It’s that time again: Black Friday! Millions of deals now run all the way through Cyber Monday, so you can score major discounts on studio speakers, microphones, musical instruments, MIDI controllers, plugins, DAWs and studio accessories for musicians and producers. From synthesizers to digital pianos, there’s something for everyone. Time to grab a guitar, a saxophone or a complete studio setup before it’s too late!
The latest Black Friday deals: Studio equipment has never been this cheap!
When is Black Friday 2021?
Black Friday takes place on November 29, 2021. Most deals are often available a bit earlier. Some offers run until Cyber Monday on December 2, 2021. The next Black Friday after that is on November 25, 2022.
So you don’t miss any deal, I’ve listed all current 2021 offers for you and I’ll update the page as soon as a new deal comes in. Best to bookmark this page!
Which brands and retailers take part in Black Friday?
Black Friday is becoming more popular across Europe, so many software manufacturers, music retailers and online shops try to outdo each other with new deals.
Here’s a selection of companies that take part in Black Friday and offer studio equipment, plugins, drum kits, instruments and music software:
- Ableton
- FL Studio
- Beyerdynamic
- Melodics
- Arturia
- Thomann
- XLN Audio
- Output
- Plugin Boutique
- Waves Audio
- Soundtoys
- PreSonus
- Apple Store
- Amazon
- Loopmasters
- TasTutor
- oeksound
- Initial Audio
- Native Instruments
- IK Multimedia
- Accusonus
- Musikhaus Kirstein
- FabFilter
- iZotope
- Softube
- Universal Audio
- Antares
- Cableguys
- Novation
- D16 Group
- Loopcloud
- Slate Digital
- NBB
- Behringer
The best Black Friday deals for musicians and producers 2022
Thomann
- Discounted items: Europe’s largest music retailer
- Studio monitors on sale
- 3-year Thomann warranty
Thomann’s online shop offers a massive selection of music gear. Alongside hardware, instruments and accessories, you’ll also find software. You always benefit from their 30-day money-back guarantee.
Amazon
- Thousands of deals and flash offers
- $200 discount on Apple MacBook 16
- Only from 11/22 to 11/29/2019
Fast delivery and strong deals — Amazon is known for that. Instead of only running offers on Black Friday, Amazon typically offers time-limited deals throughout Cyber Week. Plus, Amazon provides an extended return period.
Plugin Boutique
- Huge discounts up to 90%
- Ozone Elements 8: free plugin worth $200
- Popular brands on sale: Native Instruments, Baby Audio, Output, iZotope
- Available now
An unbeatable selection of plugins and drum kits. Big discounts and a bonus plugin worth $200 are waiting for you. Plus, with every purchase at Plugin Boutique you can collect points that help you save real money.
Up to 85% off sounds at Loopmasters
- Huge selection of drum kits and loops
- Over 80% off until 12/03
A massive platform for royalty-free samples in every genre. Hundreds of deals and free samples are waiting for you this year.
Arturia V Collection 7
- Huge discounts up to 90%
- Savings: $300
- Popular brands on sale: Native Instruments, Output, Soundtoys, Baby Audio
- Available now
Arturia V Collection 7 includes 24 legendary synths for that vintage vibe, plus over 8,000 presets to explore. A small selection of classics: Jupiter-8, Minimoog, CS-80.
Waves Audios
- Up to 90% off
- Abbey Road Collection, OneKnob Series
- Available now
Of course, Waves can’t be missing on Black Friday. You can pick up tools like the Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, which many templates rely on. Waves even adds an extra discount if you buy more.
FabFilter
- 25% off plugins and bundles
- from 11/28 to 12/02/2019
FabFilter Pro-Q is one of the best-known and most popular EQs. With its highly adjustable bands, it’s a perfect tool for shaping frequencies. You can get Pro-Q for $111.75, and all other plugins and bundles are also 25% off.
Special Black Friday Deals from Soundtoys
- Already 50% off upgrades
- Little AlterBoy, EchoBoy, Tremolator and more
- New deals starting 11/27
Soundtoys will announce new deals from Wednesday. You can already save on upgrades, but the offers will likely expand. Get notified via our newsletter: Newsletter sign-up.
XLN Audio
- Up to 40% off all products
- No further XLN Audio deals planned for Christmas
- Only until 12/01
If you’ve been waiting for the right offer, now’s the time. All products including favorites like Addictive Keys, RC-20 Retro Color or the Addictive Drums 2 Custom XL Bundle—are up to 40% off. This is the last deal of the year—there won’t be any additional Christmas offers from XLN Audio.
Ableton Special Offer
- 25% off Live 10 Standard and Suite
- Only until 12/02/2019
Ableton doesn’t disappoint this year either, with solid deals for anyone who wants to switch to Ableton’s DAW. If you’ve been eyeing Ableton Push, you can get it bundled with Ableton Live 10 at a special price.
Unlimited access and plugins with Splice
- Try Splice free for 14 days
- No expiration date
Splice gives you access to millions of samples and plugins through a rent-to-own model. The library is widely used across the industry. Try it for yourself.
Mega sale at The Drum Broker (samples/drum kits): 50% Discount
- Get the promo code here: The Drum Broker Black Friday Sale
- 11/28 – 12/02/2019
This one’s a real hidden gem. You’ll find legendary sample packs and drum kits from Marco Polo and Soul Surplus and even Stoopid Lou. Tip: Bundles can get you well over 50% off.
