Welcome to our coverage of the 2026 NAMM show. Already, there’s lots of goodies for DJs that have been announced and are listed below with links to further information about them where applicable. Keep coming back to this post where we will keep you informed of new stuff. Do let us know what you think about it below.
NAMM New Gear For DJs 2026
Rane System One motorised standalone DJ controller
Rane has gone big at the NAMM show this year with their first ever motorised standalone DJ controller, the System One. It runs updated Engine DJ software that does much more than it’s ever been able to do in any other previous model. It’s got promised on-board stems analysis and seamless switching between DJ software and the embedded system. While it’s only to channel, and it doesn’t have external mixer capabilities, for DJs waiting for a motorised stand-alone, it’s currently literally the only choice out there, and it looks for that reason alone like a surefire winner.
AlphaTheta DJM-V5 mixer
The first of two pieces of gear from AlphaTheta is the DJM-V5 mixer, which is essentially a cut-down version of the DJM-V10, rheir alternative take on a club mixer that’s more suited to DJs who layer sounds rather than just play records: In short, those who mix and make techno, tech house, and so on. This is a far more sane, both price-wise and tech-wise, take on the V10 concept. Much more accessible for DJs who may frankly be quite scared by the V10 but nonetheless like this style of mixing. It hits a sweet spot, and we think it’s going to do well.
AlphaTheta RMX-Ignite
It was literally at the NAMM show 14 years ago that Pioneer DJ launched the RMX-1000 – something we remember clearly. But in that time, there’s been no updates to their flagship standalone DJ effects unit. That all changes with the RMX-Ignite, which is a thoroughly modern take on a DJ booth-friendly effects device for pros. It adds paddles, a far better sample player, a screen, updated effects, digital in/out, separate isolator effects, and just a generally more modern take on what has proved to be quite a timeless unit.
Korg Kaoss Pad V
Back in the day, many a DJ patched a Kaoss pad into thier set-up for instant FX. Now Korg has launched the Kaoss Pad V, the first full-size traditional Kaoss Pad since 2013, featuring dual-touch control on its XY interface for manipulating two parameters simultaneously. It brings modern connectivity including USB audio interface, a new Voice FX engine for vocal processing, 200 effects presets, and 8 bars of sampling time with live overdubbing (something not added to the RMX-Ignite above, for instance).
Reloop Flux Go
The Reloop Flux was the only DVS “breeakout” box available for Serato, and they’ve now added the Reloop Flux Go to it, which drops one of the three channels on the ReLoop Flux in a smaller, less resource-hungry device that’s very happy working any placeou can power it up with USB from your computer. It’s good that Reloop is carrying on with standalone DVS units that allow DJs to turn any DJ mixer and pair of turntables into a working digital system with a minimum expense, because nobody else is…
Akai Pro MPC XL
For those DJ/producer students of ours who like to make music on standalone gear as well as DJ on it (see Rane System One above), from the same parent company – inMusic – we have the Akai Pro XL. This flagship standalone workstation has a 10.1-inch touchscreen, 16GB RAM (double the Live 3), 256GB internal storage, and the same eight-core processor from the Live 3. Priced at $2,899, it’s aimed at producers who want to work without a laptop with more power and flexibility than ever before in this range.
QSC CB10 Battery Powered PA Speaker
Battery speakers are all the rage at the moment, with new models coming out regularly from the big names. For instance, we are working on our review of the Mackie Thump Go sub and top combo as I write this. Now, QSC has got in on the act for NAMM 2026 with the QSC CB10, is a compact 10-inch two-way speaker that runs on either battery (up to 12 hours) or mains power, weighing 12.2kg with a built-in three-channel mixer and app control via Bluetooth. It’s aimed at mobile DJs and event work where you need decent sound without being tied to a power outlet.
Hedd Type 20 A-Core Studio Monitor Speaker
Good lord, look at this beast. It’s like the Hummer of the monitor world. Imagine a DJ setup at home with two of these in your studio. The Type 20 A-Core is a three-way monitor using analogue processing rather than DSP, with the same components as their MK2 and Tower Main systems. It’s aimed at professional studios and high-end home setups where you want the Hedd sound without software control or digital latency.
Roland Go:Mixer Studio
Roland’s Go:Mixer Studio is a compact mixer/interface with 12 input channels supporting 24-bit/192kHz recording, aimed at iOS video creators and musicians who need multiple inputs in a compact device. It has two XLR mic inputs with phantom power, built-in EQ/compressor/reverb, and works with a companion iOS app for multitrack video recording. If you run a DJ podcast or livestream, especially if you dos it on location, this could be a little toolbox to help you record or broadcast your sets professionally.
Mystery DJ controller
We can’t tell you about this one yet, but it’s just dropped into our inbox, and we know all about it. You’re going to need to check back in a couple of days when we can release full information about this rather interesting controller. It’s not massively different to something else that’s been announced on this page but any more than that is going to give you too many clues. Be patient, we’ll have everything as soon as we’re allowed to.
We’ll keep this post updated throughout the coming few days as we learn what’s new for DJs from the NAMM Show in California, the biggest music show in the USA and the traditional place where new gear drops at the start of the year.
Phil Morse
