Plugin & Sample Deals
Last updated: Aug 5, 2026 (updated weekly)
A weekly roundup of the plugins, instruments and samples worth grabbing right now. Each one comes with a quick note on what it's good for, so it doubles as a "what should I buy?" checklist. Where we've reviewed a product, you can read the full breakdown too.
This page contains affiliate advertising (PR). Prices, discounts and end dates were checked on each store/official site at update time. Deals may change or end without notice, so always confirm the latest on the store before buying.
🔥This Week's Highlights (reviewed)
Hand-picked from products we've reviewed, weighing popularity against how deep the discount is. Prices verified on Plugin Boutique on Jul 28, 2026; sale continuation reconfirmed Aug 4, 2026.
UJAM Virtual Drummer
Drum instrument
UJAM Virtual Drummer PHAT 2
Pick a style, hit one key, and a hip-hop beat's foundation is basically there — great if you'd rather not build drum patterns from scratch. 4.4 from 3,127 ratings, one of the most-reviewed picks here; sister titles SOLID 2 / ROYAL 2 are also 93% off, CARBON 94%.
93%OFF
¥1,300¥20,741
Ends: Aug 16
Arturia Pigments 7
Synth
Arturia Pigments 7
Wavetable, virtual-analog and granular in one synth, so it handles leads, bass and texture without reaching for anything else — a solid "only synth you need" pick. Rated highly at 4.8 from 247.
33%OFF
¥23,111¥34,680
Ends: Aug 17
🥁808 Day (August 8) Deals
Deals on 808 gear, rounded up for 808 Day on August 8. Prices confirmed on Plugin Boutique on August 5, 2026.
Roland TR-808
Drum Machine
Roland TR-808 Software Rhythm Composer
Roland\u2019s own software version. ACB modelling recreates the analog circuit\u2019s behaviour, so it moves in a way samples don\u2019t. The wide kick tuning range lets you pitch it and play it as an 808 bass. Rated 4.6 from 202 ratings.
66%OFF
¥8,806¥25,970
Ends: Aug 31
SubLab XL
808 Bass Synth
Future Audio Workshop SubLab XL
The go-to 808 synth for modern Trap and Drill. The core survives heavy distortion, and glide takes seconds to dial in. Ships with 300+ samples recorded from real hardware including the TR-808. Rated 4.6 from 802 ratings.
51%OFF
¥6,727¥13,940
Ends: Aug 31
Want to start free? Our 7 best 808 bass synth plugins also covers four free options.
🎛️Effects & Processing
Plugins that add character, movement and glue. Only deals that are live right now.
MeldaProduction MTurb
Filter
MeldaProduction MTurboFilter
Loads of filter types for adding movement or wobble to a loop, plus rhythmic sweeps that build energy into a section. Only 12 PB ratings so far, but there's plenty to play with for the price.
85%OFF
¥2,500¥16,999
Ends: Aug 31
Liquid Sky Zen Delay
Delay
Liquid Sky Zen Delay Virtual
A faithful software version of the hardware, so those dubby filter-and-drive textures are easy to dial in. A nice fit when a track needs space and depth. 4.7 from 127 ratings.
82%OFF
¥2,647¥15,510
Ends: Sep 01
🎹Synths & Instruments
Sources for melodies, leads and bass. Only deals that are live right now.
Baby Audio SubCulture
Bass
Baby Audio SubCulture
Beefs up the presence of 808s and bass in a couple of moves — reach for it when the low end feels muddy or won't cut through. Only 12 PB ratings so far, but it does one job well.
32%OFF
¥13,880¥20,480
Ends: Aug 31
UJAM Virtual Guitaris
Guitar instrument
UJAM Virtual Guitarist CARBON
Can't play guitar? Hold a key and you get convincing cutting and backing anyway — handy for putting trap or pop top-lines together quickly. 4.7 from 403 ratings.
94%OFF
¥1,300¥22,480
Ends: Aug 16
UJAM Virtual Pianist
Piano instrument
UJAM Virtual Pianist ROYAL 2
Not confident on keys? Hold a chord and it plays an atmospheric piano phrase for you — a great match for lo-fi and ballads. A popular UJAM piano (4.7 from 463).
