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These are some of the best gift ideas for musicians during the 2019 Holiday season. Whether they're a music producer, audio engineer, beatmaker, or artist; there's something for everyone on this holiday gift guide.
The MacBook Pro is the flagship laptop for any musician. And if you've been holding off on upgrading, Apple's latest 16" model is an obvious upgrade. Faster processor, Touch Bar, and they finally fixed their keyboard issue with this model. This is the power you need to take your music production to the next level. Price: ~$2,400
When it comes to curating and hosting the best samples and loops, Splice simply does it the best. They're consistently working with legendary producers to get their signature sounds on the cloud-based platform 100% royalty-free. Splice is an absolute must for any music producer or beatmaker. Price: ~$7.99
The Akai MPC has long been considered the flagship music production sampler and the MPC Live has continued that trend. The portability of this rechargeable battery powered device makes it essential for those who don't want their creativity always tied to a computer (it has an awesome standalone mode). Price: ~$1,000
The gift that keeps on giving. Are you or a loved one creating collections upon collections of beats? If so, Airbit is the best way for music producers to sell beats. A Platinum subscription to their state of the art beat selling platform is everything you need to start making serious income from your beats! Price: ~20/month
The Kat Percussion KTMP1 is an electronic drum and percussion instrument that is suitable for beginner and professional musicians alike. With four velocity-sensitive pads and 50 built-in sounds, anyone can begin drumming right out the box. What takes this device to the next-level is its USB/Midi compatibility. You can connect this directly to your MPC Live, or MPC X via USB and trigger samples from it in standalone mode! Awesome for those who want to play their MPC samples live on stage. Price: ~$100
If you're going to give the KTMP1 electronic and percussion drum pads a try, we recommend going with the Vater 5B wood tip hickory drum sticks. Price: ~$8
Loopcloud automatically connects to your DAW, pulling all of your sounds into the software. And with the new effects rack, you can weave even more personality into your sound. Add filters, reverbs and compression, whilst BPMs bend to your will. With Loopcloud, the possibilities are endless. Price: ~$8
Building on a 17-year legacy, Ozone 9 brings balance to your music with the latest advances in machine learning for mastering audio. And with Splice's rent-to-own option, this professional audio plugin that retails for $400 can be yours for just $20 a month! Price: ~$20
The latest Apple iPad Pro edition is extremely powerful. The new iPad OS makes this device extremely versatile as well. If you're a music producer on the go, we highly recommend getting 11" iPad Pro. Price: ~$674
It's amazing how far music technology has come. If your child was interested in music years ago, you'd probably pick them up a keyboard or guitar. Now you can let them have the control to operate a recording studio with Ableton Live. The powerful Digital Audio Workstation is the choice of many looking to get started with audio engineering or music production because of its user-friendly and intuitive interface. Price: ~$109
Everyone needs a pair of studio monitors for their home studio if they're producing music. The PreSonus Eris E4.5 2-way powered studio monitors bring power at an affordable price. Acoustic tuning controls for Midrange, HF, High Pass , and Acoustic Space settings for accurate mixing contour. Price: ~$190
The AUKEY true wireless ear buds are our pick for the top pair of true wireless earbuds this holiday season for a variety of reasons. With 7hrs of continuous play time on a single charge extended to 24hrs with the charging case you will always be powered up and ready to listen to music. When you do need a charge the case gets a fast charge through either it USB-C port or by a Qi wireless charging pad. The sound quality and design are quite brilliant as well. You are definitely getting high-end quality with these headphones. Price: ~$100
The HPS-300B music stand by Hola! Music is the most durable and solid stand on the market to fit your music needs. This multi-purpose stand can be used for a variety of reasons: MPC Live (pictured), Laptop, Maschine, MPC X, Akai Force, etc. Built with solid steel legs, you can't go wrong. Price: ~$55
With 32 compact keys to control all your instruments and effects, the Komplete Kontrol M32 controller keyboard by Native Instruments is a perfect companion for those wanting to create music. Its OLED display and touch-sensitive knobs allow you to tweak your sound’s essential parameters in real-time. Price: ~$139
The legendary Shure SM7B has long been considered as an elite vocal microphone and that hasn't changed as we approach the 2019 Holiday season. What has changed is the explosion of podcasting and because of the warmth this microphone provides for speech, it makes an excellent choice for those serious podcasters out there as well. Flat, wide-range frequency response for exceptionally clean and natural reproduction of both music and speech. Vocals on steroids. Price: $399
Having a quality audio interface is essential for producing a clean sound. The Audient ID14 is equipped with Burr-Brown AD/DA Converters, which provides an outstanding 116dB (ADC) and 117dB (DAC) dynamic range and the dual Class-A Audient Console Mic Preamps employs discrete circuitry to provide exceedingly low distortion-and-noise performance. This is the best USB audio interface we've used and is a highly recommended product. Price: ~$300
There's a reason the sonic performance of the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Studio Monitor Headphones are praised by top audio engineers and pro audio reviewers. The sound quality cannot be ignored. If you or your friends and family are doing mixing and mastering with headphones, do yourself a favor and purchase these. Price: ~$149
Native Instruments flagship drum controller is the Maschine Mk3. This sampler is powerful and intuitive, making it a great choice for those who are looking to get into the music production or beat game. Our only knock is that you must be connected to a computer to use this, unlike the MPC Live by Akai. Price: ~$650
The Gibraltar short E module stand with mount is the perfect fit for the aforementioned Kat Percussion KTMP1 electronic drum and percussion pad sound module. The KTMP1 locks in securely and you'll be able to bang on the drum pads with ease with your drum sticks. Price: ~$57
Moog Music’s engineers have crafted the Sub Phatty’s oscillators to perform with extreme accuracy and require almost no warm-up time. Just power up, dial in your settings, and put your fingers to work on the keys to summon crisp and detailed waveforms, a vibrant and articulate sound that more than honors the rich sonic density synonymous with Moog creations. Price: ~$599
Who knew placing your music in television and film could be so easy? The strategic system outlined in this book teaches you how to take your list of music supervisor contacts and turn it into an automated machine that will feed you there latest opportunities. Price ~$10
