Black Friday Synth Plugin Deals 2026: Massive XL, Pigments 7, Diva, Spire and More
Black Friday 2026 · synth plugins
Synths are where Black Friday gets dangerous: every one sounds great in the demo, and most end up as one preset in one song. Here are the soft synths actually worth buying this season, which ones are already discounted, and which ones dropped hard last Black Friday and are worth waiting for.
Already discounted
$24–$99
Massive XL, Spire, Cherry Audio, UVI and more, checked Oct 29
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27, and Cyber Monday is November 30. Last year Plugin Boutique's Black Friday deals included u-he at 50% off (its first sale that size since 2023), Arturia at 50%, Spire at 60%, Korg up to 50%, Roland up to 60% and UVI at 50%. Prices below were checked on October 29, 2026.
Related: Best new plugins of 2026, Arturia Black Friday 2026, Native Instruments Black Friday 2026.
Synth deals live right now
1. Native Instruments Massive XL — the new flagship, half price
Native Instruments' successor to Massive X, released October 27: an audio-to-preset generator, new effects and polyphonic aftertouch, and it loads Massive X presets. $99 into the new year.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $99 $199 · sale ends Jan 3 · See today's price →
2. Reveal Sound Spire — big leads and supersaws
Reveal Sound's Spire, a go-to for EDM leads and supersaws, now with an AI preset generator. Half price until November 1; last Black Friday it was 60% off.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $94 $189 · sale ends Nov 1 · See today's price →
3. Cherry Audio Mercury-6 — a Jupiter-6 for $29
Cherry Audio's Jupiter-6 recreation, until November 27. The Mercury-4 (Jupiter-4) is $24 until the same day.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $29 $59 · sale ends Nov 27 · See today's price →
4. GForce Software Prophet~5 — a Prophet-5 recreation
GForce's take on Sequential's 1978 Prophet-5, the five-voice analog that defined polyphonic synths. $79.99 until November 1.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $79.99 $119.99 · sale ends Nov 1 · See today's price →
5. AIR Music Technology Jura — a classic 1982 polysynth
AIR's recreation of a Japanese 1982 polysynth that defined 80s pop, for $36 until November 2.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $36 $149 · sale ends Nov 2 · See today's price →
6. UVI Super-7 — 80s rack polysynth
UVI's MKS-7-inspired synth, combining a classic 106-style analog voice with drum-machine PCM sounds. $31 until November 1.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $31 $79 · sale ends Nov 1 · See today's price →
Synths worth waiting for
These weren't discounted on October 29, and their makers cut prices hard last Black Friday.
7. u-he Diva — analog modeling at its best
u-he's Diva models the oscillators, filters and envelopes of classic analog synths with component-level detail. u-he was 50% off last Black Friday.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $179 · See today's price →
8. u-he Hive 2 — fast and light on CPU
u-he's workhorse for modern EDM and pop sounds: clear layout, low CPU, deep enough for sound design. Repro ($149, two vintage synths modeled at component level) and Zebra 3 ($245, rebuilt from scratch) are the other u-he synths to watch.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $149 · See today's price →
9. Arturia Pigments 7 — Arturia's modern flagship
Six synthesis engines with visual modulation and a big preset library. Arturia was 50% off last year; see the Arturia guide.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $199 · See today's price →
10. Kilohearts Phase Plant — the sound designer's synth
Kilohearts' semi-modular synth: stack generators, modulators and effects freely. A favorite for complex bass and sound design.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $199 · See today's price →
11. KORG Collection 6 — Korg's vintage collection
Korg's classic synths recreated, from the MS-20 and Polysix onward. Last year the collection was 25% off during early access, with Korg singles up to 50% off in Cyber Week.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $399 · See today's price →
12. UVI Synth Anthology 5 — 300 synths in one
UVI's collection of 300 hardware synths with 6,000+ presets. UVI's whole catalog was 50% off last Black Friday.
Plugin Boutique, Oct 29: $149 · See today's price →
Don't forget the bundles
If you want lots of synths at once, Arturia V Collection 11 Pro (45 instruments) and Komplete 26 Standard are the big ones, both discounted 50% last year. UVI Falcon ($299) combines sampling and synthesis with 28 oscillators and 120+ effects. The bundle guide compares them.
All synth prices at a glance
Synths at Plugin Boutique, October 29, 2026
| Synth | Price now | List | Deal ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Instruments Massive XL | $99 | $199 | Jan 3 |
| Reveal Sound Spire | $94 | $189 | Nov 1 |
| Cherry Audio Mercury-6 | $29 | $59 | Nov 27 |
| Cherry Audio Mercury-4 | $24 | $49 | Nov 27 |
| GForce Software Prophet~5 | $79.99 | $119.99 | Nov 1 |
| AIR Music Technology Jura | $36 | $149 | Nov 2 |
| UVI Super-7 | $31 | $79 | Nov 1 |
| Cherry Audio Pentaphonic | $59 | $59 | — |
| Rob Papen Quad-2 | $49 | $49 | — |
| u-he Diva | $179 | $179 | — |
| u-he Hive 2 | $149 | $149 | — |
| u-he Repro | $149 | $149 | — |
| u-he Zebra 3 | $245 | $245 | — |
| Arturia Pigments 7 | $199 | $199 | — |
| Kilohearts Phase Plant | $199 | $199 | — |
| KORG Collection 6 | $399 | $399 | — |
| UVI Synth Anthology 5 | $149 | $149 | — |
| UVI Falcon 2027 | $299 | $299 | — |
| Arturia V Collection 11 Pro | $699 | $699 | — |
How to buy a synth you'll actually use
Pick by the sound you need this month, not the spec sheet. For EDM leads and supersaws: Spire or Hive 2. For warm analog pads and basses: Diva or the Cherry Audio recreations. For modern sound design: Pigments, Phase Plant or Massive XL. For 80s pop: Jura, Super-7 or Mercury-6. One synth you know well beats five you scroll through.
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What are the best synth plugin deals for Black Friday 2026?
On October 29, 2026: Massive XL at $99 (into January), Spire at $94 (until Nov 1), Cherry Audio Mercury-6 at $29 and Mercury-4 at $24 (until Nov 27), and GForce Prophet~5 at $79.99. Worth waiting for: u-he Diva and Hive 2, Arturia Pigments 7 and Korg Collection 6.
Does u-he have Black Friday sales?
Yes. In 2025 Plugin Boutique listed u-he at 50% off, including Diva, Hive 2 and more, until December 3, which it described as u-he's first sale of that size since 2023.
Which synth plugin should a beginner buy?
One versatile synth with lots of presets: Pigments 7, Hive 2 or Massive XL. Learn it well before adding more.
Is Massive XL worth it?
If you liked Massive X or want an audio-to-preset generator, yes, especially at the $99 intro price. Massive X owners can update for $49.
Sources & method
Plugin Boutique: 2025's Black Friday guide · Sonicstate: Native Instruments introduces Massive XL · Plugin Boutique: Synths
Prices and sale end dates were read from each product page on Plugin Boutique on October 29, 2026 (US store, USD). Last year's deals come from Plugin Boutique's own 2025 Black Friday guide. I will update this page during Black Friday week.
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