NAMM 2012
Welcome to Mix's NAMM 2012 show coverage!
Show Dates and Times
Thursday, January 19, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday, January 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 21, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, January 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
* Levels 2 and 3, and Hall E open at 9:30 a.m.
Jan 27, 2012,
By The Mix Editors
Now that was a NAMM show! If anyone is still looking for anecdotal proof that the economy is on the upswing, the Anaheim Convention Center would be a good place to start: record attendance (more than 95,000), plenty of celebrity sightings and a flood of new technology introductions....
Jan 26, 2012
Aviom has introduced accessories for the AllFrame Multi-Modular I/O System: the SK6 Stage Kit and an updated POA80 Power Over A-Net Power Supply Assembly for F6 Modular I/O Frames....
Jan 23, 2012
MOTU has unveiled Digital Performer Version 8 (price TBA), a major upgrade to the company's flagship audio workstation software. Digital Performer 8 will now be available for both Mac OS X and Windows 7. During in-booth demos, MOTU debuted other significant new features, including a new video playback engine, Punch Guard confidence recording, 14 new user interface themes, and 15 new plug-ins, which are all included....
Jan 23, 2012
iZotope Inc. has announced Mastering Essentials, a new tool designed specifically for Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 6, the latest edition of the company's Windows-based DAW (due to be released in March 2012). By licensing elements from Ozone, iZotope's flagship mastering suite, Acoustica is offering a basic mastering solution for musicians of any level....
Jan 23, 2012
Waves Audio Version 9 plug-ins (available in Q1 of 2012) will support 64-bit operating systems, as well as offer faster scanning, faster loading and faster processing times. V. 9 also introduces Waves License Center, a new authorization system designed for easy use, which takes the place of the iLok authorization system....
Jan 23, 2012
KRK Systems, part of the new Gibson Pro Audio division, is now shipping its KRK 12sHO and KRK 12s powered subwoofers (prices TBA). The KRK 12sHO promises a focused bass response, while the KRK 12s is designed to be a workhorse subwoofer for music production, when the precise representation of the bass frequency spectrum is necessary....
Jan 23, 2012
Cakewalk's new ProChannel Concrete Limiter Module ($79 MAP) adds peak limiting capability to SONAR X1 Producer Expanded’s ProChannel. The ProChannel Concrete Limiter’s advanced DSP combines highly transparent limiting with low-latency performance, and is suitable for peak limiting of individual tracks and level maximization of mix buses....
Jan 23, 2012
Auralex Acoustics' new SonoFlat Grid panels are designed to help improve common acoustical issues including excessive reverberation and flutter echo in small- to medium-sized areas....
Jan 20, 2012
Universal Audio (UA) announces Apollo, a recording system that is compatible with Mac OS 10.6 and 10.7; Windows 7 support is coming in summer 2012. Apollo allows users to track through UAD Powered Plug-Ins in real time, via a professional 18x24 audio interface for FireWire/Thunderbolt that delivers 24-bit/192kHz sound quality....
Jan 20, 2012
Building on the success of its flagship 4000 Series Reference Standard Microphones, DPA Microphones is showcasing the new 2000 Series MMC2006 Omni and MMC2011 Cardioid microphone capsules at the 2012 NAMM Show (Booth #6996)....
Jan 20, 2012
Auralex Acoustics (Hall A, Booth #6798) is showcasing its new Studiofoam Wave panels at the 2012 NAMM Show. Auralex’s new Studiofoam Wave measures 2x2 feet and is between 1 to 3 inches thick due to the wave design of the panel. ...
Jan 20, 2012
At Winter NAMM 2012, Booth #7800, HARMAN’s JBL Professional is introducing its PRX400 Series of passive portable loudspeakers, designed to bring true professional-quality performance, power handling and durability to more affordable price points....
Jan 20, 2012
Apogee is introducing Symphony 64 | Thunderbolt (release date and price to be announced), a 64-channel Thunderbolt card for Apogee Symphony I/O that allows users to connect Symphony I/O to any Thunderbolt equipped Mac for true Thunderbolt compatibility and performance....
Jan 20, 2012
At Winter NAMM 2012, Yamaha is launching the MGP12X ($829 MSRP) and MGP16X ($999 MSRP) analog mixers (available this spring), with proprietary DSP providing Ducker, Leveler, and Stereo Image functions. The MGP mixers are designed for school auditoriums, small churches, and corporate installations....
Jan 19, 2012
At Winter NAMM 2012, Yamaha unveiled its new DXR Series active loudspeakers (suggested MSRP ranging from $829 to $1,199), which are designed for front-of-house, floor-monitoring, rigged applications, and commercial applications. The new DXR Series comprises four full-range models—the DXR8, DXR10, DXR12 and DXR15....
Jan 13, 2012
UB MADI allows any computer to instantly connect to MADI via USB 2. UB MADI uses the latest Stealth Digital Processing™ FPGA technology straight out of DiGiCo’s SD range of consoles, yet fits into a top pocket and delivers 48 simultaneous inputs and outputs, totaling 96 channels of audio I/O over USB 2.
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Jan 12, 2012
JZ Microphones is now shipping its new LDC Vintage 12 condenser microphone, the company's version of the AKG C12.
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Jan 12, 2012
Celestion has created an all-new range of three compact and lightweight loudspeakers suited to discrete, low-profile SR applications. Each model uses an efficient neodymium magnet assembly and features a stiff and light aluminum cone that remains rigid to higher frequencies to deliver a smoother response. All three drivers have been built using a lightweight, glass-reinforced ABS chassis, designed for maximum free air movement, with a square mounting frame to facilitate close coupling of multiple units.
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Jan 12, 2012
The CF18VJD is an 18-inch ferrite magnet, cast-aluminum chassis LF driver,
offering 1,600 watts RMS power handling and delivering 97dB sensitivity. The loudspeaker features a 5-inch/125mm, dual-layer copper voice coil wet-wound on a glass-fiber former. This allows the driver to provide a high power-handling capability while offering advanced temperature control to prevent sensitivity loss through thermal compression.
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Jan 12, 2012
The CDX14-3060 1.4-inch exit, high-performance Ferrite magnet-compression driver features a 3-inch copper-clad aluminum voice coil driving a titanium diaphragm. The device delivers 75W RMS power handling and 106.5dB sensitivity. The CDX14-3060 also includes Celestion’s patented new phase plug design for ultra-low distortion. This new phase plug delivers a lower compression ratio, reducing air non-linearity and allowing for higher maximum SPL. It also provides a curved coherent wavefront at the driver’s exit.
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Jan 12, 2012
Aphex is launching a complete line of 500 products, beginning with a 500 Series version of the Aphex Exciter. Aphex engineers have designed the EX•BB 500 to provide the same performance from the Aphex Aural Exciter, including improved
detail and clarity in the higher frequencies while providing more spaciousness in the overall mix....
Jan 12, 2012
This professional video interface turns a Thunderbolt technology–enabled Mac or PC into an HD/SD video production workstation equipped with all the video and audio I/O needed for professional capture and monitoring.
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Jan 12, 2012
The POSSE system (Personal On Stage Sound Environment) interfaces with wireless earphone and instrument systems and comes with an acoustic gooseneck mic for the unelectrified. Users can also employ a built-in phantom-power supply, record all performances, play music during the break and tune with a line-of-sight tuner.
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Jan 12, 2012
At last year's NAMM show, Feeltune released the Rhizome, a computer-based groove machine compatible with VST and VSTi plug-ins. At this year's show, Feeltune will present the new generation in the Rhizome range.
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