Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Gifts For Musicians Into Tech Toys


It is amazing, inspiring and even a little overwhelming to be a musician today and have access to the vast amount of toys, tools and resources that technology has made available for us to play with. If someone had suggested 30 years ago that we'd be able to tuck a recording studio in a nifty bag and take it with us wherever we went we'd have thought they were delusional, or we'd be thinking they must be talking about one of those terrible little portable tape decks you set on the table and hit record, hoping it would pick up speech in such a way that we could actually understand it when we played it back later.

I remember the first time I ever saw someone creating and recording music on an iPad. It was on an episode of CSI New York and the young music student was creating her own catchy little groove and dancing around the room to it. I was fascinated by how effortless she made it look and how quickly she could layer multiple tracks on a repeating loop and come up with something I was subsequently humming for days. Of course, shortly after that she was brutally murdered and the iPad was stolen by the murderer and it turned back into a regular CSI style murder mystery, but I was so taken with the iPad and her little tune I kept the episode for weeks just so I could replay that opening scene and watch her create that groove and dance to it.

Today with the right apps you can use an iPad as a tuner, a synthesizer, a beat-maker or drum machine, a multi-track recorder, an effects box, for ear-training and to learn theory and reading music, to read and learn guitar tablature, a metronome, a notation device for writing music, a DAW for mixing and mastering tracks, a place to keep track of and display lyrics, and even a way to write promotional materials and stay connected to friends and fans while traveling. All this from a little device that would fit in a purse. Amazing!

Not all musicians are recording on iPads yet, but more and more of them depend on their smart phones, laptops, iPods and their respective speakers, so here's a selection of tech accessories with musical themes that make great gifts for the musicians in your life. You can find these and thousands more at our site Gifts for Musicians. Stop by and check it out. And don't forget to share!
















Rainbow Heart Galaxy S3 Case WhiteRainbow Heart Galaxy S3 Case White

Rainbow Heart iPhone 3 Case BlackRainbow Heart iPhone 3 Case Black

MacBook Air Sleeve, Sized for 11MacBook Air Sleeve, Sized for 11", Ancient Organ


For guitar players iPad coverFor guitar players iPad cover

Personal Piano iPad Mini CoverPersonal Piano iPad Mini Cover

Music Guitar Sound Amplifier Samsung Galaxy S2 Samsung Galaxy S2 CoverMusic Guitar Sound Amplifier Samsung Galaxy S2 Samsung Galaxy S2 Cover

Golden Music iPhone 5 CoversGolden Music iPhone 5 Covers

Super Psychedelic Sorta Tie-Dye Treble Music Clef Cases For iPhone 5Super Psychedelic Sorta Tie-Dye Treble Music Clef Cases For iPhone 5

Acoustic guitar closeup photo iPad mini coversAcoustic guitar closeup photo iPad mini covers

Acoustic guitar closeup photo sleeve for iPadsAcoustic guitar closeup photo sleeve for iPads

Microphone | Singing Out The Love For Music & Life iPad Folio CaseMicrophone | Singing Out The Love For Music & Life iPad Folio Case

Microphone | Singing Out The Love For Music & Life iPad Mini CaseMicrophone | Singing Out The Love For Music & Life iPad Mini Case

DRUM KIT Doodle SpeakerDRUM KIT Doodle Speaker

Treble Maker iPad Folio CaseTreble Maker iPad Folio Case

acoustic guitar female hand music grunge sepia computer sleevesacoustic guitar female hand music grunge sepia computer sleeves

red guitar strings bridge grunge music design laptop computer sleevered guitar strings bridge grunge music design laptop computer sleeve

guitar female player hand on hip bw music design computer sleeveguitar female player hand on hip bw music design computer sleeve

acoustic guitar flower dress grunge scratch music. laptop sleevesacoustic guitar flower dress grunge scratch music. laptop sleeves

Detail from a wedding chest depicting a musician a laptop sleeveDetail from a wedding chest depicting a musician a laptop sleeve

dark skin hands playing piano keyboard grunge laptop computer sleevedark skin hands playing piano keyboard grunge laptop computer sleeve

