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tech28 days ago•23 min saved

NAMM 2026: Six hot gear releases available now

NAMM 2026’s biggest gear reveals are already in stores, with six headline products ready to buy today: Akai MPC XL (massive standalone with a 10-inch touchscreen and 16GB RAM/256GB storage), Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini (compact but powerful amp modeller), Yamaha MGX16 digital mixer (22 tracks via USB with HDMI output and featherweight design), Fender Studio Pro (reborn with revamped samplers, audio-to-note and a chord assistant), Yamaha URX22 audio interface (built-in touchscreen and DSP effects), and Laney Supergrace pedal (demoed by Billy Corgan). No pre-orders required—these NAMM 2026 releases are in stock now.

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#amp-modeller #audio-interface #music-gear

hardware1 month ago•13 min saved

Casio teases a 16-pad portable standalone sampler at NAMM 2026

Casio previewed a new portable standalone sampler at NAMM 2026 (initially unnamed, later referred to as Casio SXC1). The unit is a 4×4 pad device with 16 voices, 16-bit 48kHz WAV sampling, 64GB internal storage, sampling via built-in mic and USB-C, a built-in sequencer and speaker, a 1.3-inch OLED display, dual dials, and about 2 hours of battery life. It can store up to 16 samples in up to 10 banks (final specs pending), and Casio has not announced a release date or price yet; more details to come.

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#casio #hardware #namm-2026

technology1 month ago•21 min saved

Korg Phase8 rethinks synthesis with eight-voice acoustic resonators

At NAMM 2026, Korg unveils Phase8, an eight-voice acoustic-synthesis instrument that pairs touchable steel resonators with electronic control, featuring swappable resonators, an Air slider to modulate acoustic response, per-resonator envelopes and velocity, a polymetric step sequencer with eight memory slots, and MIDI/USB/CV connectivity; priced at $1149 and shipping now.

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#acoustic-synthesis #korg #namm-2026

technology1 month ago•17 min saved

Universal Audio offers free native 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection for DAWs

Universal Audio is giving away native versions of the 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection (610-A and 610-B) for DAWs, allowing use without UA hardware while also including Apollo DSP versions for existing users. The emulations recreate the warm, tube-saturated sound of the original hardware (vintage 610-A and modern 610-B), announced around NAMM 2026.

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#610-tube-preamp #daw #free-plugin

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Akai MPC XL to be succeeded by new flagship groove workstation

A leak from Guitar Center suggests that Akai is preparing to release a new flagship groove workstation, the MPC XL, likely to replace the MPC X Special Edition, with design changes and upgraded features, expected to be unveiled around NAMM 2026.

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#akai-mpc-xl #leak #mpc-x