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Apogee Symphony Nova
Champagne Symphony Nova? Apogee’s latest audio interface is fizzing with ARM-based DSP

By Ben Rogerson Published

NAMM 2026: Where were you when we were getting high-gain mic preamps and realtime processing on every channel?

Tech
Press release images of a Blackstar Beam Mini Desktop Bluetooth Guitar Amplifier on a white background
Blackstar unveils the Beam Mini – it’s portable, desktop-friendly, and as the first guitar amp to allow players to load Neural Amp Modeller captures, it's a game-changer too

By Dan Mold Published

NAMM 2026: Out this spring, the Beam Mini gives guitarists access to more than 200,000 neural captures created by the Tone3000 commuity

Guitar Amps
A close-up of the new Arc Tilt tremolo bridge on a Strandberg guitar
"Rethinking motion, balance, and response": Strandberg’s new Arc TILT tremolo has been designed from the ground up for a more natural, expressive and inspiring playing experience

By Dan Mold Published

NAMM 2026: Strandberg reveals brand-new Arc TILT tremolo system for smooth motion and stable pitch control – debuts on two of its most popular headless 6-string guitar models

Guitars
phase8
“It’s beyond analogue vs digital – it’s even beyond electronics”: Korg opens pre-orders for experimental Phase8 eight-voice "acoustic synthesizer"

By Matt Mullen Published

NAMM 2026: The unconventional Phase8 brings together acoustic sound generation with electronic control via synth-style sequencing and modulation

Tech
PDP Concept Clear Acrylic Kit and Snare with acrylic hoops
"Cutting rimshots and controlled overtones": PDP brings a "world-first" to the acrylic drum market with its latest Concept Acrylic Kit and Snare

By Stuart Williams Published

NAMM 2026: The all-acrylic design extends to the hoops for what could be some of the most focused acrylic sounds yet

Drums
Limited Edition DW MFG True-Cast 14x4" sand-cast snare drum
DW’s Limited Edition MFG True-Cast 14x4” snare brings a piccolo to its sand-cast, machined bell bronze range, but if you want one you’re going to need to be quick

By Stuart Williams Published

NAMM 2026: Designed in collaboration with Dave Elitch, the shallowest-ever True-Cast snare is limited to only 100 pieces

Drums
Reason Rack plugin
You can now buy Reason’s iconic Rack of virtual outboard as a standalone plugin for the first time

By Si Truss Published

NAMM 2026: The Reason Rack plugin is now available as a standalone purchase or subscription, and there's a price drop for Reason too

Tech
Shure new KSM Microphones
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

Microphones
Roland CR-78 plugin
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

Tech
Casio DN-SE10 Dimension Shifter: this ground-breaking device allows guitar players to control their effects via their guitar strap.
“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

Guitars
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