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