Music Software Deals | 10th April 2026

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April 10, 2026

📰 In This Weeks Newsletter

W.A. Production has launched an exciting new competition in collaboration with Venus Theory, giving creators a chance to showcase their skills and win some great prizes. Create a 1:15–1:30 pitch demo for a fictional action/sci-fi game, incorporating the stinger provided in the contest files. More details can be found here!

🔥 This Week’s Best Audio Plugin Deals

🤑Best Deals Under $10

Cash strapped? These are the best deals for under 10 bucks!

💸Best Freebies

Our current favourite free plugins, sample libraries and sample packs:

🎹 New Releases

This is our selection of the best new audio plugin releases this week

  • Applied Acoustics Systems has released Objeq Delay 2. A creative audio effect plugin that combines delay with acoustic resonance, modulation, and morphable filtering to produce dynamic, evolving sound textures beyond traditional echo effects - 20% off [$79 at Plugin Boutique]

  • Mastering the Mix has released Reference 3. compares your mix to professional tracks and gives detailed, level-matched feedback and suggestions on EQ, stereo width, dynamics, and balance to help you achieve a more polished sound [$78 at Loot Audio]

  • Zero-G has released Heavy Industry Evolved. What was once a collection of beautifully crafted ambient sounds is now a fully interactive engine for shaping depth, movement and musical atmosphere in real time. Designed with a strong focus on harmonic content and tonal richness, the instrument allows you to create lush soundscapes, evolving beds and detailed backgrounds with ease - 20% off [$41.95 at Zero-G ]

  • Cloudy Samples has released Pianolift. A versatile grand piano VST instrument designed for modern music production. It blends rich, organic piano tones with creative effects and sound-shaping tools, making it ideal for cinematic scoring, Lo-Fi beats, and contemporary genres - 60% off [$11.98 at ADSR Sounds]

  • Three-Body Technology has released Sapphire Drive. A transparent saturation plugin that sounds right the moment you insert it. Drop it on any track—pick a type, set the amount, and everything simply sounds better - 34% off [$39 at Plugin Boutique]

This week, the most popularly searched products on MSD were as follows

  1. Metric AB by ADPTR AUDIO [Details]

  2. Superior Drummer 3 by Toontrack [Details]

  3. Pro-Q 4 by FabFilter [Details]

  4. DB-30 Drum Butter by XLN Audio [Details]

  5. Neutron 5 by iZotope [Details]

  6. Addictive Drums 2: Vintage Dead by XLN Audio [Details]

  7. Indie for Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio [Details]

  8. Neutron 5 Crossgrade from any paid iZotope product by iZotope [Details]

  9. Halo Upmix with 3D Immersive Extension by NUGEN Audio [Details]

  10. KORG Collection 6 by Korg [Details]

That’s this week’s best music software deals around the web. Here’s a silly meme to brighten up your day. Until next week!

Josh