Music Software Deals | 1st May 2026

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May 01, 2026

📰 In This Weeks Newsletter

This week saw the release of RX 12 from iZotope. Arguably best in class when it comes to audio restoration, RX 12 features new plugins and updated tools. Check it out here!

You know the drill new month, new Free With Any Purchase deals 🎁 This time, Plugin Boutique is offering six free products to choose from. They’ve updated how their FWP system works, for more information click here.
ADSR Sounds are offering Visages V2 from Gooey Audio
Pulse Audio are offering Bell Chorus from Schallenberg Engineering

If you were on the fence about picking up XLN Audio’s latest release DB-30 Drum Butter then Leonard has you covered with a deep dive in our latest Youtube Video! Check it out 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

  • W.A Production has released Particle Pie. A dual-engine audio effect plugin that combines spectral glitching and granular processing to creatively transform sounds into everything from subtle textures to chaotic, glitchy effects- 70% off [$12 at W.A. Production]

  • Karanyi Sounds has released Cloudmax 3. A multi-effect “texture resonator” plugin that transforms any audio into new rhythms, harmonies, and atmospheric soundscapes using granular processing and multiple built-in effects, making it more about generating new musical ideas than just altering sound- 38% off [$49 at Plugin Boutique]

  • Excite Audio has released Bloom Drum Kits. You’ll find an extensive collection of professionally played rhythms and one-shots built from iconic kits, grooving top loops, detuned toms, characterful snares, and much more to get your tracks moving - 34% off [$39 at Plugin Boutique]

  • Three-Body Technology has released UNMASK. A dynamic, psychoacoustic EQ that automatically analyzes audio and adjusts frequencies and transients in real time to reduce masking, improve clarity, and create a more balanced, detailed sound -54% off [$59 at Pluginfox]

  • David Forner has released Rebel Cello. Discover a new level of realism and expression with this electric cello Kontakt instrument, designed for composers, producers and sound designers who need more than just traditional string libraries - 40% off [$97.82 at Loot Audio]

  • Elastic Sounds has released Infernus Strings. A solo horror strings library of untold power. Contained within this sample library are some of the most desperately hair raising, tense, creepy and foreboding sounds ever created by string instruments - 45% off [$99 at Pulse Audio]

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

  1. Metric AB by ADPTR AUDIO [Details]

  2. Xpand! 2 by Air Music Tech [Details]

  3. Bus Clipper by Slate Digital [Details]

  4. Diva by u-he [Details]

  5. Current 2.0 by Minimal Audio [Details]

  6. Analog Deck 24 by Cloudy Samples [Details]

  7. Noise Contemplator by FluidShell Design [Details]

  8. Spire by Reveal Sound [Details]

  9. Skaka by Klevgrand [Details]

  10. DB-30 Drum Butter by XLN Audio [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