Episode #93 – 2016 Winter NAMM Show Wrap-up

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