for VST3, Audio Unit, and CLAP. | Save $20 | 2022-11-30 |
| Focusrite | Save with over 70% off FAST Bundle and individual plugins. | 70% off and more | 2023-01-31 |
| Expressive E | Software & bundles | Up to 55% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Plugin Boutique | Deals on software synth, effects and audio software | Up to 95% 0ff | See the site |
| Isotonik Studios | Software and sound libraries | At least 25% off everything | 2022-11-28 |
| Artiphon | Orba 1 synthesizer | $15 off the Orba 1 | 2022-11-28 |
| Bitwig | Bitwig Studio | Up to $100 off | 2023-01-11 |
| Yurt Rock | Virtual instruments, loop libraries and samples | Up to 90% off, at least 50% off everything | See the site |
| Audiomodern | Music software | Up to 35% off | 2022-12-04 |
| Dekoni Audio | B-stock headphone products | 50% off | While supplies last |
| Applied Acoustic Systems | Software synthesizers, sound libraries and more | Up to 60% off | 2022-11-27 |
| TASCAM | Mixers, microphones, recording tools & more | Save up to $200 | 2022-12-21 |
| KOMA Elektronik | All products | 10% off order with code BLACKKOMA22 | 2022-12-03 |
| Behringer | Discounts on 2600, Poly D, Deepmind, other synths & drum machines | Up to $200 off | While supplies last |
| Noisebug | Synthesizers, modular synthesizers & more | 10% off everything | 2022-11-28 |
| Chicago Music Exchange | All types of gear | 20% off select effect pedals, 15% off select new gear, and 10% select vintage and used gear | 2022-11-29 |
| Patchwerks | Synths, modular gear and more | 10% off most gear with code PW10 | See the site |
| Control Voltage | Synth hardware | Up to 43% off on Roland gear, $300 off Hydrasynth, $200 on Moog, 41% on Korg | See the site |
| Control | Synth hardware | Thanksgiving Sale! Use Code: THX10 for 10% Off. Excludes Used & Pre's | See the site |
| Robotspeak | Synth hardware | 11% off on most in stock Gear. Use Code 11% upon check out | See the site |
| Detroit Modular | Synths & electronic music gear | USE CODE BF10 TO SAVE 10% OFF MOST ITEMS | See the site |
| Mission Synths | Hardware synths, modular gear | NOVEMBER SALE: 10% OFF* THROUGH 11.28 CODE: KNOBVEMBER2022 | 2022-11-28 |
| Synthcube | Modular synthesizers, synth DIY projects and more | 20% off using code BF22 | 2022-11-28 |
| midi-2-the-max | "Software for smart musicians" | 50% off with coupon BLKFR22 code | See the site |
| La Voix du Luthier | Ondes and Pyramid resonators | Coupon MOVEMBER gives 10% on all resonators | See the site |
| Bastl Instruments | Electronic music instruments | Sitewide 30% discount | 2022-11-27 |
| Metric Halo | Plugins & bundles on sale | Up to 61% off | 2022-11-30 |
| Sonarworks | Reference monitoring tools | Discounts up to 50% and more | See the site |
| Novation | Audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, Launchpads, Circuits & more | Discounts on new and refurbished hardware | While supplies last |
| Korg Warehouse Outlet | Korg SQ64 Polyphonic Step Sequencer | $129 | While supplies last |
| Avid | Subscriptions to Pro Tools, Sibelius and Media Composer | Up to 33% off | 2022-11-27 |
| Thomann | Deals on electronic music gear & more | Up to 60% off | 2022-11-28 |
| Serpens Modular | Eurorack modules | 40% of with code BLKFRD40 | See the site |
| WA Production | Discounts on sounds, plugins & bundles | Up to 90% off | See the site |
| Plugin Alliance | Audio plugins | Any Plugin $24.99 or less with code BFD1-2499 | 2022-11-26 |
| The Unfinished | Cinematic & cutting edge sound libraries | 40% off everything with discount code: BLACKMAGIC22. | See the site |
| Erica Synths | A diverse array of music instruments for all tastes and needs - from powerful oscillators, drums and noise sources to utility modules and unique FX. | 40% off | 2022-11-29 |
| Alan R Pearlman Foundation | Discounts on ARP-related music, apparel & more | 10% off everything | 2022-11-30 |
| Elektron | Syntakt | $200 off | 2022-11-30 |
| Corsynth | MU modules | 15% off | 2022-11-29 |
| Mosaic | 1U synth modules | Spend $100, get 15% off sitewide. | 2022-11-28 |
| Free To Use Sounds | All Sounds Bundle | 1.8 TB of royalty-free sounds for $15 with coupon code BLACKFRIDAY | See the site |
| Audiolatry | Plugins and sample packs | Up to 100% off | See the site |
