Running January 25-28, the 2024 NAMM show will gather much of the music-retail industry to see the latest and greatest product debuts in a variety of DJ-related categories.
Anaheim, Calif. – After three years of non-traditional events – one virtual, two held in spring months – the NAMM show gets back on its annual winter schedule when it returns to the Anaheim Convention Center today.
Running January 25-28, the 2024 NAMM show will gather much of the music-retail industry to see the latest and greatest product debuts in a variety of DJ-related categories, including playback, studio, pro audio, lighting, content creation, and accessories.
Of course, DJ LIFE will be there to take it all in and report on the latest DJ-related developments. At presstime, the following product debuts were revealed by NAMM exhibitors:
DJ Sector: Mixware brand Headliner will debut the R4, a 4-channel analog rotary mixer with ALPS potentiometers, robust metal enclosure, and stained-wood side panels, and the Gigastand USB+, a fully adjustable laptop stand with built-in USB hub.
At the American Music & Sound booth, Hercules will debut its DJControl Inpulse T7 Premium Edition controller, a gold-plated version of the company’s Inpulse T7. Coming with Serato DJ Lite and DJUCED software, the unit offers a feature-packed bundle that includes a motorized DJ controller, premium faders module, scratch slip mats and a travel bag. Also at the vast AM&S booth, Germany’s Reloop will present several top DJs, including QBert, Laidback Luke, Senate DJs, The Fresh Crew, and DJ Dynamix.
Content Creation: Mackie has several debuts set for NAMM ’24. They include: the DLZ Creator XS, a slimmed-down version of the DLZ Creator all-in-one content creation studio for podcasters and streamers; the ProFXv3+ series of compact mixers, whose three models include USB recording modes, upgraded FX and Bluetooth; MobileMix, a fully featured small audio mixer that brings sound to DSLR cameras, PA systems, and smartphone streaming set-ups; and MainStream, a complete live-streaming interface.
Pro Audio: Electro-Voice will debut the EVERSE 12, a battery-powered, 12-inch, two-way loudspeaker that features a max SPL rating of 126 dB. With its 12-plus hours of battery life, the unit is perfect for mobile-DJ applications. At the Adam Hall Group booth, LD Systems will debut the MAUI 11 and MAUI 28 G3 MIX models from the MAUI G3 Series compact column PA system.
QSC will showcase its L Class Active Line Array System and the QSC SysNav remote software for iOS and Windows. At the American Music & Sound booth, Ashly Audio will showcase its new AquaControl software for networked amps and processors. In addition to celebrating its 25th anniversary and showing its range of loudspeakers that include the BB15-MK3 15-inch sub and the SV9-MK3 9-inch speaker, BASSBOSS will debut its CCM12-MK3 compact coaxial monitor.
Yorkville Sound will debut its SA218S dual, 18-inch subwoofer, the EXM Mobile Tower powered PA with subwoofer, and the YXL10 SP powered subwoofer. Related company ART Pro Audio will debut its Solo Series of single-channel rackmount recording units, which include the Solo Studio, Solo MPA, and Solo VLZ. Germany’s d&b audiotechnik will unveil the D90 amplifier, plus the DS100M Signal Engine with Milan networking.
EAW will showcase its LA Series of portable, 2-way, active loudspeakers – they include the 12-inch LA121 and LA123 units and the 15-inch LA151 and LA153 units. Additionally, EAW will show its KF210 2-way line array. PK Sound, distributed Stateside by ACT Entertainment, will introduce the T8 robotic line source element and the accompanying T18 intelligent subwoofer. Sensaphonics will demo its dB Check Pro in-ear sound level analyzer.
Lighting: Light maker ADJ will debut the Vizi Beam CMY automated beam luminaire, the ElectraPix series of lime-infused hex LED wireless bars and par, the next-generation Aria XS wireless DMX system, and two IP-rated additions to the Jolt Series of multifunction LED strobe/wash fixtures – the Jolt Bar FXIP and the Jot Panel FXIP.
Related company, Eliminator Lighting will debut eight products. They include: Stryker Max wash-zoom fixture; Stryker Spot moving-head spot; Mega Wash 24 wash light; Mega Hex L Par LED par fixture; EM30 mirror ball; HD-MB40 rotator unit; Ikon Profile Plus gobo projector; and SC8 II Pad System controller.
At the Mixware booth, ColorKey will launch eight new products. They include: PartyBar Mobile 150 and PartyBar Mobile 250 all-in-one, wireless, battery-powered lighting solutions; the PartyBar Pro 1000 effects unit; Wireless Footswitch Controller for PartyBar Mobile and PartyBar Pro; Droid FX multi-effect, moving-head unit; Mover Beam 100 compact LED moving-head fixture; Flight Case Trolley; and Hardshell Case for AirPar HEX 4 uplight.
Distributed by ACT Entertainment, Visual Products will debut its Purple Cloud Remote Management Software for its smart lighting control systems.
Studio: The Sennheiser Group will be busy with showcases of products from its various brands. Sennheiser will debut the HD 490 PRO reference studio headphones and show its Evolution Wireless Digital family of wireless microphones. Neumann will exhibit its updated MT 48 audio interface. Dear Reality will introduce dearVR PRO 2 immersive spatializer plug-in. Celebrating its centennial, beyerdynamic will debut the DT 770 PRO X Limited Edition, a version of the classic DT 7770 PRO studio headphones with detachable cables and components.
Waves Audio will showcase its Feedback Hunter plug-in, a tool that enables sound engineers to quickly achieve maximum gain before feedback and optimize PA systems. Berlin’s Bitwig will showcase its new update Bitwig Studio 5.1. The company will also collaborate with u-he to present CLAP, the new plug-in standard that the two companies co-developed.
NUGEN Audio will showcase three of its latest utility plug-ins for studio apps. They include: AB Assist 2, which allows engineers to compare two or more pieces of material; Jotter, a timestamped annotation tool; and Aligner, which helps to perfectly phase align audio with the touch of a button. Genelec will showcase its new UNIO audio monitoring platform and the 8381A point source main monitor.
Solid State Logic will showcase a variety of new studio products. They include: the SSL Recording Pack, which features an SMC 80 mic and shock mount, SHP 80 headphones, and an XLR cable bundled with either an SSL 2 or SSL 2+ audio interface; PUREDRIVE QUAD and OCTO multi-channel mic preamp/interfaces; ORIGIN 16 in-line analog console; and three new audio-creation products – THE BUS +, FUSION, and BiG SiX.
Imaginando will launch its BAM (Beat Maker and Music Maker) music software – a complete synth, groovebox and clip-based sequencing solution. U.K. loudspeaker manufacturer PMC will showcase its range of professional monitors. In its 9.1.4 Dolby Atmos demo room, it will include PMC8-2 XBD, ci65, and ci45 monitors. Turkish company Telegrapher will make its NAMM debut with three new, all-analog, studio monitors: the Gorilla 3 midfield monitor, the Fox 2-way nearfield monitor, and the Elephant subwoofer.
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