At the 2016 NAMM Show, Zoom has introduced the ARQ – a drum machine, sequencer, synthesizer, looper, and MIDI controller with a built-in accelerometer. Here are the official intro videos:
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. Here’s the official intro video:
Synthesist Daniel Davis shared this video, which is a live looping demo of the new Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 synthesizer.
Music software and hardware developer Arturia has introduced its MatrixBrute Analog Synthesizer at the 2016 NAMM Show. The MatrixBrute is a programmable monophonic / duophonic analog synthesizer, outfitted with three ‘Brute’ oscillators, Steiner-Parker and ladder filters, three envelope generators, analogue effects and a matrix-style modulation matrix.
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Dave Smith Instruments has announced the OB-6, a new 6-voice synthesizer, with all-analog signal path and discrete VCOs and filters, developed in collaboration with Tom Oberheim. Boasting a sound engine inspired by Oberheim’s original SEM (the core of his acclaimed 4-voice and 8-voice synthesizers), the new instrument is designed to provide… Read More Dave Smith & Tom Oberheim Intro OB-6 Synthesizer
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Yamaha has introduced the Montage, a new flagship synthesizer that offers twice the power of the Motif line, plus an advance FM synth engine. The Yamaha Montage, available in 61-, 76- and 88-key configurations, features the Motion Control Synthesizer Engine, a powerful way to interact with and control sound. The Motion Control Synthesizer… Read More Yamaha Montage Offers Twice The Power Of The Motif, Plus An Advanced FM Synth Engine
This video, via John L Rice, demos the new Moon Modular M505 Voltage Controlled Multi Mode Filter.
Akai Professional debuted its new BT-500 audiophile belt- drive turntable today at the 2016 NAMM Show. Company officials say the turntable is their response “to the rapidly growing demand for high-performance turntables in the resurgent vinyl market.” They tout the BT-500 as a good match for the record enthusiast who wants “a unit with no-compromise… Read More Akai Pro Debuts Wireless, Streaming BT-500 Turntable at 2016 NAMM Show
2016 NAMM Show: Roland has updated the AIRA Modular Customizer app, adding 16 new modules. The new modules include: SHORT DELAY TUBE CLIP COMPRESSOR NOISE GATE 3 BAND EQ LOGIC OPERATION CROSS FADER SWITCHER ENVELOPER TRIGGER TO LFO RATE CV FILTER 18dB FILTER 24dB FORMANT FILTER SAW OSCILLATOR SQR OSCILLATOR MIDI NOTE TO CV/GATE Here’s… Read More Roland AIRA Modular Customizer Update Adds 16 New Modules
At the 2016 NAMM Show, Roland has introduced the EC-10 EL Cajon, an acoustic + electronic hybrid cajon that combines acoustic cajon performance with the ability to layer in 808 and other electronically-generated sounds. In the performance demo below, percussionist Heidi Joubert features both the acoustic and some of the electronically generated sounds of the EL Cajon:
