Hey folks – It’s that time of year again where our bank accounts cringe, and the choice is bewildering. Never fear… I’ve pulled together my favourite deals and freebies for the list below. I’m only talking about the stuff that I personally use in my own sessions every day or products that I had a hand in creating. This is JUST the good stuff, trust me.
Motion Keys – Sample Logic – $29
This Kontakt instrument is packed with 480+ keyboard, organ, and synth presets, all infused with rhythmic movement. Use the powerful Quad-Core Step Animator and XY controller to create complex, evolving harmonies, or hit the randomization button for instant inspiration.
Everything Bundle – Gothic Toolworks – $249
Need massive movie sounds? This bundle gives you the entire Gothic Toolworks catalog – over 8,000 epic Impacts, Whooshes, Rises, and signature Braams. It’s the ultimate arsenal for huge trailer and cinematic sound design.
Idiophones – Sonokinetic – $30
Get four beautifully sampled melodic percussion instruments (Marimba, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Crotales) with stunning realism and multiple mallet options. It includes an intelligent sequencer and 7 mixable mic positions, including a cool Binaural Head, for serious sonic control.
Maximo – Sonokinetic – $62
Instantly achieve that massive, epic orchestral sound with a 101-player expanded ensemble. This dedicated phrase library is perfect for immediate, action-packed scoring, featuring bold harmonic content and MIDI drag-and-drop for easy customization.
Monolith / Staccato – Artistry Audio – $60
Grab two powerful Kontakt instruments: Monolith for ground-shaking bass and Staccato for innovative rhythmic textures using its dual-engine and granular mode. This bundle is perfect for modern sound designers needing versatility and depth.
OOMPH – Schulz Audio – £49
Maximize your audio with this versatile multiband dynamic plugin built for punch and clarity. It’s basically like Oxford Inflator, but with more options. OOMPH splits your signal into four bands, giving you separate control over saturation, compression, and stereo width. Your tracks will sound louder, tighter, and more professional.
Cinematic Guitars Motion – Sample Logic – $35
This animated guitar library features 33GB of sound sources focused on evolving string textures and pulses. Use the quad-core Step Animator to create complex, unique rhythms and electronic soundscapes for modern scoring.
Modern Scoring Bundle (+ free music box)- Audio Ollie – $89 (use code BF2025)
This is a pro-level bundle featuring LA Modern Percussion and Nashville Scoring Strings, all recorded in world-class studios for incredible detail. You also get a free music box library thrown in to add delicate, beautiful textures to your scores.
Liikkuva Scandi String Textures – Pulse Audio – $31 (use code BF2025)
Achieve the raw, icy, and melancholic sound of Nordic TV drama with this unique string library. It captures a small ensemble recorded up close for a silky, airy texture, featuring 28 patches perfect for moving, tense underscore.
Every Pack Ever – Sample From Mars – $45 (use code SNACKS)
This is the ultimate sample dump! Get the entire Sample From Mars catalog – over 85 packs and 73GB of content. It’s packed with meticulously sampled vintage drum machines and synths, all recorded through high-end analog gear for maximum authenticity.
Everything Bundle – Sampletraxx – $99
Get the (almost) complete Sampletraxx universe in one go: 58 sound libraries valued at over $2,500. This is the definitive toolkit for media composers, packed with thousands of cinematic impacts, risers, braams, and unique horror/sci-fi elements.
FREEBIES THAT I LOVE
Glade – Audio Imperia
A totally free, full-featured cinematic writing collection that works in the free Kontakt Player. Glade combines orchestral sounds with unique world instruments like the Duduk to easily create evolving, atmospheric textures.
Slower / Desolate Guitar Fragment – E-Instruments
This freebie gives you the beautiful, warped, half-speed tape textures from the acclaimed Slower library. It includes curated presets of pianos and strings, plus powerful macro controls to instantly sculpt lo-fi saturation, delay, and wobble effects.
Pulse Elements – Sonuscore
Add fun rhythm and motion to your scores with this cinematic synth instrument built for the free Kontakt Player. It features 8 Sessions and kits inspired by Blade Runner and Stranger Things to quickly turn simple notes into evolving rhythmic textures.
Audio Plugin Deals $211 Free Bundle
Score a massive free bundle of 7 instruments and sample packs, including cinematic atmospheres and vintage drum machine sounds. Content comes as WAV files for easy drag-and-drop, and some Kontakt Full instruments.
Blueprint Series – Fracture Sounds
An expanding series of high-quality, free sample libraries specifically for the free Kontakt Player. Check out instruments like Textural Pianos and Textural Violin, which feature an integrated Atmosphere layer for instantly adding complex background pads.
Finisher Retro – UJAM
Want an instant retro vibe? This powerful multi-effect plugin instantly applies the character of the 60s through the 90s to your tracks. It uses a complex chain of 30+ effects, all controlled by the simple central FINISHER knob.
Tape Double Track – Air Music Tech
Recreate the classic Automatic Double Tracking technique used on iconic vintage recordings to give vocals and instruments width and depth. It’s a killer tool for adding dimension and warm, analog character to your mixes.
Essential Effects – Kilohearts
Grab this massive free suite of over 30 fundamental, high-quality effects plugins (EQ, Delay, Chorus, Distortion, etc). They are all low on CPU and can be used as standard VSTs or as modular “Snapins” within the Kilohearts ecosystem. I use the Trance Gate all the time.
Pick Your Plugin – Universal Audio (use code BFPICK1FREE)
Grab a free UAD plug-in from a curated list and start creating right away. Many of my composer mates use these tools, but I never have – so proceed with appropriate caution as I’ve heard they can be very addictive.
Screamo – WA Production (use code WRUBF25)
Get this creative distortion plugin for free using coupon code WRUBF25. Half of the interface is a waveform shaper that modulates filters, distortion, and gain in sync with your project tempo. You can add subtle movement to bass lines or push things into full rhythmic overdrive that sits right on top of a mix.