With just a few weeks to go until the festive season, we trawled the internet to find some top stocking fillers for music producers that won’t break the bank.
Buying gifts for people you care about can be a joyous activity. It can also be unnecessarily stressful, particularly if you only know a few of said person’s interests.
On the off chance that you’re struggling to find the perfect gift and the recipient is a music producer or just a music fan in general, we offer some fun, bizarre and actually quite useful options to fill their stocking this Christmas.
Firebox | £15.99
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God only knows how many visits this will withstand, but for the first couple of visits, that special person in your life can enjoy some musical accompaniment when nature calls.
Chatty Feet | £9
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For the producer that’s forever on their feet, this limited run of music-themed socks may bring a smile. You still can’t beat the modular synth socks, though.
Firebox | £12.99
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A creative environment can always be improved with plant life, and what better way to add a musical spin to your home fauna than with the likeness of some of rap’s legends.
Gear4Music | £21.99
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Containing everything you need to create a miniature synth reminiscent of the 1980s, as well as built-in effects, this could be a perfect holiday project for the producer/music fan in your life.
Various Outlets | < £20
Though Bluetooth headphones have revolutionised the way we consume music casually, they've not had the same impact on music production, owing mostly to the input lag.
An extension cable for your headphones grants the recipient the freedom to move around their studio with ease. Prices can start as low as a couple of pounds, but even better quality options from the likes of Roland or Sennheiser come in at less than £20.
Various Outlets | < £10
Sticking with headphones as a theme, if our students are anything to go by, jack adapter’s are like gold dust for music producers. You’d be surprised how useful this gift will be.
Thomann | £24.90
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For the friend setting up their own studio setup, the Auralex MoPADs are an inexpensive way to further improve their monitoring by increasing clarity while reducing coloration and structural resonance.
Various Outlets | From £7.99
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