2025 Desktop Plugin Samples Deals

klownshed

Steinberg Backbone free with purchase at Plugin Boutique.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/articles/2005-Claim-your-FREE-copy-of-Steinberg-Backbone

This is a pretty great deal. It’s £124 at Steinberg.net.

https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/backbone/

klownshed

https://www.pluginboutique.com/products/14255-Fuse-Audio-Labs-Essential-Plugin-Bundle-Exclusive-

VCS-1 All-In One Channel Strip
VCE-118 – Dynamic Range Enhancer
OCELOT Limiter - True Peak Limiter
FLYWHEEL Reel-To-Reel Tape
VREV-63 Surf Spring Reverb

• Free Backbone is a pretty great deal.

I'm sure some of you will find all sorts of reasons to piss on this particular parade though

klownshed

@Ailerom said:

@NeuM said:

@klownshed said:
Best deal in plugins:

https://www.proaudiostar.com/arturia-v-collection-8-software-instrument-bundle-software-plug-in-download.html

I think it’s US only.

V-collection is up to X but most of the plugins in 8 are exactly the same in X other than the ones that were updated (Prophet, CS80 etc.)

But V8 is still a great deal. For $60? Even the oldest ones are useful, some of the digital emus are especially good.

“DOWNLOAD CODE SENT IN 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS”

That immediately put me off.

Could be just a worse case scenario to cover their ass.

They seem to be legit. They've had similar deals in the past and there have been plenty of success stories. V8 for $60 is a crazy good deal for what you get. I really like the digital synths in the bundle; The Casio CZ, Buchla, EMU, Synclavier and Fairlight all pretty great. Some of the older analogue emulations are bettered by others, but there aren't too many of the digital synths around.

And as I mentioned before, all of those are the exact same versions you get with the $599 VX bundle. It's a steal.

enkaytee

A new Sound Dust Kontakt instrument - https://www.sound-dust.com/badviolintoolkit

The free version is great by itself but definitely worth getting the paid version for £10 / $10 / €10

Check out his other stuff too - https://www.sound-dust.com/

tyslothrop1

@klownshed said:
Steinberg Backbone free with purchase at Plugin Boutique.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/articles/2005-Claim-your-FREE-copy-of-Steinberg-Backbone

This is a pretty great deal. It’s £124 at Steinberg.net.

https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/backbone/

This is really great. And now that aI made a Steinberg account for it, I'll have a look at this free synth, too:

https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/x-stream/

From the videos it looks like a really slick Paul X stretch-kind of thing.

Stuntman_mike

@tyslothrop1 said:

@klownshed said:
Steinberg Backbone free with purchase at Plugin Boutique.

https://www.pluginboutique.com/articles/2005-Claim-your-FREE-copy-of-Steinberg-Backbone

This is a pretty great deal. It’s £124 at Steinberg.net.

https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/backbone/

This is really great. And now that aI made a Steinberg account for it, I'll have a look at this free synth, too:

https://www.steinberg.net/vst-instruments/x-stream/

From the videos it looks like a really slick Paul X stretch-kind of thing.

Thank you 😍

kingvidorfan

Plugin Boutique's extensive 13th anniversary sale continues until March 2.

Here's the line-up...
https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/plugin-boutique-13th-anniversary-ssl-x-saturator-for-10-other-deals-and-a-gift-with-purchase.html

Robin2

@kingvidorfan said:
Plugin Boutique's extensive 13th anniversary sale continues until March 2.

Here's the line-up...
https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/plugin-boutique-13th-anniversary-ssl-x-saturator-for-10-other-deals-and-a-gift-with-purchase.html

If anyone is, like myself, looking for a cheaper Plugin Boutique purchase in order to get the Backbone freebie, one of the best options I’ve found, if nothing else grabs your fancy, would be to buy an edition of Beat magazine.

Anyone got any other suggestions?

sharifkerbage

@Robin2 said:

@kingvidorfan said:
Plugin Boutique's extensive 13th anniversary sale continues until March 2.

