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Mackie seems to be on a roll at this year's NAMM. They've already introduced two pocket-sized digital mixers, but with their new DC16, they're approaching mixing from an entirely different angle. The DC16 Control Surface is far from small, but opens up a world of possibilities in combination with the DL32R mixer.

Digitech and DOD are raising the bar with these two new pedals. Both possess unique characteristics that any guitarist will find irresistible! The Looking Glass by DOD is a rugged overdrive pedal with circuitry designed by the legendary, ultra-sensitive class A FET, featuring dual gain ranges and hybrid pre and post gain, bass and treble controls. Digitech's new pedal, the TRIO+ is the new-and-improved version of the TRIO pedal that was launched at NAMM last year. Essentially, it's a drummer and a bassist wrapped up in a single pedal, but slightly better and with more options than the previous version.

Featuring just a few microphone inputs and a volume knob, the iConnect AUDIO2+ may look like any run-of-the-mill interface, but don't let that fool you. With this new audio interface, iConnectivity offers you unparalleled freedom.

Mackie has a lot of fun stuff to show off at the NAMM show this year. Besides the SRM1550 active subwoofer, a great addition to the popular SRM series, they have also developed the ProDX series of digital pocket-size mixers.

At NAMM 2016, German amp manufacturer Hughes & Kettner presents two new Tubemeister lunchbox amps. The smaller version is called the Tubemeister Deluxe 20, and compared to its 18W predecessor, it has a few new features up its sleeve that are particularly handy for recordings, both at home and in the studio. Its bigger sibling, the 40-watt Tubemeister Deluxe 40, is a completely new guitar amp head, and features the same modern upgrades.

Is learning to play the piano one of your New Years resolutions? If so, check out the new digital pianos by Kurzweil that look and feel like the real thing. There are two models to choose from, the M210 in brown and the M210 in white.

Boss, a pioneer in effects pedals, is launching three new effects pedals with the BC-1X, VB-2W and VO-1. These are a bass compression pedal (BC-1X), a reissue of the VB-2 vibrato (VB-2W Waza Craft) and a stompbox-sized vocoder (VO-1). Boss decided to release a reissue of the popular VB-2 vibrato pedal, and Boss Japan gave it their blessing in the form of the Waza Craft label.

The Studio 192 is an impressively elaborate audio interface, but it's a bit too big for most mobile applications. That's why, at NAMM 2016, Presonus is introducing the Studio 192 Mobile. Its rack-size was forgone in favour of more desktop friendly dimensions, but its main characteristics are still there.

As usual, Japanese manufacturer Ibanez has chosen the NAMM show in Anaheim, California to launch their new bass guitars. What better time to introduce 24 brand new models than the world's largest music gear convention, after all? Some of these new basses are based on existing models, but feature new finishes or modifications. Others are completely new, ground-breaking instruments.

You may not be able to tell at first glance, but HK Audio's Lucas Nano 608i is the world's first compact PA system that boast full iPad integration. Its built-in mixer is fully iPad-controlled, which means you'll be able to operate all of its functions, including the DSP, using the free Lucas Nano Remote app.