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VSL ships Synchron Strings I with Early Bird offerTags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Vienna Symphonic Library (VSL), Vienna Instruments, Vienna Instruments PRO

Internet Co releases "Sound it! 8 Pro" - High Resolution Audio Editor for WindowsTags: Plugin Host, Windows, Windows 64-Bit, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, AES, DSD, Editor, Mastering, Mixing and Mastering, SoftwareNAMM, VST Host, INTERNET Co., Ltd., Sound it! 8 Pro for Windows

Eventide announces UltraTapTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Eventide, UltraTap

Acoustica releases Mixcraft 8 Music Creation and Production SoftwareTags: Plugin Host, Windows, Windows 64-Bit, VST2 Plugins, NAMM, Acoustica, Inc., Mixcraft Pro Studio, Mixcraft Recording Studio

Joey Sturgis releases Toneforge Jason Richardson​ - Amp Simulator for Win & Mac VST, AU, AAX & RTASTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, RTAS Plugins, NAMM, Joey Sturgis Tones

Touch Innovations releases Kontrol Master - Ergonomic ControllerTags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, Linux, NAMM, Touch Innovations

KVR Audio 2017 NAMM Show ReportTags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Soundware, Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, RTAS Plugins, UAD, Arp, David Friend, David Rosenthal, Garbage, Guitar Center, H9, Helix Native, IMSTA, Jerry Harrison, Justin Johnson, Kenny Aronoff, Long and McQuade, NAMM, Ray Williams, ROLI, Ronnie Spector, Shirley Manson, SoftwareNAMM, Structural Effects, Talking Heads, Xchange Market, KVR Audio, Melodyne studio, Auto-Tune, Melodyne editor, Apollo, Addictive Keys - Trio Bundle, Apollo 16, Console 1, Omnisphere 2, METROPOLIS ARK I, Keyscape - Collector Keyboards, Regroover Essential | Regroover Pro, Softube Modular, iLoud Micro Monitor, Electric 200 Piano, Youlean Loudness Meter

Qubiq announces struQture - Plugin Development Platform with Full Featured Synthesizer, Support for Custom Interfaces, Copy Protection and Business Support for SellingTags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, QUBIQ

Dave Smith Instruments announces REV2 16-Voice Poly SynthTags: Hardware, NAMM, Dave Smith Instruments

Tascam announces "Track Factory" Audio Production System - Intel NUC, Sonar Pro, US-2x2 Interface, Mic & HeadphonesTags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Hardware, Windows, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, NAMM, Tascam

Finishing Move releases Posthuman for Kontakt 5.5Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Finishing Move, Kontakt

Synthogy announces Ivory II Studio GrandsTags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Synthogy, Ivory Grand Pianos, Ivory Italian Grand, Ivory Upright Pianos, Ivory American Concert D, Ivory Studio Grands

Audiofier releases SEQui2R EX for Kontakt 5.5Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Audiofier, Kontakt, SEQui2R

Tek'it Audio releases "EQF8" & "EQP8" Parametric Equalizer PluginsTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, EQ, NAMM, Parametric Equalizer, Tek'it Audio, 8eqp, 8eqf, EQF8, EQP8

Boz Digital Labs releases "Transgressor" Drum Manipulation Plug-in for Mac & WinTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Boz Digital Labs

iZ Technology Corp announces iZ Session DAW for WindowsTags: Plugin Host, Windows, VST2 Plugins, NAMM, iZ Technology Corporation

Soundtoys updates plug-ins to v5.2Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Soundtoys, EchoBoy, FilterFreak, PhaseMistress, Tremolator, Crystallizer, PanMan, Decapitator, Devil-Loc - Audio Level Destroyer, Radiator, MicroShift, Little PrimalTap, SoundToys 5, Sie-Q

Harrison announces Mixbus v4.0Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, Linux, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, LV2, LADSPA, DAW, NAMM, Harrison, Mixbus, XT-ME Mastering Equalizer, XT-MC Multi-Band Compressor, XT-EQ Equalizer, GVerb+, XT-BC Bass Character, XT-DS De-Esser, XT-EG Expander / Gate, XT-VC Vocal Character, 3D Triple Delay, Mixbus32C, XT-TG Tom Gate, XT-LC Lookahead Compressor, XT-DC Drum Character, XT-SC Spectral Compressor, Micro-Glide

