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No matter what you've got planned, ION has a creative solution for all your audio wishes. A wireless speaker with a cool light show? No problem! A waterproof speaker for your pool party? Done. A wireless speaker with solar panels for your back yard, disguised as a rock? Why not? Summer will be here before you know it.

Remember Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operators - the calculator-like devices that turned out to be pocket-sized synthesizers? Last year, the innovative Swedish company issued the first three, and now they've introduced a new batch with the PO-20, the PO-24 and the PO-28. Get ready to have some more fun!

Ibanez unveiled their new steel-string acoustics at NAMM 2016, as well as some great new semi-acoustic guitars. What to think of new, vintage-style hollow-bodies, and acoustic guitar with fanned frets, and even a piccolo guitar.

Laney's guitar and bass guitar amplifiers are known for their pure sound. By now, the British company has already issued a wide range of great products, but with the new GHR series - two tube heads, a tube combo and matching GS cabinets - they're certainly hitting a new high. The preamp and power amp are especially note-worthy.

Sterling by Music Man has exciting news for fans of John Petrucci and Dream Theater.

What's this? A new Reface synthesizer? Not quite, but this new gadget does open up new possibilities for the existing Reface synths. Yamaha's mini synthesizers simply beg to be carried around your neck for a keytar-style jam session, and with this new set of strap attachments - the Yamaha KT-reface - you can!

Once again, Presonus has come up with an astonishingly good batch of new products. The ULT series, presented at NAMM 2016, really embodies the company's philosophy. These speakers are powerful, innovative, and something entirely different.

Modelling brand Line 6 had some goodies to present at the NAMM show in Anaheim. First of all, they've presented the Firehawk 1500-watt amplifier, which has loads of sounds on board. They've also expanded their AMPLIFi range with an even smaller model, and so you can keep everything under control, they've also introduced the FBV 3 controller. In short, plenty for anyone to boost their sound!

Often times, a so-called wireless system leaves a lot to be desired. Although the term implies no wires, you're often stuck with a beltpack with cables that have to go underneath your clothes and around guitar strap somehow. Finally however, Line 6 has unveiled a reliable Relay-type system at NAMM 2016 that truly is wireless: the Relay G10.

The Numark Mixdeck Express is back! And now, it's compatible with Numark's new Dashboard display interface and Serato DJ. As such, it's sure to be a powerful weapon in any DJ booth, and this year we'll get to see what it has in store for us. The Mixdeck Express is a true multimedia DJ console, and besides controller functionality it also has CD drives and built-in USB players, making it a highly versatile piece of DJ kit.