NAMM 2019: Behringer’s last surprise is the Crave semi-modular analog synthesizer

Behringer rounds off the NAMM weekend with a spectacular semi-modular monosynth called Crave that's fat, groovy, with a cool sequencer and loads of patch points for only $199 - Behringer wins.

NAMM 2019: Electro-Voice RE420 and RE520 live vocal condenser microphones

The RE420 has a cardioid polar pattern and sounds warmer, while the RE520 is supercardioid - thus with more back and side rejection, and tighter-sounding.

NAMM 2019: Line 6 Helix 2.8 update – K.O.T added

Looks like Winter NAMM had a few teases for Helix users. A Limited Edition Helix? And new firmware due including King Of Tone / K.O.T. and the Zendrive!

NAMM 2019: Little Labs LL2A, a 60s opto compressor for modern times

I like how Little Labs made a compressor from the 60s look like it literally came out yesterday. The LL2A will be available next quarter for an undisclosed price.

NAMM 2019: Seymour Duncan Dark Sun

Periphery's Mark Holcomb gets a new signature delay/reverb called the Dark Sun and it has some great features and routing available for modern styles.

NAMM 2019: Beetronics Swarm Fuzz Harmonizer

New Beetronics Swarm fuzz harmonizer pedal being debuted at Winter NAMM. This new boutique pedal has smooth honey dripping fuzz tones to die for.

NAMM 2019: Dreadbox Komorebi is a Chorus/Flanger pedal from guitar to Eurorack

Komorebi is a Japanese word which eloquently captures the effect of sunlight streaming through the leaves of the trees. Komorebi is a fascinating Chorus/Flanger pedal designed for much more than guitar.

NAMM 2019: Dreadbox Hypnosis Time Effects Processor blows our mind

Set your flux capacitor to 1985 and get the Hoff round for a session with the time shifting neon effects of the Dreadbox Hypnosis Time Effects Processor.

NAMM 2019: Ernie Ball John Petrucci Majesty 2019 revealed

The new Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci Majesty 2019 model is now official and comes in 7 new colours and has new DiMarzio signature pickups

NAMM 2019: MOK to stuff Waverazor fighting and screaming into a Eurorack module

MOK has extracted the dual oscillators from their furious Waverazor soft synth and forced it into a 1010Music Eurorack digital module complete with 22 CV patch points of torture. Updated with video!

NAMM 2019: Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray Short Scale bass

Ernie Ball Music Man has released their first ever Stingray Short Scale bass with a 30" scale length. But can these models keep that low-end intact?

NAMM 2019: That Solar Guitars Single Cut and 8-String spotted

Ola Englund is at Winter NAMM with his Solar Guitars brand and teasing a new Solar Guitars Single Cut and also a new 8-String model as well. Looks like 2019 will be a busy one.

NAMM 2019: Source Audio Spectrum Intelligent Filter

Part of Source Audio's new C4 Synth series the Spectrum Intelligent Filter is purple, well funky and can give you synth sounds, envelope filtering, octave and harmonizer effects.

NAMM 2019: Ernie Ball VPJR Tuner Pedal is here

Ernie Ball VPJR Tuner Pedal is now official. Though perhaps not quite as original as we first thought. Possibly a Shnobel Tone clone?

NAMM 2019: Framus Stormbender Devin Townshend Signature 7-String

The new Framus Masterbuilt Stormbender Devin Townshend Signature 7-String is an epic guitar build and stands out from the crowd, just like Devin does!

Maag and Brainworx team up for MAGNUM-K compressor & mastering processor

Since Maag and Brainworx collaborated on this project, the MAGNUM-K plug-in gets the full endorsement and approval from the hardware's creators. Good stuff all-around!

NAMM 2019: Lâg Guitars launch Tramontane HyVibe ‘smart’ acoustics

French acoustic guitar firm Lâg Guitars has melded custom designs with the HyVibe System. No cables, cables or extra amplification needed with this new acoustic range.

TRAX: A cool VST drum machine for modern beat-driven genres

Styled like a hardware drum machine, TRAX comes complete with 50 drum kits spanning modern beat-driven genres like hip-hop, trap, EDM and the like.

NAMM 2019: Dexibell introduces VIVO S7 PRO and S3 PRO stage pianos

New Vivo S7 Pro and S3 Pro high-end professional stage pianos hand made in Italy with unlimited polyphony sampled and model sounds and seamless preset switching.

Digital Brain Instruments Oscar: a creative oscillator and noise generator plug-in

Oscar is a pretty cool guy that comes equipped with three adjustable oscillators and one noise generator. You can program/automate frequency changes or modulate the signals with an adjustable LFO.

NAMM 2019: Casio redesigns their Privia Digital Pianos with the PX-S1000 and PX-S3000

Casio revitalises its line of Privia portable pianos with the PX-S1000 and PX-S3000 giving glorious piano tones, speakers in a compact and very sleek new look.

NAMM 2018: Laney LA100SM Supergroup 100-watt beast

The new reissued Laney LA100SM is a modern take on a classic late '60s 100-watt valve amp head. Power, plus tone is what you get with this amp. Just now you can tame it.

NAMM 2019: Royer dBooster R-DB20 – clean gain booster for ribbon and dynamic mics

Unlike competing products, says Royer, the R-DB20 maintains consistent headroom and gain, regardless of the load is attached to. This is very important for achieving the intended results.

NAMM 2019: TK Audio BC1-THD hardware bus compressor

New black faceplate aside, the THD variant introduces a number of user-requested features. First comes the Grab control which makes the compression more aggressive and apparent.