AAX support available for all Black Rooster Audio Plug-insTags: Effect, Windows, Windows 64-Bit, macOS, Mac 64-Bit, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Compressor, NAMM, Pro Tools, Black Rooster Audio, The Canary, VLA-2A, VLA-3A

Line 6 announces Echo Farm 3.0 64-Bit AAX Native Plug-inTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Line 6, Echo Farm

Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce bx_subsynthTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Plugin Alliance, Brainworx

Line 6 announces Helix Native Guitar Amp and Effects Modeling Plug-inTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Line 6, Helix Native

Plugin Alliance and Black Box Analog Design announce HG-2 Tube-Emulation Plug-inTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Plugin Alliance, Black Box Analog Design

Media Overkill announces Waverazor Synth for Mac, Win & Lin AAX, AU & VSTTags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, Linux, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Media Overkill

Focusrite Red 8Pre Now AvailableTags: Hardware, NAMM, Focusrite

Pioneer announces Toraiz AS-1 Synth (based on DSI Prophet-6)Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Pioneer

Kazrog announces Thermionik Modern Classics III, Overdrive Legends I and Kazrog Complete Collection 1Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Kazrog, Recabinet, KClip, Thermionik, masterDither

Slate Digital announces Virtual Recording StudioTags: Instrument, Effect, Hardware, NAMM, Slate Digital

Spectrasonics releases "Keyscape Creative" Library - 1200 Omnisphere patches for users who also have Keyscape (+Keyscape and Omnisphere updated)Tags: Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Spectrasonics, Omnisphere, Omnisphere 2, Keyscape - Collector Keyboards

Kemper releases Profiler OS 5.1 (Public Beta) and Rig Manager Software 2.0 introducing Rig Pack supportTags: Hardware, NAMM, Kemper, Kemper Profiler

Teenage Engineering announces "PO-32 tonic" Drum & Percussion SynthTags: Instrument, Hardware, NAMM, Teenage Engineering, Sonic Charge, Microtonic (µTonic)

RapcoHorizon announces BTIBLOX Bluetooth-compatible Portable Music Streaming Device at NAMM 2017Tags: Hardware, NAMM, RapcoHorizon

ROLI launches versatile Dashboard application to extend power of BLOCKSTags: Hardware, NAMM, ROLI

Waves Audio announces Dugan Speech Automixer Plug-inTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Waves

Accusonus announces ERA-N - One-Knob Denoising Plug-inTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, accusonus

Applied Acoustics Systems announces "Objeq Delay" Effect Processor for Mac OS X and WindowsTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, RTAS Plugins, NAMM, Applied Acoustics Systems

Steinberg announces HALion 6, HALion Sonic 3 and Absolute 3 at Winter NAMMTags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Steinberg, HALion, The Grand, HALion Symphonic Orchestra, HALion Sonic, Padshop Pro, Retrologue, Dark Planet, Triebwerk, Hypnotic Dance, Groove Agent 4

Overloud releases Comp76 - FET compressor Plug-inTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Overloud

McDSP announces EC-300 Echo Collection at NAMM 2017Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, McDSP

IK announces iRig Pro I/O - Pocket-Sized Mobile StudioTags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, NAMM, IK Multimedia, AmpliTube, T-RackS CS, AmpliTube for iPhone, AmpliTube for iPad, SampleTank 3 SE

MOTU announces M64, 8D and LP32 Audio InterfacesTags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, iOS, NAMM, MOTU

Mackie announces Big Knob Passive, Big Knob Studio and Big Knob Studio+Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Mackie

PreSonus Unveils Third-Generation StudioLive Series III ConsolesTags: Hardware, Mixer, NAMM, PreSonus, Studio One

UA Apollo Twin MkII Desktop Audio Interface for Mac and Windows Systems Now ShippingTags: Effect, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, RTAS Plugins, NAMM, Universal Audio

