
NAMM 2026: Warm Audio Retro 64
Warm Audio's take on the Electro-Voice 664 adopts the distinctive design of the original, but features a custom-tuned capsule which the company say has been engineered with modern front-of-house environments in mind.
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Warm Audio's take on the Electro-Voice 664 adopts the distinctive design of the original, but features a custom-tuned capsule which the company say has been engineered with modern front-of-house environments in mind.

IK Multimedia have partnered with Miami-based Heiga Studios to release the Heiga Studios Amp Series for ToneX, a new collection of premium Tone Models captured from the studio’s extensive amplifier collection.

A free update has been released for MeterPlugs' Loudness Penalty Studio, bringing a range of performance improvements, new analysis tools and expanded reporting features in version 1.5.

Boss have announced the GX-1 and GX-1B, two new ultra-compact multi-effects processors that extend the GX series with two keenly priced entry-level models for guitar and bass respectively.

Bringing together ACE Studio’s AI-based performance technology with EastWest’s established range of professional virtual instruments.

Korg have announced the microAUDIO series, two compact USB-C audio interfaces designed for desktop, mobile, and streaming-based workflows.

Vienna Symphonic Library have released Vienna Ensemble Pro 8 and 8V, representing major updates to their established networked mixing and hosting environment.

Korg have announced launch details of phase8, an eight-voice acoustic synthesizer built around the company’s pioneering Acoustic Synthesis technology.

Sontronics have announced the ZETA, a new high-performance JFET condenser mic designed for studio recording applications including vocals, voiceover and acoustic instruments.

Korg have announced the Kaoss Pad V, the latest evolution of their long-running touch-controlled effects processor.

Dangerous Music have announced the BAX500, a single-slot 500-series equaliser that brings the core design and sonic approach of the company’s 19-inch BAX EQ into a compact modular format.

A new free studio plug-in designed to bring the sound and spatial realism of a professional loudspeaker monitoring environment to the company's headphones.

Roland have announced several new products and updates across hardware and software, led by the launch of GO:MIXER STUDIO, alongside new software and plug-ins for the Roland Cloud.

A new ultra-compact guitar and bass processor that delivers the same processing architecture, audio quality and Neural Capture technology as the original Quad Cortex, now in a significantly smaller and more portable enclosure.

Newly announced desktop audio interface combines four high-end analogue microphone inputs with real-time, ARM-powered DSP processing.

Noise Engineering have announced Multi Repetitor, a new algorithmic trigger sequencer designed for live performance and compact percussion systems.

The votes have been counted, and we are very happy to announce the results of each category on the official results page published in our February 2026 issue.

The latest version of NUGEN Audio’s popular analysis plug-in has arrived, delivering a set of new features that have been designed to meet the needs of modern productions.

Living up to its title, the MPC XL essentially packs an entire studio into a single box, combining the much-loved MPC playing and programming experience with a wealth of audio, MIDI and CV connectivity options, DAW-like multitracking capabilities and complete standalone operation.

These two new synthesizer models have been designed around ASM’s 16-voice Leviasynth engine. Each voice features eight oscillators of algorithmic synthesis paired with both digital and analogue filters.