NAMM 2019: Cranborne Camden EC2 preamp and headphone amplifier with textbook specs

A two-channel rackmount preamp, the EC2 implements Cranborne's Camden 500 preamp design, Mojo analog saturation circuit, and a dual headphone mixer.

Is Behringer about to drop a 303-style synth?

An out-of-focus shot of a box that COULD be a 303 "tribute" synth has turned up in a promo video for the upcoming RD-909 - will Behringer present a prototype at its NAMM pre-show party?

NAMM 2019: Erica Synths Plasma Drive high voltage distortion for Eurorack

Erica Synths takes the Gamechanger Audio Plasma Pedal and plugs it into Eurorack. Plasma Drive will boost your signals to 3000V and discharge them via a xenon-filled tube for electrifying distortion.

NAMM 2019: Blackstar HT-1R and HT-5R MkII amps

New MKII versions of Blackstar's HT-1R and HT-5R amp range are aimed squarely at studio and home practice environments, coming in head and combo formats, plus matching cabs.

NAMM 2019: Teenage Engineering releases Pocket Operator modular system

Teenage Engineering has come up with their own brand of modular synthesis as part of the Pocket Operator family. Colourful, groovy, capable and seriously fun these are a stunning entry into the world of ...

NAMM 2019: Gibson goes back to the ‘Golden Era’ with new 2019 guitars

Gibson gets back to basics with a new set of 'Golden Era' guitars including a Les Paul ‘50s spec, Les Paul Special in TV Yellow and two new 61 spec SG’s with “maestro” and “sideways” Vibrolas ...

NAMM 2019: Neunaber to present “hyper-realistic” Neuron guitar preamp pedal

The upcoming Neuron preamp pedal from Neunaber mimics the gain circuits of valve-based and solid-state amps and adds a set of other useful features, including MIDI.

NAMM 2019: Unity Audio The Rock MK-III studio speakers with crystal membrane woofers

The Rock MK-III has a new Crystal Membrane 180mm woofer of the same physical size, but supposedly "far superior". Thus, Unity has achieved lower distortion, improved dynamics and higher SPL.

NAMM 2019: Korg Gadget 2 brings plugins to Windows

Korg Gadget 2 brings in 6 new gadgets and a redesigned front end of their music production software for iOS and MacOS. Meanwhile, on Windows we get to play with the gadgets as plugins.

NAMM 2019: Ernie Ball teases new John Petrucci Majesty

Ernie Ball is teasing a new John Petrucci Majesty signature model guitar for the Dream Theatre player, to be launched during NAMM 2019.

Electro Harmonix wins copyright piracy case against Mooer

Mooer has just landed themselves a "nearly six-figure" damages award by copying EHX software developed for the C9 Organ Machine and Micro POG pedals, according to a press release from EHX.

NAMM 2019: Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce mysterious new virtual instruments

In a weirdly mysterious press release Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce that they are getting into the virtual instrument game but forget to tell us anything about any actual products.

NAMM 2019: Arché – physically modelled strings for authentic expressive control

Expressive E the makers of the weirdly wonderful Touché wobbly MIDI/CV controller has introduced Arché, a suite of virtual instruments that model the acoustic qualities of three stringed instruments.

Leak: Antelope Audio headed to NAMM 2019 with an USB Edge mic?

An anonymous source provided Gearnews with an image depicting a 3D model of what appears to be a brand new Antelope Audio microphone with USB connectivity - a first for the company.

NAMM 2019 Leak: Fender with four new pedals, Lost Highway Phaser, Bubbler Chorus and more

New Fender pedals include the Lost Highway Phaser, Bubbler Chorus, MTG Tube Distortion and a new Downtown Express Bass Multi-Effect all new for 2019

NAMM 2019: new Heritage Audio diode-bridge hardware bus comp – Successor

Utilizing HA's Carnhill transformer-based Class A '73-style input and output stages, the Successor's mission is combining vintage-style looks and character with modern functionality.

NAMM 2019: Eventide Rose, a new BBD-style modulated delay pedal

Eventide has been busy cultivating the Rose effect pedal. It is a new BBD style delay built with modern tech and it has oodles of modulation parameters for you to tweak.

NAMM 2019: Vox Union Jack Mini Superbeetle gives the MSB25 a makeover

Perfect for the "Austin Powers lookalike wielding an old semi" kind of player: The new Vox Union Jack Mini Superbeetle amp has it all, baby! Hang on, haven't we seen that amp before?

NAMM 2019: Taurus Stomp-Head 1.VT, a 40W tube amp in a pedal

A new pedal-sized, valve-based 40-Watt guitar amp, the Stomp-Head 1.VT manages to squeeze a whole lot of sound functionality into a compact unit with a decidedly vintage vibe.

NAMM 2019: IK Multimedia AXE I/O, a new desktop interface for guitar and bass

IK Multimedia is launching its new AXE I/O high-end guitar audio interface at NAMM 2019 and comes with a stack of neat features to help guitarists get great recorded guitar tones.

McDSP 6060 Ultimate Module Collection – over 30 vintage and custom processors!

The modular system is said to contain McDSP's largest collection of processors to date - over 30 modules for EQ, compression, saturation, distortion, dynamics processing and others.

NAMM 2019: premium A23-M three-way speaker from PSI Audio

At around USD 4000 per piece, the A23-M is geared towards the upper end of the market and audio professionals looking for a premium solution.

NAMM 2019: Force from Akai Pro is a computer-free clip-launching groove box

Akai Pro takes on the standalone groove box market with a sampling, clip launching, sequencing, effecting, pitch shifting, time stretching, audio recording Force to be reckoned with.

NAMM 2019: Phase Plant hybrid modular with synthesis, sampling and “Snapins”

Kilohearts has expanded their Snapin system of effect chain modules into a completely modular hybrid virtual synthesizer. Use sound sources as Generators, add Modulators and load on the Snapin modules