Plugin Deals to expect from Black Friday 2025
Black Friday falls on November 28, 2025, and it’s one of those times when the entire music community looks to expand their toolkit with new software and gear. Nearly every major brand offers deep discounts that often surpass any other sale period of the year. Music producers, audio engineers, and vocalists can look forward to major deals from brands like Universal Audio, FabFilter, u-he, Oeksound, and more. Based on last year’s offers, we’ve highlighted some of our top predictions for the best deals to expect this Black Friday.
Universal Audio
Universal Audio (UAD) has launched its Black Friday Sale with targeted discounts on several software titles. The UAD Signature Edition V3 Upgrade is priced at $99, offering existing users a lower-cost path to the latest version of the suite. The Signature Edition V3 Crossgrade is available for $299 for those upgrading from other UAD bundles. The Ocean Way Studios plugin is also included in the sale. These offers provide a straightforward opportunity for producers and engineers to expand their UAD software library at reduced pricing ahead of the holiday season.
Arturia
Arturia’s Black Friday sale last year included 50% off their core software titles. This applied to the following major releases:
- V Collection X: €299 (regular €599)
- FX Collection 5: €249 (regular €499)
- Pigments 5: €99 (regular €199)
- Analog Lab Pro: €99 (regular €199)
The company’s sales are usually consistent, so it’s reasonable to expect similar reductions across their flagship synth and effects suites this year.
u-he Diva
u-he generally maintains modest discount levels during Black Friday. Last year, Diva, along with Repro and Hive, received around 15% off. While the discounts aren’t typically as dramatic as other brands, Diva remains a widely used analog-modeled synth with a strong reputation for sound quality. You can expect u-he to repeat similar pricing this season.
FabFilter
FabFilter has launched its Black Friday pricing with a uniform 25% discount across its major plugins and bundles. Pro-Q 4 is available for $134, offering the latest version of the company’s EQ with additional workflow updates. Pro-C 2, FabFilter’s compressor with multiple style modes and side-chain options, is priced at $112. For users looking to cover the full range of FabFilter tools, the FabFilter Total Bundle is listed at $637, also reflecting the 25% reduction. This collection includes all 17 plugins, spanning mixing, mastering, and creative effects.
IK Multimedia
IK Multimedia’s Black Friday sale includes a mix of reduced pricing on its MAX bundles and several full-version instruments. TONEX MAX is listed at $99.99, and purchasers also receive AmpliTube 5 MAX v2 at no additional cost. AmpliTube 5 MAX v2 is also available at $99.99, with buyers receiving TONEX MAX for free through the same cross-promotion. MODO MAX (covering bass and drum instruments) is priced at €99.99, offering a lower entry point for users looking to add multiple virtual instruments at once.
For those not interested in MAX bundles, a selection of full standalone versions like AmpliTube 5, TONEX, MODO BASS 2, MODO DRUM 1.5, and SampleTank 4 are available at €49.99 each. The Pianoverse series of acoustic and upright pianos is also priced at €49.99 per instrument.
iZotope
iZotope’s Black Friday offers include reductions across its main mixing, mastering, and repair tools. Ozone 11 Advanced is priced at $209, reflecting a 58% discount, and includes the full mastering chain with its AI-assisted modules. Neutron 4 Advanced, covering channel strip processing and mix balancing, is available for $149 at 63% off. RX 11 Standard is listed at $129, offering its spectral repair and noise-removal modules at a reduced rate.
Separately, Plugin Boutique is running a $69 Black Friday 2025 Bundle with a stated value of $1,820.97, offering a low-cost entry point into selected iZotope products depending on the region’s availability.
Scaler Music
Scaler Audio is running a set of holiday discounts across its main tools. Priced at $99, Scaler 3 has been paired with Scaler EQ and offers a combined reduction of $65 from the regular bundle price. For users who only need the EQ module, Scaler EQ is available separately for $39 under a 33% discount.
In addition to the main plugin lineup, Carbon Electra, the company’s subtractive synthesizer, is listed at $19, reduced from its $59 RRP. The drum-focused DCSnares instrument is also part of the sale at $29.
Waves Audio
Waves has begun its Black Friday rollout with 30 plugins reduced by up to 80%, including titles such as CLA-76, Vocal Rider, Scheps Omni Channel 2, and newer releases like Silk Vocal and IDX Intelligent Dynamics. Plugin pricing starts at $24.99, with additional discounts of 30% off a second plugin and 40% off a third. Annual subscriptions to Waves Creative Access are also reduced by 20%, bringing the Essentials plan to $119.99 and the Ultimate plan to $199.99.
Celemony
Celemony’s pitch-correction software saw a notable reduction last year, with Melodyne 5 Studio discounted by 57%. The brand does not frequently run deep promotions outside major sale periods, so Black Friday remains one of the few opportunities to upgrade or purchase at a reduced rate.
Omnisphere
Spectrasonics rarely runs large-scale promotions, and this trend carried into the launch of Omnisphere 3. While the company typically avoids heavy discounts, Black Friday may bring modest price adjustments or cross-grade incentives. Significant reductions are unlikely, but smaller promotional offers are possible.
Xfer Serum 2
While everyone would love a deal on the Xfer Serum 2, it is extremely unlikely to get a Black Friday deal on the plugin. Serum received some major upgrades in the last edition adding functionality never seen before in other soft synths. Despite the massive fan following of Serum, the new launch is facing some heavy competition from other developers such as Minimal Audio, Vital and more.
Oeksound Soothe 2
One of the hottest plugins on the market is likely to be on sale this Black Friday similar to 2024. Interested musicians can expect a 20-25% discount on the complete Oeksound product line. Even though there have been plenty of alternatives for Soothe in the market now, it still is the best selling plugin in this category.
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November is an exciting month for music producers and audio engineers. With an overwhelming variety of plugins, instruments, and software bundles on sale, the choices can feel endless. While it’s tempting to grab every deal, it’s wise to stay selective and invest only in tools that truly enhance your workflow or creative output. A little planning goes a long way in avoiding the all-too-common trap of overspending during the sale season.
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