NAMM 2018: Celemony announces version 2 of ARA (Audio Random Access)

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

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

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

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: Malekko Heavy Industries shows its Manther Groovebox

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: Teenage Engineering PO-33 K.O! and PO-35 Speak

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: Get Beatmaker 3 for iOS free during NAMM

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: Studiologic SL73 STUDIO MIDI controller

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

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: Studiologic Numa Compact 2X piano/organ/synth

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: Antares introduce Auto-Tune Pro

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: Qu Bit Synapse Crossfading Switch

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

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

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

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

NAMM 2018: Pittsburgh Modular microvolt 3900 patchable synthesizer

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: Verbos Multi-Delay Processor 8-tap digital delay

At NAMM this week Verbos will be showing their new Multi-Delay Processor. It's a voltage controlled 8-tap digital delay with "special tricks up its sleeve." Now with video!

NAMM 2018: Roland Cloud gets virtual TR-808 and TR-909

Roland Virtual Sonics have announced that the Roland Cloud online Legendary Series of virtual instruments will be joined by the first official software emulations of the TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines.

NAMM 2018: Blipblox – If Fisher Price made synthesizers…

A synthesizer and beatbox for kids of all ages that's fun, fruity and wipe-clean - meet Blipblox making its debut at the NAMM creché or is there more to this than playful noise making?

NAMM 2018: Kurzweil SP1 88 key stage piano – “Just Play”

The Kurzweil SP1 is an unassuming 88 keyed weighted and hammer actioned keyboard that will work well in any given situation. Check out the "handpicked" presets.

Frap Tools Fumana Dual 16 band filter bank for Eurorack

Emerging from the thick fog of spectral band analysis of modulators and the re-synthesis of signals Fumana offers two 16 band filter banks in a comprehensive Eurorack module.

NAMM 2018: Is Teenage Engineering teasing a new Pocket Operator or two?

Teenage Engineering are likely to reveal another Pocket Operator or two at NAMM and it's probably going to be called the K.O. or Speech or something - we have evidence to support this!

NAMM 2018: Nord Electro 6 stage piano/organ/sampler synth

Nord's famous three personality Electro keyboard gets an update with seamless transitions between patches, layering of all three sections, more memory, polyphony and organisation.

NAMM 2018: Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 Keytar

The original wireless keytar MIDI controller is back in a new sequel - Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 MIDI controller and on-stage posing device for electronic musicians