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The best (real) deals on gear right now, synths to modules, for Cyber Week
Black Friday/Black Week/Cyber Monday/Week/Month/whatever gets overwhelming. But here’s a selection of genuinely impressive discounts, on gear like Ableton Move and Push, Moog, Sequential, Erica Synths, Polyend, and even a couple of favorite Eurorack modules. I keep an eye on a couple of selections that might make good gifts, too.
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Black Friday: pimp my Live with the best add-ons
Ableton Live 12.3 is out of beta; it’s time to liven up your Live setup (plus Ableton Move and Push and Novation Circuit Tracks). Black Friday deals have these at the lowest prices you’ll see all year, so if you’re stocking up for winter or holiday breaks, we’ve got you. These are tools to solve some problems, add some inspiration, and even just make your Live setup look better.
Peter Kirn - November 28, 2025
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These are the best summer deals on gear you can get right now
Summer sales are on, and even with more trade tariff uncertainty looming in the USA, that includes some surprising cut-rate deals on hardware synths. Here’s your guide to some favorites, including a great mini keyboard/Moog soft synth bundle.
Peter Kirn - August 4, 2025
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Memorial Day gear sales are on in the USA – and for now, outrunning tariffs
Peter Kirn - May 26, 2025
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The best Black Friday deals in music tech right now
Peter Kirn - November 29, 2024
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Super Synthesis shuts down; fire sale and $59 chorus and reverb modules
Peter Kirn - October 3, 2024
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Soundtoys 5 academic pricing is back, at $99 for 22 plug-ins
Peter Kirn - August 13, 2024
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