NAMM 2026

It’s January, and the NAMM 2026 show will again occur in Anaheim (LA) from January 20 to January 24.

It is an event where numerous new synthesizers and music technology products will be revealed and exhibited. Hopefully also this year.

Since the NAMM 2025 show is a strong trade fair for guitars, you will also see many effect pedals celebrating their premiere there.

Synth Anatomy will not be in Anaheim this year.

However, I will follow the show for you from a distance and report on all the news relevant to the synth community and electronic music scene.

Viscount Legend 70s MKII: modular stage keyboard and FM Synth & Piano modules

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

NAMM 2026: Viscount has announced the Legend 70s MKII stage keyboard and two new modules: the FM Synth and Piano module with 2GB memory. Stage keyboards usually have a fixed set of instruments and sounds. […]

Stylophone VOICE, a $50 portable multi-sampler with effects

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 4

NAMM 2026: Stylophone VOICE is a new portable multi-sampler with 12 built-in real-time effects in the form of a Stylophone. At the last NAMM shows, the British company Dubreq, better known as Stylophone, brought a […]

Behringer FLOW 4V: a 10-track 32-bit float field recorder with StageConnect

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: Behringer FLOW 4V is a new 10-track 32-bit float field recorder with StageConnect for audio and video producers. This week, Behringer confirmed in a Facebook post that they will be exhibiting at NAMM […]

Nord Electro 7: stage keyboard with new synth engine, organs, and more

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 1

NAMM 2026: Nord Electro 7 is the next generation of its stage keyboard, with a new synth engine, organ, and more. Every year, the NAMM Show in Anaheim (LA) brings the music industry together. The […]

Korg KAOSS Pad V: dynamic FX and sampler goes dual-touch with expanded engine

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 4

NAMM 2026: Korg KAOSS Pad V is the next generation of its dynamic FX processor and sampler hardware, featuring dual-touch control and more. Korg’s NAMM 2026 coverage continues. After the microAudio audio interfaces and the […]

Proel DIGIPAD 8: compact 8-channel digital mixer with motorized faders

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

NAMM 2026: Proel DIGIPAD 8 is a new compact 8-channel digital mixer with motorized faders, built-in DSP effects, and an audio interface. Every year, NAMM showcases dozens of new audio interfaces, mixers, and MIDI controllers. […]

Fender Motion 16 and 32: two new polyphonic aftertouch DAW MIDI controllers

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 1

NAMM 2026: Fender has announced Motion 16 and 32, two new polyphonic aftertouch MIDI controllers compatible with Studio Pro and other DAWs. On Tuesday, the next version of the Studio One DAW was released. Not […]

Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer: firmware 3.0 adds ESP 3.0 support, new FXs and more

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 5

NAMM 2026: Yamaha MODX M firmware 3.0 adds Expanded Softsynth Plugin (ESP) 3.0 support, new FXs including an CS-ring modulator, and more. Last October, Yamaha released the MODX M, the successor to the MODX+, featuring […]

United Plugins Duoflux: a dual-modulation plugin with 17 distinct effects

January 16, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

United Plugins Duoflux is a new effects plugin for macOS and Windows, featuring two independent modulation processors with 17 distinct effects. Modulation FX plugins are widely used. Classic mod effects apply a single effect to […]

Yamaha MGX, new digital multimedia-focused mixer series

January 15, 2026 Synth Anatomy 4

NAMM 2026: Yamaha has introduced the MGX, a new series of 18- and 22-channel digital mixers designed for multimedia applications. The name MG or MGX should be familiar to many. Several Yamaha mixer consoles fall […]

Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control: firmware 3.0.1 adds Apple Logic Pro support

January 15, 2026 Synth Anatomy 8

NAMM 2026: Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control touch-sensitive, motorized MIDI controller for hardware and software, now with Apple Logic Pro support. NAMM 2026 begins next week. This also marks the first anniversary of the innovative motorized MIDI controller […]

Korg Filter Ark: creative filter plugin with legendary Korg filters

January 15, 2026 Synth Anatomy 1

NAMM 2026: Korg Filter Ark is a new creative filter plugin for macOS and Windows that brings legendary Korg filters to your DAW. Ahead of NAMM 2026, Korg today announced the microAudio audio interfaces. They […]

Korg microAudio 22 and 722: audio interfaces with analog filter and DSP effects for NAMM 2026

January 15, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: Korg has unveiled the microAudio 22 and 722 audio interfaces with built-in analog filter, DSP effects, and an exclusive filter plugin. Last year at this time, Korg showcased prototypes of two new audio […]

Yamaha SEQTRAK, groovebox with sampler and synths: firmware 2.0 adds new track types and more

January 15, 2026 Synth Anatomy 38

Yamaha SEQTRAK is a new portable groovebox with a built-in sampler and synths reminiscent of the Teenage Engineering OP-Z. Over the past few months, the Yamaha SeqTrak has been on sale at many shops with […]

Apple Logic Pro 12 and Mainstage 4.0 arrive on January 28th with new features

January 13, 2026 Synth Anatomy 6

Apple is set to release Logic Pro 12 and Mainstage 4.0 on January 28, coinciding with the launch of the new Apple Creator Studio service. Apple today announced a new subscription service, Apple Creator Studio, […]

Fender Studio Pro 8: Studio One DAW gets major upgrade without PreSonus branding

January 13, 2026 Synth Anatomy 6

NAMM 2026: Fender Studio Pro is the latest version of its Studio One DAW with major new features but without PreSonus branding There’s a lot happening in the DAW world. Last week, Landr acquired Reason […]

Apple Creator Studio bundles all its creative apps including Logic Pro in a subscription

January 13, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

Apple Creator Studio is a new subscription service that bundles all its creative apps, including Logic Pro, Final Cut, and more. Since the release of Logic Pro X in 2013, all updates for Apple’s DAW […]

Ibanez LD303 Layer Delayer: a Shoegaze stereo delay pedal with MIDI support

January 12, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

Ahead of NAMM 2026, Ibanez released the LD303 Layer Delayer, a new Shoegaze stereo delay pedal with MIDI support. I rarely write about Ibanez products. This is mainly because guitars are their primary product. However, […]

Leak: Akai MPC XL: new details of the upcoming MPC flagship groove workstation

January 12, 2026 Synth Anatomy 19

A new leak from Squarecable.com reveals new details of the upcoming Akai MPC XL flagship groove workstation ahead of its release. Just before Christmas 2025, Guitar Center leaked information about the new Akai MPC XL. […]

Black Lion Audio MIDI Eight: a rack mount MIDI interface with USB hub

January 8, 2026 Synth Anatomy 1

Ahead of NAMM 2026, Black Lion Audio announced the MIDI Eight, a new rack-mount 8-channel MIDI interface with USB ports for studio and live-stage use. In two weeks, NAMM 2026 opens its doors to visitors […]