Music Software Deals | 23rd January 2026

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📰 In This Weeks Newsletter

Welcome to this weeks newsletter. Kicking things off, Waves released Curves Resolve, an intelligent way of solving conflicts between multiple tracks in your mix. It processes one track by listening to another, carving space only when and where there’s a clash. Curves Resolve was free for 48hrs, Unfortunately that has ended but is currently 62% off - $29.99. Take a look here.

Last bit of news before some deals. Our latest video is up on Youtube! I take a look at Bloom Palette Modular. Consider subscribing and feel free to leave a comment to tell us what software we should do next! Watch 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

  • Roland has released CR‑78 Software Rhythm Composer. Step back into the late 1970s, when the Roland CR‑78 changed the course of music production forever. As one of the first programmable rhythm machines, it gave artists unprecedented control and paired that flexibility with a distinctive analog sound that stood apart from anything that came before it - 75% off [$49 at Plugin Boutique]

  • Mario Nieto World has released Novagrid. A multi-lane audio modulation sequencer. Feed it any audio and reshape it rhythmically through four independent effect lanes (Volume, Pan, Filter, Bitcrusher), each with its own step sequencer, editing tools, and powerful randomization - 25% off [$16.50 at Loot Audio]

  • UVI has released Orbit. An advanced cinematic sound design instrument built for creators who want more than instant hits. It’s a powerful, flexible engine for designing epic rises, impacts, and evolving textures with precision, nuance, and full creative freedom, whether you’re scoring, designing trailers, building transitions, or crafting signature moments for your tracks - 40% off [$89 at Audio Deluxe]

  • Schallenberg Engineering has released Collision: Metal. Includes a selection of 16 various metal objects, highly playable and usable for intricate patterns or sluggish accents. Mixed carefully to preserve the harsh and aggressive aesthetic while still blending in - 21% off [$23 at Pulse Audio]

  • Occult Audio has released DESOLATE. A four-sampler instrument for composers and sound designers working with weight, density, and evolving texture - 35% off [$65 at Pulse Audio]

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

  1. Soothe 2 by Oeksound [Details]

  2. Diva by u-he [Details]

  3. RC-20 Retro Color by XLN Audio [Details]

  4. Metric AB by ADPTR AUDIO [Details]

  5. 32Classic Channel by Harrison Consoles [Details]

  6. Bloom Palette Modular by Excite Audio [Details]

  7. AmpliTube 5 MAX v2 by IK Multimedia [Details]

  8. Drifter by W.A. Production [Details]

  9. Sirens and Horns by Sampletraxx [Details]

  10. VoiceAssist by NoiseWorks [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