Cyber Monday plugin deals 2021: these mega plugin and bundle offers are still up for grabs
You can still find great Cyber Monday plugin deals from Waves, IK Multimedia, Plugin Boutique and more
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Time is running out to shop Waves’ best ever Cyber Monday plugin prices
There’s only a matter of hours left to take advantage of $29.99 plugins, heavily discounted bundles and bulk-buy savings
The M1 Pro MacBook Pro is already being discounted, and the Cyber Monday savings are impressive
The laptop deal you might not have been expecting is here
Cyber Monday laptop deals for music-makers 2021: MacBook Pro, Dell XPS and more on sale right now
Upgrade your machine today with our top laptop deal picks for Cyber Monday
Take your sound to another level with £100 off the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Duo Heritage Edition
This top-class interface also comes bundled free with five plug-ins worth over £500 at Thomann
Massive savings on Krotos plugins at Plugin Boutique - it's a sound designers' delight
Up to 50% off bundles and individual plugins
Stop searching for Black Friday iPad deals - all the best cyber weekend savings are right here
Apple’s tablets are in short supply, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a saving
You can still save an astonishing 96% on iZotope holiday plugin bundles at Sweetwater - pay as little as $49
Save thousands on iZotope plugin deals that have now been extended to the end of December
Get a free drum throne and headphones with these killer Black Friday Alesis e-kit bundles
Kickstart your drumming journey with Alesis and get a drum essentials package thrown in
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512 Audio’s new dynamic vocal mic is aimed at podcasters and YouTubers. Step into the limelight…
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AIAIAI's new headphone design has a flexible solution for choice paralysis
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- €150+
- $149+
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