Here's the line-up...
https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/plugin-boutique-13th-anniversary-ssl-x-saturator-for-10-other-deals-and-a-gift-with-purchase.html

If anyone is, like myself, looking for a cheaper Plugin Boutique purchase in order to get the Backbone freebie, one of the best options I’ve found, if nothing else grabs your fancy, would be to buy an edition of Beat magazine.

Anyone got any other suggestions?

Cableguys Half-Time is like $9, I got that one just to get Backbone 😃

abf

A-1 Audio Prime Delay is free right now (Alex Hilton). I just downloaded it but haven't tried it. I've used the Trigger Gate a lot in the past, though. Also free. Good developer:
https://a1audio.alexhilton.net/a1primedelay

Also, too late, but I wanted to say Pro Audio Star are legit. I've bought from them before, they're good.

Robin2

@sharifkerbage said:

@Robin2 said:

@kingvidorfan said:
Plugin Boutique's extensive 13th anniversary sale continues until March 2.

Here's the line-up...
https://synthanatomy.com/2025/02/plugin-boutique-13th-anniversary-ssl-x-saturator-for-10-other-deals-and-a-gift-with-purchase.html

If anyone is, like myself, looking for a cheaper Plugin Boutique purchase in order to get the Backbone freebie, one of the best options I’ve found, if nothing else grabs your fancy, would be to buy an edition of Beat magazine.

Anyone got any other suggestions?

Cableguys Half-Time is like $9, I got that one just to get Backbone 😃

Thanks @sharifkerbage, I’ll check it out. Cheers.

Poppadocrock

Mac App Only

MIDI to MP3 is free usually $14.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/midi-to-mp3/id824450766?mt=12

kingvidorfan

Thanks!

@Poppadocrock said:
Mac App Only

MIDI to MP3 is free usually $14.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/midi-to-mp3/id824450766?mt=12

maxwellhouser

https://www.softube.com/products/model-72-synthesizer-system

Softube Model 72 minimoog 39.99 lowest price ever. I literally bought this 2 days ago for 69.99 and had been waiting FOR YEARS for a low sale price. Finally said just grab it lol but paying it forward anyways go someone else can grab it. Honestly Moog Model D is great and enough but Softube models the original, not the revision as far as I know…

kingvidorfan

Thanks for heads up! Looks great, sounds great.

I'm glad I reviewed this Reddit thread, though. I already own Monark, Minimonsta 2, and the Moog Model D (using a VST wrapper for the AU).

https://www.reddit.com/r/synthesizers/comments/1bryd5s/best_minimoog_softsynth/

@maxwellhouser said:
https://www.softube.com/products/model-72-synthesizer-system

Softube Model 72 minimoog 39.99 lowest price ever. I literally bought this 2 days ago for 69.99 and had been waiting FOR YEARS for a low sale price. Finally said just grab it lol but paying it forward anyways go someone else can grab it. Honestly Moog Model D is great and enough but Softube models the original, not the revision as far as I know…

cabo

the SSL G3 MultiBusComp can be had for around $30 with code PBNL92 at Plugin Boutique

don't know for how long though

I got it in January for a little bit more (but not much) and I really like it, tone shaping is quite flexible

.. and you can still get Backbone for free with any purchase

SigiL

Free TB-303 Bassline Instrument
https://www.roland.com/global/promos/rc_303_offer/

mjm1138

@SigiL said:
Free TB-303 Bassline Instrument
https://www.roland.com/global/promos/rc_303_offer/

Nice, I was able to score this, but note they're only giving away 3030 licenses, so don't wait folks! Thanks for the tip @SigiL, this makes my day!

gusgranite

@mjm1138 said:

@SigiL said:
Free TB-303 Bassline Instrument
https://www.roland.com/global/promos/rc_303_offer/

Nice, I was able to score this, but note they're only giving away 3030 licenses, so don't wait folks! Thanks for the tip @SigiL, this makes my day!

Same. Wicked freebie!

