The 2015 NAMM Show, held Jan 22-25, 2015 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 2015 NAMM Show is sponsored by Izotope.
You can get the latest news on synths and electronic music gear introduced at NAMM below:
2015 NAMM Show: Pioneer Electronics has introduced the XDJ-RX Rekordbox DJ System, an all-in-one DJ console that incorporates two separate digital players, a mixer, and a built-in monitor. The new DJ system is intended for users of Pioneer rekordbox music management software, which lets DJs play prepared music stored on a USB device, eliminating the need to connect… Read More Pioneer Intros XDJ-RX Rekordbox DJ System
Nord Keyboards is introducing the new Nord Electro 5 Series at the 2015 NAMM Show. The company describes the Nord Electro 5 as ‘a highly refined, focused yet flexible stage keyboard.’ The new model offers greatly expanded memory, the added ability to split and layer and a live focused program section.
At the 2015 NAMM Show, Doepfer will introduce the A-100 Starter System A-100BSS1. Doepfer says that the Starter System 1 A-100BSS1 is a combination of modules that does not follow the typical synthesizer path. It is based on system suggestions from A-100 users.
At the 2015 NAMM Show, Rupert Neve Designs will be introducing two new products: the RNDI Active Transformer Direct Interface, and the R6 Six Space 500 Series Rack. Here’s what Neve has to say about them:
2015 NAMM Show: Moog Music today announced that it is reintroducing the classic Moog Modular synthesizer, including three iconic systems: the System 55, the System 35 and the Model 15. These three modular synthesizer systems were originally created and manufactured by Moog in 1973. Moog plans limited run manufacturing of the three systems, using the same… Read More Moog Brings Back The Classic Moog Modular Synthesizer
At the 2015 NAMM Show, Doepfer is introducing a wide array of Eurorack modules and a new all-in-one starter Eurorack modular synthesizer. The new modules include a Quadrature Thru Zero VCO, a Trigger Sequencer (above), a Clock Multiplier/Ratcheting Controller and more.
It looks like Moog Music will be making a major introduction on Monday, ahead to the 2015 NAMM Show. Humbucker Music’s Moog Club sent this teaser, promising ‘huge news’, and ‘some of the biggest news in Moog history’ on January 19th. 2014 was a big year for new Moog synth introductions. Moog released the physically huge… Read More ‘Huge’ Moog News Coming Monday
Dave Smith Instruments shared this teaser image, saying only that it was “The shape of things to come…”.
Developer Roger Linn will be displaying the recently-released LinnStrument electronic music controller instrument at the 2015 NAMM Show. Here’s a preview, via reader Geert Bevin, who helped develop the open source firmware that runs the LinnStrument:
The MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) will be hosting an open discussion at the 2015 NAMM Show about a new ‘HD’ standard, designed to be compatible with MIDI 1.0. The session, scheduled for Sunday, January 25, will cover the trademark, licensing, and product certification options for the MMA’s proposed new industry standard, “HD Protocol”.
