NAMM 2019 Preview: The Latest News, Leaks and Rumours

08 Jan 2019 by Angus Baigent | Approximate reading time: 1 Minute

Winter NAMM 2019 Preview · Source: gearnews.com

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The 2019 edition of the world’s most important music instruments trade show, the Winter NAMM, is just around the corner! Keep up to date on all the hottest news, rumours and leaks emerging in the run-up to the show with our NAMM 2019 Preview coverage. Seen something interesting we’ve not covered here? Heard a hot rumour you want to share with us? Let us know in the comments below or drop us a line here.

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Nexi Industries Skunkdrive and Octavius pedals

NAMM 2019: Nexi’s Skunkdrive and Octavius pedals for Skunk Anansie are ready to rock

20 Jan 2019 in Guitar

Nexi Industries and Skunk Anansie's Ace collaborate on two new analogue signature pedals for the Nexi pedalboard system: Skunkdrive and Octavius are ready to rock!

NAMM 2019: Tech21 Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp YYZ

19 Jan 2019 in Guitar

The new Tech 21 SansAmp YYZ was designed for Geddy Lee and is essentially a diminutive version of the existing GED-2112 rack system. Yup, a full-on rack-mount amp in a pedal enclosure.

NAMM 2019: new Sony PCM-A10 and PCM-D10 hi-res portable recorders

19 Jan 2019 in Studio

Sony is bringing a pair of new HD audio portable recorders to NAMM 2019- the PCM-D10 and PCM-A10. Both offer high-resolution audio recording, though they differ in conversion quality.

Friedman Amplification tease new amp via Instagram

NAMM 2019: Friedman tease on Instagram – BE-100 deluxe!

19 Jan 2019 in Guitar

Friedman Amplification teases a new amp via its Instagram page - we can now confirm this is a new Friedman BE-100 deluxe to be launched during Winter NAMM 2019!

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

19 Jan 2019 in Studio

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?

19 Jan 2019 in Synths

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

19 Jan 2019 in Synths

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

18 Jan 2019 in Guitar

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

18 Jan 2019 in Synths

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

18 Jan 2019 in Guitar

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.

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

18 Jan 2019 in Studio

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

18 Jan 2019 in Synths

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.

Ernie Ball John Petrucci Majesty 2019 reveal

NAMM 2019: Ernie Ball teases new John Petrucci Majesty

18 Jan 2019 in Guitar

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

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

18 Jan 2019 in Synths

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

18 Jan 2019 in Synths

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?

18 Jan 2019 in Studio

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.

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