SigiL

@mjm1138 said:

@SigiL said:
Free TB-303 Bassline Instrument
https://www.roland.com/global/promos/rc_303_offer/

Nice, I was able to score this, but note they're only giving away 3030 licenses, so don't wait folks! Thanks for the tip @SigiL, this makes my day!

You’re welcome 😊

RajahP

Sorry if this was posted…

https://audioplugin.deals/product/harmony-bloom-midi-generator-by-marionieto-world/

klownshed

Deal of the year?

T-Tacks 6 MAX for $29.99
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TRackS6MAX--ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max-software-suite

EDIT: Deal is over. It's back up to $99.99. If you were quick you'd have got it for $29.99. Probably a glitch, although you never can tell at the time; There are lots of crazy deals these days.

NeuM

@klownshed said:
Deal of the year?

T-Tacks 6 MAX for $29.99
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TRackS6MAX--ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max-software-suite

EDIT: Deal is over. It's back up to $99.99. If you were quick you'd have got it for $29.99. Probably a glitch, although you never can tell at the time; There are lots of crazy deals these days.

It’s a good deal, but them offering T-Racks 6 even at $99 tells me they completely misjudged their customers. That's a "fire sale" price. I won’t be buying it anything else from IK Multimedia because I feel like they completely ripped me off with the amount of money I spent on T-Racks 5 in comparison.

klownshed

@klownshed said:
Deal of the year?

T-Tacks 6 MAX for $29.99
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TRackS6MAX--ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max-software-suite

EDIT: Deal is over. It's back up to $99.99. If you were quick you'd have got it for $29.99. Probably a glitch, although you never can tell at the time; There are lots of crazy deals these days.

Still available here : don’t hesitate if you want it! It’s a hell of a deal.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max/m16222000000000

Edit. Gone. And the musicians friend website is toasted too.

Ailerom

@NeuM said:

@klownshed said:
Deal of the year?

T-Tacks 6 MAX for $29.99
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TRackS6MAX--ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max-software-suite

EDIT: Deal is over. It's back up to $99.99. If you were quick you'd have got it for $29.99. Probably a glitch, although you never can tell at the time; There are lots of crazy deals these days.

It’s a good deal, but them offering T-Racks 6 even at $99 tells me they completely misjudged their customers. That's a "fire sale" price. I won’t be buying it anything else from IK Multimedia because I feel like they completely ripped me off with the amount of money I spent on T-Racks 5 in comparison.

Same here. I must have got a hell of a deal to get v5 MAX but the "upgrade" to 6 was not inspiring. An outright v6 MAX $29 sale sure is though.

klownshed

@Ailerom said:

@NeuM said:

@klownshed said:
Deal of the year?

T-Tacks 6 MAX for $29.99
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TRackS6MAX--ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max-software-suite

EDIT: Deal is over. It's back up to $99.99. If you were quick you'd have got it for $29.99. Probably a glitch, although you never can tell at the time; There are lots of crazy deals these days.

It’s a good deal, but them offering T-Racks 6 even at $99 tells me they completely misjudged their customers. That's a "fire sale" price. I won’t be buying it anything else from IK Multimedia because I feel like they completely ripped me off with the amount of money I spent on T-Racks 5 in comparison.

Same here. I must have got a hell of a deal to get v5 MAX but the "upgrade" to 6 was not inspiring. An outright v6 MAX $29 sale sure is though.

IK upgrades have never been and I’m prepared to bet a rhubarb and custard chew, never will be anything other than uninspiring.

It’s not worth worrying over.

And the best deals are usually like this one; you get total studio max if you want everything — which can be as low as $149 (I think I might have it for less too) and never think about upgrading in the future until another deal like this one inevitably pops up. Totals studio max will often be slightly behind in terms of what’s included (the current one excludes TR6 for example) but includes MAX versions of amplitube, tonex, also includes MODO bass and drum and mixbox so is well worth it even if you discount the sampled stuff. Which you should because, apart from Sampletron, it’s awful.

