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Have you ever had the chance to try out the original Seaboard Rise 25? If you have, you'll already know that this USB keyboard requires a bit of getting used to, but offers a revolutionary new way of creating music. In fact, the instrument has already won a number of awards. No wonder Roli has come up with a new incarnation! The Roli Seaboard Rise 49 boasts the same functionality as its predecessor, but is twice as big.

CME has issued a great new accessory for people who use their Xkey Air keyboard. The WIDI BUD is a clever little MIDI USB adapter that allows you to set up a strong, stable Bluetooth connection between the keyboard and your PC, tablet or smartphone.

They might be two small Phase 90 pedals, but don't be mistaken, they offer excellent, high-quality effects! At NAMM 2016, MXR will be showing off the M300 Reverb and the M76 Studio Compressor.

Audio interfaces are available in all shapes and sizes, and in all price categories as well. If you want the best of the best, then you should consider investing in Apogee. Their Symphony series has just received a revision and now includes the MK2. In any case, four Thunderbolt configurations have been finalized, namely the 2x6, 8x8, 16x16 and 8x8 + 8MP.

You may be familiar with the brand Mad Professor's Sweet Honey Overdrive and Deep Blue Delay. Now, especially for NAMM 2016, they're launching the Sweet Honey Overdrive Deluxe and the Deep Blue Delay Deluxe. These comprehensive versions of two well-known stompboxes allow you even more tone-tweaking, but still have the same killer sound as their compact counterparts.

Renowned instrument colossus Roland first introduced their Blues Cube amplifiers back in the 1990's. The idea was simply to program a transistor amp to sound like a tube amp. Now, more than twenty years down the line, they've perfected that idea. The result is the brand-new Blues Cube Hot: a portable 3-watt combo in Black and Vintage Blond.

Tama is also making an appearance at NAMM 2016, and will be presenting a couple of great new snare drums. Their Sound Lab Project series is being expanded with 3 new models, and they'll also be unveiling the successor to the Metalworks snare drums: the Soundworks series!

Roland has something new up its sleeve. This time, it's a unique combination of a sequencer, controller and synthesizer, all rolled up into a compact package. It's called the A-01, which strongly reminds us of a familiar face, the K-25m.

Lots of guitarists out there would love to experiment with an old-school tape echo. You know, those warm, analogue 60s-70s delays, brought about by a tape recorder with all sorts of fascinating controls. Unfortunately, there are no free rides in this world. The price of a (secondhand) tape recorder, if you can find one, is often astronomical, not to mention the costs of the cartridges and maintenance. So, Dunlop launched the EP103 Echoplex.

If you're used to a traditional DJ controller with two decks, you may not be too impressed at first glance with the Mixtour that Reloop will be showcasing at the NAMM 2016 show. Upon further inspection, however, you'll soon see this compact, rugged little controller has an arsenal of possibilities to offer.