I'm not sure whether it's the global recession or the summer weather – but currently there seems to be quite a number of interesting deals for musicians.

After finishing their promotion on Kore, Native Instruments now has a very interestig offer for their Komplete package: During July, their package of Native Instruments software instruments is only €399. This package includes Kontakt 3, Guitar Rig (Software Edition), Massive, Reaktor 5, Absynth 4, Battery 3, Akoustik Piano, Elektrik Piano, B4 II, FM 8 and PRO-53. The offer should be available at your favourite dealer (e.g. at Thomann).

IK Multimedia also has an opportunity for you to save some money with their special promotion on T-Racks 3 Singles, the individual plugins that belong to the T-RackS 3 Deluxe Mixing and Mastering Suite. If during July or August you buy one product of the series (at €75), you will get another product for free after online registration. They even have a “lemming” bonus: If more than 500 people make use of this promotion, you will get another product, with more than 1000 people you'll get a third one for free. Time to subtly exert some pressure on your fellow muscians :-). The page linked to also has some details on the individual products (Metering, Compressor, Limiter, Linear Phase EQ, etc.). If you're interested in getting several plugins: At
Thomann, the complete suite is €380 (in Germany).