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Stylophone has announced the Stylophone Gen X-2, the latest take on its classic Stylophone stylus instrument.… Read More Stylophone Gen X-2 Adds Modular Connectivity & MoreView the full article

Use field recordings as oscillators with the ESI Xsynth, a cute little digital synth that’s also an MPE controller! ESI is joining the synthesizer battle with the Xsynth, the first synthesizer from the company best known for its portable MIDI controllers like the Xkey series and Xjam. The ESI Xsynth actually looks a lot like an Xkey 25, although it has a number of differences, including shorter keys and a coral design... The post ESI Xsynth: Cute Digital Synth With Strange Waveforms, Polyphonic Aftertouch appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

It’s only in alpha but U-he Zebra 3 is already shaping up to be an oceans-deep sound design playground with vector synthesis and other new modules. U-he is one of my favorite software developers. The company’s instruments like Diva, Repro and Hive 2 are all fantastic. U-he originally made its name with Zebra (almost two decades ago now!) and is currently in development on Zebra 3, which it’s showing at NAMM. Although only in alpha stage, it already looks to be an incredible instrument, what founder Urs Heckman calls a “sound design shop” in the Sonicstate video (below)... The post U-he Zebra 3: “Like Photoshop for Synthesis” appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full a…

The fully integrated, touchless solution expands the capabilities of the iconic instrument, letting you use it to control MIDI instruments, and even to add expression with polyphonic aftertouch. … Read More Rhodes Music Intros MIDI MK8 System With Polyphonic Aftertouch View the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, large format synth maker Synthesizers.com has a booth for the first time, where they are showcasing a large Studio System modular synthesizer.… Read More Synthesizers.com Brings Big Modular To The 2025 NAMM ShowView the full article

Version 2 of the firmware and companion software introduces several new features and a complete graphic redesign, offering enhanced customization options for the keyboard.… Read More Exquis MPE Controller Gets Major Firmware UpdateView the full article

"Captured at 1:1 scale, this faithful recreation replicates the look and feel of this legendary synthesizer inside and out."… Read More Full-Size LEGO Minimoog Is Obsessive And AwesomeView the full article

MIDI cables are not inherently interesting, but CME is changing that with the C2MIDI Pro, a dual-purpose USB-C MIDI cable that also functions as a standalone MIDI filter, mapper, and router.… Read More CME Figures Out How To Make MIDI Cables Interesting With The C2MIDI ProView the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, Behringer is offering a sneak preview of its Pro-16 synthesizer, which copies the classic Sequential Prophet 5/10.… Read More Behringer Pro-16 Synthesizer At NAMM 2025 (Sneak Preview) View the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, Behringer is offering a sneak preview of a new synthesizer, the JT-16.… Read More Behringer JT-16 Copies The Classic Roland Jupiter-8, But With Double The Polyphony View the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, Behringer is previewing the BX1, a new flagship synth that copies the classic Yamaha DX1....but with a twist.… Read More Behringer BX1 Copies The Yamaha DX1 Flagship FM Synth, But With A Twist View the full article

The days of countless major product launches at music shows like NAMM are long gone, but nonetheless every year there’s a handful of things worth reporting on. And so here’s our round-up of everything that we’ve spotted on day one at NAMM 2025 in Anaheim, Los Angeles: Rane One Mk2 Serato motorised controller Perhaps the … Continued The post NAMM 2025: Rane One Mk2, Phase Pro, Korg Handytraxx Play… appeared first on Digital DJ Tips. View the full article

At NAMM, Behringer is featuring recently introduced copies of classic gear from other companies, and previewing three new synths that copy some of the most iconic synths ever made.… Read More Behringer Showcases Plans To Co-Opt Yamaha, Roland, Sequential Legacies At 2025 NAMM Show View the full article

Here’s a great Teenage Engineering deal for the 10th anniversary of the Pocket Operator series! For a limited time, you can get the PO-12 rhythm drum machine for just $43! How time flies! It’s been ten years since Teenage Engineering introduced the Pocket Operator series. Back in 2015, Behringer synthesizers still seemed like a funny idea and the KORG volca series had only been on the market for two years... The post Teenage Engineering Deal: Get the PO-12 Rhythm for $43! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

The latest 2.10 firmware for Squarp Instruments’ Hapax sequencer brings a host of new features and enhancements that make the unit even more versatile. Among them are four new MIDI effects: Arpoly, a polyphonic arpeggiator and loop designer; Register, a kind of randomizer; Mono, which converts polyphonic notes into monophonic ones; and Shaper, for non-linear modulation. These effects open up a world of creative possibilities for rhythmic and melodic structures and add some very interesting new features to this versatile sequencer! ... The post Squarp Hapax 2.10 Update with SH-101 mode, Arpoly and More! appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Step up your game with Studiologic SL mk2, the latest MIDI controllers from the Fatar-associated keyboard manufacturer. If you’re serious about playing, you probably know the name Studiologic. The sister company of Fatar, Studiologic makes top-quality MIDI controller keyboards. The company’s latest line, announced at NAMM today, is the newest iteration of its SL series, with three new controllers. The Studiologic SL mk2 lineup includes SL73, SL88, and SL88GT. The post Studiologic SL mk2: Top-Class MIDI Keyboards With Built-In Audio Interface appeared first on gearnews.com. View the full article

