NAMM 2012 ROUND-UP

In case you missed anything, here is a quick round-up of our favourite new products from the NAMM 2012 industry show...

Alesis DM-10X: Six-piece, four cymbal electronic kit with top quality sounds and FREE kick pedal, stool and headphones.

Audio Technica ATH-M50S/LE: Limited edition monitor headphones with collapsible design and coiled cable.

KRK RP10-3: Three-way active studio monitor with axis control and a separate mid-range driver.

Nord Piano 2 HA88: Portable stage piano with 88 weighted, hammer-action keys and triple pedal (stand not included).

RME Fireface UCX: Interface with 36 channels of audio I/O, Firewire, USB 2.0 and iOS connections.

SE2200A Mk2: Three-pattern large-diaphragm condenser mic with shockmount and metal popshield.

Sennheiser XSW: New series of wireless mics with lavalier, handheld and instrument mic options.

TC PolyTune Mini: Mini version of the the multi-string tuner that will fit into any size pedalboard.

Akai MAX49: 49-key USB/MIDI controller keyboard with drum pads and touch faders.

Akai MPC Fly: MPC pad unit for use with your iPad and the special MPC app.

Akai MPC Studio: USB MPC unit for use with the included Mac/PC software.

Akai MPC Renaissance: Top end hybrid hardware/software music production controller.

Alesis AmpDock: Guitar processor for us with an iPad.

Alesis QX Series: New USB controllers for Mac or PC with a host of assignable controls.

Arturia MiniBrute: Monophonic synth with a 100% analogue signal path.

DigiTech iStomp: Effects modelling stompbox pedal, for use with an iOS device.

IK Multimedia iRig Mix & iRig Stomp: 2 new iOS gadgets for DJs and guitarists respectively.

Korg KAOSSilator 2: New style KAOSS-based mini synth with mini touchpad.

Korg miniKP2: New style KAOSS Pad with new effects and a new design.

Line 6 Mobile Keys: Mac, PC and iOS controller keyboards in 25 and 49 note versions.

Line 6 M20d: Groundbreaking digital mixer system with innovative touchscreen and iPad control.

Mackie DL1608: iPad-based digital mixing console with wireless control.

Moog Minitaur: Analogue bass synth based on the Taurus I and II.

Nord C2D: Dual-manual organ with real drawbars for an authentic playing experience.

Nord Drum: Virtual analogue drum synth and trigger for    creative drumming.

Numark 4TRAK: Four decks of control with a built-in 4-channel mixer.

Numark iDJ Pro: Pro-style digital DJ controller for use with an iPad.

Orange Micro Terror: Compact, portable 20W valve amp head.

'Jim Root' Terror: Signature model amp head with 7W/15W switch.

OR15H & OR50H: Single-channel 15W and 50W amplifier heads.

Roland HD-3 Lite: Compact V-Drums kit with cloth-head toms.

Roland TD-30K: The latest addition to the awesome V-Drums family

Tascam DP-24: 24-track digital PortaStudio with 8 mic inputs ad CD-RW drive.

Tascam iU2: Compact Audio/MIDI interface for Mac, PC & iOS devices.

TC Helicon Voicelive Play & Play GTX: Units for vocal and guitar effects.

Universal Audio Apollo Duo & Quad: Firewire/Thunderbolt interface with DSP for Mac and PC.