60 Gifts for Aspiring Musicians

Regardless of age or musical instrument of choice, gifts for aspiring musicians can come in a wide variety of forms. From portable iPad dock mixers to acoustic recording devices, there are a variety of tech-enabled tools that make at-home recording accessible and cost-efficient.

For anyone experimenting with digital recording equipment, a professional-quality set of headphones is a must. The TMA-1 headphones were born out of a collaboration between Danish audio design company AIAIAI and Los Angeles independent record label Stones Throw and are a high-quality gift option.

The iDrum system is an innovative technology that transforms any tablet or smartphone into a synthesizer. The futuristic and highly portable iDrum system has recording capabilities and allows users to recreate sounds inspired by instruments like guitar, piano and percussion.