GUITARS LAPTOP SLEEVESGUITARS LAPTOP SLEEVES

GUITAR REFLECTIONS IPAD CASES iPad MINI CASESGUITAR REFLECTIONS IPAD CASES iPad MINI CASES

Intricate Purple Guitar Laptop Computer SleevesIntricate Purple Guitar Laptop Computer Sleeves

Intricate Blue Guitar Computer SleeveIntricate Blue Guitar Computer Sleeve

HEADPHONES Doodle SpeakerHEADPHONES Doodle Speaker

Fun Music Amplifier Sound Check Personalized iPad Folio CoversFun Music Amplifier Sound Check Personalized iPad Folio Covers

Stained Glass Fractal with Gold Music Clef Heart iPhone 5 CasesStained Glass Fractal with Gold Music Clef Heart iPhone 5 Cases

Galaxy Nebula Glitter Music Note Pink Space iPad CaseGalaxy Nebula Glitter Music Note Pink Space iPad Case

rock & roll ~ the drummer iPhone 5 caserock & roll ~ the drummer iPhone 5 case

rock & roll ~ drummer iPhone 5 caserock & roll ~ drummer iPhone 5 case

Surreal Life. Live in lyrics. Decals For NOOK ColorSurreal Life. Live in lyrics. Decals For NOOK Color

Surreal Life Musician Artwork. Decals For The NOOK ColorSurreal Life Musician Artwork. Decals For The NOOK Color

Sound Check 123 Fun Music Amplifier Personalized iPhone 5 CoverSound Check 123 Fun Music Amplifier Personalized iPhone 5 Cover

musician cover for iPhone 5musician cover for iPhone 5

MUSICAL CAT WITH OWL IN BROWN SEPIA GEM SAMSUNG GALAXY SIII COVERSMUSICAL CAT WITH OWL IN BROWN SEPIA GEM SAMSUNG GALAXY SIII COVERS

MUSICAL CAT WITH OWL IN RED RUBY GEM SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 COVERSMUSICAL CAT WITH OWL IN RED RUBY GEM SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 COVERS


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Musicians Fractal Love Music Notes Clef Heart iPhone 5 CaseMusicians Fractal Love Music Notes Clef Heart iPhone 5 Case

Musicians Rainbow Fractal Love Music Clef Heart iPhone 5 CoverMusicians Rainbow Fractal Love Music Clef Heart iPhone 5 Cover

The Guitar Player and the Violinist Vintage Laptop DecalThe Guitar Player and the Violinist Vintage Laptop Decal

Old Electric Keyboard Laptop SleevesOld Electric Keyboard Laptop Sleeves

Piano keyboard iPhone 5 coversPiano keyboard iPhone 5 covers

Eadgbe Grungy Laptop DecalsEadgbe Grungy Laptop Decals

The Rockin' Dead Skeleton Zombies iPad CasesThe Rockin' Dead Skeleton Zombies iPad Cases

The Rockin' Dead Skeleton Zombies Laptop Computer SleeveThe Rockin' Dead Skeleton Zombies Laptop Computer Sleeve

Saxophone Computer SleeveSaxophone Computer Sleeve

Acoustic Guitar Background Computer SleevesAcoustic Guitar Background Computer Sleeves


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Macbook sleeve- Sax in Rainbow ColorsMacbook sleeve- Sax in Rainbow Colors

Colorful Music Equalizer w/Reflection, Cool Techno Laptop Computer SleeveColorful Music Equalizer w/Reflection, Cool Techno Laptop Computer Sleeve

Piano Sleeve For MacBooksPiano Sleeve For MacBooks

Gold Black Saxophone Sheet Music iPad SleeveGold Black Saxophone Sheet Music iPad Sleeve

Keyboard Time Sleeves For MacBooksKeyboard Time Sleeves For MacBooks

Music Swirl Macbook Pro sleeve (purple)Music Swirl Macbook Pro sleeve (purple)

