The 2017 NAMM Show, held Jan 19-22, 2017 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 2017 NAMM Show is sponsored by AKAI Professional.
You can get the latest news on synths and electronic music gear introduced at NAMM below:
Steinberg has announced a new version of its VST sampler, HALion 6, alongside the HALion Sonic 3 workstation and Absolute 3 collection.… Read More Steinberg Announces HALion 6, HALion Sonic 3 & Absolute 3
“We’ve essentially concluded that the AS1 is the modern day Pro One.”… Read More Pioneer + Dave Smith Instruments Toraiz AS-1 Synthesizer Audio Demo
The Sensel Morph is a multi-touch, pressure sensitive input device that can adapt to be just about any type of controller that you want.… Read More Sensel Morph Can Be Any Type Of Controller That You Want
We asked Takahashi about differences in the synthesis architecture of the Monologue monophonic synthesizer, compared to the earlier Korg Minilogue polyphonic synth. … Read More Korg Monologue Interview With Chief Engineer Tatsuya Takahashi
The Stylophone Gen X-1 is designed to be an inexpensive stylus synth, like the original stylophone, but with more advanced synthesis features.… Read More Stylophone Gen X-1 Synthesizer Hands-On Demo At The 2017 NAMM Show
At the 2017 NAMM Show, we got a hands-on demo of the new AKAI Pro MPCs – the MPC X & MPC Live.… Read More AKAI Pro MPC X, MPC Live Hands-On Demo
We had the chance to sit down with Jean-Michel Jarre and talk with him about Oxygène and his plans for his first North American concert tour. … Read More Jean-Michel Jarre Announces His First North American Tour
In this interview, Jarre discusses how he got his start in electronic music; the genesis of his classic album, Oxygène; his perspective on electronic music; revisiting Oxygène on its 40th anniversary; and more. … Read More Jean-Michel Jarre Interview – From Oxygène To Oxygène 3
ROLI has announced an enhancement to its BLOCKS modular music controller platform, BLOCKS Dashboard, which is designed to enable integration with a wide range of music programs, including Logic, Ableton, Cubase, Omnisphere, and Kontakt.… Read More ROLI BLOCKS Dashboard Brings Compatibility With Popular Music Apps
At the 2017 NAMM Show, Expert Sleepers has introduced the next generation of their disting multi-function Eurorack module.… Read More Expert Sleepers Intros Disting mk4 Eurorack Module
