The 2016 NAMM Show, held Jan 21-24, 2016 in Anaheim, CA, is one of the largest music industry events in the world. Over 1,500 companies introduce new music gear at the show, which is attended by about 100,000 people.
Synthtopia’s coverage of the 2016 NAMM Show is sponsored by Yamaha.
You can get the latest news on synths and electronic music gear introduced at NAMM below:
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Mordax Modular introduced the Data – a ‘multifunction tool for Eurorack modular systems’. In this video, Mordax’s Taylor Gehrts gives an overview of the module, shows several of its uses and explains how it’s being used in an example patch.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Pittsburgh Modular’s Perry Willig gave us an overview and demo of their new Lifeforms modular synthesizers. Here’s the video:
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Modal Electronics introduced 4 new Modal Eurorack modules, a new rack-mount synth and more. In the video above, product specialist Luca Mucci gives an overview and demo of the new modules.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Moon Modular introduced several new modules for the 5U ‘dotcom’ format, including the new Moon Modular M505 Voltage Controlled Multi Mode Filter and a pair of expander modules for their step sequencer. We talked with founder Gert Jalass, who gave us an overview of the new filter, above.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, we got an update on the new Intellijel Eurorack modules and also their two new lines of Eurorack cases. In the first video, above, Kamil Kisiel gives us an overview of the new Intellijel Eurorack synth cases.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, we got an update from Tangible Instruments on the Arpeggio, described as ‘the first dedicated arpeggiator & sequencer in one portable device’:
At the 2016 NAMM Show, DiGiGrid launched its Desktop series, including four new devices: [Q] Headphone amplifier [D] Desktop interface [M] Musician recording interface, and [S] PoE Switch. DiGiGrid says that the Desktop series maintains the core design principles of DiGiGrid’s Networkable solutions; high-quality audio reproduction; and they also allow for integration with any other DiGiGrid product.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Hercules introduced the P32 DJ Controller – a new remix-oriented controller that offers 32 Pads, DJUCED 40° 3.0 software and a 4-Channel Audio Interface. Here’s the official video intro:
Eventide has announced that Octavox, formerly only available in their flagship plug-in bundle, Anthology X, will now be offered in an updated version in Native AAX, AU, and VST formats. Octavox is a time-based diatonic harmonizing effect that allows you to stack harmonies, widen instruments, and create innovative rhythmic sequences with ease. Octavox features over… Read More Eventide Octavox Harmonizer Now Available As AAX, AU, & VST Plugin
At the 2016 NAMM Show, TASCAM announced the SD-20M, a new solid-state rackmount audio recorder. The 1U rackmount includes a pair of microphone preamps with phantom power for direct microphone recording. Both the mic inputs and line inputs can be recorded simultaneously in four-channel mode.