Rhodes has brought a prototype of the new Rhodes Stage 61 to the 2025 NAMM Show. A more compact and portable alternative to the MK8, the Rhodes Stage 61 is a modern electro-mechanical piano for touring musicians. Alongside the MIDI-fied MK8, Rhodes is showing the new Stage 61 at NAMM this year. And contrary to what I expected when the manufacturer first hinted at a compact stage piano a couple of weeks ago, it is not a digital piano with sounds from the Rhodes Anthology plugin. Instead, the Rhodes Stage 61 is a proper electro-mechanical instrument, albeit a bit smaller and lighter than its 73-key sibling… The post Rhodes Stage 61: An Electric Piano Built for the Stage app…

Tasty Chips Electronics has released a major update to its GR-1 Granular Synthesizer, adding new features, updates, and bug fixes.… Read More Tasty Chips Electronics GR-1 Gets Major UpdateView the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, ROLI has introduced the ROLI Piano, a 49-key "smart keyboard", that they say is designed for both learners and experienced musicians.… Read More New ROLI Piano Features Polyphonic Aftertouch, Illuminated KeysView the full article

At the 2025 NAMM Show, Roland is making the Show debut of the JUNO-D synthesizer series, a new generation of synthesizer keyboards for gigging musicians and budding music creators.… Read More NAMM 2025: Roland Features JUNO-D Series For Gigging Musicians View the full article

NAMM 2025: Upon its hotly-anticipated return to the NAMM Show, Behringer has debuted the BX1 synthesizer, inspired by Yamaha’s DX1 FM synthesizer and the Yamaha CS-80. We played the functional unit but we’re told that it’s on show only as a prototype. Behringer’s Pro-16 and JT-16 synths are also on show as prototypes… The post Behringer reveals the BX1 synth, inspired by the classic Yamaha CS-80 and DX1, with more teases at NAMM 2025 appeared first on MusicTech. View the full article

2025 NAMM Show: Donner has announced that the L1 synthesizer - a unique new synth that has a removable keyboard - is now available to pre-order.… Read More Donner L1 Synthesizer Now Available To Pre-OrderView the full article

The Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) Hardware Partner Program from Native Instruments was just announced during NAMM ’25. Announced during NAMM 2025, Native Instruments sets out to make it easier for music producers to explore new sounds on their favorite controllers with the launch of their Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) Hardware Partner Program. Industry leaders Akai Professional, Novation, Nektar, Korg, and M-Audio are adopting [...] The post Native Instruments Launches Native Kontrol Standard (NKS) appeared first on DJ Life Magazine. View the full article

EARTH Piano is a powerful software-based musical instrument available on Roland Cloud.… Read More Roland EARTH Piano Software Instrument Debuts At 2025 NAMM Show View the full article

The update doubles the instrument's polyphony, adds new options for expressive control and more.… Read More Nonlinear Labs C15 Synthesizer Update Doubles Polyphony, Adds Polyphonic Aftertouch SupportView the full article

ROLI has unveiled the ROLI Piano at NAMM 2025. Featuring 49 colorfully illuminated keys, the new keyboard is a larger alternative to the tiny ROLI Piano M. When combined with the Airwave controller and the new Piano AI Assistant, it forms the ROLI Piano System – a complete, AI-enhanced system for learning piano. Has the piano of the future arrived? When ROLI announced the Airwave controller a few months ago, the manufacturer said that the AI-based system would continue to grow. At NAMM 2025, ROLI unveils a more suitable instrument: the ROLI Piano. After all, who would seriously consider trying to learn piano on the 25-key Piano M (previously LUMI Keys)? ... T…

Reloop has introduced the Keypad Pro, a compact control keyboard that features a 25-key mini keyboard, 16 velocity-sensitive drum pads, a mixer section with eight channel strips, dedicated DAW controls and wireless MIDI support.… Read More Reloop Intros Keypad Pro, A Compact DAW Controller With Bluetooth MIDI SupportView the full article

SEQTRAK OS V1.2 features a new Loop Mode, and workflow improvements, such as a count-in for recording and the ability to forward MIDI input to USB, Bluetooth, and MIDI outputs.… Read More Yamaha Updates SEQTRAK With New Looping Features & More View the full article

Here's a sneak preview of the latest version of Nanoloop One, a sequencer / synthesizer cartridge for the original Game Boy.… Read More Nanaloop One Update First LookView the full article

NKS is a technical standard, used by hundreds of developers across thousands of plugins, to 'pre-map' hardware devices to virtual instruments. … Read More Native Instruments Partnering With Akai Professional, Novation, Nektar, Korg & M-Audio On NKS Support View the full article