The Best Audio Plugin Sales and Deals (2023) (VST,AU,AAX)
Last Updated: by Mike O'Connor
This is your up-to-date list of fantastic audio plugin deals. It’s always great to snap up plugin deals while prices are low.
Music plugins can often be found at great discounts because their makers can afford to temporarily lower their prices a lot more than physical products.
Get them while they’re still available!
PluginBoutique– This is one of our favorite places for plugin deals. They regularly offer premium plugins for free when you buy anything. In some cases, you could get a plugin worth a lot of money for free when you buy a cheap plugin for a few dollars. Just make sure to check what current deals are running. They are an authorized reseller of plugins for many manufacturers. They also have a nice loyalty where you earn virtual cash and reward tokens that you can use against future purchases. Check Deals.
Sweetwater– You may know them for their large inventory of great music gear, but they also have a big selection of music plugins. They often have great deals, so they are well worth checking out. Check Deals.
VST Buzz – A great place for music software deals, with a major new deal on plugins, samples, or sound-sets every week. They offer up to 80% off plugins, sound sets, and sample libraries. Check Deals.
AudioPlugin.Deals – Another legitimate company that includes limited-time promotions from a different music plugin developer every 2 weeks. For each purchase, you also get reward points that you can use to reduce the price of future purchases in their plugin store. Check Deals.
The Best Music Plugin Deals (2023)
From March 15 to March 30, 2023, get a massive 76% discount on iZotope RX 10 Elements, the trusted audio repair suite used by top post-production engineers for professional releases. Check it out on the following deals page.
From March 1 to March 31, 2023, take advantage of the exclusive UJAM Manufacturer Focus Sale and save up to 72% on a selection of their innovative and cutting-edge instruments and effects, including bundle offers. Check it out on the following deals page.
Experience the legendary sound of Universal Audio plugins without the need for UA hardware during the Introduction Sale from February 14 to March 31, 2023, with up to 50% off individual plugins and bundles. Check it out on the following deals page.
From March 7 to April 3, 2023, be one of the first to try the Rhodes V8 Pro, an intricately multi-sampled, hyper-realistic rendition of the renowned Rhodes MK8 electric piano. Purchase during our intro sale and enjoy 26% off! Check it out on the following deals page.
Don’t miss the exclusive Brainworx Introduction Sale from March 9 to April 4, 2023, with up to 38% off premium audio software inspired by analog hardware. Check it out on the following deals page.
Upgrade your audio toolkit today with these amazing deals, available for a limited time only!
The Deal of the Week from VstBuzz
VstBuzz is always worth checking out for their weekly deals. Check out their current deal of the week here.
Difference Between Buying From Plugin Producers and Resellers
On the deals page, we often list deals from resellers. Licensed resellers (such as PluginBoutique or Sweetwater) have an agreement with plugin producers to sell their products. They provide you with valid license codes and often provide you with updates to the software when necessary.
How the updates are released depends on the manufacturer of the plugin. The plugin maker (such as iZotope) may provide you with plugin software updates directly via their iZotope Windows or Mac application. For some other cases, they will be available directly from your reseller account.
Why do Plugin Makers Discount their Products So Much?
Music plugins are software, so the makers do not have to worry about physical inventory or shipping. This makes it a lot more feasible for them to heavily discount plugins from time to time.
Plugin producers may also offer you discounted plugins for the following reasons:
They want you as a customer: They want you to start using their plugins, in the hope that you will purchase others in the future. This is a win-win because you get cheap or free plugins, and if you like them, you can buy others later.
They may want you to upgrade to higher-featured plugins later: Some plugin manufacturers also have multiple versions of their plugins. They might offer a limited feature version of the plugin for cheap, and keep the more expensive priced one as-is. This is certainly not always the case, but it’s worth checking out the product catalog of your plugin provider before purchasing.
They want hype for their plugins: There are so many music plugin producers offering their products online. Plugins are sometimes offered at a low price to generate some hype and get positive customer reviews.
There are quite a few exceptions to this rule, however. It’s great to buy music plugins at a bargain, but some plugins are simply never on sale. This is often the case for ones that are already seen as industry-standard or already have gained a lot of traction in the community.
Summary
So there you have it, we hope that you’ve found some great deals to freshen up your creative process and workflow. Make sure to check back here often, because we update this page very regularly.
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