Music Production Deals & Recommended Stores
The places I send musicians when they are ready to go beyond free tools: plugins, sample packs, DAW software and DJ music.
Free plugins and a free DAW will take you a long way. When you want more sounds, a faster workflow or a specific tool, these stores are good places to start. Most of them run regular sales, bundles and free downloads.
Plugins and software instruments
Plugin Boutique
A large plugin store with synths, effects, virtual instruments and bundles from most major developers. It often includes a free plugin with each purchase, and it runs frequent sales.
Browse Plugin BoutiqueMAGIX
Maker of Music Maker, Samplitude, Sound Forge and ACID. Music Maker is a beginner-friendly loop-based DAW, and Sound Forge is a solid audio editor for cleaning up and mastering recordings.
See MAGIX softwareSamples, loops and sound packs
Loopcloud
A sample library you browse from inside your DAW. Loops are matched to your project’s key and tempo, so you can audition drums, basslines and textures in context before you use them.
Try LoopcloudLoopmasters
Royalty-free sample packs for almost every genre: drums, vocals, synths, guitar, cinematic and sound effects. A good source of free sample packs as well as paid ones.
Browse LoopmastersMusic for DJs and producers
Beatport
The main store for electronic music. Buy high-quality tracks for DJ sets, or study the charts to hear how current releases in your genre are arranged and mixed.
Visit BeatportDJcity
A record pool for working DJs, with clean and explicit edits, intros and remixes across hip-hop, pop, dance and Latin music, all on one subscription.
Visit DJcityTry the free options first
If you are just starting out, you don’t need to buy anything yet. Start with these free guides, then come back here when you know what is missing.