Like me, you probably still have some last minute Christmas shopping to do. If there is a person on your list that is a studio owner or recording enthusiast, it can be tough to find that perfect gift. For starters, lots of the cool recording stuff can be really expensive, but also as recording folks we generally have fairly specific tastes about what sort of things we like or don’t like. But fear not, there is a good and cheap option that will always be a hit….
Percussion!
A small portion of the studio percussion collection.
Giving interesting percussion toys is always a great gift because very cool things can be found inexpensively, percussion is one of the great secret weapons of producers, and you can never have too much around the studio. As an extra bonus, they will always be thinking about you when they use it on a production.
Any good drum or music store will have lots of good options, and I recommend trying to find things that are odd or unique, that will be fun to pick out and offer some interesting sounds. I probably have more than a dozen different shakers, half a dozen tambourines and well as many oddball bells and whistles (literally!)
You can check out an article I wrote a few years ago about one use for a $13.99 Tambourine here.
If you want to spend a little more we have a few options from Recording Boot Camp. We are selling certificates for our 2-Day Recording Boot Camp ($199), as well as certificates for Skype or phone consulting with a special 2 for 1 sale (get credit for double the amount you purchase before December 25). The consulting can be used for mix critiques, equipment advice, or consulting on any aspect of recording or studios. Order before Christmas and we will send you a printable certificate. Consulting or 2-day Recording Boot Camp registration can be purchased via paypal links on the 2-Day Recording Boot Camp or Skype or phone consulting pages.
Have a great holiday from all of us at Recording Boot Camp.