Gifts under $500

High-end sound without the high-end priceLinear frequency response. Zero coloration. Transparency. Headroom. To hear the truth, you need reference speakers that offer up. And if you work in a home or small studio you have even greater challenges, from the lack of space on your desk to the “less than ideal” position of your audio workstation, typically placed against a wall.Now, with iLoud Micro Monitor, you can hear the truth in your music anytime and everywhere. The smallest active studio refer..

High-resolution compact studio monitorYour music as you’ve never heard beforeIK’s iLoud Micro Monitors stunned an industry. Producers and engineers at every level marveled at the performance coming from such a small setup, so IK challenged our team to push its concept even further - to design a new compact speaker to rival 5”, 6” and even 8” monitors.The result is iLoud MTM, and it changes everything about the sound, accuracy and convenience of reference monitors in today’s modern studio.Once yo..

IK Multimedia's iRig Keys I/O combines a 25-key MIDI controller with an integrated audio interface to give you an all-in-one music production workstation that you can take anywhere. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Mac, it offers a full range of professional features, but keeps your setup clean and simple to help you focus on the music.As a controller, iRig Keys I/O offers 25 full-sized, velocity-sensitive keys, plus eight velocity-sensitive pads for programming drums or loops. It also provides..

The nanoKEY Studio from Korg is a lightweight and portable mini-keyboard controller with twenty-five keys, knobs, trigger pads, and a touch pad that allow instant realization of ideas into sound. Battery operated or USB bus powered, the controller can connect wirelessly to an iPhone or iPad, or additionally via USB to a Mac or Windows computer.The velocity-sensitive keys allow for easy step-recording and the Scale Guide function illuminates the keys to show recommended notes in the scale, making..

The nanoKONTROL Studio from Korg is a lightweight and portable MIDI controller that features transport keys and a mixer section for portable control of a DAW or DJ software. Battery operated or USB bus powered, the controller can connect wirelessly to an iPhone or iPad, or additionally via USB to a Mac or Windows computer. The unit is compatible with any software that supports MIDI input, and includes a comprehensive selection of music software for all supported platforms.The simple design inclu..

A powerful bass synth with a sound source based around a vacuum tube oscillator.The acid bass machine with the pinnacle of modulation and distortion.Even today, when digital technology allows electronic musical instruments to simulate any sound imaginable, people seek the warm harmonics and distortion produced by analog vacuum tubes. This distinctive sound has a quality beyond words that sets it apart, and cannot be captured by a response curve; it's the unmistakable sound of tubes.The volca nub..

The MAGMA dj-controller workstation ddj-1000 was designed to transport and protect the Pioneer ddj-1000 rekordbox DJ controller and ddj-1000srt for Serato. Crafted from 9 mm vinyl laminated plywood, sturdy aluminum profiles and heavy duty butterfly latches, this heavy duty road case provides you with secure transport and workstation in one. Thanks to the integrated gliding laptop platform and the convenient cable access port, The setup is ready for action in no time at all.Designed to fit the Pi..