Mix Winter NAMM 2010 Certified Hits 

By the Mix Editors

With 1,373 exhibitors and a respectable 87,569 registrants, the Winter NAMM show clearly indicated a surge in market enthusiasm—both M.I. and pro. The overall vibe at the show was gratitude that 2009 is over, and with everyone ready to move forward with new ideas, new technologies and new optimism, there were plenty of interesting new products. Here, listed alphabetically, are the Certified Hits—the Top-20 products at NAMM, selected by the editors of Mix....

NAMM 2010 Show Report  

By the Mix/EM/Remix Staff

NAMM, the International Music Products Association, returned to Anaheim, Calif., from January 14 to 17, for its 2010 Winter Show to an uncertain market. Even in these economically challenging times, the 2010 expo attracted 1,373 exhibitors and a respectable 87,569 registrants, indicating a surge in market enthusiasm. ...

NAMM 2010: Hercules DJ Console Mk4  

Hercules (NAMM Booth #6809) unveils the DJ Console Mk4, a mixing console with a compact design and analog audio source connectivity. This new mixer for amateur to mobile DJs is an updated version of the company's earlier models worldwide, the DJ Console and DJ Console Mk2, and features a multitude of improvements and additions. ...

NAMM 2010: SONiVOX NEMESYNTH R&D Group 

SONiVOX has formed the NEMESYNTH R&D group, led by Jim Van Buskirk, chief R&D technologist. Van Buskirk, a co-inventor of the first computer-hosted virtual instrument, is a legendary figure in the music software industry. Inventor, creator and publisher of Gigastudio, GigaSampler, GigaViolin, GigaPiano and GigaPulse, ...

NAMM Star Spotting 

The NAMM Show will start each morning with live music from many diverse acts. On Thursday, the show kicks off with the 40th anniversary of the Petiot All-Industry Marching Band who will join forces with the Get a Life Marching Band from Portland, Ore., to lead the parade....

MOVEK myMix  

Debuting at NAMM is MOVEK's (booth 3590, Hall D) myMix, a personal cue mixer with built-in multitrack recording storage for studio recording/live performance/rehearsal applications. MOVEK is a new company founded by former Telex Group president Mathias von Heydekampf. ...

Sennheiser Artist Appearances  

Sennheiser (Booth #6579) will demonstrate its wireless systems with the help of dozens of artists with far-ranging styles and instrumentation. ...