Trumpet Player Music iPad SleeveTrumpet Player Music iPad Sleeve

Guitar Player Music Lover's MacBook Sleeve MacBook Pro SleeveGuitar Player Music Lover's MacBook Sleeve MacBook Pro Sleeve

Saxophone Player Music iPad SleeveSaxophone Player Music iPad Sleeve

Guitar Player Music Lover's iPad SleeveGuitar Player Music Lover's iPad Sleeve

Blonde Drummer Girl with Stars on Pink Sleeve For MacBook ProBlonde Drummer Girl with Stars on Pink Sleeve For MacBook Pro

Love music happy smiley laptop sleeveLove music happy smiley laptop sleeve

faux chrome ghetto blaster retro boombox sleeve for MacBooksfaux chrome ghetto blaster retro boombox sleeve for MacBooks

Boombox Macbook SleeveBoombox Macbook Sleeve

Cool Shades Retro Rooster MacBook Pro SleevesCool Shades Retro Rooster MacBook Pro Sleeves

Great Laptop Sleeve!Great Laptop Sleeve!

'You Rock!' Rickshaw Messenger Bag'You Rock!' Rickshaw Messenger Bag

Acoustic Guitar Messenger BagAcoustic Guitar Messenger Bag

Puppy Band Commuter BagsPuppy Band Commuter Bags

Black and white music notes commuter bagBlack and white music notes commuter bag

Beautiful cool music notes together as a heart commuter bagsBeautiful cool music notes together as a heart commuter bags

sunshine on water reflections round piano commuter bagssunshine on water reflections round piano commuter bags

dj music vintage messenger bagdj music vintage messenger bag

dj music messenger bagdj music messenger bag

Retro Grunge Music Speaker Courier BagRetro Grunge Music Speaker Courier Bag

Retro Grunge Music Speakers Commuter BagRetro Grunge Music Speakers Commuter Bag

Guitar Hand Psychadelic Green Purple Pink Courier BagGuitar Hand Psychadelic Green Purple Pink Courier Bag

'The Rocker' Rickshaw Messenger Bag'The Rocker' Rickshaw Messenger Bag

Mute Rickshaw Messenger BagMute Rickshaw Messenger Bag

Piano Keys Messenger BagPiano Keys Messenger Bag


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Rainbow White Music Notes iPad SleeveRainbow White Music Notes iPad Sleeve

Rainbow Black Musical Notes on Gray iPad SleeveRainbow Black Musical Notes on Gray iPad Sleeve

Musical notes heart and piano keys iPad sleevesMusical notes heart and piano keys iPad sleeves

Musical Notes 5 Sleeve For iPadsMusical Notes 5 Sleeve For iPads

Piano Keys Music Notes Grunge Floral Swirls iPad SleevesPiano Keys Music Notes Grunge Floral Swirls iPad Sleeves

MUSIC IN THE AIR iPad SleeveMUSIC IN THE AIR iPad Sleeve

Sing From the Heart dark Rickshaw iPad SleeveSing From the Heart dark Rickshaw iPad Sleeve

Personalized Rainbow Colored Music Notes Sleeves For iPadsPersonalized Rainbow Colored Music Notes Sleeves For iPads

Jumbled Musical Notes Hot Pink and White Sleeves For iPadsJumbled Musical Notes Hot Pink and White Sleeves For iPads

Vintage retro girly musical floral music notes iPad sleeveVintage retro girly musical floral music notes iPad sleeve

Flute on Sheet Music iPad SleeveFlute on Sheet Music iPad Sleeve

Stick Figure Girl I Sing T-shirts and Gifts Sleeves For iPadsStick Figure Girl I Sing T-shirts and Gifts Sleeves For iPads

Colorful Musical Notes Peacock Sleeve For iPadsColorful Musical Notes Peacock Sleeve For iPads

Monogrammed Vintage Gold Gramophone Musical Notes Sleeves For iPadsMonogrammed Vintage Gold Gramophone Musical Notes Sleeves For iPads

