🎄❄️ Best Holiday 2025 Plugin & Sample Library Deals & Freebies Roundup 🎁🎄

[peter]

A list of the best Christmas deals and freebies. Feel free to comment below if you feel I’ve missed something that you think should be added! I’m happy to add what you feel is a great deal that’s not included in this list. This list will be updated as new deals become available.

Best Holiday Deals

UJAM – ROYAL 2 (electric bass)- $9 + FREE Plugin + Virtual Cash
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/64-Virtual-Instruments/6257-ROYAL-2?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9

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SSL Native Bus Compressor 2 Plugin $19 reg. $149
https://store.solidstatelogic.com/plug-ins-and-iems/ssl-native-bus-compressor-2

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PreSounus Studio One Pro 7
PreSonus Studio One Pro 7 Crossgrade – $94.50! + DeluxeBucks + FREE Plugin
(Use the code XMAS10 to lower the price.)
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/presonus-studio-one-pro-7-crossgrade?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x
The full license without the crossgrade for PreSonus Studio One Pro 7 $126 (reg. $199) + DeluxeBucks + FREE Plugin
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/presonus-studio-one-pro-7?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

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Antelope Audio Year End Sales 
New sales every 24 hours at very deep discounts.
https://en.antelopeaudio.com/end-year-sale-2025/

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Tracktion F.’em $31.86
This is the lowest price I ever recall seeing for this widely praised synth.
Use the code: FORUM
https://www.jrrshop.com/tracktion-f-em.html

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UJAM Intro Bundle $26 with the Code XMAS10
This is the lowest this UJAM bundle has ever been. It includes Virtual Pianist Score (a sampled piano plugin),  Virtual Guitarist Silk 2, Virtual Drummer Legend and Brute, Beatmaker Kandy and Idol, Usynth Turbo and Pixel, and Finisher Flux.
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/ujam-intro-bundle?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

Universal Audio Bundles
Universal Audio plugins have never been cheaper than they are right now. Universal extended their Black Friday pricing into the holidays. Check out our post with every bundle configuration.

🔥 Universal Audio UAD Bundles – Up to 70+% Off + Loyalty Cash + FREE Plugin

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e-instruments Desolate Guitars 50% oFF $74 was $149
https://e-instruments.com/instruments/guitar/desolate-guitars/

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UVI Key Suite on sale for $99 / 99€ (reg. $299 / 299€)
Ends December 16. 2025. NOTE: The XMAS10 coupon code doesn’t work on this deal.
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/uvi-key-suite-bundle-edition?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

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UVI Synth Anthology 4 is $59
Until December 17
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/81-Bundles/58-Instrument-Bundles/14968-Synth-Anthology-4?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9

EastWest Symphonic Orchestra $52.51 with Code
Use the code FORUM to reduce the price from $59 to $52.51.
https://www.jrrshop.com/eastwest-ql-symphonic-orchestra-platinum-license.html

Eastwest Voices of Soul – $53.10 was $149 + Loyalty Cash + FREE Plugin
Use the code HAPPY2026
https://audiodeluxe.com/collections/eastwest/products/eastwest-voices-soul?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

UJAM Vogue Grand Piano $8.10 (reg. $129) + Earn / Use Loyalty Cash + FREE Plugin 
Use the code HAPPY2026
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/ujam-virtual-pianist-vogue?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

UJAM Reverb 2 $4.50 (reg. $49) + Earn / Use Loyalty Cash + FREE Plugin
Use the code HAPPY2026
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/ujam-ufx-reverb-version-2?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

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Auditory Sale Up to 80% Off Everything
Runs through Jan 4.
https://www.pluginboutique.com/manufacturers/200-Audiority?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9

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Cherry Audio Mercury Synth Collection Bundle – $99 (reg. $187)
Mercury 4, 6, and 8.
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/81-Bundles/58-Instrument-Bundles/16471-Mercury-Synthesizer-Collection-Bundle?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9

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Overloud Holiday Sale - Up to 70% Off
Runs until December 24, 2025.
https://overloud.com/categories

