Our Favorite Music & Audio Equipment
It is fair to say that both of our homes are absolutely overflowing with instruments, music equipment, and audio podcasting gear. We’ve tried lots of different brands and models through the years, and we’ve collected a couple of our favorites here! From headphones and mics to electronic drum kits and vintage analog synthesizers, we’ve got our top picks listed below.
Mackie MC-350 ProHeadphones
$149.99
Why We Love It: These are the headphones we personally use on the podcast! They are comfortable and have excellent audio quality. They balance levels really well and are a favorite for music production. They come with a great carrying case and the earpieces rotate 360 degrees.
Mackie M-Caster Portable Livestreaming Mixer
$229.99
Why We Love It: This tiny mixer has a lot of capability for its size and is the most portable mixer we’ve ever used. It offers studio-quality sound shaping and leveling and works really well for both podcasting and music production.
Mackie DLZ Creator Adaptive Digital Mixer for Podcasting and Streaming
$799.99
Why We Love It: For some more serious mixing capabilities, this digital mixer truly knocks it out of the park. It’s super easy to use and has really dynamic controls and capabilities. This is our go-to for the podcast!
Mackie EM-99B Dynamic Broadcast Microphone
$149.99
Why We Love It: We just upgraded to use this mic for our podcast recordings and it is amazing. It records ideal sound and has both a desktop stand and a single-axis suspension.
RODE NT-USB USB Condenser Microphone
$129
Why We Love It: This is a super versatile mic that comes in at a more affordable price point than the Mackie EM-Carbon Condenser. We like how simple it is to use (no additional software or tinkering needed to get it up and running, just plug it in and you’re ready to go) and the built-in pop filter is a nice touch.
KORG volca beats Analog Drum Machine
$149.99
Why We Love It: Claudio and Atlas jam on these little Korg drum machines all the time. They have built-in speakers so they’re fun for sporadic creative time at home or on the road!
Gibson '70s Flying V Electric Guitar Classic White
$2,499.00
Why We Love It: Another Claudio pick! This style of guitar has hit the stage with SO MANY iconic musicians including Dave Davies, Jimi Hendrix, Lenny Kravitz, Grace Potter, Eddie Van Halen, and Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield of Metallica.
Simmons Titan 50 Expanded Electronic Drum Kit With Mesh Pads and Bluetooth
$528.99
Why We Love It: This is a MUCH better solution for drummers than having a full kit at home. Especially for new players, an electronic set lets you practice as loud as you’d like to without turning your home, apartment, or bedroom into an involuntary concert for everyone within earshot.
Moog Grandmother Semi-Modular Analog Synthesizer
$999
Why We Love It: This was Misha’s gift to Adam last Christmas! It’s got a classic analog synthesizer vintage style with some key updated elements to make it interact seamlessly with other modern equipment and software. It’s such a cool piece of equipment and has limitless creative applications!
Rock House The Rock House Method - Learn Piano Book 1
$17.99
Why We Love It: Everyone has to start somewhere! If you’d like to learn how to play piano, this is a great starting point.