Ailerom

@klownshed said:

@Ailerom said:

@NeuM said:

@klownshed said:
Deal of the year?

T-Tacks 6 MAX for $29.99
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TRackS6MAX--ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max-software-suite

EDIT: Deal is over. It's back up to $99.99. If you were quick you'd have got it for $29.99. Probably a glitch, although you never can tell at the time; There are lots of crazy deals these days.

It’s a good deal, but them offering T-Racks 6 even at $99 tells me they completely misjudged their customers. That's a "fire sale" price. I won’t be buying it anything else from IK Multimedia because I feel like they completely ripped me off with the amount of money I spent on T-Racks 5 in comparison.

Same here. I must have got a hell of a deal to get v5 MAX but the "upgrade" to 6 was not inspiring. An outright v6 MAX $29 sale sure is though.

IK upgrades have never been and I’m prepared to bet a rhubarb and custard chew, never will be anything other than uninspiring.

It’s not worth worrying over.

And the best deals are usually like this one; you get total studio max if you want everything — which can be as low as $149 (I think I might have it for less too) and never think about upgrading in the future until another deal like this one inevitably pops up. Totals studio max will often be slightly behind in terms of what’s included (the current one excludes TR6 for example) but includes MAX versions of amplitube, tonex, also includes MODO bass and drum and mixbox so is well worth it even if you discount the sampled stuff. Which you should because, apart from Sampletron, it’s awful.

I don't remember what their first product was but my first buy from them was Amplitube 1.0. And in all the years since, I've played spot the deal rather than pay the upgrade price. And MAX MAX has never been of interest as, like you said, there's plenty of sack filler.

klownshed

@Ailerom said:

@klownshed said:

@Ailerom said:

@NeuM said:

@klownshed said:
Deal of the year?

T-Tacks 6 MAX for $29.99
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TRackS6MAX--ik-multimedia-t-racks-6-max-software-suite

EDIT: Deal is over. It's back up to $99.99. If you were quick you'd have got it for $29.99. Probably a glitch, although you never can tell at the time; There are lots of crazy deals these days.

It’s a good deal, but them offering T-Racks 6 even at $99 tells me they completely misjudged their customers. That's a "fire sale" price. I won’t be buying it anything else from IK Multimedia because I feel like they completely ripped me off with the amount of money I spent on T-Racks 5 in comparison.

Same here. I must have got a hell of a deal to get v5 MAX but the "upgrade" to 6 was not inspiring. An outright v6 MAX $29 sale sure is though.

IK upgrades have never been and I’m prepared to bet a rhubarb and custard chew, never will be anything other than uninspiring.

It’s not worth worrying over.

And the best deals are usually like this one; you get total studio max if you want everything — which can be as low as $149 (I think I might have it for less too) and never think about upgrading in the future until another deal like this one inevitably pops up. Totals studio max will often be slightly behind in terms of what’s included (the current one excludes TR6 for example) but includes MAX versions of amplitube, tonex, also includes MODO bass and drum and mixbox so is well worth it even if you discount the sampled stuff. Which you should because, apart from Sampletron, it’s awful.

I don't remember what their first product was but my first buy from them was Amplitube 1.0. And in all the years since, I've played spot the deal rather than pay the upgrade price. And MAX MAX has never been of interest as, like you said, there's plenty of sack filler.

T-Racks 6 MAX for $30 was a particularly good deal.

Coloobar

@maxwellhouser said:
https://www.softube.com/products/model-72-synthesizer-system

Softube Model 72 minimoog 39.99 lowest price ever. I literally bought this 2 days ago for 69.99 and had been waiting FOR YEARS for a low sale price. Finally said just grab it lol but paying it forward anyways go someone else can grab it. Honestly Moog Model D is great and enough but Softube models the original, not the revision as far as I know…

How does this compare with the Model D?

knewspeak

A freebie from UnitedPlugins available for a few days before going paid.

https://unitedplugins.com/WideFire/?_fid=bezk