| VST Buzz | Products from Nomad Factory, Plug & Mix, IrcamLAB, MIA Laboratories, XILS-lab. | Discount of up to 85%, plus 10% off your Black Friday order with code buzzblackfriday22 | See the site |
| Waldorf | Plugins & sounds | 50% off with coupon code 50SPAREN | 2022-11-28 |
| Frequency Central | Eurorack modules & software | Save on orders of £50 or more with loveacoupon10 | 2022-11-30 |
| Vintage Vibe | Parts and accessories for vintage Rhodes, Clavinets & more. | 25% off all in-stock parts. Use coupon code BF2022 at checkout | 2022-11-27 |
| Harvest Plugins | Creative MIDI generators | 74% off | 2022-11-29 |
| Korg/Amazon | MS-20 Mini | 24% off | See the site |
| Thonk | Eurorack, 4U, synth DIY | 20% off EVERYTHING when you use the coupon code NOV22 in the cart or checkout. | 2022-11-28 |
| Native Instruments | Komplete | Get a hard drive with over 36k sounds, half-price before December 31. | 2022-12-31 |
If you know of other great holiday specials for electronic musicians, share them in the comments!
Note: Heartwarming holiday illustrations from Rob Meurer’s album A Synth For Christmas.
Thanks for posting this.
Thanks – it’s a bit of work to organize all the info, but we figure it will save readers tons of time.
We added sorting and search this time, to make all the info easier to work with.
There are tons of deals on software again this year, but also some good hardware deals. Sorry if this causes G.A.S.!
the Metric Halo plugins are on sale until nov 30
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truly helpful, thanks!
Bastl Instruments (makers of the Kastle, Microgranny and SoftPop series) has opened its own e-shop and is celebrating with a sitewide 30% discount: https://shop.bastl-instruments.com/
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Thanks for this list !
La Voix du Luthier is also in (coupon MOVEMBER gives 10% on all resonators) 😉
https://www.la-voix-du-luthier.com/shop/
Long time no see, Christophe! I added this to the list.
all midi2themax products are 50% off, including MXL PACK monster collection of 40+ M4L devices for Ableton Live … use the coupon BLKFR22 at https://midi2themax.gumroad.com/
Thanks, it’s nice to see a list like this.
Sonarworks
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Thank you, Synthhead, some interesting deals here and I’m sure it took a long time to compile this list! I’m going to buy the Arturia V Collection update and call it a day.
Helpful. Thank you.
Don’t forget: buying used is often cheaper than a 10% discount, so don’t feel FOMO if you let a “deal” pass
There are also discounted IK Multimedia hardware; saving up to $/€200 on some analog synth and drums.
For example UNO Synth Pro keyboard is now $/€499.99 only.
https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=13638
Updated in table. Thanks!
Thanks for compiling this. I got a couple of useful tools from the list. Early Xmas!
After spending the last 2 hours clicking every one of these links and fighting the urge to buy anything, I can go to sleep now. Its 1:17am. Goodnight and thanks for the G.A.S…. Probably going to get Soothe 2 and Spiff on sale tomorrow:)
HARVEST PLUGINS Black Friday offer: HARVEST + FORAGER on sale for $25 (74% off) (or any of them alone for $15). Worth every cent! Go get it before it’s too late, dudes:
https://harvestplugins.com/harvest-plugins-bundle-2/?utm_source=Harvest+Plugins&utm_campaign=6bd3f093ee-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_11_25_06_05&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-6bd3f093ee-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=6bd3f093ee&mc_eid=e6b2bbb7b0
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Great job posting this.
I think I’ll take ANA SYNTH 2.5 from Sonic Academy… been eyeing it for a very long time.
Akai Pro are offering up to 80% off MPC Instruments, 50% off MPC Packs
AIR are offering up to 90% off instruments
Sonivox are offering up to 70% off instruments (and have relaunched their collection for Windows 11/Mac OS 13)
BFD are offering up to 80% off BFD 3 and 50% off expansions.
Revalver are offering 50% off amp and FX packs.
2getheraudio pay what you want from $10 each and 10% goes to charity.
All through Dec 9th