NAMM 2017: TASCAM sounds out musicians’ market with TM microphone range
20 Jan 2017 in Studio
Tascam's expanded range of budget microphones includes the TM-280 and TM-180 condensers, TM-Drums set and TM-AR1 acoustic screen...
NAMM 2017: EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral modulated delay pedal
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
This new Space Spiral delay from Earthquaker Devices really does have a character all of its own: unique, dream-like and slightly cuckoo...
NAMM 2017:Tech21 Q/Strip MOSFET Preamp: Sound of the 60s & 70s?
A MOSFET preamp designed to work with many different instruments including bass, acoustic guitar and also keyboards, the Q\Strip is Tech 21's latest DI/preamp offering.
NAMM 2017: Seymour Duncan Andromeda delay – Out of this world
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
Andromeda is a new feature-packed 'dynamic delay' pedal that will have you up all night making odd noises - and reading the manual...
NAMM 2017: Ibanez RG30JCLTD J-Custom 30th Anniversary
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
Ibanez celebrates 30 years of the RG with something pretty underwhelming.
NAMM 2017: Rode debut new valve, ribbon and SoundField surround mics
20 Jan 2017 in Studio
Australian mircophone manufacturers Rode are celebrating their 50th birthday at NAMM by presenting new valve mics, including a SoundField model they are billing as a "world first"...
NAMM 2017: Gretsch ‘Salute’ Malcolm Young, recreating his ’63 Jet Firebird
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
Malcolm Young and AC/DC have rocked the world many times over and Gretsch have chosen 2017 to recreate his iconic guitar at last.
NAMM 2017: Can Suhr’s new OD pedal ‘Eclipse’ the Analogman KoTV4?
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
A new analogue cabinet simulator and a new dual channel drive pedal both simple to use but with lots of useful features.
NAMM 2017: Rupert Neve Designs R10 500 Series Rack and MC5 module
20 Jan 2017 in Studio
R10 ten-slot 500 Series rack from Rupert Neve Designs anyone? Also previewing at NAMM from Rupert Neve is a new SwiftMix Master Control for the 5088.
NAMM 2017: Teenage Engineering OP-Z is coming together
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
We saw the OP-Z last year but now it's slowly coming together as a 16 track synth sequencer that also pulls in lights, visuals and animation
NAMM 2017: Digitech DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
DOD's new Rubberneck delay sports some handy functions, and looks like it's trying to appeal to a more 'boutique'-orientated crowd...
NAMM 2017: Korg introduce square-looking Grandstage Piano
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
Grandstage is a very weird looking stage piano from Korg. Doesn't look cool enough to rival the RD-2000 to me.
NAMM 2017: Boss collaborate with Strandberg Boden on V-Guitar Prototype
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
A modern mash-up of virtual guitar technology and progressive guitar design, this new collaboration between Strandberg Boden and Boss aims to push some boundaries, and it's being shown off at NAMM this weekend.
NAMM 2017: Catalyst Audio introduce Buchla based Eurorack modules
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
Catalyst Audio have a range of modules based upon the Buchlas 100 series but in a Eurorack format, plus a couple of sequencers.
NAMM 2017: Electro Harmonix Operation Overlord stereo distortion
Multi-faceted stereo filth - If you can play it, this will distort it.
NAMM 2017: Bastl KLIK keeps DAW and modular together
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
KLIK is a little box that takes an audio click from your DAW and converts it to modular level clock for perfect synchronisation for €49
NAMM 2017: Neumann ‘tune-up’ with smaller KH 80 DSP
20 Jan 2017 in Studio
Nuemann have turned up at NAMM and aim to tune to the room with their new self-calibrating DSP studio monitor, the KH 80 DSP.
NAMM 2017: Peavey Misha Mansoor invective 120 Guitar Amplifier
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
A new high gain modern amplifier for those that like a tight, technical modern guitar style.
NAMM 2017: Way Huge Russian Pickle and Conquistador Fuzzstortion
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
Yes, just what we like to see and hear. The dulcet tones of filthy fuzz and in two distinct new flavours!
J74 PitchControl: exciting new real-time vocal effects
20 Jan 2017 in Studio
J74 PitchControl is an innovative real-time vocal processing tool for Ableton. Auto-tuning and harmony generation form just part of what's on offer...
NAMM 2017: Trace Elliot ELF – Only 1.6lbs in weight with 200 watts of power!
20 Jan 2017 in Guitar
A very neat little green bass amp that packs in many useful features into a minuscule footprint, so maybe every gig bag should have one?
NAMM 2017: Line 6 Variax Shuriken – Technical ecstasy?
19 Jan 2017 in Guitar
12 Foot Ninja's guitarist Stevic McKay has an interesting new signature guitar - the Variax Shuriken by Line 6 - and seems to be offering something no other guitar maker has yet tried...
NAMM 2017: Orange Acoustic Pre-Amp – The Heat is on!
19 Jan 2017 in Guitar
A stereo valve preamp designed to give acoustic players control and flexibility for both live and recording work - the Orange Acoustic Pre Amp has its own Heat control!
NAMM 2017: Ibanez celebrate 30 years of the JEM 777 and ‘Nessie’ is finally released!
19 Jan 2017 in Guitar
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic rock guitar designed by Steve Vai, back in the Eighties and finally, all three original colours are available once more.