NAMM 2020 News

NAMM 2020 News

The NAMM Show is the largest music tech trade show in the world which gives us a lot of news. Every year in January, many music companies present new products here: synthesizers, keyboards, guitars, effects, pedals, drums, recording gear, etc.. There is something for everyone.

This edition takes place from 16 to 20 January. Here you can find the latest NAMM 2020 news, leaks, news, and previews directly from the floors.

Leaks

Teasers

Roland releases MIDI 2.0 update for the A-88MKII MIDI controller

November 16, 2023 Synth Anatomy 0

Roland is showing a new A-88MKII flagship MIDI controller at NAMM 2020 with new onboard creative tools (3 zones, arpeggiator, chord memory…) and support for the new MIDI 2.0 In 2020, Roland released the A-88MKII […]

Sonicware LIVEN 8Bit Warps, firmware 3.0 adds new features to the wave memory synth

September 15, 2023 Synth Anatomy 3

Sonicware LIVEN 8bit Warps is a new Volca-style 8-bit wave memory Synthesizer for on the go with many creative features and now on Kickstarter At NAMM 2020, Sonicware announced the first Synthesizer in their portable […]

Krotos Concept Synth Plugin Fuses Classic Synthesis With New Modulation Options

February 11, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

Krotos first Synthesizer plugin Concept combines classic synthesis with extravagant modulation possibilities like audio input, XY pads on steroids & more. Krotos from Scotland is actually known for its sound design-oriented effect processors. Plugins like […]

Blipblox After Dark First Look & Interview With The Developer

February 10, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

Blipblox invited children to get to know synthesis in a playful way with its Toy Synthesizer last year, now they are also giving parents a new synth called Dark Wave. Blipblox was probably one of […]

Pigtronix Infinity 2, Stereo Looping Pedal With An Intuitive Interface

January 27, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

Pigtronix intros Infinity 2 at NAMM 2020, a compact stereo looping pedal with an intuitive interface and handy features Maybe I’m wrong, but at NAMM 2020 many new looper pedal or entire systems were presets. […]

Red Panda Context V2, Redesigned Reverb Pedal With New Algorithms & More

January 25, 2020 Synth Anatomy 2

At NAMM 2020, Red Panda showed the Context v2, a redesigned version of its reverb pedal with new algorithms, new interface & more. Red Panda is one of the most exciting pedal developers on the […]

Eventide Releases Spring, Creative Spring Reverb For PC, Mac & iOS

January 24, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

At NAMM 2020, Eventide introduced Spring, a new Spring Reverb plugin for PC, Mac & iOS with a flexible engine and deep control options. Not a month goes by in which Eventide does not publish […]

Modal Electronics Expands The Argon8 Synthesizer Family, Argon8M First Look

January 22, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

Modal Electronics has today announced two new members of the Argon8 Synthesizer family: Argon8M a new desktop unit and Argon8X a 61-key keyboard version. They don’t have a boot at NAMM 2020, but they benefit […]

Behringer 2600, Rack Format ARP 2600 Clone Is Coming For Superbooth 2020

January 20, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

At “BAMM 2020″, Behringer is showing the 2600, its ARP 2600 replica for the 19” rack format in collaboration with Rob Keeble For all who believe Behringer would have been on the NAMM, wrong, they […]

Behringer Intros RD-6 Analog Drum Machine, Roland TR-606 Clone

January 18, 2020 Synth Anatomy 1

Behringer RD-6 is an authentic analog clone of the Roland TR-606 drum machine which the company is showing for NAMM 2020 but on NAMM Behringer and the NAMM could be a perfect match because you […]

Behringer Intros System 55 Modular Synthesizer For Eurorack (Moog Modular Clone)

January 17, 2020 Synth Anatomy 6

For NAMM 2020, Behringer has announced the System 55, a reproduction of the Moog Modular System in Eurorack with over 20 modules. Next round Behringer! After the Roland System 100 clone, there is now a clone […]

Arturia Intros MicroFreak 2.0, Free Update With A New Noise Oscillator, Chord Mode & More

January 17, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

At NAMM 2020, Arturia has introduced the MicroFreak 2.0, a new free upgrade for its excellent hybrid Synthesizer with a new noise oscillator, chord mode & more. The third and last product for NAMM 2020 […]

Erica Synths DB-01, The Aggressive & Raw Brother Of The Roland TB-303 Synthesizer

January 17, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

For NAMM 2020, Erica Synths is showing the DB-01, a new bassline Synthesizer that combines the company signature analog sound with an advanced sequencer. One expected little Synthesizer news on NAMM 2020, because everybody goes […]

ASM Hydrasynth 1.3 Update Adds MPE Support & New Warm Mode

January 16, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

ASM has released Hydrasynth 1.3, a new firmware update that adds a warm mode and MPE support to its excellent hybrid Synthesizer. ASM (Ashun Sound Machines) not only shows the Hydrasynth at NAMM 2020 but […]

Behringer Intros System 100 Modular Synthesizer (Roland 100 Clone) For NAMM 2020

January 16, 2020 Synth Anatomy 1

Big News, Behringer has announced a 100 Modular Synthesizer system, an authentic clone of the Roland 100 for NAMM 2020. NAMM 2020 will start in less than two hours and many readers are eagerly awaiting for […]

Nord Wave 2, New Performance Synth With A Lot Of Synthesis Power

January 15, 2020 Synth Anatomy 0

Nord Wave 2 is a powerful 4-part performance Synthesizer combining Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Wavetable with an intuitive layer-focused interface. That was a little surprise for NAMM 2020. Nobody expected to see a new Nord Synthesizer but apparently the […]