Music tech predictions for NAMM 2017

Robin dredges the depths of his imagination to gather some plausibly unlikely predictions for new technology we may find at NAMM 2017.

Guild fly in new S-200 T-Bird models for NAMM 2017

Swooping down from above, the new Guild S-200 T-Bird models are due to land at NAMM 2017 - with two different pickup configurations and new finishes. But anyone looking for a trem model will be disappointed...

Can the S Series bring ADAM back into the pro audio game?

Adam are back and under new management, but can the once-troubled monitor manufacturer win back its many fans with the S Series?

Ibanez FTM33 Meshuggah signature model guitar leaked!

FTM33 - that's the model designation of the Meshuggah guitarist's new 8-string signature model, which was leaked online along with the rest of the Ibanez 2017 line-up... Oops!

Hypermorph: a shapeshifting synth and sequencer for Ableton Live

Hypermorph gets kinetic with this 4 oscillator, morphing sound shifting device for Ableton Live and Max For Live

PRS preview Sonzera 20W and 50W guitar amps

The Sonzera is a new 'classic sounding' twin-channel amp range from PRS, and is to be made available in 20- and 50-Watt versions. Retro looks, simple controls - but is there enough mojo?

Vox MV50: Super-tiny guitar amp heads with NuTube technology

Vox get in on the micro amp head game: the new MV50 comes in three versions, all with something called 'NuTube' technology and a Class-D power amp section. Should you have one in your gig bag?

Bitwig announce Bitwig Studio 2

Bitwig Studio 2 focuses on modulation, device manipulation and CV/Gate integration as well as fixing most of the stuff that's been lacking.

Get angry for free with BeatBox Beast Kontakt library

Beatbox Beast is an angry bunch of samples taken from the mouths of the young and talented. It's free or for a €5 no-brainer you can get the full version.

RME previews Fireface UFX II ahead of NAMM 2017

RME are teasing us with the goods, ahead of next weeks NAMM show. They will be presenting their new Fireface UFX II with 60 channels connected via USB2.

NAMM 2017: Korg updates ARP, Kronos and MS-20

NAMM 2017 is all about the limited-editions for Korg this year. A full sized ARP, a gold Kronos, a platinum Krome and a white MS-20.

NAMM 2017: Korg Gadget leaps to desktop MacOS

Korg's virtual synth box music studio Korg Gadget transitions from iOS to the Mac - things are getting serious

Mooer to launch broadside of 10 new guitar preamp pedals at NAMM

Mooer have been very busy figuring out how to squeeze ten different preamps into very, very small pedals - looks like next week's NAMM show will be a lot of fun for guitar gearheads...

Is Mackie pricing its AXIS digital mixer system into obscurity?

Announced almost a year ago, Mackie's AXIS live digital mixing system is finally shipping - but a quick look at the price list suggests this could be a prohibitively expensive system to implement fully...

Feel virtual knobs on a touch screen with TanvasTouch

Haptic feedback from touch-screens has been long promised but never materialised - until now. Has TanvasTouch cracked a new level of touch-screen interaction?

Mooer Devin Townsend Ocean Machine delay pedal (finally) ready

Mooer's new full-on delay effect pedal has been developed with Devin Townsend and evidently tries to give a whole lot of options that are still easy to use - can they pull it off?

A&H dLive C Class to provide S Class tech for smaller venues

The dLive S Class by Allen & Heath is to get a new set of smaller but compatible siblings in the form of a new C Class, with the same tech in a more compact form factor.

New Eventide mystery video teaser for “Structural Effects”

We are watching Eventide closely for some highly anticipated releases - Is this 'Structural Effects' video about an imminent plug-in release?

Shoulder pain from playing guitar? Maybe GigStrap can help!

If you suffer from shoulder pain from playing a heavy guitar, the new GigStrap might be able to alleviate some of the pain. If it works, that is...

IK Multimedia Fender Collection 2: Software tweed goodness?

They've done it again! Launched today this new version of the company's Fender amp modelling is definitely one you should be checking out for your recording setup.

Moog Music: New documentary takes us behind the scenes

Furiously colourful documentary of Moog Music that is worth half an hour of your time

Mad Professor’s new Twimble overdrive runs both hot and cool

A combined pre-drive and overdrive pedal. the Twimble is slated for release in April. One to watch out for, we reckon, not least of all because of its intriguingly labelled control knobs...

HeadRush Pedalboard for guitar: A Helix killer?

Launching at Winter NAMM, the new HeadRush multi-effects processor looks set to challenge the Line 6 Helix for its strong position in the market.

How “game-changing” is Antelope’s Orion32 HD interface?

Antelope previously proclaimed the imminent launch of a "game-changing" recording interface at NAMM - last night they announced the Orion32 HD. How revolutionary can this new interface be?