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Jingle Bell Swing

Great gifts that bring you closer to the music you love

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Roland R-07 portable recorder

Roland R-07
Roland R-07 portable recorder

The R-07 is a pocket-sized audio workhorse perfect for musicians, or for fans who want to record performances. (But please ask first!) It can record in high resolution (or MP3) through its built-in microphones, and its high-res and Bluetooth capabilities make it a versatile portable music player. A tuner and metronome are built in, and the R-07 can be remote-controlled through smartphones and smartwatches. It can also slow down tunes without changing their pitch, so it’s a great tool for transcribing solos.

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Brent Butterworth

Brent Butterworth has been a professional audio journalist since 1989, and has evaluated and measured thousands of audio products. He is currently a writer at Wirecutter and editor of the SoundStage Solo headphone site; served as an editor at such magazines as Sound & Vision and Home Theater; and worked as marketing director for Dolby Laboratories. He also plays double bass with several jazz groups in Los Angeles.