Bass clef iPad sleeveBass clef iPad sleeve

Sheet Music 7 Sleeve For iPadsSheet Music 7 Sleeve For iPads

Detailed Flute iPad SleeveDetailed Flute iPad Sleeve

Flute on Sheet Music iPad SleeveFlute on Sheet Music iPad Sleeve

Detailed Clarinet Sleeves For iPadsDetailed Clarinet Sleeves For iPads

Music Notes iPad Rickshaw Sleeve Sleeves For iPadsMusic Notes iPad Rickshaw Sleeve Sleeves For iPads

Treble Clef Tree, purple & black iPad SleevesTreble Clef Tree, purple & black iPad Sleeves

Treble Clef Tree, green & black Sleeve For iPadsTreble Clef Tree, green & black Sleeve For iPads

Guitar and Music Sheet iPad SleevesGuitar and Music Sheet iPad Sleeves

Violin Rickshaw Sleeve Sleeve For iPadsViolin Rickshaw Sleeve Sleeve For iPads

Musical Star golden notes Sleeve For iPadsMusical Star golden notes Sleeve For iPads

Bird On A Musical Note With Flowers iPad SleevesBird On A Musical Note With Flowers iPad Sleeves

Girls Musicians Birthdays : Pink Greatest Musician Laptop Computer SleeveGirls Musicians Birthdays : Pink Greatest Musician Laptop Computer Sleeve

A Musician is… Sleeves For iPadsA Musician is… Sleeves For iPads

Electric Guitar Lovers Dream Laptop Computer SleevesElectric Guitar Lovers Dream Laptop Computer Sleeves

Colorful Musical Notes Peacock Computer SleeveColorful Musical Notes Peacock Computer Sleeve

Dj vinyl console computer sleeveDj vinyl console computer sleeve

Dj vinyl console laptop computer sleeveDj vinyl console laptop computer sleeve

Million Dollar Quartet On Stage Sleeve For iPadsMillion Dollar Quartet On Stage Sleeve For iPads

Music Like Wow Computer SleevesMusic Like Wow Computer Sleeves

Laptop Computer Sleeve Antique OrganLaptop Computer Sleeve Antique Organ

Music 1A iPad Sleeve & Speaker OptionsMusic 1A iPad Sleeve & Speaker Options

Intricate Purple Bass Guitar Design on Black Computer SleeveIntricate Purple Bass Guitar Design on Black Computer Sleeve

Intricate Blue Bass Guitar Design on Black Computer SleevesIntricate Blue Bass Guitar Design on Black Computer Sleeves

hat blue pan flute ribbon music design.png laptop computer sleevehat blue pan flute ribbon music design.png laptop computer sleeve

rainbow keyboard sleeve for MacBooksrainbow keyboard sleeve for MacBooks

purple electric guitar music graphic.png laptop computer sleevepurple electric guitar music graphic.png laptop computer sleeve

teal electric guitar music graphic.png laptop sleevesteal electric guitar music graphic.png laptop sleeves

Piano Photo Sleeves For iPadsPiano Photo Sleeves For iPads

Bright orange messy music notes ipad sleeveBright orange messy music notes ipad sleeve

Music Equalizer SpeakersMusic Equalizer Speakers

Music SpeakerMusic Speaker

Young Girls at the Piano, 1892 Laptop SpeakersYoung Girls at the Piano, 1892 Laptop Speakers

Woodland Violin Laptop SpeakerWoodland Violin Laptop Speaker

Beautiful girly love music heart music notes mini speakersBeautiful girly love music heart music notes mini speakers

Cool glowing effects music notes heart swirls laptop speakerCool glowing effects music notes heart swirls laptop speaker

READY TO ROCK! TRAVEL SPEAKERSREADY TO ROCK! TRAVEL SPEAKERS

Vibe Mallets Portable SpeakerVibe Mallets Portable Speaker

Violin Travel SpeakerViolin Travel Speaker

Piano Keyboard Mp3 SpeakersPiano Keyboard Mp3 Speakers


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