VirSyn releases ReSlice - Audio Slice Machine for iPad/iPhoneTags: Instrument, iOS, Audio Unit, NAMM, VirSyn

PreSonus releases Studio 2|6 and 6|8 USB Audio InterfacesTags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, PreSonus, Studio One

iZotope releases Ozone 7 Vintage Bundle, Neutron 1.01 update and Free Mixing MasterclassTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, iZotope, Inc., Ozone / Ozone Advanced, iZotope Neutron

Focusrite simplifies Red and Pro Tools | HD combinationsTags: Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Focusrite, Avid, Pro Tools

Softube announces Console 1 Mk II - Selected UAD Powered Plug-Ins Support and Lower PriceTags: Effect, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, UAD, NAMM, Softube, Universal Audio, Console 1

Sonnox & Avid announce Sonnox Elite Plug-ins Fundamentals CourseTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Sonnox, Avid, Oxford EQ, Oxford Limiter, Oxford Dynamics, Oxford Reverb, Oxford Inflator, Oxford TransMod, Oxford SuprEsser

Roland Juno-106 Plug-Out Now Available for System-8 Plug-Out SynthesizerTags: Instrument, Hardware, Windows, macOS, NAMM, Roland

Blue Cat Audio announces Blue Cat's PatchWork 2.0 and MB-7 Mixer 3.0 at NAMMTags: Instrument, Effect, Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, RTAS Plugins, NAMM, Blue Cat Audio, Blue Cat's MB-7 Mixer, Blue Cat's PatchWork

Chicken Systems updates Translator 6 and product lineTags: Instrument, Soundware, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Chicken Systems, Reaktor, EXS24 Sampler, Kontakt, Live, Translator, Reason, Constructor, Instrument Manager, SamplerTools, Kontakt Assistant, sforzando, MPC Renaissance, Falcon

Apple updates Logic Pro X to v10.3 and GarageBand for iOS to v2.2 (10.1.5 for Mac)Tags: Plugin Host, macOS, iOS, Audio Unit, NAMM, Apple, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Alchemy, Alchemy Mobile

IK Multimedia releases iRig Acoustic Stage - Microphone, Preamp and Digital Processor SystemTags: Hardware, Acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, NAMM, IK Multimedia

Acustica Audio announces N4 Multi-effect Plug-in with Pre-order OfferTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Acustica Audio, Nebula2 Bundle, Nebula3 Bundle, Nebula3 Pro Bundle, Nebula3 Free Bundle, Nebula3 Server

IrcamLab releases The Snail advanced tuner for iPhone at the NAMM Show 2017Tags: Effect, iOS, NAMM, IrcamLab, The Snail

The Focusrite Group announces Addictive Keys bundlesTags: Instrument, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Focusrite, XLN Audio, Addictive Keys - Trio Bundle, Forte Audio Interface, Scarlett 2i4

RF Music releases Comp87 MB v2.0 - Mac version with VST3, AU and 64-bit supportTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, 3-Band EQ, Compressor, Mastering Compressor, Multi Band Compressor, NAMM, Saturation, Stereo Seperation, Stereo Width, rf Music, Comp87 MB

KVR Giveaway - Win Native Instruments Komplete 11Tags: Instrument, Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, KVR Audio, Native Instruments, Reaktor, Battery, Absynth, FM8, Kontakt, Reaktor Player, Guitar Rig, Massive, Kontakt Player, Komplete, Abbey Road 60s Drummer, Scarbee MM-Bass, Session Strings, Razor, Discovery Series: West Africa, Transient Master, Solid EQ (Solid Mix Series), Solid Dynamics (Solid Mix Series), Solid Bus Comp (Solid Mix Series), Monark, Supercharger, Session Horns

SSL announces new features for Sigma Delta - automation of Mix Busses and Monitor Section, Logic compatibility, a new Remote App and Eucon implementationTags: Effect, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Solid State Logic (SSL)

