So you're looking for the Black Friday plugin deals because you're overwhelmed with all the releases and are looking to get the most out of your money this holiday season. We've spent the last 3 years covering all the Black Friday deals as they launch, spending hours updating this article throughout November, December and January so you can find all the best deals in one, easy to search table, with tags so you can find your favorite brands, a certain type of plugin and check if the deal is still available.
You will be able to find every Black Friday plugin sale in 2022 and 2023 on this page, including all of the last year's deals (at the bottom) to get an idea of what sales might drop again this year.
Make sure to bookmark this page and check it daily.
We've included all the best music deals in one space, with a search function, so you can find what you want easily.
you can search the entire table (below) for “Soundtoys', ‘native instruments', ‘reverb' & so on
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Huge list of all the Black Friday plugins on sale right now!
Black Friday Plugin Deals 2022 (The Full List – Updated Daily)
In 2022-2023, we'll be spending hours each day updating this list manually. It's a painstaking process, but it allows us to find the best deals for you, and add tags so you're able to filter through the deals that are useful to you. You will find all of the best Black Friday deals listed on this page, and we pride ourselves in offering the most up-to-date list on the internet. Make sure to bookmark this page for the latest updates!
Here's the complete list of Black Friday plugin deals for 2022 and 2023:
Black Friday Plugin Deals: When Do They Start?
The Black Friday Plugin Deals period starts on the 1st of November 2022, with deals lasting until Christmas, through January 2023. Deals will begin to rapidly release around the 11th-15th of November, with multiple savings dropping every day.
You can expect a plethora of incredible plugin deals this year, including big, industry names like:
- Oeksound (the makers of Soothe 2)
- iZotope
- Soundtoys
- Waves
- And pretty much every audio plugin manufacturer out there
Once the Black Friday deals finish, Christmas plugin deals will begin to drop. These are generally worse than the savings found during the Black Friday period (apart from the 12 days of UAD which are great).
Last year's Black Friday event went all the way into January 2022, so you can expect this year's to last until January 2023. You'll additionally get Cyber Monday exclusive deals after Black Friday too, which is typically when Waves releases their free plugin.
We recommend you make use of the free Waves plugin each year because you can build up a nice collection of fantastic plugins just by being patient. In the years before Waves has given away full licenses to plugins, but in recent years it seems they release a free version of a plugin for Black Friday, with the option to upgrade to the paid plugin at a discounted rate. Either way, these free plugins are still great.
Important note: Some deals say they have ended, but they often extend the dates because the company is getting so many sales. If you see something you like and it's expired, click through to see if it's still up – many of them usually are up past their expiry date.
You can expect Black Friday plugin deals in 2022-2023 from the likes of:
- Waves
- iZotope
- Baby Audio
- Soundtoys
- Native Instruments
- Cable Guys
- And other huge brands
Here are the best places to look for Black Friday deals during 2022 and 2023:
- Plugin Boutique – Best for Huge Plugin Savings during the period. Expect iZotope, FabFilter and other huge brand sales
- Sweetwater – Best for Savings on DAWs, Hardware, Instruments, and plugins that don't have site sales like Omnisphere
- Plugin Fox – Best to check after checking Plugin Boutique, have some exclusive sales they don't, great for plugin savings
- ADSR – Best for Black Friday sample pack deals, plugins, and music production courses
- ProducerSpot – Good for Black Friday deals on plugins, sample packs, and software. Best checked after ADSR
- Audio Plugin Deals – The biggest savings you'll find on Black Friday and all year round, really good for Kontakt
- Waves – Incredible savings on virtual analog gear modeled from classic hardware devices
- Thomann – Best for hardware, music instruments, DAW software and other music items
- Amazon – Black Friday deals for Music Production computers, Headphones, Speakers and other Hardware
- IK Multimedia – Guitar Amp simulations, iOS apps & more
- Positive Grid – Savings on Bias software, Guitar Amps & more
- Reverb – Huge savings on instruments, synths & other music hardware
And on top of that, if you're looking for the best Christmas plugin deals, we have a separate page dedicated to that too!
Free Black Friday Plugin Deals: Where To Look
Waves' Free Black Friday Plugin Last Year: Lo-Fi Space (2021)
For those of you looking to not spend a dime, there are many free Black Friday plugin deals that allow you to get great plugins, sample pack bundles, and instruments entirely free.
An important note: many companies use these as bait for you to upgrade, or to upsell you to something after, but they're still good to make use of. You also might have to give your email to get the “free” product. Just set up a burner email and use that.
As mentioned above, Waves typically releases its free plugin on Cyber Monday. To find out how to get the free Waves plugin, we have a full guide to show you exactly what to do.
