Memory prices are high, but synthesiser and drum machine discounts are active now.
While console and computer hardware faces supply issues, audio gear is seeing significant price reductions. This guide covers current sales for software, hardware, and modular systems.
Thomann Music Days is currently running in Europe. This event coincides with the US Independence Day period. Buying through the CDM links below may generate a commission for the publication.
Perfect Circuit 4th of July sale
Perfect Circuit is offering discounts on its curated collection of modules and synths. Sale items are reduced by up to 50 per cent. Applying the code SUMMER10 provides an additional 10 per cent off most non-sale stock.
The Bastl Instruments range is included in the discount.
Available items include the Thyme+ Desktop Digital Tape Delay.
Other modules on offer are the Pizza Crust and Pizza oscillator modules. The Bestie 5-channel stereo mixer with distortion and feedback is also discounted.
The ATOV Faderpunk Hackable Modulator is reduced in price. This unit is a hackable fader controller.
Shakmat Modular equipment is part of the sale. The Bard Quartet Four-Channel Quantizer is among the discounted items.
Korg summer sale
Korg is running a summer promotion until 21 July. The offer includes upgrades and crossgrades for the Korg Collection.
Plug-in Boutique hosts the full selection. Discounts reach up to 50 per cent.
Sweetwater July 4th sale picks
Sweetwater is offering up to 60 per cent off across all categories. Free shipping applies to orders. The sale duration extends through the weekend.
The Sequential Fourm is available for 899 dollars, a reduction of 100 dollars. This is a four-voice all-analog polysynth.
The PreSonus ATOM 16-pad Performance Controller is priced at 114.99 dollars.
The Soundtoys 5.5 bundle is available for 349 dollars. This represents a saving of 250 dollars.
Thomann Music Days
Thomann is running a major European sale with discounts up to 60 per cent.
The Novation Launch Control 3 is reduced to 133 euros. This is a MIDI controller for software mapping.
The Akai MPC Sample is expected to be in stock within a week. This is a hardware sampler.
The Teenage Engineering EP-136 mixer is available for 189 euros.
Applied Acoustics Summer Sale – up to 50% off
Applied Acoustics Systems is discounting bundles, plug-ins, and sound packs by up to 50 per cent. Some flash sales offer deeper reductions.
Plugin Boutique carries the full AAS range with discounts.
The Objeq Delay 2 is reviewed recently and is now 20 per cent off.
The Multiphonics CV-3 modular is discounted by 50 per cent. This is a CV-controlled synthesiser module. Discounts also apply to upgrades.
More plug-in deals
Several plug-in manufacturers are running July promotions.
The UAD Sound City Studios Plugin is available for 34 dollars.
Universal Audio Plugins are discounted by up to 86 per cent.
AudioThing is offering sales on plug-ins and bundles, including the Noises pack.
Unfiltered Audio SILO granular reverb is priced at 30 dollars.
Most of these offers run through the month of July.
