Roland, Sonarworks, Steinberg: 3 Plugin Deals for Vintage Synths, Reference Monitoring, and Pro Mastering
Two JUNO Classics, a Room Correction Standard, and the Leading Mastering Suite — All on Sale
Roland, Sonarworks, Steinberg: 3 Plugin Deals for Vintage Synths, Reference Monitoring, and Pro Mastering · Source: GEARNEWS
Roland opens this week’s deals with two classics at once: the JUNO-60 V2 and the JUNO-106 are each down to €99, both at 55% off their 30-day best price. Next up, Sonarworks SoundID Reference has become the go-to room correction tool for home and project studios, and it’s now €169. Rounding things out is Steinberg WaveLab Pro 13, the professional mastering suite with full Dolby Atmos support, at €289. Three products that together cover the full chain from sound creation through monitoring to the final master.
Software Deals of the Week
Roland Cloud JUNO-60 V2 and JUNO-106: Now 55% Off Each
Roland builds its plugin emulations on ACB technology, short for Analog Circuit Behavior. That means no samples, no preset lookup tables — just a real circuit simulation of the original hardware. For the Roland JUNO-60 V2 and the Roland JUNO-106, Roland followed through on that approach consistently. Both synths are from the early 1980s, and both have been fixtures in productions from house to synthpop ever since. Right now, both plugins are available for €99 each.
The Roland JUNO-60 V2 recreates the 1982 synth and adds some smart modern extensions: a switchable highpass filter that can toggle between Roland JUNO-60 and Roland JUNO-106 character, a Condition knob that shifts the sound anywhere from pristine and factory-fresh to warm and worn-in, and an expanded effects section with the legendary JUNO chorus, the classic CE-1, plus reverb, delay, flanger, and overdrive.
The Roland JUNO-106 from 1984 gets the same ACB foundation but brings its own distinct personality: softer filter behavior, a bit more warmth in the mids, and that iconic stereo chorus that has ended up on more records than anyone can count. Both plugins work with Roland System-8, JU-06, and JU-06A as hardware controllers if you want physical knobs in the mix.
In practice, the two plugins complement each other well despite their shared architecture. The Roland JUNO-60 V2 has a bit more edge and directness to it; the Roland JUNO-106 sounds rounder and fuller. Buying both gets you two sonically distinct synths that live in the same world but don’t sound the same, which is exactly what you want from a pair of instruments that covers pads, strings, leads, and basses. If you’re only picking one: the Roland JUNO-106 is the more recognized name for classic ’80s sounds and synthpop. If you want a bit more character and flexibility through that Condition knob, the Roland JUNO-60 V2 is worth a close look.
Through the end of June, grab Roland Cloud JUNO-60 V2 here at Thomann* for €99.00 instead of €222.00 with 55% off. The Roland Cloud JUNO-106 is also available at Thomann* for €99.00 instead of €222.00 with 55% off.
Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones: Now 29% Off
Sonarworks has made SoundID Reference the standard for room correction in professional and semi-professional studios. The software corrects the frequency response of studio monitors and headphones to get as close to linear playback as possible. If you’ve ever mixed in an untreated room and had the result sound completely different everywhere else, you know exactly what problem this solves. SoundID Reference is now available at Thomann for €169.
The measurement process works by placing a mic at multiple points around your listening position. SoundID Reference calculates a correction profile from those readings that compensates for both the room acoustics and the frequency response of the monitors themselves. For headphones, it ships with calibration curves for over 280 models from various manufacturers. Three filter modes handle different situations: Zero Latency for tracking and live work, Mixed as a middle ground, and Linear Phase for mastering where quality matters more than latency. The Translation Check feature simulates over 20 different playback scenarios, from laptop speakers to car stereos, which is genuinely useful for figuring out whether a mix will hold up outside the studio.
Day-to-day, SoundID Reference earns its keep most clearly on headphones. Anyone who does a lot of headphone work knows how wildly the same mix can translate across different models. Calibration turns a familiar pair of headphones into a reliable reference tool because the frequency response becomes linear and consistent. The same logic applies to monitors: room resonances and the monitor’s own frequency response quirks get corrected, which in an untreated room is often the difference between a mix that sounds great at your desk and one that actually works everywhere.
Through June 22, grab Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Speakers & Headphones here at Thomann* for €169.00 instead of €239.00 with 29% off.
Steinberg WaveLab Pro 13: Now 12% Off
Steinberg has been building WaveLab into one of the most established mastering suites in the industry for decades, and version 13 is a substantial step forward. The headline feature is full Dolby Atmos integration with a native immersive mastering workflow. WaveLab Pro 13 handles the entire chain from ADM file to finished Atmos master without routing through external software. At €289, this is currently one of the better deals on professional mastering software.
The core of WaveLab Pro 13 is the Audio Montage, which got over 15 improvements in this version covering album assembly, plugin chain handling, and visual organization. MasterRig 2 as the integrated mastering suite has been updated with sidechain support and overhauled modules for EQ, compression, limiting, and stereo imaging. New additions include VocalChain as a dedicated multi-effect for vocals and speech, plus UltraShaper and Underwater as creative effect plugins. Multicore rendering noticeably speeds up export on complex projects. Sample rate goes up to 384 kHz, audio resolution to 64-bit, and the Immersive Plug-in Hub processes VST3 effects on up to 128 channels.
WaveLab Pro 13 is built for everyone who takes mastering seriously, whether in a personal studio or working for outside clients. It’s not a DAW replacement — it’s intentionally the opposite, a specialized environment for the final stages of production, from level management to delivery across multiple formats. Anyone upgrading from an older WaveLab version will find version 13 a meaningful step forward, especially for the Atmos workflow and the MasterRig 2 overhaul. Coming in fresh, €289 buys you a complete, battle-tested solution that professional mastering studios have relied on for decades.
Through June 30, grab Steinberg WaveLab Pro 13 here at Thomann* for €289.00 instead of €329.00 with 12% off.
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