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Last call on these summer sales on gear and software
Don’t worry — summer’s not over yet (beloved northern hemisphere, anyway). But there are a bunch of sales ending tomorrow or at the end of July. Here’s a quick round-up, including a couple I missed in the last deals guide.
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High schoolers can learn production at Eastman this summer: interview
If you’re in high school, take note — and if you’re not, this may make you wish you were. Electronic music production gurus Dennis DeSantis and Erin Barra are hosting a week-long intensive at the storied Eastman School of Music. I wanted to know how Erin and Dennis would approach the program, so they’ve shared their ideas about music tools, creativity, and pedagogy with us.
Peter Kirn - May 15, 2026
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40% off Polyend Tracker, and your best last-chance summer sale deals
Reverb’s marketplace is host to another brand running an exclusive sale – and this time, both the USA and Europe get to enjoy. Polyend’s full-sized Tracker is 40% off in their Reverb shop, for US$359 or less (USA) / €399 (Europe). Plus in other deal news, it’s your last chance on some summer sales, if there are some plug-ins you’ve been eyeing. It’s the last days of summer CDM Deals edition, or “back to school”, or … “just leave me alone to play with Tracker for the rest of the year”, you pick.
Peter Kirn - August 29, 2023
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CDM Deals: summer and back-to-school sales round-up
Peter Kirn - July 25, 2023
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This free B-side from Machinedrum is the perfect thing for the solstice
Peter Kirn - June 21, 2017
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