93%OFF
¥1,300¥20,741
Ends: Aug 16
UJAM Virtual Drummer
Drum instrument
UJAM Virtual Drummer SOLID 2
Punchy rock/pop live drums from just a style choice and a key — ideal if you'd rather not spend long on the drum track. 4.7 from 488 ratings.
93%OFF
¥1,300¥20,741
Ends: Aug 16
📦Bundles
Multi-plugin packages where the per-plugin cost drops sharply.
Plugin Boutique Summe
Bundle
Plugin Boutique Summer Bundle
Several popular plugins in one go, with the per-plugin cost dropping sharply versus buying separately — good for kitting out your setup at once. A well-known bundle at 4.6 from 4,014 ratings.
94%OFF
¥6,976¥121,625
Ends: Sep 01
UJAM SELECT 5 Bundle
Instrument bundle
UJAM SELECT 5 Bundle
UJAM's popular drums, bass and guitar in a single set — the cheaper way to cover your foundations in one buy. 4.8 from 68 ratings.
74%OFF
¥8,800¥34,680
Ends: Aug 16
FAQ
When are plugin sales usually best?
On Plugin Boutique, the deepest cuts usually land around Black Friday (late Nov) and the big summer and winter sales. That said, some products sit near sale price most of the year, so it's worth checking the discount and the end date together.
What discount is worth buying at?
It varies, but staple effects and instruments often hit ~50% off at some point — a useful benchmark. Learn each product’s price and role from its review, then buy when something you need drops a lot.
How often is this updated?
Every Monday. Ended deals are removed and logged below. Prices and end dates are current as of the update — always check the store before buying.
🗓️Update log
We keep the last few weeks of additions/endings so you can see how fresh this is.
Aug 4, 2026
- Removed: 22 ended deals (KORG summer sale [M1, Collection 6, TRITON, WAVESTATION, ended 7/31], Sonnox [Inflator, Claro, Oxford Limiter, ended 7/31], UAD [Ampex, Minimoog, EL8 Distressor, API 2500, ended 8/2], IK Total Studio 5 MAX, Plugin Alliance Black Box HG-2, Reveal Sound Spire, Roland RE-201/JV-1080, AIR Xpand!2, D16 Decimort 2, Denise Motion Filter, sonible smart:EQ 4, Safari Sun Bear, GForce Prophet~5, and more).
- Kept: UJAM (PHAT 2, SOLID 2, ROYAL 2, CARBON, SELECT 5 Bundle, until Aug 16), Arturia Pigments 7 (until Aug 17), MeldaProduction MTurboFilter and Baby Audio SubCulture (until Aug 31), Liquid Sky Zen Delay and Plugin Boutique Summer Bundle (until Sep 1).
- Changed: temporarily hid the now-empty "Mix & Mastering" and "Ending soon" sections; refreshed the update date, title and description. 10 products listed; UJAM and Arturia summer sales confirmed on Plugin Boutique.
- Highlights refreshed (reviewed): UJAM Virtual Drummer PHAT 2 (93% off, until Aug 16), D16 Decimort 2 (39%, until Aug 3), Plugin Alliance Black Box HG-2 (75%, until Jul 31), Arturia Pigments 7 (33%, until Aug 17), IK Total Studio 5 MAX (67%, until Jul 31).
- Added: Arturia Pigments 7 (new, linked to its review).
- Removed (ended): Baby Audio Super VHS (ended Jul 26), Eventide Blackhole (ended Jul 27), SSL Native X-EQ 2 (deal no longer confirmed).
- Updates: KORG summer sale (M1, Collection 6, TRITON, WAVESTATION) extended to Jul 31; Prophet~5 ends Jul 30 (ending soon). UAD titles (EL8, Ampex, Minimoog, API 2500) run to Aug 2; Summer Bundle 94% off to Sep 1.
- 32 products, all verified on Plugin Boutique on Jul 28, 2026.