Hal Leonard announces "An Age Without Samples - Originality and Creativity in the Digital World" - new book by Ikutaro KakehashiTags: Instrument, Effect, Hardware, NAMM, Hal Leonard Corporation

Flux:: announces IRCAM SPAT Revolution - 3D Audio Software ToolTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Flux::, Plugivery, Ircam Spat

Plug & Mix adds 5 new plug-ins to the V.I.P. BundleTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, RTAS Plugins, NAMM, Plug & Mix, P&M AMBIOSONIQ, P&M LS ROTATOR, P&M GRANULIZER, P&M VINYLIZER, P&M LIQUID AIR Q, P&M SCREAMER, P&M LOUDBASS, P&M STEREOLIZER, P&M DELUXE TILT, P&M TALKING TONE, P&M ELECTRO'Q'TONE, P&M OB LA WAH, P&M PSYCHO RING, P&M OCTAPLEXER, P&M CALIFORNIA TONE, P&M AMERICAN TWEED, P&M BRITISH TONE, P&M MAGIC QUEEN, P&M MONSTER BOOST, P&M DEGRADIATOR, P&M ECHOFLEX, P&M DIGITAL PLATE, P&M TREMOLO PAN, P&M CLASSIC FLANGER, P&M CLASSIC PHASER, P&M ANALOGER, P&M DIGITAL REVERB, P&M COOL-VIBE, P&M CHORUS ENSEMBLE, P&M RETRO FILTER, P&M TRANSCONTROL, P&M ULTRAMAXIT, P&M ELECTRO OPTICAL, P&M DISTORTED, P&M CLARISONIX, P&M DIMENSION 3D, P&M RETRO EQUALIZER, P&M RETRO COMPRESSOR, P&M BRIGHTNESS, P&M RETRO LIMITER, P&M V.I.P. Bundle, Chainer, P&M Pro Series Pack

Best Service releases Ethno World 6 Complete by Marcel BarsottiTags: Instrument, Soundware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Best Service, Kontakt, Kontakt Player, Ethno World 5 Professional & Voices, Ethno World 6 Complete, Ethno World 6 Instruments, Ethno World 6 Voices

Volko Audio releases Q American Series Console Equalizer Plug-ins (API 500 Series)Tags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, Analog, Analog Console, Console, Console Emulation, Equalizer, NAMM, Vintage, Vintage EQ, Volko Audio LLC, QA, QB, QG, Q American Series

Percussa to introduce Percussa Synthor System 8 at Winter NAMM 2017Tags: Hardware, NAMM, Percussa

Acon Digital to showcase upcoming Acoustica Premium Edition 7 at Winter NAMM 2017Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, NAMM, Acon Digital, Acoustica

Bitwig announces Bitwig Studio 2Tags: Plugin Host, Windows, macOS, Linux, VST2 Plugins, NAMM, Bitwig, Bitwig Studio

Leapwing Audio releases DynOne - Multiband Parallel Compression Plug-in for Mac & WinTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, VST3 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Leapwing Audio, DynOne

EastWest and Fishman announce new line of Virtual Instruments for GuitaristsTags: Instrument, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, TriplePlay, EastWest, Fishman

TC Electronic releases VSS3 Native Reverb Plug-in with Intro OfferTags: Effect, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, TC Electronic

Korg Gadget all-in-one music production software coming for Mac soonTags: Instrument, Effect, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Korg, Gadget

Eventide to unveil "Structural Effects" and new H9 Effect at Winter NAMMTags: Effect, Hardware, Windows, macOS, VST2 Plugins, Audio Unit, AAX Plugins, NAMM, Eventide, Tverb

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Zynaptiq Wormhole announced at NAMM 2017Topic in the Effects forum

The best of namm/musicradarTopic in the Bitwig forum

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NAMM '17 Eurorack awesomenessTopic in the Hardware (Instruments and Effects) forum

NAMM-Bitwig 2.0 Update.Topic in the Bitwig forum

Tracktion NAMM 2017 PreviewTopic in the Tracktion forum

Blue Cat Audio @ NAMM 2017Topic in the Blue Cat Audio forum

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