Producers, Black Friday is here, and it’s the perfect time to upgrade your music production arsenal without breaking the bank. Audio plugin developers are offering unbeatable discounts on some of the most popular tools in the industry. Whether you’re looking for mixing plugins, virtual instruments, or sound design tools, this guide highlights the best deals to help you save big this season.
We'll be showcasing not only popular audio plugin deals, but also plugins that often fly under the radar that are worth adding to your collection. Here’s a roundup of Output and their hottest deals this Black Friday.
Portal by Output
50% Off - Now $75 (Was $149)
Description: With PORTAL, granular synthesis takes your sounds to another dimension. Easily alter any audio input – VSTs, drums, vocals, live guitar, you name it – in a new and musical way.
Features
250+ presets for instant playability
A circular XY Control linked to granular parameters
Powerful time manipulation engine
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Thermal by Output
50% Off - Now $75 (Was $149)
Description: THERMAL makes it easy to experiment and dial in new distortion sounds. A user-friendly experience is key to controlling the deeply powerful, multi-stage engine.
Features
250+ presets for instant playability
A circular XY Control linked to distortion parameters
Multi-stage distortion and effects processing
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Movement by Output
50% Off - Now $75 (Was $149)
Description: Your sounds, insane rhythms. Add extreme effects to any input in real time, in the studio or on the stage.
Features
300+ Presets for instant playability
Input any sound, instrument or track
Modulate any parameter with any rhythm
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Let's take a look at Native Instruments, and see what wonderful deals they have in store this season:
Electric Sunburst by Native Instruments
50% Off - Now $49 (Was $99)
Description: ELECTRIC SUNBURST precisely captures a timeless, playable electric guitar, ideal for modern productions. It combines a comprehensive library of strumming patterns, picked arpeggios, and genuine riffs with real-time performance controls. The innovative playback engine allows for a virtually endless number of chord variations, and creates convincing, musical results from effortless input.
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Form by Native Instruments
50% Off - Now $49 (Was $99)
Description: Extend sound creation beyond traditional synthesis, and transform samples into anything you can imagine. Intriguing and playful, FORM offers a refreshing approach to sound creation that delivers beautifully organic and powerful results.
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Massive X by Native Instruments
50% Off - Now $99 (Was $199)
Description: Rethought, rewired, and reincarnated – MASSIVE X is the successor to an iconic synthesizer that helped spawn entire genres. Get everything you need to create any sound imaginable.
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Supercharger GT by Native Instruments
50% Off - Now $34 (Was $69)
Description: The sound of modern tube compression taken even further with superior control, additional saturation, and sonic sculpting.
Personal Thoughts: Supercharger GT is a great compression plugin, simplifying the compression to one, centered knob, making it easy for beginners while still providing quality and controllable overtone and harmonics for experts. A must-have compressor.
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Playbox by Native Instruments
50% Off - Now $99 (Was $199)
Description: Goodbye writers block, hello inspiration. Overflowing with samples, chord sets, effects, and presets, PLAYBOX comes loaded with everything you need to generate musical ideas. From igniting your creativity, to providing the final layer to complete a production, PLAYBOX lets you do it all. No matter your style or experience, PLAYBOX is a workflow gamechanger, giving instant and one-of-a-kind results for every music maker.
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How to Make the Most of These Deals
Plan Ahead: Make a wish-list of the plugins you need most for your projects.
Compare Deals: Many developers offer competing discounts—be sure to check for bundles and exclusive offers.
Act Quickly: Some deals are only available for 24 hours or until stock runs out.
We'll continue to add more plugins though-out the week, keep your ears open!