The Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Music Production deals

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WE SEARCH THROUGH THE DEALS (SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO)

Yes, it’s that time of year again – Black Friday 2023 is here!

As always, brands of all kinds are reducing their prices, resulting in utter carnage at shops worldwide. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place.

We’ve searched far and wide for the best deals leading up to Black Friday & Cyber Monday.

Packed with our classic mix of DAW, plugin, guitar, headphone, and microphone deals, as well as some new Black Friday gems such as drum kits, keyboards, and hi-fi gear, our guide is the only place you need to look this year to ensure that you find all the best deals!

And while there are loads more out there, we’ve cherry-picked the best ones we could find and broken them into three easy categories:

  • Plugins/Software
  • Studio Gear
  • Instruments/DJ Gear/Hardware

BLACK FRIDAY PLUGINS AND SOFTWARE DEALS (2023)

Black Friday Plugins & Software Deals

Our favorite, discounted plugins & software picks:

Black Friday Studio Gear Deals

Our favorite, discounted studio gear picks:

  • This sick budget studio desk (Studio RTA) just got an even sicker price. 🔥
  • We love the Presonus Eris series, and Sweetwater have it on sale right now. 🔥
  • Sennheiser’s ‘up to 50%’ sales have some tantalizing deals you need to see. 🔥
  • We reviewed the Austrian Audio OC818, and we adored it. It’s now $700 off on Sweetwater. 🔥

Black Friday Instruments/DJ Gear/Hardware Deals

Our favorite, discounted instrument picks:

  • The infamous Sterling StingRay, $260 off on Sweetwater while stocks last. 🔥
  • The king of budget E-drums, Alesis — grab their Nitro Mesh at $200 off. 🔥
  • We love the Elektron Model:Cycles, and we love these savings on it. 🔥
  • This gorgeous Williams Symphony Grand Digital Piano — $600 off. Enough said. 🔥

What Can You Get In The Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale?

The great thing about the sale is that it isn’t restricted to one type of item. If we were to list everything, we’d be here until the next Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. 

The most tempting of all the Black Friday/Cyber Monday music production sales tend to be plugins.

Of course, it’s not uncommon to find deals on plugins year-round, but during Black Friday, you’ll find rock-bottom prices on EQs, compressors, modulations, and loads of hardware/software.

If there’s anything you’ve had your eye on, keep on the lookout, as chances are you’ll find it cheaper during Black Friday than the rest of the year (and you won’t even need to leave the comfort of your home or studio to get it!).

Expect to find deals on:

Prepare thy wallet…

Tips For Nabbing 2023 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Music Production Deals

We’d suggest keeping tabs on Waves (undoubtedly the kings & queens of plug-in sales!), iZotope, and Plugin Boutique for significant savings this year.

For those of us wanting to get our hands on something physical, most music instrument and equipment retailers will reduce their rates for Black Friday, too.

We’ve seen some crazy savings from Amazon in previous years, so if you’re a guitarist or bassist needing a new axe, effects pedal, or anything else, we’d suggest keeping your eyes peeled there.

It’s worth bookmarking the ‘Top Deals In Musical Instruments’ page on Amazon so you can stay on top of what’s going on sale.

Amazon is also good to scout because of their wide variety and free (Prime) shipping.

Amazon had a great Black Friday last year with discounts ranging from music tech to Amazon Echos.

There are usually great offers with manufacturers selling bundles for Black Friday, where rather than discounting an item, they will throw in a selection of extras with any purchase instead.

When Do The 2023 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Music Sales Start?

The Black Friday music production sales fall on Friday, November 24th, 2023. Cyber Monday is on Monday, November 27th, 2023.

It’s not uncommon for retailers to get a little over-excited about the sales, however, so expect to see some discounts applied before these dates (in the past, these have even begun in October).