NAMM 2018: Marshall Origin amp series, back to basics
25 Jan 2018 in Guitar
Marshall is back with new all valve single-channel British voiced amps that range from 5 watts all the way through to 50 watt models for 2018
NAMM 2018 Rolling Report: All stories on one page!
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As every year, the Winter NAMM show will see reams of new products, technologies and services launched. We’re collating all the latest news from Anaheim, California about the freshest music and audio gear. This year, the show is being held from 25 to 28 January.
With Musikmesse becoming less interesting for many industry onlookers, Winter NAMM has become the single most important trade show for our industry. Last year, we had unprecedented interest in our NAMM coverage in terms of the traffic coming to our site from all over the world. That tells us that you, our readers, are just as glued to developments in Anaheim as we are. And we are more than happy to oblige. After all, we can’t get enough of this stuff, either. Here are our top stories:
NAMM 2018: Celemony announces version 2 of ARA (Audio Random Access)
25 Jan 2018 in Studio
Version 2 of ARA brings deeper, wider and more comprehensive integration of plug-ins to your DAW. Multiple track editing, seamless clip borders and interlocking undo are just the start.
NAMM 2018: Logic creeps up to version 10.4 with new goodies
25 Jan 2018 in Studio
In a brand new incremental update Logic acquires Smart Tempo that will bring all your content under the timing control of your project, plus a bunch of cool plug-ins and mixer action undo.
NAMM 2018: Kami-Oto cardboard keyboard from Yudo
25 Jan 2018 in Synths
Build yourself a MIDI keyboard out of cardboard with this cool little Kickstarter project called Kami-Oto from Japanese company Yudo who were hanging out in the convention centre foyer.
NAMM 2018: Noise Engineering Mimetic Digitalis sequencer and more
25 Jan 2018 in Synths
Mimetic Digitalis is a 16-step 2-dimension CV sequencer with 4 outputs a trigger and "Shred" loads of randomisation. Noise Engineering also present some really cool utilities.
NAMM 2018: Fender announces new effects pedal range for 2018
25 Jan 2018 in Guitar
Fender has decided to launch a new all original effects pedal series, with brand new designs featuring a cool new magnetically-latched battery door system and rugged aluminium enclosures.
NAMM 2018: Malekko Heavy Industries shows its Manther Groovebox
25 Jan 2018 in Synths
The long-awaited Manther monosynth and sequencer is almost ready to go and we get our first look at a finished version. Is it everything we hoped it would be?
NAMM 2018: Fender Eric Johnson Thinline Stratocaster
25 Jan 2018 in Guitar
Is the new 2018 Eric Johnson Thinline Signature Stratocaster pure vintage sonic genius or is it just plain old ugly as sin? Hmmm, that f-hole!
NAMM 2018: Teenage Engineering PO-33 K.O! and PO-35 Speak
25 Jan 2018 in Synths
Two new Pocket Operators for the "Metal" series which includes the existing PO-32 Tonic. Both are samplers, the PO-33 K.O! is purely a sampler whereas the PO-35 Speak likes to mangle the spoken word.
NAMM 2018: Marshall 2018 DSL range leaked
25 Jan 2018 in Guitar
Marshall's old DSL range has been relaunched for 2018 and there is everything from a 1-watt combo DSL all the way up to a 100-watt head version in the new range
NAMM 2018: Plasma Pedal – High Voltage Distortion unleashed
25 Jan 2018 in Guitar
Game Changer Audio has harnessed insanity with their new Plasma Pedal. A plasma-based distortion pedal you say? Sign me up for some of this crazy lightning based dirt box goodness!
NAMM 2018: Blackstar Unity Pro new bass amp range
25 Jan 2018 in Guitar
Blackstar are launching their first ever bass amps, the new Unity range has something at all price points and looks like it could help expand their already good name for making affordable amps for musicians.
NAMM 2018: Get Beatmaker 3 for iOS free during NAMM
25 Jan 2018 in Studio
Make beats and music anywhere with Beatmaker 3, a remarkably fully featured, drum pad based music production app from Intua. You can get it for free from the AppStore from 25th-28th January.
NAMM 2018: New mini EVH 5150 III 6L6 amp heads and combos
25 Jan 2018 in Guitar
Utilising dual-concentric controls to save space and make these already popular amps that bit smaller, will the new EVH 5150 III 6L6 amps be too small to use easily on stage?
NAMM 2018: Studiologic SL73 STUDIO MIDI controller
25 Jan 2018 in Studio
The Studiologic SL73 STUDIO joins the SL88 STUDIO as another in a long long line of solid MIDI controllers from the ever-present Italian manufacturer.
NAMM 2018: IK Multimedia spin out an authentic Leslie
25 Jan 2018 in Studio
IK Multimedia collaborate with Hammond USA and Suzuki Music Corp to bring you the most authentic digitally crafted Leslie emulation for Amplitude and T-Racks.
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