Episode #93 – 2016 Winter NAMM Show Wrap-up

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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