Great Gifts for Recording Engineers

Need the perfect idea for a gift for your favorite musician? If it’s someone obsessed with recording equipment (like we are at Sweetwater), this handy gift guide is here to help. We stock a vast array of recording gear, including microphones, studio monitors, headphones, software, and more, at competitive prices.

Recording enthusiasts are difficult to buy for — especially when you’re not a musician yourself. Never fear, we’re happy to help you navigate the recording gear jungle. Whether you’re shopping for a budding musician or a seasoned pro, we’ve got the gear you’re looking for and the expertise to help you find the perfect gift.

Sony C-800G

When it comes to the crème de la crème of recording
microphones, the Sony C-800G is one of the top contenders here at Sweetwater. Optimum sonic
performance and high sensitivity make anything recorded on this mic sound superb.
And it has that classic heat-sink cooling system for the 6AU6 vacuum tube that
artists will recognize. Instant credibility.

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Cloud Microphones CL-1 Cloudlifter

Recording engineers demand the best out of their
mics, and the Cloud Microphones CL-1
Cloudlifter can take your mics to new heights. This handy mic
activator squeezes every ounce of top-quality audio from low-output dynamic and
ribbon mics for uber-clean recording — up to 25dB of extra gain!

IsoAcoustics ISO-155

When it comes to enhancing sound, a great speaker can
go a long way; but, without proper room placement, its superb audio can fall
short. The IsoAcoustics ISO-155 monitor stand will have speakers positioned for tighter bass,
solid imaging, and improved accuracy. A properly focused speaker can
dramatically improve sound for informed decision making during mixing and
mastering sessions.

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Neumann TLM 103

Another fantastic mic for the recording arsenal, the
Neumann TLM 103 really struts its stuff in anything from vocal applications to
acoustic guitar. Jack White has often favored this condenser mic in live
situations to mic up amps. In short, it has tons of range for studio and stage.

Max Your Mix E-book by Craig Anderton

Written by industry legend and award-wining engineer
Craig Anderton, Max Your
Mix is chock-full of tips and tricks that’ll help
recording engineers really get the best out of their mixes. Home-studio amateurs
and industry professionals both will benefit from this easily accessible
e-book. And did we mention... free updated versions?!

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iZotope Holiday Bundle – Platinum

An unprecedented deal, the iZotope Holiday
Bundle – Platinum edition offers 15 incredible plug-ins
that’ll cut time in the studio in half. Here you’ll find plug-ins curated for
mixing, mastering, and production. If an all-in-one tool kit is on your
engineer’s list, then this bundle is exactly what you’re looking for.

Empirical Labs Arousor

Plug-ins are our bread and butter here at Sweetwater;
and, when it comes to recording engineers, we recommend Empirical Labs Arousor to deliver Classic Knee compression to their studio. After
listening to the requests of their users, Empirical Labs designed the Arousor
with intuitive functions and sound quality that flies almost as high as their
outstanding analog hardware.

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Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X

When spending long hours in the studio, comfortable
headphones with high-quality sound are worth their weight in gold. Many
engineers at Sweetwater rave about the Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro
X — and for good reason. These ‘phones pack a serious
sonic punch that helps recording engineers and players hear the gamut of highs
and lows from their mixes.

Universal Audio 1176LN

Still crafted to specifications that made its
forefather sound phenomenal on Stones, Zeppelin, and Michael Jackson records,
the Universal Audio 1176LN offers dynamics processing that many at Sweetwater deem second
to none. Equip your studio with one of these, and you’ll have the right tool to
bolster vocals, make basses thump, drums thwack, and more with excellent
dynamics processing.

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Rupert Neve Designs Dual Shelford

Make your recordings sound like the golden age of analog
with the Rupert Neve Designs Dual
Shelford. This rugged 1U chassis delivers two channels of
legendary microphone preamplification that’ll take your recordings to
breathtaking heights with gorgeous analog textures.

Manley Core

Distilled down into Manley’s most prolific essence,
the Core can take studio recordings from drab to engaging via its tube
preamp, DI, 3:1 ELOP-style compressor, EQ, and FET peak limiter. The
exceptional ease of use takes your focus away from fiddling knobs and back to
performance. Musical and adaptable, this tube channel strip will become the
nucleus of your engineer’s studio.

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Hopefully this guide gives you some great ideas about what to put in the stocking or under the tree this year. Also, don’t forget about Sweetwater Gift Cards! They make great stocking stuffers and will spread cheer to any musician. If you have any questions, feel free to call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer at (800) 222-4700. We’ll be happy to help you out!
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