Here are the free Black Friday Plugin Deals of last year to help give you an idea of where to look:
| Deal Link | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Arturia Tape MELLO-Fi - 100% off | 2021-12-31 | Effects, Free |
| Waves Free Black Friday Plugin | 2021-11-26 | Effects, Free |
| Waves Berzerk Free For Reason Users | 2021-11-26 | Effects, Free |
| Waves Black Friday FREE Plugin Signup | 2021-11-26 | Effects, Free |
| PreSonus Analog Delay Classic FREE with code: bpmcreateanalogdelay | Effects, Free | |
| Baby Audio Magic Dice FREE! Black Friday 2021 | Effects, Free |
Black Friday Plugin Deals: How To Prepare
There are a lot of deals on Black Friday, and it's important to be prepared to make the most of the season because you can save a tonne of money just by waiting to purchase your plugins during this period.
Here's how to prepare for Black Friday in 2022:
- Start saving your cash now. The amount of discounts on music software, instruments & sample packs on Black Friday is crazy. To get the most bang for your buck start putting aside a bit of money each month, so you have some to play with when those juicy deals drop.
- Sign up to mailing lists. Get one of your promo emails and sign up to lists (like ours), so you can get updates straight to your inbox!
- Bookmark this page. We update this hourly during the Black Friday period, and you'll get all the most up to date deals by doing so.
- Join our Facebook community over at Whipped Cream Sounds – Music Production & Audio Gear. There you'll be able to stay up to date with all the latest deals, and start discussions about what to get/what are the best.
- Make sure to join other communities. Places like Reddit and Facebook can be great places to find more information about these deals and stay informed.
- Create a Plugin Boutique account to make use of the freebies & get the best plugin deals about.
The best place for plugin deals every year is always Plugin Boutique. They hands down offer the best sales and rewards on the market.
So we strongly suggest you make an account over there because you get bonuses for doing so:
- Tokens
- Virtual cash
- And extra discounts
You'll gather up quite a few tokens if you buy from Plugin Boutique solely this year, and might even have enough to knock a few off some more plugins you've had your eyes on.
It's also great to have an account because they're always doing deals all year round. They actually give away a free plugin every month, so it'd be stupid not to sign up!
When Is Cyber Monday This Year (2022)?
Cyber Monday starts on the 28th of November 2022. This is when the Black Friday period finishes. The Cyber Monday plugin deals will last until the 30th of November 2022, with many deals continuing further than that if they sell well.
Where Do I Get The Best Black Friday Hardware & Instrument Deals in 2022?
If you're looking for instruments & hardware this year, then Black Friday also has some incredible deals to offer here. Audio plugin savings are always more, but you can definitely knock a few off a set of new monitors, headphones, or even an awesome hardware synth.
But where do I find those deals?
Here's where to find the best instrument & hardware deals during Black Friday 2022:
What About Music Course Discounts in 2022?
What about music production courses, or learning tools for piano?
During Black Friday 2020, we saw some awesome music course deals including synthesis courses, piano courses, production courses & a load more!
Here's a the complete list of the best Black Friday music course deals:
- Rocket Powered Sound
- Udemy (Music Production Course Deals)
- Production Music Live (Sound Design Course Bundles)
- ImprovPianoTips (Piano Course Bundles)
- EDMProd
You can also bet that the best music distribution companies will be taking part in the madness, and the deals they'll be offering this year could save you a large sum of money.
What if I'm Looking For Sample Pack Sales in 2022?
As always, this year there'll also be some incredible savings on sample packs, alongside all the incredible audio plugin savings.
If you want to make the most of the sample pack deals this Black Friday, then it's best to check out some of the companies we've listed below.
We'll also be updating the complete list of Black Friday plugin deals with samples, sampler instruments, and other music production goodies, so you can stay up-to-date by checking this page.
Here's the complete list of Black Friday sample pack deals in 2022:
- Whipped Cream Sounds
- Splice
- Loopcloud
- Loopmasters
- Landr
- GhostHack
- Cymatics.FM
- ProducerLoops
- SamplePhonics
- Prime Loops
Check this page throughout the Black Friday period, we'll be updating it every hour of every day!
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday originally started on American soil, back in the 1950s as a seasonal promotion for people to save money throughout the holiday period. Although it's been around for such a long time, it has only recently become a big thing in Europe.
With the increase in popularity of Black Friday, the deals & discounts you can get in 2022 are now more than ever! It's a time of year where all the biggest music retailers, software & plugin giants pull out all the stops to bring you the best pre-Christmas discounts & sales.
We're from the U.K. and can remember a time not so long ago that Black Friday didn't even exist – so count your lucky stars it has increased in popularity, because the savings on software, hardware & plugins has been exceptional every time around.
The name is said to have its origins in Philadelphia. Apparently, the local police used it to describe the traffic disruption that happened the day after.
Black Friday is now the name for the day of the best discounts and sales available on everything.
What Is Cyber Monday?
If you don't know what Cyber Monday is, it's a day that usually happens after the Black Friday weekend period, which offers even more sales & exclusive plugin deals.
