NAMM 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Drum Machines, Samplers and Recorders

• AKAI – MPC XL
  Multimode Groovebox with 16 MPCe 3D Performance Pads, Step Sequencer, Sampler, Performance Touch Strip, 16GB RAM, 225GB SSD, 24-channel USB-C Audio Interface, 16 Q-Link Knobs, 16 CV Outs, 256-voice Polyphony, and 10.1″ Multi-gesture Touchscreen.
  Avg. Price: 2900$

• AKAI – MPC Live III
  Groovebox with 16 MPCe 3D Performance Pads, Performance Touch Strip, Step-sequencer, Sampler, Speakers, FX, Rechargeable Battery, USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface, and Bundled Software.
  Avg. Price: 1700$

• Stylophone – Voice
  Portable multi sampler, powered or battery operated, sequencer, built-in effects and more.
  Avg. Price: Available July 2026 around 50$ to be confirmed.

• Casio SX-C1
  A casio sampler/sequencer teased at Namm, not distributed yet.

Effects

• TC Electronic – M100
  Stereo Multi-FX Processor with Tap/Select Function, Signal/Overload LED, and MIDI.
  Avg. Price: 130€
  
  

• SOMA – Warp
  15 digital effects in a dedicated box with 24b/48kHz stereo I/O. What makes it less interesting is that we can’t pair multiple effects at once, and if having a dedicated box it’d have been interesting to see more CV inputs for modulations or maybe some more innovative routing features and why not a few analog effects (drive, filter etc, that could live at the end of the chain be it active or not). Finally if having only digital effects why not ensuring there’s a way to save and recall presets… It feels like SOMA missed a chance to take the best of both worlds here, of course we wouldn’t expect it at the same pricetag, although I feel I’d get frustrated quickly with the Warp as is.
  Avg. Price: 700€
  

• Korg – Kaoss Pad V
  Not much to say if you already know the Kaoss Pad legacy.
  It’s a tactile, performance oriented, multi-effects, with extensive connectivity and settings.
  That said, line in/out seems to be unbalanced RCA and the audio conversion specs are not listed on the official website but it might be limited to 48kHz in sample rate and not offer the best conversion specs, which you’d somewhat expect at this pricetag.
  Avg. Price: 600€

• elysia – channex
  Mono Class A Channel Strip with Dynamic EQ, Compression, Harmonic Enhancement, 22 Presets, Monitoring, 2 Headphone Amps, Onboard Reverb, Full Recall, and DAW Integration.
  Avg. Price: 7400€
  

• Rupert Neve Designs – OptoFET
  Mono FET/Optical Compressor with Dual Stage and Dual Band Modes, Grit, and Bloom Harmonic Enhancement, and Flexible Gain Staging.
  Avg. Price: 2200€

• Neve – 1073DPX-D
  Dual 1073 channel strip with integrated USB/ADAT interface, merging the best of analog and digital worlds: hence the classic tone/digital workflow tagline.
  Avg. Price: 4400€

• T-Rex – Binson Stereophonica Stereo Drum Delay
  Stereo Echorec-style Drum Delay with Gain, Echo Tone, Echo, Speed, Repeat, Short/Long, Repeat/Swell, and Per-channel Volume and Balance Controls.
  Avg. Price: 3000$
  

Controllers & Sequencers

• Melbourne Instruments – Roto-Control 💖
  Motorized MIDI Controller for software & hardware.
  Avg. Price: 425€
  

• Arturia – KeyStep mk2 💖
  32-key Slim Keyboard with Polyphonic Step Sequencing, Chord, Scale, and Arpeggiator Modes, Capacitive Pitch and Mod Strips, One-touch Mutation, and OLED Display.
  Avg. Price: 120€

• Arturia – AstroLab 37
  37-key Stage Piano with 1,800+ Onboard Presets, Plug-in Compatibility, 2-layer Split, 40+ Instruments, Arpeggiator, Chord/Scale Modes, and Pitch/Mod Wheels.
  Avg. Price: 699€

• OXI – E16
  A portable yet versatile MIDI Controller with grouping, motion recording, pages/banks, editor software and more.
  Avg. Price: 445€
  

• Yamaha – CC1
  USB controller compatible with the Elgato Stream Deck system.
  Avg. Price: 370€
  
  
• Stylophone – On-The-Fly
  Live-oriented Sequencer.
  Avg. Price: Available end of 2026 around 150-200$ to be confirmed.

Audio Interface, Mixers, Mics & Studio Accessories 

• Chandler Limited – REDD MIXING SYSTEM 💖
  Faithful yet modular reboot of EMI Recording Consoles.
  Avg. Price: Available on special order only during soft launch with first shippings in August 2026.

