Episode #93 – 2016 Winter NAMM Show Wrap-up

Trends:

Fewer audio manufacturers at NAMM
Fewer iPad products
Manufactures releasing more sound reinforcement products
The days of product literature are over
Modular Eurorack synth systems more popular
All-in-one video packages show up
Chinese manufacturers show light show speakers
Sound systems at NAMM shows - subwoofers overpowering, improperly balanced

Products:

Yamaha - Virtual reality presentation of Steve Gadd drum solo
Manley Nu Mu - Stereo compressor
Korg NuTube  - Vacuum tube on a chip
Steven Slate - Raven MTI2
QSC Touchmix
Shure Dual Diaphragm Mics
Dave Smith releases Oberheim OB6
Vox Digital Continental Organ
Eddie Kramer F Pedals with wireless power
Shure Electrostatic Earbuds
VinylRecorders.com - Personal vinyl lathe
Brad Lunde's Subwoofer Pros
Fotex - T-series headphones are back
GTC Sound's Revpad
Soloman Microphones - LoFReQ subkick mic
Low-end DBX and Lexicon products
Mellotron Mini
Radial Di-NET

**Note - If you can, support boutique manufacturers because they really care about their products and sound quality is superior