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NAMM 2026: A trio of new offerings in the KSM series claim to sport some ‘impossibly low’ self-noise
By Andy Price published
NAMM 2026: A trio of new offerings in the KSM series claim to sport some ‘impossibly low’ self-noise

NAMM 2026: Rumours, predictions and live updates from the world’s biggest music technology show
By Andy Price last updated
All the hottest new guitars, synths, drums and other gear from Anaheim 2026

I can go for that: Roland releases an official plugin version of the CR-78 drum machine
By Ben Rogerson published
NAMM 2026: You’ve heard it on hits by Phil Collins and Hall & Oates

“It transforms how a guitarist commands the stage”: Casio’s Dimension Shift lets you control effects with your strap
By Jonathan Horsley published
NAMM 2026: The Dimension Shifter allows guitarists to control stompbox parameters wireless simply by moving their guitar strap

PRS and Ed Sheeran team up for SE Hollowbody Piezo Baritone featuring pop superstar’s own artwork
By Jonathan Horsley published
NAMM 2026: Limited to 1,000 instruments worldwide, the Ed Sheeran SE Hollowbody Baritone 'Cosmic Splash' has a unique build and look and comes with an 8" by 8" signed print

“I wanted to fix every issue I’ve ever had dialling in metal tones on similar pedals or even the original”: Warm Audio has just made Ryan ‘Fluff’ Bruce its first ever signature pedal and he explains why, yes, the world needs another overdrive
By Jonathan Horsley published
NAMM 2026: The Fluff Drive was inspired by the Maxon TS-01 but features a suite of contemporary updates to make it work gangbusters with extended-range guitars

Rane’s System One is a standalone DJ system with motorised platters aimed at scratch and open-format DJs
By Si Truss published
NAMM 2026: Rane's new flagship two-channel DJ device runs on Engine DJ and includes a built-in touchscreen

Akai’s MPC XL is its new flagship standalone production station – watch our first look review
By Si Truss published
NAMM 2026: The MPC XL massively ups the power of the MPC X; but is it better than last year’s Live III? We get hands-on and find out

Vox unveils “re-engineered” treble booster with all the tone and none of the inconsistency of vintage units
By Jonathan Horsley published
NAMM 2026: Vox's VTB-1 Treble Booster in inspired by vintage Rangemaster units but remixes the circuit recipe and promises lower noise and a more robust performance
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