If you have audiophile on your holiday list, you probably aren’t confused about the “kind” of thing they want for Christmas: anything audio.
But what you may get caught up on is which thing to actually buy. To help you out this holiday season, we put together a list of high-quality classes and products that almost any audio enthusiast will appreciate. Check it out:
1. DIY Mastering
While there’s no substitute for having an engineer master music, that’s just not feasible for many artists. This class is the next best thing: a comprehensive guide to DIY mastering.
2. Sennheiser HD280PRO Headphones
Affordable and effective; these earphones do exactly what you need them to do without costing an arm and a leg.
3. Mixing Master Class
When the one you love is ready to go deep on audio mixing, this is the class for them. Joey Sturgis covers way more than the basics and makes mixing masters out of amateurs.
4. Finality Limiter
This limiter will help the at-home audio engineer on your holiday list dial in their sound. Joey Sturgis developed this beloved plug-in and for a modest sum it will control peak and level dynamics in a mix.
5. Intro to Home Recording
If you have a budding musician or an amateur recording engineer on your holiday list, this class will give them the skills they need to start laying down tracks that’ll make their mama proud.
6. Funny Drummer T-shirt
Every audiophile has a stock pile of concert T-shirts. This clever take on the classic band t-shirt, this shirt will see plenty of wear.
7. The Working Musician Playbook
This is the class every musician needs. If you want your loved one to make money (not pay money) to play, this class is the exact right place to start.
8. Fender 351 Classic Shape Picks
You can never go wrong with classic Fender picks. These beauties are the perfect thing to stuff in your audio head’s stocking.
9. Etymotic High Fidelity Ear Plugs
Ear plugs are pretty much as essential as earphones. Let your loved one know you care about their lifelong hearing with some high-quality ear protection.
Looking for a gift for another creative in your life? Check our our full selection of Holiday Gift Guides here