• SSL – Origin Evo
  16 or 32 channels Analog Console with PureDrive Preamps, E-Series EQ and Dynamics, and Stereo Bus Compressor.
  Avg. Price: 50k-75k$
  

• Arturia – MiniFuse 2 OTG
  2-in/2-out, 24-bit/192kHz, USB-C Audio Interface with 2 USB-C Ports, 2 Preamps, 250mA USB-A Hub, and Included Software Suite.
  Avg. Price: 175€

• iConnectivity – PlayAUDIO2U
  Live-oriented audio & MIDI interface with redundancy protection.
  Avg. Price: 2700€
  

• SSL – UMD192
  Built for versatility with ultra-high specifications, the UMD192 is able to support bi-directional audio between any two formats – MADI, Dante or USB – with the third format being able to receive a split feed. This makes it ideal for bridging multiple MADI-connected devices into a Dante network, or for high-channel-count recording and playback via USB 3.0.
  Avg. Price: 3000€
  

• Yamaha – URX44V
  Audio/Video Interface with 4-in/4-out, 32-bit/192kHz USB-C – 4 URX Preamps, HDMI In/Thru, Main/Sub USB-C Ports, DSP Processor, and Touchscreen Display.
  Avg. Price: 800€
  

• Korg – microAUDIO 722/22
  Seems like the 22 model does not feature the filter.
  Yet the 722 shows only 2 mono inputs and no extensions, only 2 mono outputs. Meaning you couldn’t both record a stereo source + run another one through the filter, unless it works with Audio over USB eventually. I’m truly wondering what Korg though on this and why they put the filter with small knobs in the middle of the other controls, instead of putting that on the bigger knob on the right for a more intuitive and satisfying access to the control you’d most likely touch the most. Without mentioning some design choices feeling quite outdated.
  Avg. Price: 280€/200€
  

• Slate Digital – ML-2A (Matched Pair)
  New version of the small-diaphragm condenser cardioid microphone made for the VMS Software to emulate various mic models.
  Avg. Price: 345€
  

• Neumann – M 50 V
  Reissue of the legendary studio tube microphone with modern enhancements.
  Avg. Price: 12500$

• Flock Audio – Patch SE
  Digitally controlled analog patchbay.
  Avg. Price: 1085€
  

• Furman – Merit Z Series
  Power conditioners, I think nothing new here, they just tried to make a new serie more affordable unless I missed something.
  Avg. Price: 140-260$
  

• Grace Design – m308 Active 8-channel Isolated Direct Box
  Active 8-channel Rackmount DI with Galvanic Isolation, Lundahl Transformers, 13dB Pads, and Iso/Gnd Switch.
  

• Roland – GO:MIXER STUDIO
  12-in/6-out, 24-bit/192kHz, USB-C Audio Interface with 2 Mic Preamps, 2 x XLR In, 1/4″ Instrument In, Stereo-paired, 1/4″ Line I/O, 3.5mm MIDI I/O, USB-C Audio/MIDI, FX, and Smart Device Compatibility.
  Avg. Price: 300$

Monitors & Headphones

• Audeze – LCD-5s
  Improving on the LCD series.
  Avg. Price: 4500$

Djing

• AlphaTheta – RMX-Ignite
  96kHz-32bit samples player & audio effects with usual connectivity to pair with common Dj setups.
  Avg. Price: 1120€

• RANE – System One
  2-channel Standalone DJ System with Motorized Platters, Touchscreen, FX, Engine DJ, SoundSwitch Compatibility, Streaming Support, Mag Four XF Crossfader, 16 Performance Pads, and Serato DJ Pro.
  Avg. Price: 2500€

Plugins

• FabFilter – Pro-C 3 💖
  Character modes, Sidechain improvements, Multi-instance compatibility, and more improvements…
  Avg. Price: 170€

• Anukari – 3D Physics Synthesizer
  Software synthesizer and effects processor based on a fully interactive 3D physics simulation. Drag and drop physics components like masses and springs to design your own 3D instrument or effect. See and hear what you’ve built in real time.
  Avg. Price: 140$ (Currently 70$ – 50% for Beta launch)

• Beyerdynamic – HEADPHONE LAB
  Proprietary calibration and loudspeaker emulation by Beyerdynamic for their headphones.
  Avg. Price: FREE!

• Celemony – Tonalic
  Subscription-only VST blending Melodyne, AI and Real Musicians to basically generate and adapt instruments parts to your project.
  Avg. Price: 150-250$/Year