Winter NAMM 2016

The TaylorSense smart battery box helps keep track on an acoustic guitar's health

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TaylorSense monitors the health of acoustic guitars

Taylor has developed a new health monitoring system for its guitars. Similar to fitness trackers like the Tickr X or Garmin's Vivosmart, TaylorSense keeps track of an instrument's well-being and sends status updates and alerts to a companion app running on a Bluetooth-connected smartphone.

The iLoud Micro Monitors from IK Multimedia

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IK takes aim at the mobile studio with backpack-friendly iLoud Micro Monitors

At this year's NAMM show, IK Multimedia has added what's said to be "the smallest studio reference monitoring system in the world" to its iLoud speaker range. The iLoud Micro Monitors are reported to deliver stunning clear and accurate audio.

The Kadabra is up for pre-order, with Tribal Tools aiming for release in the second half of 2016

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Kadabra set to bring a little magic to electronic music creation

A team of Israeli producers and musicians has entered the electronic music creation arena with Kadabra, a wireless wooden instrument that's said to bring a new approach to music creation and performing.

The Starstream Type-1 modeling guitar from Vox Amplification

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Vox gives odd-looking Starstream guitars some modeling magic

The swinging 60s have provided Vox with some inspirational fodder for its next generation instruments, though only in name. The Starstream Type-1 guitars feature an onboard modeling system that includes 27 different tones to play with, and a rather distinctive body shape.