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.
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”.
