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.

Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control: Cycling ’74 Max now offers native support

March 6, 2026 Synth Anatomy 8

Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control: Cycling ’74 Max, the sound programming environment, now supports the motorized MIDI controller natively. At NAMM 2026, Melbourne Instruments added Logic Pro support to their motorized Roto-Control MIDI controller, following their earlier […]

Behringer BMX, the hybrid sampling drum machine is ready for pre-order

February 7, 2026 Synth Anatomy 18

Behringer BMX is a hybrid sampling drum machine based on the legendary Oberheim DMX from 1980: it’s now available for pre-order After the finished version of the Behringer BMX was shown at NAMM 2026, the […]

Behringer JN-80: Roland Juno-60 Synthesizer clone with 8 voices: official release + demo Sound Demo

February 4, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: Behringer JN-80 is an analog clone of the Roland Juno-60 with 8 voices, BBD chorus… and now ready for pre-order At NAMM 2026, Behringer showcased the finished version of their 8-voice Roland Juno-60 […]

Apple Logic Pro 12 and Mainstage 4.0 are out now as free updates

January 28, 2026 Synth Anatomy 13

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. Good news, Apple Logic Pro 12 and Mainstage 4.0 are […]

ESI Amber 2|4 Pro 14|14 Pro digital mixer

ESI Amber 2|4 Pro and 14|14 Pro audio interfaces and new desktop mixer

January 25, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: ESI previewed the Amber 2|4 Pro and Amber 14|14 Pro audio interfaces and a new unnamed desktop mixer. NAMM 2026 was once again rich in news about audio interfaces and mixers. However, one […]

Soundtoys Space Blender 2: imaginary space machine unveiled at NAMM 2026

January 24, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: Soundtoys has unveiled Space Blender 2, a further development of its “Imaginary Space Machine” reverb plugin. Last year, Soundtoys showcased the Space Blender at NAMM 2025, an innovative algorithmic reverb plugin inspired by […]

Casio previews the SXC1 portable standalone sampler at NAMM 2026: new demo

January 23, 2026 Synth Anatomy 13

NAMM 2026: Casio previews a new portable standalone sampler with 16 pads, real-time recording, a sequencer, and more. Updates: new video demo, and according to Rich Formidoni, it’s called Casio SXC1 or SX-C1 NAMM 2026 […]

Behringer D Mini: Minimoog Model D-based mini synth is finished

January 23, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: Behringer D Mini, initially announced D Soul is a Moog Minimoog Model D-style mono analog synth, and is now ready. In March 2022, Behringer announced an extensive lineup of budget-friendly synthesizers, a bit […]

Polyend Endless: prompt or code your favorite FX pedal

January 23, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

NAMM 2026: Polyend Endless is a new customizable effects pedal that allows you to prompt or even code from scratch your favorite FX pedal. There will be tons of new guitar pedals at NAMM 2026 […]

Sound Radix Radical1: a modular additive Synthesizer with near-infinite sound design

January 22, 2026 Synth Anatomy 2

Sound Radix Radical1 is a new additive Synthesizer plugin featuring a modular, unlimited-engine architecture and custom DSP options. Good news from Sound Radix. For NAMM 2026, the developers have released the Windows beta version of […]

Poly Effects Hugo: a Linux-based pedal powerhouse with Bitwig Studio and VSTs?

January 22, 2026 Synth Anatomy 12

NAMM 2026: Poly Effects previews Hugo, a new Linux-based pedal powerhouse with Bitwig Studio installed, and more. The NAMM show opens its doors in just under five hours. Even before then, dozens of manufacturers are […]

Behringer JT-2: Jupiter-8-style paraphonic analog Synthesizer for Eurorack is finished

January 22, 2026 Synth Anatomy 14

NAMM 2026: Behringer JT-2 is a new paraphonic analog Synthesizer based on a voice from the legendary Roland Jupiter-8 Synthesizer In addition to the new JN-80, which will be on display at NAMM 2026 (photo […]

Korg phase8: the acoustic Synthesizer, unlike anything else, is finally here

January 22, 2026 Synth Anatomy 8

NAMM 2026: Korg phase8: the long-awaited innovative 8-voice acoustic Synthesizer from Korg Berlin that is unlike anything else is finally here, almost. Most synthesizers are developed in secret. It’s rare for companies to involve the […]

OBNE Parting, a colorful glitchy delay reverb pedal in collaboration with Emily Hopkins

January 21, 2026 Synth Anatomy 1

NAMM 2026: OBNE (Old Blood Noise Endeavors) Parting is a new, colorful glitchy delay reverb pedal in collaboration with Emily Hopkins. NAMM is the show for effects pedals. There’s no other trade show where so many […]

Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini: new amp modeler and multi-FX

January 21, 2026 Synth Anatomy 0

NAMM 2026: Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini is a new amp modeler and multi-FX pedal with touchscreen operation and MIDI. The guitar pedal/stomp box FX market is growing and growing. There’s no sign of it […]

Reason Studios intros lower pricing, Rack as a separate product, and new tools

January 21, 2026 Synth Anatomy 13

Reason Studios has introduced new lower pricing on its products, Rack is now available as a separate product, and new tools for Reason+. It was announced at the beginning that LANDR had bought the Swedish […]

Polyend Synth 2.0, multi-timbral polysynth gets new Dirt synth engine and more Polyend Synth, a playful multi-timbral, multi-engine polyphonic Synthesizer

January 21, 2026 Synth Anatomy 20

NAMM 2026: Polyend Synth: new firmware 2.0 adds Dirt synth engine and more to the playful multi-timbral Synthesizer. Since its release in December 2024, Polyend has regularly updated its multi-timbral Synth. At Superbooth 2025, they […]