NAMM 2019: 4th-gen KRK ROKIT studio monitors available now

Prices for these promising and unabashedly modern speakers start at GBP 160 for the 5-inch woofer version, representing up-to-date monitoring at its most affordable. Good sports, those KRK lads!

NAMM 2019: EVH Striped Series Shark gets its teeth into NAMM

A cool modern-day recreation of Eddie Van Halen’s famous striped guitar from the Van Halen World Tour back in 1978. Will you be able to catch the EVH Striped Series Shark and make it rock?

NAMM 2019: Sheeran – Ed Sheeran collaborates with Lowden

Ed Sheeran the world-famous singer-songwriter is working with his friend George Lowden and together they are producing a new acoustic guitar range based on the star's idea of a good guitar.

NAMM 2019: Qu-Bit reveal stereo effects, a fractal sequencer and update Chord

Qu-Bit has three new modules for us this year: Prism the stereo signal processor and filter, Bloom a weird fractal sequencer and a very welcome update to the Chord polyphonic oscillator.

NAMM 2019: Waves & Chris Lord-Alge team up for CLA Mix Hub

CLA Mix Hub is a channel strip which integrates the producer's favorite Solid State Logic gear and runs on up to 64 channels simultaneously - turning your DAW into a 64-channel SSL console.

NAMM 2019: Moog Sirin limited edition joyful synthesizer based on Moog Taurus

An unexpected little desktop synthesizer from Moog. The Moog Sirin is based upon the Moog Taurus sound engine and modelled on the compact form of the Moog Minitaur but the joyfulness is all its own.

NAMM 2019: Squier overhauls Classic Vibe Series

The guys on the Squier team at Fender have all been super busy, so now we have an insane amount of new guitars and basses to choose from. All inspired by vintage classics from Fender's back catalogue.

NAMM 2019: Ernie Ball is teasing a VPJR tuner pedal

Ernie Ball just dropped a teaser video of the new VPJR tuner pedal and it could be the perfect partner for your pedalboard. Why hasn't anyone else done this before?

NAMM 2019: EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Xotic range

The new 2019 EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Xotic range adds a touch of class to these great modern guitars. Yeah, they still have the wiggle stick and the hot pups, but now they look exotic.

NAMM 2019: Stylophone GEN R-8 fat and chunky analogue synth for grown-ups

Will the Stylophone GEN R-8 be the synthesizer that finally shakes them free from the ghost of Rolf Harris and the toy synth for kids? Could be! Updated with walkthrough video.

NAMM 2019: Komplete Kontrol M32 micro keyed mini controller

Native Instruments smallest and cheapest way into the Komplete eco-system with the Komplete Kontrol M32 MIDI controller keyboard and NKS control station.

NAMM 2019: Komplete Audio 1 and 2 affordable USB audio interfaces

Native Instruments first audio interface release since the Audio 6 the Komplete Audio 1 and Audio 2 are neat and tidy 2-input USB audio interfaces with LED meters and a nice big volume knob.

NAMM 2019: Native Instruments give away Komplete Start for free

A brand new bumper bonus bundle of synths, effects, instruments and loops are yours for free with the Komplete Start collection with Kontakt 6 and Reaktor 6 players.

Behringer RD-808 Rhythm Designer sound demonstration

Although it's yet to get its official release check out our no-talking demonstration of the Behringer RD-808 Rhythm Composer.

NAMM 2019: Reverend Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster

We finally get the low down and full specification on the new Reverend Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster. One seriously nice signature model guitar and you can hear Mr Koch put it through its paces here.

Behringer MS-101 is officially released and check out our sound demo

The red version of the MS-101 gets officially launched on the Behringer website and we now have all the details including a no-talking sound only video of the synth in action.

NAMM 2019: Suhr Pete Thorn PT15 IR Amp – Hybrid all tube amp

A new hybrid all tube valve head designed by Suhr with Pete Thorn. The Suhr PT15 IR combines Impulse Response technology and a built-in load to make this modern-day amp super versatile.

NAMM 2019: Steinberg AXR4 audio interface with TB2 and 32/384 conversion

Steinberg is getting into the Thunderbolt rackmount audio interface game with the new AXR4. It's a flagship product designed for professional recording that features DSP effects and MIDI.

NAMM 2019: Sensel Morph Buchla Thunder Overlay MIDI and MPE controller

Rediscover the joys of pressure based MIDI and MPE control with the Buchla Thunder reimagined for the Sensel Morph pressure controller.

NAMM 2019: Leaked Fender Alternate Reality XII 12-String

The new Alternate Reality XII 12-String is out the bag and the pricing is good, This model is popping up all over Europe on Fender dealer web pages ahead of it's NAMM Show launch.

NAMM 2019: Steinberg Absolute 4 instrument collection is in excess of 100GB

A chunky update to the Absolute collection of Steinberg HALion, instruments and synthesizers including the new Groove Agent 5, HALion 6 and HALion Sonic 3.

NAMM 2019: PreSonus updates its Studio interfaces with USB-C

PreSonus has upgraded its Studio audio interface line with USB-C connectivity, retaining the units' comfortable pricing while making them easier to integrate with modern computers.

NAMM 2019: Keeley announces new Synth-1, DDR, Fuzz Bender and Eccos

The Keeley Synth-1 is a signal-triggered synth wave generator, the DDR is a Delay, Drive and Reverb, the Fuzz Bender is a three transistor hybrid-fuzz and the Eccos is a vintage tape flanged delay!

NAMM 2019: Yamaha get into some Keytar action with Sonogenic SHS-500

It's fun, it's fruity, it'll make teenagers dance innocently at parties, it's the Yamaha Sonogenic SHS-500 keytar Bluetooth MIDI controller and all-around party machine.