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, Roli was presenting its Seaboard Rise MIDI Controllers – some of the few controllers to support Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE). Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess composed a prog jam for the event, written for three performers with 25-note Rise controllers & a drummer. Rudess was joined on Rise by Eren Basbug and Marco… Read More Roli Seaboard Rise Prog Jam At The 2016 NAMM Show
At the 2016 NAMM Show: Virtual instruments developer AIR Music Technology announced this week their newest expansion pack, AIEP3. The AIR Instrument Expansion Pack 3 (AIEP3) is a collection of existing titles, such as Loom, Strike, Structure, Transfuser 2, Vacuum Pro, Velvet, Hybrid 3, along with the newly added DB-33, Mini Grand, The Riser plus… Read More Air Music Tech Expands Virtual Instrument Offerings With AIEP3
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Korg was displaying an as-yet-unannounced Volca FM synthesizer. The Volca FM is a 6-operator FM synth that can read and play DX-7 patches. It also offers an enhanced version of the Volca sequencer. The Korg Volca FM synthesizer isn’t official yet – but we’ve got an exclusive audio preview of… Read More Korg Volca FM Synthesizer (Sneak Preview)
At the 2016 NAMM Show, SensorPoint is showing the Jambé electronic percussion instrument. It was introduced at last year’s show, but is now available for pre-order. This video captures an overview of the new Jambé, along with several short performance demos. And a little NAMM weirdness along the way!
Erica Synths has introduced their first complete modular set – the Erica Synths Black Classic System. The Black Classic System offers the functionality of classical two oscillator synthesizer, plus features to address contemporary needs of modular users. Here’s a video demo:
This video, via Sonic State, captures an update from Chris Randall of Audio Damage on his latest Eurorack modules.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Arturia has introduced the KeyStep Controller & Sequencer— a new USB MIDI controller keyboard and polyphonic step sequencer, with CV connectivity. Heres’s an overview from the Show floor on the KeyStep’s capabilities and features.
Critter & Guitari has announced that their Organelle synthesizer – a portable synth with a robust Pure Data sound engine – is now available. The Organelle has the same general physical design as C&G’s Pocket Pianos. But the Organelle’s ability to load Pure Data applications means that you load patches that let you use it as a drum… Read More Critter & Guitari Organelle, A Mobile Pure Data Synth, Now Available
Virtual instrument developer SONiVOX announced at The 2016 NAMM Show that they have released the first five of its series of virtual instruments called Singles. SoniVox describe Singles as “bite-sized downloadable virtual instruments” which provide producers “a single high-quality instrument at an outstanding value.” With Singles, artists can choose the specific instrument they need, complete… Read More SoniVox Debuts ‘Singles’ Virtual Instruments at 2016 NAMM Show
At the 2016 NAMM Show, SensorPoint is showing the Jambé electronic percussion instrument, The Jambé combines high-resolution sensing and an embedded computer with high-definition sound kits. It was originally introduced at last year’s show, but is now available for pre-order. Here’s a set of performance demos, recorded at the NAMM Show:
