Save on Ableton, KRK and more with Sweetwater’s Studio & Recording deals event

[Editor’s note: Sweetwater predominantly serves the US. If you’re outside the US, you’ll be shown similar deals.]

With the end of 2026 looming ahead, you might be thinking of ways to refresh your studio space for the new year.

There’s no time like the present to start shopping for new gear and studio upgrades at Sweetwater, as its huge Studio & Recording deals event is offering a wide range of discounts across gear from Ableton, KRK, PreSonus, and much more.

Some deals are running until the end of the year, but others are only available while limited stock lasts. We’ve rounded up some of the best finds to help you out, which you can check out below.

Save over $200 on Ableton Move and Live 12

Only available why stocks last, Sweetwater is offering an exclusive deal on Ableton Move and the Live 12 Standard software. This bundle discount is now $599, a $229 saving. Move is a portable, standalone instrument for music making, which MusicTech rated 8/10 at launch. Paired with Live 12, you get a complete hardware/software production system in one deal.

Save on monitors: JBL, PreSonus, KRK and more

If you’re in need of some new monitors, there are a range of brands now discounted with price tags under $200. You can save on the JBL 308P MkII (now $149 each), the KRK Classic 8 (now $199 each), or the PreSonus Sceptre S8 (now $499.99 each). All of these deals save you $50 or more, with the PreSonus offer saving you a mighty $500.

Software savings: discounted plugins and bundles

If you’re looking to completely refresh your software set up, then check out these huge bundle deals.

Save $400 on the UJAM Music Creation Suite virtual instrument and effects plugin bundle, which includes every plugin offered by UJAM. For just under $100, you can also get your hands on IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube 5 MAX v2 guitar and bass gear modelling software, now $99.99.

At the more expensive end is the Universal Audio Complete 4 Plugin Bundle, spanning over 140 separate product titles and containing more than 200 individual plugins. This whopper of a bundle is now $1,199 – a huge saving of $1,300. Or, you can opt for the Ultimate 14 Plugin Bundle instead at a reduced $499.

To view all of these deals and more, visit Sweetwater. 

Rachel is a DIY musician who began learning guitar and keyboard from her bedroom at 14. She has written news and features for MusicTech since 2022, and also has bylines across Kerrang!, Guitar.com, and The Forty-Five. Though a lover of heavy music, her guilty pleasure is 2000s pop.