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NAMM 2024: Yamaha adds five new finishes to its affordable Rydeen series drum sets, "Perfect for any beginner or intermediate player who is not willing to compromise on quality"
A quintet of glitter and solid options means the Rydeen now comes in eight finish options
NAMM 2024: "Imagine a hi-hat stand that not only meets your professional needs and expectations, but also provides you with a richer and crisper sound…" Yamaha unveils its flagship HHS9D Hi-hat stand
Yamaha is taking your hi-hats very seriously with a top-level hi-hat stand release
NAMM 2024: “You’ll never have to adjust levels” - Zoom’s new Essential Series handheld recorders have 32-bit float for clip-free recordings every time, and are more accessible than ever before
The H1, H4 and H6 are designed for musicians, podcasters and other creators
NAMM 2024: Zoom declares war on clean tone with the gain-packed MultiStomp MS-200D+, a stompbox packing “the most drives and distortions ever”
It's drive time all the time with the new second-gen Zoom MultiStomp packing a whopping 200 overdrive, distortion and fuzz sounds, 164 of them Zoom originals, all in one compact pedal
NAMM 2024: "The analogue experience of the golden era of recording is available to everyone" - Heritage Audio announces new range of audio interfaces
Three interfaces bring a range of input options and a proper analogue feel to your digital world
NAMM 2024: “The most mobile audio interfaces we have ever made” - Steinberg’s wallet-friendly IXO12 and IXO22 are designed to help you record anywhere
Two new USB-C devices to add to the pile
NAMM 2024: "It has been my hope for a while to make an affordable pedal for beginning musicians" – Jack White and Donner Music unite for $99 Triple Threat multi-effects
An analog distortion, phaser and echo pedal
NAMM 2024: Jack White says build your own fuzzbox as Third Man launches new $75 Fuzz-a-tron, “a basic no-fail DIY guitar pedal kit” for players of all abilities
No soldering experience required, because this kit, with its step-by-step manual, will teach you everything you need to know, and offers a primer in soldering and basic electronics
NAMM 2024: “Not only is it really comfortable but it looks awesome” – Ernie Ball Music Man officially unveils Rabea Massaad’s much anticipated (and heavily customised) signature Sabre
This is not your grandaddy's Sabre. Loaded with Massaad's Bare Knuckle Silo pickups, it has a forearm carve, custom neck, enhanced upper-fret access, a modified bridge, coil-splits, and of course Vileblood and Frenzied Flame finishes
NAMM 2024: Victory debuts three new guitar amps with The Deputy, MK Clean and MK Overdrive aimed at very different budgets
The Deputy is a collaboration with Andertons man Pete Honore
NAMM 2024: The Epiphone Dave Grohl DG-335 exists, we've seen it and it's coming in March
Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the Pelham Blue?
NAMM 2024: "We've had everything" - is this year's NAMM already the best ever show for new hardware synths?
It's certainly shaping up to be the greatest show in years for the hardware synth. Here are our top picks so far
NAMM 2024: "We assure you that this beauty will come to fruition": Behringer announces an update to its most hotly-awaited clone of the Roland Jupiter-8
It's looking like the 16-voice Jupe-a-like is now in prototype form and ready for testing
NAMM 2024: "Inspired by both Japanese city pop art and the sun-drenched vibes of SoCal" – Yamaha launches a new generation of Pacifica guitars
And with so many extra features, these high-priced new Pacificas are a long, long way from the 'entry-level' rep of the series
NAMM 2024: AlphaTheta Corporation's Wave-Eight is a take-anywhere party speaker with an all-new "ultra-low-latency" wireless audio technology
The new Pioneer DJ brand is not hanging around with its new releases, and now has a new DJ speaker that can go anywhere
NAMM 2024: “A truly authentic playing experience" - Casio brings an immersive spatial sound system to its new Celviano digital piano range, and an automatic recorder means you’ll never lose your best performance
There’s even a lid that you can open to project sound forward
NAMM 2024: Mooer Audio launches the GE1000, adding a 5” touchscreen and AI powered auto-EQ to its feature-stacked flagship guitar multi-effects series
The GE1000 gives you more from Mooer – more sounds, MNRS GE Cloud support, and with the GE1000Li, there's also a Lithium-ion battery so you can use it when there is no mains available
NAMM 2024: Pioneer DJ's parent company launches new product brand, AlphaTheta
UPDATE: AlphaTheta says that Pioneer DJ products will continue "for the foreseeable future"
NAMM 2024: "It's inspired by denim jeans" - AlphaTheta Corporation announces the OMNIS-DUO portable DJ setup
The Pioneer DJ parent company celebrates its new brand by throwing a party, and OMNIS-DUO is playing the tunes
NAMM 2024: Taylor celebrates 50 years of high-end acoustic guitar excellence with six stunning limited edition anniversary models
“These special 50th anniversary guitars are a tribute to all the players who have made Taylor a part of their musical journey over the past half-century,” says Bob Taylor