- Highlights refreshed: UJAM Virtual Drummer PHAT 2 (93% OFF, ends 8/16), Baby Audio Super VHS (85% OFF, ends 7/26), IK Total Studio 5 MAX (67% OFF, ends 7/31), Plugin Alliance Black Box HG-2 (75% OFF, ends 7/31).
- Added: UAD API 2500 (85%, 8/2), UAD Ampex ATR-102 (79%, 8/2), UAD Moog Minimoog (80%, 8/2), Eventide Blackhole (49%, 7/27), D16 Decimort 2 (39%, 8/3), Roland RE-201 Space Echo (74%, 7/31), Roland JV-1080 (45%, 7/31), Reveal Sound Spire (60%, 7/31), sonible smart:EQ 4 (53%, 7/31), Safari Audio Sun Bear Bus Compressor (95%, 7/31), Denise Motion Filter (85%, 8/2), Zen Delay Virtual (82%, 9/1), MTurboFilter (85%, 8/31), Baby Audio SubCulture (32%, 8/31), GForce Prophet~5 (30%, 7/30), UJAM SELECT 5 Bundle (74%, 8/16), Plugin Boutique Summer Bundle (94%, 9/1).
- Removed (ended): Wavesfactory Trackspacer / Spectre / Re-Esser (ended 7/15), BFD 3.5 (not verifiable as live).
- Thumbnails: every card now uses the official product image from Plugin Boutique instead of a video still.
- Ending soon: SSL Native X-EQ 2 (7/20), KORG M1 / Collection 6 / TRITON / WAVESTATION (7/21).
- Highlights refreshed: UJAM Virtual Drummer PHAT 2 (93% OFF, ends 8/16; siblings SOLID 2/HEAVY 2/IRON 2/ROYAL 2 also 93%, CARBON 94%), Baby Audio Super VHS (85% OFF, ends 7/26), UAD Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor (79% OFF, ends 7/31).
- Added: Sonnox Oxford Limiter (75%, ends 7/15), Sonnox Claro (75%, ends 7/15), SSL Native X-EQ 2 (89%, ends 7/20), AIR Xpand!2 (73%, ends 8/3), BFD 3.5 (82%, ends 8/3).
- Updated: Oxford Inflator 75%→77% (¥6,080); Trackspacer 38%→37% (¥6,428); Spectre/Re-Esser 39%→37% (¥10,714). KORG Summer Sale continues (M1, Collection 6, TRITON, WAVESTATION, ends 7/21).
- Removed (ended): Waves L4 Ultramaximizer and Waves IDX (ended 7/13).
- Ending soon (by 7/15): Oxford Inflator, Oxford Limiter, Claro, Trackspacer, Spectre, Re-Esser.
- Highlights refreshed: Waves L4 Ultramaximizer (49% OFF, ends 7/20) and Waves IDX Intelligent Dynamics (36% OFF, ends 7/20) in the reviewed slot.
- Updated: Sonnox Oxford Inflator 77%→75% (ends 7/15); Wavesfactory Trackspacer 37%→38%, Spectre/Re-Esser 37%→39% (ends 7/15). KORG Summer Sale continues (M1, Collection 6, TRITON, WAVESTATION, ends 7/21).
- Removed (ended): Baby Audio Transit 2 (7/12), IK TOTAL VI MAX 2 (7/9), SSL Native X-Comp (7/13), sonible smart:EQ 4 (7/13), UAD titles (sale ended).
- Ending soon (by 7/15): Oxford Inflator, Trackspacer, Re-Esser.
- Highlights: UJAM Finishers (93% OFF, ends 8/16) / Plugin Alliance Shadow Hills (69% OFF, ends 7/31) / Baby Audio Transit 2 (38% OFF, ends 7/12).
- Added: SubLab XL (50% OFF), Wavesfactory Trackspacer (37% OFF), Sonnox Oxford Inflator (77% OFF).
- Ending soon: Baby Audio Transit 2 (7/12), SSL Native X-Comp (7/13), sonible smart:EQ 4 (7/13).
This page contains affiliate advertising (PR). Prices, discounts and end dates were verified on each store/official site at update time. Deals may change or end without notice. Always check the latest on the store before buying.