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NAMM 2020: Roland reveals ZEN-Core Synthesis System unifying technology
15 Jan 2020 · Roland's CEO opens up about ZEN-Core that makes all sounds available across all instruments. He also explains why the Jupiter-Xm is the ultimate synth studio and why they're not looking to the past.
NAMM 2020: RedBeard Effects launches a sweet new Honey Badger Octave Fuzz
15 Jan 2020 · RedBeard Effects, run by Skindred’s Mikey Demus, has its second pedal called the Honey Badger, a thick-skinned and aggressive octave fuzz named after a massive aggressive badger! Nice.
Leak: Zen Tour Synergy Core, a potential UAD Apollo killer from Antelope Audio?
15 Jan 2020 · UAD's desktop line is a very obvious target for the Zen Tour successor, as its specs and features read like a barely hidden attempt at one-upping the Universal guys. David vs Goliath?
NAMM 2020: Maxon Apex808 overdrive – The Ultimate Tube Screamer?
15 Jan 2020 · The new Maxon Apex808 overdrive took three years to develop and was created by Tube Screamer creator Susumu Tamura. Could this then be the Ultimate Tube Screamer pedal?
NAMM 2020: Arturia bumps the KeyLab Essential range up to 88 notes
15 Jan 2020 · Arturia has announced a new addition to the KeyLab Essential range: the KeyLab Essential 88 which, you've guessed it, comes with 88 notes with a semi-weighted feel.
Plasmonic: physical modelling meets subtractive synthesis in a virtual instrument
15 Jan 2020 · Plasmonic is ready for preorders on Indiegogo and says it's a deeply expressive virtual synthesizer that combines the resonant depth of physical modeling with subtractive synthesis.
NAMM 2020: Behringer’s final tease seems to be about FM or radios
15 Jan 2020 · With one day to go Behringer dumps another tease onto the internet. Not so sure about this one and neither is the internet.
NAMM 2020: Walrus Audio MAKO Series – D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay
15 Jan 2020 · Walrus Audio has just announced their new Mako Series and the fire model is the new D1 pedal chichis programmable with studio grade delays on tap.
NAMM 2020: New Danelectro models teased on Instagram
15 Jan 2020 · It looks like we will be seeing some more reissues of old Danelectro vintage inspired guitars during Winter NAMM this year, as they have been teasing two new models on Instagram.
NAMM 2020: AKAI muscles in on Roland with MPC One standalone
15 Jan 2020 · A standalone unit with a 7-inch multi-touch screen, the MPC One looks no less slick than its famed predecessors inside the studios of the rich.
Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor Class A emulates rare hand-wired beast
15 Jan 2020 · Improving on the hardware, the emulation brings M/S Processing, Mono, Stereo Width, Parallel Mix adjustments; a Sidechain filter and external sidechain input, and a scalable user interface.
NAMM 2020: Focusrite Dante-fies its ISA preamps, adds new expansion cards
15 Jan 2020 · Focusrite has upgraded its Pro range of ISA preamps and ADN converters for rack installations with three new products.
Teenage Engineering Ortho Remote for wireless volume dialling and MIDI control
15 Jan 2020 · Bored of NAMM already? Why not spend time spinning the Ortho Remote on the Teenage Engineering website. It will remix music and trigger stunning FX while advertising their new wireless dial thingy.
NAMM 2020: Ashdown The Ant and The Newt ultra lightweight pedalboard-amps
15 Jan 2020 · Ashdown Engineering has just revealed two new ultra lightweight 200-watt pedal-style amps. The Ant and The Newt cover bass and guitar duties respectively, perfect for gigging musicians on the fly.
NAMM 2020: Floyd Rose celebrates 40 years of dive-bombs
15 Jan 2020 · Floyd D. Rose invented the locking trem we all know and love. In 2020 the Floyd Rose company is celebrating 40 years in the business of dive-bombs with a special ruby edition trem.
NAMM 2020: Charvel Satchel Signature Pro-Mod DK Satin Purple Bengal
15 Jan 2020 · Steel Panther's Russ “Satchel” Parrish is an awesome guitarist and requires a subtle understood instrument for his art. Nah, just kidding he loves over the top finishes and tiger stripes!
NAMM 2020: Roland RD-88 lighter and more accessible Stage Piano
15 Jan 2020 · Roland has announced a lighter, more portable and more affordable RD Stage Piano called the RD-88. It takes the RD 30 year history and puts it in a gig and home-friendly compact package.
NAMM 2020: Charvel Pro-Mod Series San Dimas Old Yella
15 Jan 2020 · The new Korean made Charvel Pro-Mod Series Sam Dimas Old Yella will certainly divide opinions with its daring new finish, but it packs. a lot of punch and has some great hardware choices.
NAMM 2020: Korg NTS-1 Custom Panel synth modding
15 Jan 2020 · Korg has opened up the DIY nature of the NuTekt NTS-1 Digital Synthesizer with the NTS-1 Custom Panel and the NTS-1 Customizations Github resource to enable you to mod it to your own design.
NAMM 2020: New Charvel Joe Duplantier signature model announced for 2020
15 Jan 2020 · The Gojira frontman gets a new Charvel Joe Duplantier signature model for 2020 and it looks like it will handle anything you can throw at it. Made in Indonesia will these stack up at under a grand?
NAMM 2020: Moog Subsequent 25 details emerge
15 Jan 2020 · Another leak brings to light all the details on the new Moog Subsequent 25. Successor to the Sub Phatty and a very cool looking duophonic analog synthesizer.
NAMM 2020: Boss Katana-Artist MKII 100-watt combo
15 Jan 2020 · The new flagship Boss Katana-Artist MKII 100-watt combo packs in even more features than its predecessor and has enough power to handle stage work with its custom Waza 12-inch speaker.