It was originally called ‘Blue Monday' and is essentially another day where you can pick up some great plugins for cheap.
Starting in November 2005, Cyber Monday was created by retailers to encourage those manic Black Friday shoppers to shop online – making it one of the biggest online shopping days of the year.
Not that you didn't shop online anyway & of course with lockdown, well…
This means that all of the deals are only available online.
And while this doesn't make a difference for plugins, if you're the type that likes to go to the store to pick up hardware, then you won't be able to make use of the deals in store on Cyber Monday.
Cyber Monday is a great day to pick up deals on tech & hardware, with certain retailers offering site-wide discounts across all items.
What's The Difference Between Black Friday & Cyber Monday
It can be hard to see an actual difference between Cyber Monday and Black Friday.
With so many sales going on, it can feel like one gigantic godzilla-like sales event.
The key difference to note is that Cyber Monday is entirely online, while Black Friday is both online and in-store.
Both sales will have tonnes of great deals on plugins, hardware and new music tech. So, whether you're looking for a new pair of studio headphones, a synth or a new MIDI keyboard – you'll be able to find a good deal.
On Cyber Monday, we can expect to see better deals on some music products than others.
For instance, if you're looking for tech (like a new music production computer), it might be worth waiting until November 30th to see what deals are offered over the Black Friday ones.
On the other hand, if you're looking for audio plugin deals – they're usually much better throughout the Black Friday period and span from the 27th – 30th.
Some places even offer free downloads of plugins/software on Cyber Monday, so be sure to keep an eye out for that!
(check back here to see all the updated Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals)
The Best Black Friday Plugin Deals of Last Year (2021)
All The Black Friday Plugin Deals In 2020
Final Thoughts
Every Black Friday comes with the most incredible plugin deals known to man and 2022 will be no different. To make use of the festive period in 2022, we wanted to give a complete run down of the best places to find all your music deal needs.
This list includes the best deals on plugins, samples, courses, instruments & more. We hope you find this useful and we can't wait to update this list with all of the juicy savings we're going to see in 2022.
Be sure to bookmark this list so you can check back on all the best audio plugin savings. You can also join the Whipped Cream Sounds – Music Production & Audio Gear Facebook community to be the first to know about all the savings.
We wish you the happiest of holidays and hope you pick up some awesome audio plugins this year!
FAQ
Where Do The Best Black Friday Plugin Deals Take Place?
Typically the best savings take place at these plugin retaillers:
- Plugin Boutique – Best for Huge Plugin Savings during the period. Expect iZotope, FabFilter and other huge brand sales
- Sweetwater – Best for Savings on DAWs, Hardware, Instruments, and plugins that don't have site sales like Omnisphere
- Plugin Fox – Best to check after checking Plugin Boutique, have some exclusive sales they don't, great for plugin savings
- ADSR – Best for Black Friday sample pack deals, plugins, and music production courses
- ProducerSpot – Good for Black Friday deals on plugins, sample packs, and software. Best checked after ADSR
- Audio Plugin Deals – The biggest savings you'll find on Black Friday and all year round, really good for Kontakt
- Waves – Incredible savings on virtual analog gear modeled from classic hardware devices
- Thomann – Best for hardware, music instruments, DAW software and other music items
- Amazon – Black Friday deals for Music Production computers, Headphones, Speakers and other Hardware
- IK Multimedia – Guitar Amp simulations, iOS apps & more
- Positive Grid – Savings on Bias software, Guitar Amps & more
- Reverb – Huge savings on instruments, synths & other music hardware
How Do I Know if My Favorite Brand Is Having A Black Friday Sale?
Most brands take part in the Black Friday plugin deals, however, there are some that don't. We've written guides for all the major brands so you can know (based on what's happened previously) whether your favorite brand will have a sale or not.
- Korg Black Friday Sale
- UAD Black Friday Sale
- Xfer Serum Black Friday Sale
- iZotope Black Friday Sale
- FabFilter Black Friday Sale
- Native Instruments Black Friday Sale
- Ableton Black Friday Sale
- Cubase Black Friday Sale
- Splice Black Friday Sale
- Soothe 2 Black Friday Sale
- Omnisphere Black Friday Sale
- FL Studio Black Friday Sale
Does Plugin Alliance Do Black Friday?
Yes. Plugin Alliance has a Black Friday sale every year and has done for the past few years. We would expect to see Plugin Alliance have a Black Friday Sale in 2022, going until 2023.
What About Hardware and Music Instruments?
The best places to check for Black Friday deals on music instruments and hardware are:
Where Can I Save Money on Plugins After Black Friday?
The best VST plugin websites hold sales all year round. Typically the best 3 brands to save money are Plugin Boutique, Plugin Fox, and Audio Plugin deals. However, there are many more brands you can make use of.
We recommend using these lists to find the best plugins and deals:
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