The NAMM Show 2025 takes place on 21 – 25 January in Anaheim, California, despite speculation that the tragic Los Angeles Wildfires might impact the world’s biggest music technology trade show. And, judging by the schedule and exhibitors, it’s certainly set to be an action-packed edition of the 123-year-old convention.
Held annually at the Anaheim Convention Centre, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show brings together over 3,500 music brands, over 150 performing acts, and 75,000 attendees. This year, a handful of music technology’s most notable brands are returning after being MIA from the show for several years, including Behringer, Fender, Marshall, Gibson and more — presumably with a load of new gear to show off.
MusicTech will be on the show floor across the entire exhibit, keeping you in the loop about all the cool gear we find, from synths, plugins and samplers to headphones, audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, and all the other wacky stuff we find along the way.
We’re updating this page with all the latest music technology rumours, news and products from the NAMM Show. We’ve also published a rundown of what to expect at NAMM 2025, with insights from NAMM CEO John Mlynczak, who also reassures the team is “closely monitoring LA wildfires”.
Let’s go.
Buso Audio’s Producer 3 Rise Pro is a stylish and premium studio desk

Ahhh, the studio desk. It comes in many forms – dining room tables; cheap $30 fold-out desks from Amazon; grand room-spanning worktops packed with gear and a mixing console. This iteration, the Producer 3 Rise Pro by Buso Audio, looks like a nice middle-ground between all of those options. Coming in at £1,981 (approx $2,400), it can be quickly configured as a sit-down desk or a stand-up desk and boasts three 6U rack slots for outboard gear and a height-adjustable 88-key keyboard tray.
Buso Audio says it’s “ideal for a hybrid analog-digital setup”. That’s probably true, but you can learn more yourself at the Buso Audio website.
Audient’s iD48 audio interface has Switchable Analogue Insert tech

Ok, first things first: what is Switchable Analogue Insert tech? Basically, Audient’s new iD48 audio interface lets you quickly select which signal is routed to your external gear without manually repatching cables. You can send your signal from the Audient Console Mic Preamp or your DAW output per channel via the iD48’s eight inserts — pretty handy for producers and engineers tracking and mixing with outboard gear.
The iD48 is equipped with 24 inputs, 32 outputs and USB-C connectivity, plus ultra-low noise, low distortion Audient Console Mic Preamps with 68dB or gain, and 32-bit ESS DAC converters. It’s on show in Hall C at NAMM and is retailing at £799/$999.
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Korg drops a mini motherlode of synths – Multi/Poly module and plugin, miniKorg 700sm, and Kronos
As mentioned in our ‘What to expect at NAMM 2025’ article, Korg is usually one to flash new wares at synth conventions. The revered brand is delivering again at NAMM, this time with at least four notable releases. The new Multi/Poly module and Multi/Poly native plugin are iterations of the full-size Multi/Poly synth released in 2024, coming in with a smaller footprint for your DAW, synth rack, or both.
Meanwhile, the Korg miniKorg 700sm is a miniature version of a bona fide Korg classic, the miniKORG 700s. Although the company released a 2011 reissue of the 1973 mono-monster in the miniKORG 700s FS, the miniKorg 700sm is a much more compact version. Still, Korg reckons that it boasts all the notable features as the original, despite being 86 per cent of the size. That includes a built-in spring reverb, pitch and modulation joystick, an arpeggiator, USB connectivity, and MIDI In and CV/Gate connections.
Lastly — so far, at least — Korg has announced the return of Kronos, its flagship workstation that not only looks the part, but boasts nine sound engines with 256 Programs, a 62GB SDD, 16 MIDI and 16 audio tracks, an open sampling system and much more. It’ll be available for £2,649.
NAMM Foundation commits $50,000 to LA Wildfires Relief
The NAMM Foundation has set up the 2025 LA Wildfires Relief Fund and committed $50,000. The foundation is also accepting additional contributions. In a statement on its funding page, NAM says:“Needs-based assistance will be provided to NAMM members, employees of NAMM member companies, music education programs, and music makers affected by the January 2025 fires.”
Read more about the artists and studios impacted by the LA Wildfires and how you can help.
Reloop’s new Keypad MIDI controller and RMX-30 Bluetooth DJ mixer
Reloop is an often overlooked brand that specialises in affordable DJ and studio gear. At NAMM 2025, it’ll demo the new Keypad MIDI controller and the RMX-30 Bluetooth DJ mixer, among other products.
The Keypad — which, admittedly, looks cluttered and jam-packed at first glance — is a MIDI controller for Bitwig, but can be used with any other DAW. It sports 25 velocity-sensitive keys, pitch and modulation wheels, and 16 velocity-sensitive, aftertouch-equipped RGB pads. Eight full channel strips feature line faders, an endless encoder (pan), two potentiometers (send/return), and three illuminated function buttons (Channel, Solo, Rec). A DAW section is where you can find transport controls and an OLED display to check parameters. This is shipping now for $249/£219/€249 Read the full article.

Reloop’s RMX-30 BT is a three-channel DJ mixer designed for small events or home DJing. Theres’ nothing fancy going on here, with Reloop’s focus being convenience and connectivity. With eight inputs and four outputs, you should be able to hook up everything you need for a basic DJ setup, with control over your mix with a 3-band EQ and gain control on each channel strip, plus a dedicated mic channel with 2-band EQ and gain control. Naturally, with BT in the name, you’ll be able to stream music over Bluetooth from your smartphone or other wireless device. This is also shipping now for €230/$250/£200.
DPA Microphones acquires Austrian Audio

We didn’t see this one coming. Both exhibiting at this year’s show are Austrian Audio and DPA Microphones. These two mic brands are revered in their respective fields, with DPA being a powerful force in broadcasting solutions and miniature mic categories, with a respectable offering of studio mics. Austrian Audio, meanwhile, was founded by ex-AKG engineers and has made strides in home recording, streaming and headphone monitoring. Now, Austrian Audio will operate under DPA Microphones as the brands develop “a broader product range” and continue to “address the high end of the market”.
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