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Native Instruments Komplete Upgrades 50% Off
NI has their 50% off sales on Komplete in the Summer and Winter. It’s when most of us buy our updates and upgrades (including me). Best Service lets you lower the price by using the loyalty cash earned on the purchase, plus use your existing loyalty cash PLUS they give you your choice of a free plugin with your purchase.
https://www.bestservice.com/en/deals/native_instruments_50_off_7154.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmRloyalty

Have Audio Up to 85% Off (Kontakt Libraries)
https://haveaudio.com/collections/holiday-sale

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XLN Audio Life – 49% off – $75 (reg. $149)
Ends Dec. 22, 2025.
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/5-Sampler/11740-Life?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9
Golden Screw Studio Ethereal Echoes for Kontakt reg $69 FREE!
Golden Screw Studio is offering Ethereal Echoes library for Kontakt (full version) for free (reg. $69.90) for a limited time
Put the sample library in your cart and use the code: Ethereal4FREE.
https://goldenscrewstudio.com/product/ethereal-echoes-kontakt-insturment/

UA Moog Minimoog $26.10 + Use/Earn Deluxe Bucks + FREE Plugin
Use the code XMAS10 to reduce the price.
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/universal-audio-moog-minimoog?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

EastWest LO-FI $39 – Exclusive sale – 73% Off Originally $199
https://blackoctopus-sound.com/product/eastwest-lo-fi/

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Toontrack Super Saturday Sale - Over 73% Off on SDXs (better prices + loyalty cash) at Best Service than Toontrack's Website)

SDX Rock Warehouse – $47.11 + you can lower the price with Instant Best Coin and your existing Best Coin
https://www.bestservice.com/en/sdx_the_rock_warehouse.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Roots SDX – Sticks – $47.11 + you can lower the price with Instant Best Coin and your existing Best Coin
https://www.bestservice.com/en/sdx_roots_sticks.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Roots SDX – Brushes, Rods & Mallets – $47.11 + you can lower the price with Instant Best Coin and your existing Best Coin
https://www.bestservice.com/en/sdx_roots_brushes_rods__mallets.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Custom & Vintage SDX – $47.11 + you can lower the price with Insta
nt Best Coin and your existing Best Coin
https://www.bestservice.com/en/sdx_custom__vintage.html?aid=ZBgL2roqVxRSujmR

Reveal Sound Spire $67.50. Earn/use loyalty cash to lower the price + get a FREE plugin
Use the code HAPPY2026
https://audiodeluxe.com/products/reveal-sound-spire?sca_ref=9905602.8KvuZSaQ9x

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Wavesfactory Trackspacer $29 reg.$59.00
This revered plugin creates space in your mix by "carving the frequencies that the main track needs into another track in real-time." 50% off until Dec 31.
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/2-Effects/71-Dynamics-Processor/3259-Trackspacer?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9

 

BEST FREEBIES

Fracture Sounds FREE Blue Print: Dream Zither
Uses the free Kontakt Player.
https://fracturesounds.com/product/blueprint-dream-zither/

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Excite Audio Bloom Bass Groove Lite Plugin Reg $29 FREE!
Coupon code: PB-XMAS-25
Free code works from Monday, December 22nd, until December 31st at 11:59 PST.
https://www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/64-Virtual-Instrument/14167-Bloom-Bass-Groove-Lite?a_aid=66fd59ee09bb9

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Izotope Insight 2, Reg. $99 Now FREE for a Limited Time
"Intelligent metering for music & post."
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/insight

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Universal Audio FREE Plugin Valued at $49
Choose from 10 popular UAD plugins valued at $49 each. Use the code HOLIDAYFREEBIE to get a free plugin.
https://www.uaudio.com/products/pick-one-free-plug-in

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SoundToys 12 Days of SoundToys - 6 Plugins for FREE
SoundToys makes superb plugins. For 12 days they’re giving out 6 of their “Little” versions (basically their lite versions, but they’re still great) for free. But you each is only available for 48 hours.
https://www.soundtoys.com/12-days-of-soundtoys/

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Synthmaster One reg, $49 Now FREE
I own all of the Synthmaster synths and love this developer's work. If you don't already own this synth -- which includes 1,250 presets, pick it up. It's a no-brainer. It will remain free until Jan 4, 2026.

https://www.kv331audio.com/synthmasterone.aspx

Ampultibe 5CS Licensed Fender, Mesa Boogie, and MXR Amps, Cabinets, and Pedals, FREE
This is promoted as for Amplitube 5CS, but I own Amplitube 5 MAX and I was able to get all of the freebies. All you need to do is un-authorize then re-authorize your Amplitube 5 license in the IK Product Manager and you’ll find that the freebies will automatically be added to your account. These are some excellent freebies, officially certified by the equipment makers whose gear they emulate.

