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NAMM 2018: Mackie presents new MP Series of in-ear monitors
25 Jan 2018 · Mackie has just announced a new range of in-ear monitors, the MP series. With three models at reasonable price points to choose from, these should be worth checking out.
NAMM 2018: Marshall 2018 DSL range leaked
25 Jan 2018 · 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 · 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: Waves intros Andrew Scheps Omni Channel Strip plug-in
25 Jan 2018 · Signature plug-ins are all the rage, here's one that gives you the tools to sounds like Andrew Scheps who's worked with Jay Z, Adele and many more. There's lots of presets by other famous producers, too.
NAMM 2018: Blackstar Unity Pro new bass amp range
25 Jan 2018 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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.
NAMM 2018: Fender 60th Anniversary Jazzmasters leaked by UK dealer!
25 Jan 2018 · The new 60th Anniversary Jazzmasters have all been leaked by a UK Fender dealer so lets have a sneak peak of what to expect later today at the NAMM Show
NAMM 2018: Studiologic Numa Compact 2X piano/organ/synth
25 Jan 2018 · Studiologic's Numa Compact 2X has a go at the Nord Electro with an affordable and portable 88 note, semi-weighted keyboard with piano, organ and synthesizer sound engines.
NAMM 2018: Fender’s Facebook 9 Neck Guitar Bass Monstrosity!
25 Jan 2018 · Okay, yes they can make anything. But why would you make this? A 9 necked guitar bass monstrosity appears on Fender's Facebook page today and it looks ridiculous!
NAMM 2018: IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O announced
25 Jan 2018 · The new iRig Stomp I/O is set to take you to new levels of gigging flexibility, but unfortunately, it revolves around using it with an iPad, surely that is not a safe bet for a gigging guitarist?
NAMM 2018: Antares introduce Auto-Tune Pro
25 Jan 2018 · Auto-Tune is 20 years old and reaches version 9, or Auto-Tune Pro as they are calling it. Revamped interface, key and scale detection, ARA support and low latency mode amongst the improvements.
NAMM 2018: Positive Grid BIAS Mini Amps with 300-watts of power
25 Jan 2018 · A new small format modelling amp head available for both guitar and bass, these two look like the perfect compliment for a busy gigging musician that still needs tonal variety and good tone.
NAMM 2018: Qu Bit Synapse Crossfading Switch
25 Jan 2018 · The Synapse is an 8 input crossfading into 4 channels of voltage controlled switching with integrated LFO, scatter and memory morphing. It's an interesting way to create texture from other sources.
NAMM 2018: Qu Bit Nebulae V2 granular sampler
25 Jan 2018 · Qu Bit overhaul their Nebulae granular sampling module and upgrade the engine, adding live recording and manual processing along with everything CV. There's too much fun to be had with this.
NAMM 2018: Hammond introduces the Skx Stage Keyboard, a twin-keyboard behemoth
25 Jan 2018 · A twin keyboard goliath of a brand new organ from Hammond. It's called the Hammond Skx Stage Keyboard and we know nothing beyond a couple of photos and that it will be revealed at NAMM. Update: Video!
NAMM 2018: Qu Bit Scanned Organic Wavetable VCO
25 Jan 2018 · Qu Bit have created a Eurorack module that puts Scanned Synthesis into hardware for the first time. The Scanned Organic Wavetable VCO is like a string held in space that you can manipulate in interesting ways
Sonnox releases VoxDoubler Thickening and Widening plug-ins
25 Jan 2018 · Sonnox introduced VoxDoubler, a pair of plug-ins with each focused on a particular aspect - Thickening and Widening. It is a pretty great package with simple and effective functionality...
NAMM 2018: Pittsburgh Modular microvolt 3900 patchable synthesizer
25 Jan 2018 · Pittsburgh Modular reveal a complete semi-modular synthesizer called the microvolt 3900. It has some interesting features like wave-folding, low-pass gate and a function generator.
NAMM 2018: Lynx adds mic preamps to its coveted AD/DA converters with the PRE 1608
25 Jan 2018 · Lynx is filling a gap in its range by outfitting its latest converter - the Aurora PRE 1608 - with microphone preamps. With 8 channels of line I/O and another 8 channels of combo mic/line/Hi-Z inputs...