Anaheim, Calif. – The exhibition portion of 2026 NAMM Show launches at the Anaheim Convention Center today with its showfloor open through Saturday, Jan. 24.
Over 3,500 brands from the music-making world are expected to present their latest products, including those from a variety of DJ-related categories (playback, accessories, content creation, pro audio, lighting, and studio).
Of course, DJ LIFE is there to take it all in and report on the latest DJ-specific developments – before and after the show. At presstime, the following product debuts and showcases are expected from 2026 NAMM exhibitors:
DJ Sector: Leading DJ supplier AlphaTheta will debut a pair of items. One, the DJM-V5 3-channel mixer – a downsized version of the 6-channel DJM-V10 – offers an advanced range of effects, including upgraded filters and Send FX, and built-in SonicLink transmitter, which uses the company’s low-latency wireless technology. The other, the RMX-IGNITE effector, follows up on 2012’s RMX-1000 and features advanced effects, an enhanced sampler section, studio-quality 96 kHz/64-bit mixing DSP processing, and high-grade 32-bit A/D and D/A converters.
RANE, an inMusic brand, will debut the RANE SYSTEM ONE, which blends standalone DJ technology with control of motorized platters. The first RANE product with onboard Engine DJ software, the unit’s OmniSource system architecture lets DJs simultaneously mix between USB drives, SD cards, music-streaming services, and DJ software sources.
Germany’s Reloop, distributed Stateside by American Music & Sound, will debut three products for DJs. They include: Reloop Flux Go, a USB-C DVS interface for Serato DJ Pro; Reloop RP-5000 MK4 high-torque, 3-speed turntable with a direct-drive motor, S-shaped tonearm and adjustable pitch range (plus/minus 8-, 16- or 50-percent); and Reloop PTB-2, portable 2+1-channel DJ mixer with switchable phono/line/USB inputs, an AUX/Bluetooth input, and an integrated USB-C audio interface with djay Pro DVS support. The PTB-2 can be powered via USB-C and its second USB-C port can be used to power/charge mobile devices.
Accessories: Returning to the DJ-headphones game, beyerdynamic will showcase the DJ 300 PRO X and the DJ 300 PRO X CLUB sets. Differing only by design – the former’s more minimal, while the latter has a bolder look – both headphones feature a 2-in-1 modular design that allows DJs to switch between on-ear and over-ear configurations.
Mixware’s Headliner brand debuts several new cases, touring solutions, and production gear. They include: the Volta Line of Power-Ready Cases for RANE SYSTEM ONE, Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10, Pioneer DJ DDJ-REV5, and AlphaTheta XDJ-AZ; Flight Cases and Pro-Fit Cases for RANE SYSTEM ONE; CDJ/Mixer Touring Case; Avalon Dual CDJ Stand 2; and Sunset and Melrose Production Desks.
Content Creation: Blackmagic Design will showcase three products, including: the Blackmagic Camera ProDock, a new dock that adds professional camera connections to iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max; the DaVinci Resolve 20, an update to the post-production software that adds over 100 new features and AI tools; and the ATEM Mini Extreme ISO G2 live production switcher.
Shure will show the MV88 USB-C stereo microphone. This compact, portable mic offers seamless use with Android and iOS devices, onboard processing and plug-and-play simplicity for content creators. AKG, a HARMAN Professional Solutions brand, will debut its easy-to-use C-Series of professional microphones for content-creators and musicians – it includes the C104, C114, and C151 models.
Yamaha will debut its MGX Series digital mixing consoles, URX Series audio interfaces, and the CC1 USB controller – all of which have apps for content-creation, studio and live sound. HISONG will showcase the AirStudio S1, an all-in-one mobile recording capsule for content creators and musicians. The unit is a DAW-compatible compact studio condenser/enhanced dynamic mic with built-in wireless in-ear monitors with full audio interface and mixer.
Pro Audio: Longtime loudspeaker manufacturer QSC will debut three new products. They include: the CB10 battery-powered, 10-inch speaker system, which can operate up to 12 hours; the LS218 double-18-inch, powered subwoofer; and the QSC Loudspeaker Control app for Bluetooth-equipped QSC active speakers.
JBL, a HARMAN Professional Solutions band, will show the expansion of its SRX900 Series of active, point-source loudspeakers in the form of the 2-way, 12-inch SRX912M, the 2-way, 15-inch SRX915M, and the 3-way, dual-12-inch SRX922.
France’s L-Acoustics will showcase its L Series sound system, the latest version of L-ISA Hyperreal Sound technology for spatial, object-based mixing, and L-Acoustics DJ – a solution that transforms traditional stereo-DJ set-ups into fully immersive spatial audio performances in real-time.
Canada’s Yorkville sound will debut several items, including four models from its Élite Series of powered PA speakers – the EL15P full-range cabinet, the EL18S and EL21S subwoofers, and the EL12M stage monitor – plus, the BPM12 battery-powered mixer. Also, Applied Research and Technology, a division of Yorkville Sound, will showcase the Pro MPA III multi-voice tube preamp. From its Newport Series, EAW will showcase its NT206L compact, active, line-array loudspeaker, which features 1,500 watts of onboard power.