• Officially Certified ’65 Fender Deluxe Reverb® Model
• Officially Certified Fender® ’65 Deluxe Reverb® 1×12 Combo Amp
• Officially certified MESA/Boogie California Tweed™ model amp.
• Officially certified MESA/Boogie 2×12 California Tweed™ cabinet model amp.
• Dcomp: Based on MXR® Dynacomp™ stomp pedal
• X-Chorus: Based on MXR® M134™ stomp pedal.

https://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=17985

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Noise Ash Backs EQ reg. $90
"The classic Baxandall curves of the 1950s with modern features for a versatile and musical sound."
https://audioplugin.deals/product/backs-eq-by-noiseash/ref/384/

nakst Integrate Analog Synth, formerly $54.99 NOW FREE
Cool sounding synth, but it’s only available in the CLAP format.
https://nakst.gitlab.io/integrate/

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Synchroarts Gives Away LANDR FX Voice, Beats, Bass, and Electric Plugins. Regularly $29 Each, Now FREE for a Limited Time
Deal ends Dec. 15, 2025.
https://www.synchroarts.com/giveaways

Authentic Soundware Space Age Sleigh Bells Kontakt Library (Full Version required)
https://authentic-soundware.com/products/space-age-sleigh-bells

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Epic Audio One Knob HI-FI Plugin FREE Until Dec. 31, 2025 
https://www.epicaaudio.com/

DAWESOME SOL Textural Ambient Reverb FREE
https://www.dawesomemusic.com/hues/sol

INLET Audio Animate and Sphere for Kontakt (full version required)
https://www.inletaudio.com/products/animate
https://www.inletaudio.com/products/sphere

FFOSSO
A new sample library ecosystem is offered with a free version with 10 libraries, each with several patches and a paid subscription model similar to Labs and Musio. The libraries are all in the realm of sound design, and they sound gorgeous. IMO, this is a no-brainer. I love it!
https://www.ffosso.com/

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Eventide Temperance Lite
https://www.eventideaudio.com/plug-ins/temperance-lite/

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Orchestral Tools €25 Voucher 
€25 towards purchases at their site (it cannot be combined with other promotions or offers). It is intended for email subscribers, so if you don't subscribe to their email, they code may not work.
https://www.orchestraltools.com/

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Karanyi Minipol FREE
https://karanyisounds.com/pages/promo-get-minipol-free

FREE Preset Bank for the Free Zebralette Soft Synth
https://www.viciousantelope.com/product-page/mysterious-silence-free-zebralette-3-presets

Autodafe Format Filter FREE
https://www.autodafe.net/fx-plugins/autodafe-formant-filter.html

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[LinkedMusicians]

Just a heads up. Most of these deals will expire within the next couple of days. I’ll leave this up for a couple more days.

CURATED BEST FREE LISTS: Kontakt Libraries, Sample Libraries, Virtual Synths, Effects
POWERSEARCH TOOLS: Synth Presets, Loops & Sound FX, Gear Reviews 
FREE TOOLS: Mixing Problem Solver, Songwriter's Toolbox, QuickGuides, Scale, Mode & Chord Finder
READING/VIEWING: Best Mags / Podcasts, Audio Production & Songwriter's Dictionaries

[patrickwichrowski]

I used Synthmaster One freebie to upgrade to SynthMaster 2.

https://linktr.ee/patrickwichrowski/

https://patrickwichrowski.bandcamp.com/

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[Dorian Gray]

there was a lot of great deals and freebies on the list. synthmaster 1 is one of the best of them. i clicked and found that the studio one pro deal is over and the toontrack sdxs are still on sale, but have more than doubled from the original sale price.

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