Here are some stocking-stuffer ideas for home recording enthusiasts – small but awesome pieces of audio recording equipment that will definitely put a smile on the face of anyone who works with audio, home studio or not. Check out these ideas for Christmas Morning smiles:
Tascam iM2 Stereo Microphone for Apple iOS Products – $79.99 minus a $50 Instant Savings Rebate for a total price of $29.99
Stereo Condenser Microphones
For iPhone, iPod touch, iPad
Attaches to Dock Connector
CD-Quality Digital Recording
180° Adjustment from Front to Back
Built-in Analog-to-Digital Converter
Integrated Microphone Preamp
Adjustable Input Level Control
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Zoom H1 Ultra-Portable Digital Audio Recorder – $89.99
High quality hand-held stereo recorders are all the rage and make excellent stocking-stuffers. Here is one of the Zoom models that the call “ultra-portable,” which is another way of saying it’s smaller than any of their other models:). Here are some specs:
X/Y Stereo Mic
Records WAV and MP3 up to 24-bit/96kHz
Records to microSD/SDHC
High-Speed USB 2.0 Connectivity
Uses 1 AA Battery
Threaded Tripod Mount Socket
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Tascam DR-05 Portable Handheld Digital Audio Recorder – $79.99 -$10 mail-in rebate for a total of $69.99!
Lightweight and Compact
Records WAV and MP3 up to 24-bit/96kHz
Uses microSD and microSDHC Cards
3.5mm Stereo Mic/Line Input
Peak Reduction and Limiter
USB 2.0 Port
Battery or USB Power
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Tascam DR-100 mkII Professional Portable Digital Audio Recorder – $274.98 Free shipping!
- 4 Built-In Microphones
- MP3 and WAV Recording
- Records to SD Cards
- Dual XLR Inputs
- Line-Level I/O
- 48V Phantom Power
- AC or Battery Power
- Built-in Speaker
- Wireless Remote Included
IK Multimedia AmpliTube iRig (turn your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch into a guitar amp) – $27.63
See our review (along with a video demonstration) for the AmpliTube iRig here: https://www.homebrewaudio.com/amplitube-irig-by-ik-multimedia
For iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad
Guitar and Bass Amp & Effects Modeling
Combinable Effects, Amps & Microphones
Line / Headphone Output
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Fostex AR-4i Audio Interface for iPhone 4 – $89.00
Improves Sound Quality of Captured Video
Stereo Audio Recording
Gain Control & Headphone Monitoring
2 Threaded Tripod Mounts
Battery Powered: 2 x AAA
Sturdy Hand Grip Included
Setup App (Free Download From App Store)