Happy Holiday Deals From Alto NYC, Universal Audio, SoundToys, Moog and More
If you’re in the market for some new studio-enhancing component or other (and who isn’t), now might be a good time to buy! There are a bunch of holiday-oriented sales going on in December – here are the ones we know about so far (updated from the top):
Merry Moog!
Moog Stocking Stuffer Sale
In 1998 Bob Moog released the first MF-101 Lowpass Filter to the world. This month, Moog Music celebrates the production of serial number 10,000! In honor of this milestone and as a thank you to the customers who made it possible, Moog is offering a $50 mail in rebate on all Moogerfooger purchases.
Just in time for the holidays, buy a Moogerfooger from an authorized Moog Dealer and Moog Music will send you a check for $50. Offer available from November 14 through December 31, 2011. Click for more info!
Moog also has special holiday prices on various fashions for all you synth nuts, i.e. the must-have Voyager Oscillator hoodie, the Moog Modular Tee, or the Moog onesie! Check out the complete collection here.
TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik Holiday Sale
– Purchase an AR-51 and get a new M81 dynamic mic for free.
– Purchase a CU-29 Copperhead between December 5 – December 31 and receive a free R-F-T flight case.
Contact your local Telefunken reseller for further details.
SoundToys Bundles
From now until December 25, customers who buy the SoundToys Native Effects bundle will get the Devil-Loc Deluxe plug-in ($129 value) for free. The offer also applies to the TDM effects bundle. Click for more info and to purchase!
Alto Music NYC
Our favorite NYC music technology retailer (and tech advisor) Shane Koss filled us in on a bunch of deals he has going, including:
Universal Audio Solo 610 Tube 1 Channel Mic Pre/DI (New Factroy Repack)
– Elektron Sale – 15% off all units
– Waves Signature Series Plug-ins (Eddie Kramer, CLA, JJP, etc.) – All $279
– Universal Audio LA2A Leveling Amplifier (New Factory Repack) – $2299
– Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (New Factory Repack) – $1599
– Universal Audio Solo 610 (New Factory Repack) – $649
– Digidesign Pro Tools Used Accel Card PCI With New Flex Cable – $699
– Focusrite ISA One Analog (New Factory Repack) – $379
– Novation LaunchPad Hardware Controller for Ableton Live (New Factory Repack) – $119.99
– 35% off Rob Papen products
(And for even deeper discounts, contact Shane and say you are from NYC!)
Universal Audio
UA is running a huge Holiday sale on UAD plug-ins, offering 10 – 60% off on over 50 of the popular classic hardware-emulating plug-ins. Visit the UAD store for more details and to purchase!
Antelope Audio
Antelope launched its OCXmas Promotion, offering substantial discounts on its most accessible products including the Isochrone OCX master clock and the Zodiac digital to analog converter (DAC).
Through December 31st, authorized Antelope Audio dealers are offering the Isochrone OCX at $1,095 — a $300 discount from its regular street price of $1,395, and the Zodiac at $1,295 — a $400 discount from the price of $1,695.
U.S. dealers participating in OCXmas include audioMidi.com, Sweetwater.com, and VintageKing.
EastWest, SoundsOnline
EastWest is running a Buy-One-Get-One-Free promotion plus special pricing on Hollywood Brass and Strings.
The buy-one-get-one promotion allows customers who purchase any of 19 qualifying product (The Dark Side, Symphonic Choirs, Symphonic Orchestra, Pianos, Fab Four and more) by December 31, 2011 to choose a second product of equal or lesser value, free of charge. The Hollywood Series Holiday Special allows customers purchase EastWest’s flagship Hollywood Series products; Hollywood Strings and Hollywood Brass, for up to 30% off the retail price.
Customers can take advantage of these promos at http://www.soundsonline.com. Soundsonline.com is also offering customers 30% off all Zero-G titles until December 31, 2011.
FXpansion
FXpansion is offering price reductions across its software instruments line, including:
DCAM: Synth Squad (analog-modelled soft synths) — now available for $99
Geist (sampling drum machine) — available for $149
BFD Eco – 80% off
Additionally, a large selection of sound expansions for BFD products, Geist and DCAM: Synth Squad are currently at half-price. Visit the FXpansion webshop for more details.
Vintage King Holiday Gift Away
Vintage King is partnering up with a bunch of awesome audio manufacturers (UA, SSL, Royer, Grace Design, Chandler, Metric Halo, etc.) to “gift-away” hardware, software, DVDs and services. Check out the full list and register to win HERE.
SonicScoop – Win the 2Q Talkback Remote System
It’s not exactly holiday-themed, but we do have a great giveaway going on right now, with a new product we reviewed last month – the 2Q Talkback Remote System, designed by NY studio wiring and systems integrator/installer, Mike Donahower. Click for more info and to enter!
SM Pro Audio: V-Machine 2.0, Soft Synths
SM Pro Audio announced limited time pricing of $299.99 for its desktop V-Machine 2.0 VSTi plugin player. Regularly selling for $599.99 (street), the compact V-Machine is designed for musicians, DJs, engineers, and producers on-the-go. The special sale pricing is available only in North America and exclusively at http://www.vmachineusa.com.
Also on sale at a special introductory price is the all-new Classic Keys Collection, a bundle of plug-ins designed for use with the V-Machine. This collection of keyboard sounds features six top VST instruments, including Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard Session electric pianos, GForce Minimonsta & Virtual String Machine analog synth & string machines, GSI VB3 & Key Performer tonewheel organ & synth/keys/organ toolkit, and SonicProjects OPX analog synth.
When purchased with the V-Machine, the Classic Keys Collection can be had for $149.99 (50% savings). Current V-Machine owners can purchase the bundle for $199.99.
We’ll continue to post Holiday deals as we discover them!