NAMM 2026 Studio/Live Roundup: The Analogue Era Is Over… Or Is It?

In this NAMM 2026 Roundup, we discuss some of the highlights of the show in recording and live sound, and how the industry is moving as a whole.

Way Huge Jumbo Fuzz Swollen Pickle XXX: 30 Years of Pickle!

The Way Huge Jumbo Fuzz Swollen Pickle XXX offer more dirt in a limited edition run for 2026

The 6 Best Battery-Powered Amps for Jamming in the Park and Rocking Outdoors

The best battery-powered amps will allow you to jam anywhere you want while still offering loudness and sound quality. Check out our picks!

Randomwaves Drumboy Pro Edition: Hit That Perfect Beat Boy

Randomwaves is back with the Drumboy Pro Edition, a sample-based drum machine with improvements over the previous version.

Studio Electronics CODE Luxe Now With Screaming MS-20 Filter

Studio Electronics debuted the MS-20 version of its eight-voice analog Code Luxe aspirational synth at Buchla & Friends 2026. What a beauty!

Dato Drum: The Kid-Friendly Funky Fun Drum Machine Is Now Available

Remember Dato Drum, the circular drum machine made for people of all ages, including kids? You can get it now at Thomann.

Boredbrain Xcelon SL: 8-Channel Analog Performance Mixer for Electronic Musicians

Boredbrain step up their game with Xcelon SL, an eight-channel “performance mixer” that combines the best of both studio and DJ worlds.

Genki Instruments Katla: The Crazy Volcanic Synth From Iceland Is Almost Ready to Ship – New Information!

Genki Instruments Katla is a chaotic polysynth with lava rock knobs and side-panels. It’s almost ready to ship, plus new information!

T-Rex Roommate D’Luxe: More Than Just a Reverb Pedal for Guitar and Synth!

Roommate D'Luxe from T-Rex builds on the familiar reverb concept by offering true stereo routing. Available now!

Peavey Unity: A Series of Versatile Digital Mixers

The new Peavey Unity series is a range of compact digital mixers in 4, 6, and 8-channel versions with built-in effects and feedback suppression.

Mojave MA-C: The American KMS 105?

The Mojave MA-C is David Royer's latest design, a handheld condenser designed for stage vocal performance with detailed reproduction.

Sontronics ZETA: A Modern JFET Condenser

The Sontronics ZETA is a transformer-based large-diaphragm condenser designed to be the go-to workhorse microphone in the modern recording studio.

Soundtoys SpaceBlender 2 unveiled at NAMM 2026!

Soundtoys will be showcasing version 2 of the next big SpaceBlender at NAMM 2026. But what is it, and what can the new Space Machine do?

Noise Engineering Multi Repetitor Never Gets Tired, Never Gonna Let You Down

Buchla & Friends kicks off with Multi Repetitor from Noise Engineering, a generative trigger sequencer Eurorack module that’s always running.

Groove Thing Is the World’s First “Internal Music Player” – Do You Dare to Feel the Vibes?

The vibrating musical sex toy Groove Thing that pretty much broke Kickstarter is showing at NAMM. NSFW!

Blackstar TV-10 A Head and TV-10 B Head: Small but Mighty Tube Heads!

With the new Blackstar TV 10 A Head and TV 10 B Head, you can get first-class American and British tube sounds. Check them out!

BluGuitar Amp X: 100% Analog Amp with Digital Controls

The most digital-looking analog amp on the planet? The BluGuitar Amp X is much more than that. It offers digital adaptability in a 100% analog signal flow.

Latin Percussion Tony Succar Collection adds Colorful Congas, Timbales, Snares, and Cajóns

Latin Percussion has significantly expanded the Tony Succar Collection for NAMM 2026. They're also adding more drums in the City Series.

Yamaha shows Revstar RSP20B 60th Anniversary Edition and new colors in the Standard Series!

Yamaha celebrates the 60th anniversary of its guitar division with the Yamaha Revstar RSP20B. A very elegant guitar!

Common Guitar Practice Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Guitar practice mistakes can totally derail your learning experience. Getting the basics right is essential for moving forward.

Larry Carlton 2026 brings new S7 Models with Swirl Color Variants and L7 Dx Series

Larry Carlton 2026 brings beautiful new finishes to the S7 and T7 series, plus the new L7 Dx series with improved features.

Gibson Century Collection: Celebrating 100 Years of Flat-top Guitars!

The Gibson Century Collection features new vintage models that capture the essence of that era. Happy Anniversary!

AEA FC2: Fred Forssell’s Latest Tube Preamp Design

Announced at NAMM 2026, the AEA FC2 is a dual-channel tube preamp stage that delivers an unbelievable, harmonically pure, and transparent sound.

Marcus Miller F10-DX: Beautiful Boutique Basses for a Non-Boutique Price

The new Marcus Miller F10-DX is an active bass with boutique features at a much lower price. Check it out!