Whether you’re looking for the ultimate Christmas gifts for musically-inclined friends or family, or you’re the musician deciding what you’re going to ask for, here are our suggestions for a cross-section of the most awesome gear currently available, including absolutely new cutting edge releases, a few “modern classic” favourites from the last couple of years, as well as some studio must-haves that we’re confident producers of any budget will get genuinely excited about. Happy Holidays!
If you’ve already narrowed it down and are looking for the best music-making studio software and DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations), your first stop might be to check out our buyers guides on the Best DAWs and the Best Music Production Plugin Bundles available right now.
(For more info on each item, just click the product thumbnail to check out the product descriptions, specs and Amazon user reviews).
-
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Headphones
$149.00(as of 03/15/2020 at 17:35 UTC) -
Sony MDR7506 Professional Studio Headphones
Too low to display(as of 03/15/2020 at 17:35 UTC) -
Korg nanoKONTROL2 Slim-Line USB Controller
$67.50(as of 03/15/2020 at 17:34 UTC) -
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.6
$479.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:45 UTC) -
Native Instruments Maschine Mikro Mk3 Drum Controller
$269.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:25 UTC) -
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A25 Controller Keyboard
$169.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:17 UTC) -
Akai Professional APC40 MKII | Ableton Performance Controller with Ableton Live Lite Download
$299.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:17 UTC) -
Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol X1 MkII DJ Controller
$219.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:06 UTC) -
Propellerhead Reason 10 Music Production Software
$399.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:06 UTC) -
Image Line FL Studio 20 Producer Edition Mac/Windows
$199.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:05 UTC) -
PreSonus Studio One 4 Professional
$299.96(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:12 UTC) -
Bitwig Studio 2 Music Production and Performance Software
Too low to display(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:12 UTC) -
IK Multimedia iRig HD 2 – Guitar IOS Interface for iPhone, iPad and Mac
$99.99(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:12 UTC) -
Akai Professional LPD8 Wireless | Bluetooth/USB Drum MIDI Controller for iOS, PC, Mac (8 Pads / 8 Knobs)
$119.99(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:09 UTC) -
iZotope Spire Studio, Portable Audio Interface
$298.98(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:08 UTC) -
PreSonus ATOM – MIDI Pad Controller with Studio One Artist Software
$149.95(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:05 UTC) -
Novation Circuit Groove Box w/ Sample Import: 2-Part Synth, 4-Part Drum Machine and Sequencer
$329.99(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:03 UTC) -
Sale!
IK Multimedia UNO Synth portable monophonic analog synthesizer
$159.99(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:03 UTC) -
Korg Monologue Monophonic Analog Synthesizer
$344.99(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:57 UTC) -
Roland TB-03 Boutique Bass Line
$389.97(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:50 UTC) -
Behringer Model D Analog Synthesizer
$295.70(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:50 UTC) -
Native Instruments Komplete 12 Software Suite
$599.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:48 UTC) -
Arturia MicroBrute SE Analog Synthesizer RED + Analog Lab 3 – Special Edition bundle
Too low to display(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:44 UTC) -
Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-32 tonic Black
$89.00(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:43 UTC) -
Korg Volca Kick
$149.99(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:39 UTC) -
Korg Volca Beats – Analog Rhythm Machine
$149.80(as of 03/18/2020 at 17:37 UTC) -
Roland TR-08 Boutique Rhythm Composer
$379.99(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:58 UTC) -
ROLI Seaboard Block
$349.93(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:56 UTC) -
Apple iPad (Wi-Fi, 32GB) – Space Gray (Previous Model)
Too low to display(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:54 UTC) -
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition
$26.61(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:54 UTC) -
J Dilla’s Donuts (33 1/3)
$11.51(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:53 UTC) -
The Secrets of Dance Music Production
$27.12(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:53 UTC) -
PreSonus Eris E3.5 – 3.5″ Professional Multimedia Reference Monitors with Acoustic Tuning (Pair)
$99.95(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:52 UTC) -
Yamaha HS5 Powered Studio Monitors (Pair)
Too low to display(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:52 UTC) -
Presonus Audiobox iTwo – 2 Mic Pres Audio Interface, PC/Mac/iOS
$159.95(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:52 UTC) -
Focusrite Scarlett Solo (2nd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First
Too low to display(as of 03/19/2020 at 17:51 UTC)
For a definitive collection of tips and techniques for enhancing your music to a professional level – from advanced compression techniques to shaping and placing your sounds in the mix with correctly applied reverb and fine-tuned EQ adjustments – don’t forget to check out the Ultimate Guides series:
If you liked this post, you’ll definitely find these useful too:
5 Of The Best Guitar Amp Sim Plugins And How To Get Great Tone With Them
What’s The Best DAW Music Production Software, Really? An Essential Buyers Guide
20 Of The Best Music Production Plugin Bundles In The World 2018
