Frankfurt Musikmesse 2013: live highlights

Musikmesse 2013, 10-13 April

MUSIKMESSE 2013: Musikmesse 2013, Europe’s biggest music equipment gear show, is now in full swing. In Frankfurt, MusicRadar has a team on the floor seeking out the big stories and hottest products, while our UK office is handling the latest news as it comes in.

So where do you get the pick of the Musikmesse 2013 content in one place? Right here: click on for the story so far and keep checking back for the biggest news, most eye-catching photos and revealing videos.

If you want to catch absolutely every Frankfurt-related article as it’s posted be sure to bookmark our Musikmesse 2013 event page.

Korg Volca series

Having defined a new product category with its Monotron and Monotribe products, Korg has now taken the compact synth concept a step further with three $150, MIDI-capable analogue grooveboxes. Known as Volca Keys, Volca Bass and Volca Beats, they look terrific.

Musikmesse 2013: Korg Volca analogue grooveboxes unveiled

Fender Cabronita

Fender has something extremely desirable and affordable for Cabronita fans at Musikmesse.

Via Guitarist Magazine on Twitter

Softube Console 1

A software-modelled analogue-style mixer meets a dedicated hardware controller in this intriguing 'hybrid' release from Softube.

Musikmesse 2013: Softube Console 1 offers complete software/hardware mixing solution

Fender Classic Series

Check out the rather lovely Fender Classic Series guitars - nitro-finished and around £1,000.

Via Guitarist Magazine on Twitter

Universal Audio Apollo 16

UA has unleashed a 16x16 channel version of the Apollo that's been designed with studio applications in mind.

Musikmesse 2013: Nord Lead 4 revealed by Clavia

Jackson Soloist 3-8

8-strings everywhere! Here's the Jackson Guitars X Series Soloist 3-8, around €900.

Via Guitarist Magazine on Twitter

Ibanez RG9 protoype

Eight strings not enough for you? The Ibanez RG9 9-string prototype is new for Musikmesse - no price yet!

Via Guitarist Magazine on Twitter

Musikmesse 2013: Ibanez stand highlights in pictures

Clavia Nord Lead 4

The successor to the Lead 3 is a 2-oscillator, 4-part multitimbral virtual analogue subtractive instrument that also boasts Wavetable and FM capabilities.

Musikmesse 2013: Nord Lead 4 revealed by Clavia

Gibson Chris Cornell ES-335

Good news for Soundgarden fans! Here's the Gibson Chris Cornell ES-335!

Via Total Guitar Magazine on Twitter

Musikmesse 2013: Gibson announces Chris Cornell ES-335

Musikmesse 2013: Gibson stand in pictures

Novation Bass Station II

This all-new Bass Station features a pure analogue signal path, two oscillators plus a sub oscillator, two filters, an all-analogue effects section, plus a step sequencer and an arpeggiator.

Musikmesse 2013: Novation unveils the Bass Station II

Orange Crush amps

Orange Amps is expanding its solid-state Crush range, with new 60-watt 1x12, 120-watt 2x12 or head models. Juicy!

Via Total Guitar magazine on Twitter

Bogner Amps pedals

Huzzah! New Bogner Amps pedals - named Burnley, Wessex, Harlow and Oxford - will be gracing 'boards this summer.

Via Total Guitar Magazine on Twitter

Marshall Amps 1-watt Custom Offset

The final word on Marshall's 50th Anniversary - check out this stunning 1-watt Custom Offset. Want.

Via Guitarist Magazine on Twitter

SPL Crimson

So is this an audio interface or a monitor controller? Actually, it's both!

Musikmesse 2013: SPL launches Crimson audio interface

Guitar egg slicer

Musikmesse always has its share of music-related tat; we were particularly taken with this guitar-shaped egg slicer.

Nord Drum 2 and Nord Pad

Offering six channels and stereo outputs, the Nord Drum 2 is a step up from its predecessor. And now there's a nice controller to play it with, too.

Musikmesse 2013: Nord Drum 2 and Nord Pad announced