RCF will show its latest active speaker platforms, including the KX Series, the compact SUB 15-AS and SUB 18-AS, the SUB AX and the install-specific X Series. PK Sound, distributed by ACT Entertainment, will debut the Ts15 intelligent subwoofer. A compact low-frequency offering in the Trinity Range, it’s the industry’s first series of robotically controlled line-source systems. AVANTE Audio, an ADJ sister company, will show: the new Akro Series of active line-array loudspeaker systems, which includes the ATL328 element and the ATS218 dual, 18-inch sub; the Imperio Series of compact, active, line-array systems; and the Achromic Series of full-range, active, loudspeaker cabinets.
JH Audio will showcase its latest Custom and Universal IEM ranges, including Jessie, the newest entry-level addition, and Pearl, the latest advancement in digital IEMs. Italy’s Wisycom will debut the MPR60 Wideband IEM Receiver. Brandenburg Labs will show Okeanos Pro, a system designed to simulate virtual multi-channel loudspeaker systems via headphones. Featuring up to 16 virtual loudspeakers that simulate real loudspeakers, the system Pro can simulate the sound of complex PA concepts of performance venues, allowing sound engineers and DJs to adapt mixes to local conditions in advance.
Lighting: At its demo room and booth, longtime lighting brand ADJ will showcase several products, including: the Vizi Xtreme beam-wash moving head unit with 360-degree pan/tilt movement; the Jolt MFX 360 dual-sided LED fixture that combines blinder effects and strobe/wash output; and the Focus CMY Compact feature-rich LED moving head that combines beam, spot and wash functionality.
Eliminator Lighting, an ADJ sister company, will debut five new products. They include: the Mega Par Z Wash LED wash fixture with color mixing; the CenterDroid centerpiece with red and green lasers for club and mobile apps; the LP Hex 12 Plus UV-enhanced flat par light; the LP 8R LED flat par fixture; and the Mega Color Q12 LED bar fixture for uplighting, wall washing and accent lighting.
Mixware’s lighting brand ColorKey will launch five new products. They include: PartyBar Mobile 100 EL wireless lighting system with four RGBW 4×10 W LED par lights; PartyBar Mobile 500 EL wireless lighting system with four RGBW 7×10 W LED pars; MobilePar Mini Hex 4 MKII compact, battery-powered uplight with 4×12W RGBAW-UV LEDs; MobilePar Mini Hex 6 MKII compact, battery-powered uplight with 6×12W RGBAW-UV LEDs; and the VORTYX Faze 1200 haze effect.
Studio: Roland will showcase and debut a slew of studio-related products. New products include: ZENOLOGY GX for iPad, the first flagship Roland instrument designed for Apple’s tablet platform, and the GO-MIXER studio audio mixer and interface for iPhone, iPad and Mac/Windows computers, which features eight audio inputs and four audio outputs, plus a suite of onboard effects. Roland will also showcase the V-Drums 3 and 5 Series electronic drum kits and the TR-1000 Rhythm Creator, a drum machine which features true analog voices, the latest digital sound and sampling technologies, and a performance-focused user interface.
Fender will introduce the Fender Studio, which unifies PreSonus Studio One Pro and its recording interfaces under the Fender name. Studio One Pro becomes Fender Studio Pro, while the Quantum and AudioBox lines transition to the Fender Quantum Series and the Fender AudioBox.
Akai, an inMusic brand, will unveil the MPC XL music production center, which features a Gen 2 8-core processor and 16GB RAM and can load up to 32 plug-in instruments and 16 audio tracks simultaneously with support for up to 256 simultaneous voices.
Avid will showcase Pro Tools 2025.12, which introduces immersive mixing support with the UHD World Association’s Audio Vivid, enhanced SoundFlow functionality with built-in Bounce Factor Lite, and new Inner Circle rewards from plug-in and content partners. New plug-ins include VoiceWunder, VOIS, and Vovious.
The company will preview a range of Pro Tools technology advances like new MIDI Editing Mode, MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) Support, Track Pin and enhanced speech-to-text, plus Splice integration and MIDI Playlists. Avid will also make the first public showing of Nu·Studio, a modular, portable studio system designed for immersive audiovisual production.
U.K. company Solid State Logic will launch its autoSeries family of plug-ins, which combines SSL’s 4000 E modeling with sonible’s AI-assisted audio analysis, and the UMD192, a portable USB audio interface with seamless integration across MADI, Dante, and USB protocols.
Waves Audio will showcase Curves Resolve intelligent mixing plug-in, which provides an advanced system for managing frequency masking and congestion between tracks and across complex mixes. In the German Pavilion, Neumann will introduce the VIS – Virtual Immersive Studio, a new software tool that redefines monitoring, production, and immersive workflow collaboration. SCHOEPS will show its full range of Colette Series and CMIT Series mic for live and studio uses. Genelec will display its recently introduced 8380A three-way midfield SAM Main Monitor.
SONY will showcase four headphone ranges: MDR-MV1 open-back model; MDR-M1 closed-back model; MDR-Z1R Signature Series; and MDR-7506 stereo-monitor systems. NUGEN Audio will showcase MasterCheck 2, an update on its optimization plug-in for cross-platform mastering and loudness verification. At the Rock Paper Scissors Music Innovator Hub, several unique companies will show their wares, including Blipbox, which will show the myTRACKS groovebox, a sequencer, sampler and drum machine.
For the latest on NAMM 2026, please visit www.namm.org.