Best Holiday Gifts for Podcasters in 2021

The VR-1HD is a mixing deck that can play pre-recorded sounds, but also has the ability to manage three cameras for multi-camera live streams. The switcher allows you to showcase smooth video as if it’s been edited, including with transitions. The mixing deck is fed via HDMI inputs, two XLR jacks, and one line input. This allows the video to follow the audio. The VR-1HD AV Streaming Mixer is a perfect solution for podcasters, streamers, and YouTubers who livestream or want to record on the fly to upload later with minimal editing.

The VLD360 LED Ring Light Kit is a simple lighting solution that sets up quickly for all of your video needs. It features various color temperature modes with controllable brightness via a remote control. The light's gooseneck phone holder rotates 360 degrees to enable camera use in portrait or landscape, and the light swivels 180 degrees for adjusting the angle. The kit also comes with a green screen for those who want to key in a different background for their live streams or social media promotional content.

This microphone arm comes with a 5/8" thread connector in a modern design with an innovative table clamp for quick and easy positioning of a microphone in the studio or any tabletop. It comes with an internal XLR microphone cable and can hold up to 3.2-pound microphones in most positions. The stable metal construction guarantees a secure hold while the cleverly shaped clamp can be used on both flat and tubular shaped surfaces.

Designed to produce accurate and natural sound, this versatile large-diaphragm condenser mic from On-Stage is ideal for use in home recording setups. This full-range mic delivers smooth, detailed sound reproduction with the flexibility to handle diverse sources without distorting. The included shock mount isolates the mic from external vibrations to reduce unwanted rumble. This mic also comes with a carrying case for convenient transportation.

Mogami cables are worth the price. Mogami excels where most cables fail after a short amount of time due to poor build quality. This cable is terminated with black body 3-pin XLR connectors and gold contacts. Neglex-type quad cables have been developed for the highest quality recording applications where maximum definition of recorded sound is critical. These cables are worth the upfront investment to save cable replacement costs down the road.

The On-Stage Stands VLD360 LED Ring Light Kit is an easy way to achieve bright and even lighting for your photos and videos. It has three color modes — warm white, natural white, and cool white — to adapt to your home or studio practical lighting. It comes with height-adjustable stands and a six-foot cable with a Bluetooth remote so you can adjust your settings on the fly. The kit also includes a gooseneck phone holder with 360-degree rotation for portrait or landscape use.

The JS-MCTB200 Microphone Stand with Telescoping Boom has a tripod base for stability and an adjustable height of 40" to 68". The telescoping boom adds additional flexibility for making sure you're able to place your microphone exactly where you or your guest need it. This is a great solution for mobile podcasters as well as voiceover artists who prefer to mount a shotgun microphone and aim it at the mouth from above instead of utilizing a microphone boom arm.

The Ultimate Support JS-DMS50 Desktop Microphone Stand is the perfect solution when you need a great, affordable mic stand for desktop use. Some people prefer ease of use over a microphone arm and that’s where the desktop stand shines. It features a solid die-cast round base for stability and an adjustable height of 8" to 12.25" and a non-slip rubber ring on the bottom of the base for added stability.

The Glorious Sound Desk Pro is a sturdy, professional studio workstation for serious podcasters and editors who work from home or at the studio. The desk offers enough space to set up a laptop/computer, screen, studio monitors, audio interface, 19" rack-mount equipment, MIDI controllers, synths and a master keyboard. It was designed to be at the center of your production and post-production process. It also comes with a 2-year limited warranty.

The H&A AC60 is the perfect mic for podcasting and broadcasting at home in poorly treated rooms that are overly reverberant because of it’s ability to reduce ambient noise. Compared to popular polar-pattern options, the H&A AC60 Large Diaphragm Dynamic Microphone excels at capturing the human voice with excellent off-axis rejection. It’s a directional dynamic microphone with laser-like characteristics — beyond super-cardioid.

The RE20 is a staple of the broadcasting world and has since become equally as viable for podcasting due to its impeccable sound quality. It produces a reliable, quality signal that ensures the maximum rejection of the background noises that no condenser mics can offer — no matter the price range. The greatest advantage of the EV RE20 is the variable-D response, which gives it a uniform sound regardless of how close you are to the mic. It has a very big sweet spot with negligible changes in proximity.

The Zoom PodTrak P8 is an easy-to-use mixer that was built to handle the most ambitious podcasts. With all the functions you need to record, edit and mix, the PodTrak P8 is a complete podcast studio. The color touchscreen interface makes monitoring, adjusting, and onboard editing seamless. Color-coded inputs, outputs, and controls make on-the-fly adjustments a breeze, keeping you focused on the conversation. With up to 70dB of gain, the P8 can handle the most demanding dynamic microphones such as the RE20.

There's never been a better time to start your own podcast with the purpose-built Zoom PodTrak P4 for producing polished multi-person podcasts anywhere you go. The P4 is a cost-effective, portable multitrack recorder that lets you quickly record up to four mics. It can handle twi remote call-ins simultaneously, sound samples, and provides separate headphone feeds for all your guests. The P4 has ample battery life and can manage everything you need your podcast production to do.

Focusrite makes quality interfaces known well in the podcasting world. The Solo provides low latency, 192kHz sample rates, and optimized preamp gain structure. It’s the ideal solution for small podcast home studios and productions, or mobile setups. It runs on USB bus power and Focusrite has upgraded the industrial design with metal gain knobs and a sleek metal chassis.

Dynamic mics are the top choice for broadcasting and podcasting due to their ability to reject ambient noise. The H&A AC50 Studio Broadcast Microphone is just what you need for accurate and clean audio. The moving-coil, dynamic transducer delivers an impressive 20 to 20,000 Hz wide frequency response. No artificial coloring of the sound. It's pure, clean, flat, pristine capture that preserves the richness of the human voice.

This 150W class D portable PA system is the perfect solution for those who do live podcast events. The 5-inch driver fills the space of most small and medium-sized rooms with rich sound. This has a master mic and line-level signals, Bluetooth connectivity, Aux Stereo input for CD, DVD, plus mini-plug for an MP3 or smartphone. Record the event on USB drives and edit the mix later for upload to your podcast host of choice. Additional features include an integrated Mixer with EQ and effects.

The RE20 dynamic cardioid microphone is an industry standard and fan favorite for broadcasting and podcasting. Its Variable-D design and heavy-duty internal pop filter excel for close-in voice work, while an internal element shock-mount reduces vibration-induced noise. This kit would be a great add-on if they already own a mixer or separate audio interface or if they simply need a powerhouse microphone upgrade.