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High-end music gear isn’t just a present — it’s a creative catalyst. A new interface can reshape their entire workflow. A flagship synth can pull them into a whole new sonic universe. A legendary m...

We're getting to the good stuff--gifts in the $400-$1000 range. Yes, it's a wide range, but can you put a price tag on love? If the answer is yes, go for the cheaper ones. These aren’t novelty gift...

De-Fi is a company that makes products for studio creatures, so it may be off brand for us to venture into the realm of non-musical men. However, we've noticed that most gift guides for men seem to...

Finding the perfect gift for a musician is equal parts art and science. You want something inspiring, useful, and genuinely “wow”-worthy — without venturing into the ultra-premium price range. This...

Celebrate the holiday season by upgrading the sound in your studio.

Buying a gift for a musician can be tricky. We’re a specific breed. We obsess over aspects of mixes that we can only hear, we have strong opinions about gear, and we often already own a lot of stuf...

In May we asked you to submit videos of your studio to win a $1,000 coupon toward any De-Fi gear. We've selected a winner!

Send us your videos and you'll be entered to win $1000 toward any De-Fi gear. 

It's Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother's Day is on Sunday. Here's a playlist from artists who had mothers who were teachers, and artists who spent a season of their lives teaching. 

There's guides for Coachella and Stagecoach, but what about when you're not there? Here's a local guide from a local with some things to do in the Coachella Valley. 

The musical instrument industry is made up of small businesses with global supply chains. Broad based tariffs represent an existential threat to the industry even if products have enough domestic c...

Here's some gear that caught our attention at the 2025 NAMM Show, in addition to a non-musical virus.