NAMM 2025: Keyboards, Synths, DJ Gear and More

Keyboardists, synthesists and DJs delight—new entries from Casio, KORG, Nord, Roland and Hercules DJ have debuted at NAMM 2025. Whether you’re tracking down the timeless sound of analog synthesis for your studio, eyeballing a compact digital accordion to hit the streetside busking or seeking seamless control of your DJ sets, there are a wealth of fabulous, fun instruments to take your creativity to yet-unrealized heights. 

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New Keyboards and Synths at NAMM 2025
New DJ Gear at NAMM 2025

New Keyboards and Synths at NAMM 2025

Casio

The Casio Celviano digital piano family welcomes the AP-S200 and AP-300 as its latest members. Each comes equipped with 19 essential tones (including a newly sampled concert grand), 88 Smart Scaled Hammer Action keys, Bluetooth connectivity with Casio Music Space app integration and immersive, room-filling sound.

The beginner-friendly AP-S200 offers the slimmest cabinet to neatly complement any room’s décor, while the AP-300’s distinguished upright design has a more traditional aesthetic and a moveable top lid. Both Celviano digital pianos are excellent for beginner to intermediate players looking to experience the celebrated series’ elegance and expressive playability.

Why the Casio Celviano Is a NAMM Standout: True entry-level versions of the Casio Celviano invite beginning pianists to learn and grow with a top-notch digital piano.

KORG

With a legacy steeped in the 1970s analog tradition, the miniKORG 700Sm is a modern reimagining of the iconic 700S, now with 37 miniaturized keys for utmost portability. The miniKORG 700Sm is awesome for fans of thick, gritty old-school synth bass and leads. Design of this cool modern-classic analog synthesizer was spearheaded by legendary KORG engineer Fumio Mieda and a team of talented technicians to ensure a sonic signature faithful to the original.

Shop Now: KORG miniKORG 700sm

For analog-style sound with the endless versatility and convenience of digital, KORG debuts the desktop/rackmount Multi/Poly Module—a modeling synthesizer that emulates a variety of classic circuits down to their individual parts. The Multi/Poly Module is also MIDI 2.0-enabled and easily integrates with KORG Keystage controllers for unparalleled dynamic nuance.

Another enticing tidbit from KORG-land is the resurgence of the brand’s benchmark KRONOS keyboard workstation for studio and stage, now in its third iteration. Featuring 300+ preloaded patch libraries employing up to nine simultaneous sound engines, KRONOS 3 is a one-stop shop for expressive grand piano sounds, thick analog leads and virtually anything else you can conjure up. KRONOS 3 is available in 61-, 73- and 88-key models.

Not stopping there, KORG announces the FISA SUPREMA C digital accordion—a smaller, lighter version of the original, for musicians who value comfort and portability without sacrificing features and sound quality. Its built-in speakers have been redesigned, physical register buttons have been streamlined from 14 to 12 and the keybed has been dialed back from 41 to 37 notes. The overall result is a digital accordion that’s more accessible and user-friendly than ever before, while maintaining its sonic versatility and impressiveness. The FISA SUPREMA C is offered in both button and keybed configurations.

Shop Now: KORG Fisa Suprema C Digital Accordion with Keybed

Nord

The freshly revamped Nord Piano 6 is a powerful tool for onstage performance and in-studio sound creation. Highlights include a new control layout with LED-marked faders, advanced layering for two pianos and two sample synths simultaneously, and a nuanced, expressive triple-sensor keybed. Onboard effects can be independently assigned to piano and synth layers at will, or applied to both, offering a great deal of tonal flexibility. Whether you’re piecing together a live set or exploring inspirational new sounds for your latest production, Nord’s Piano 6 provides a versatile and intuitive platform to play on. It’s available in 73- and 88-note versions.

The fully overhauled Nord Organ 3 swings for the fences, too, featuring a new control panel with an OLED screen, an effortlessly playable triple sensor keyboard, improved B3, transistor and pipe organ models, and an all-new, Leslie-style rotary speaker emulation. Further tone-shaping refinements include a fresh spring reverb model, delay with analog mode and feedback filters, a suite of modulators (phaser, flanger, chorus, tremolo, ring mod) and an equalizer with a sweepable midrange band.

Roland

Roland V-Stage keyboards are a performing musician’s dream, thanks to their comprehensive array of tones and intuitive, scene-based workflow. The V-Stage boasts four generative sound engines organized into Acoustic Piano, Electric Piano, Organ and Synthesizer sections, played via 76 semi-weighted waterfall or 88 weighted hammer action keys. These gig-ready instruments allow you to organize your setup up across 512 total scenes, each containing five tones and various effects. You can then chain up to 100 of those scenes and smoothly cycle through them for every sound your performance requires.

Why the Roland V-Stage Is a NAMM Standout: Demanding professionals can rely on the Roland V-Stage’s thoughtful layout, exceptional playability and road-tested durability to help them perform their best, day in and night out.

New DJ Gear at NAMM 2025

Hercules DJ

Perhaps the strongest all-new release from the ascendent Hercules DJ brand is the DJControl Mix Ultra. You may have heard of the tiny-but-mighty DJControl Mix, which has made waves the past couple of years for its ultracompact control of your Algoriddim djay-powered smartphone app. Its new, larger sibling, the DJControl Mix Ultra, is upping the ante for what’s possible in affordable battery-powered controllers. Entering at well under $200, the Mix Ultra gives you a powerful workflow with an up to 10-hour battery life, Neural Mix stems separation, 16 performance pads and even a built-in cover shutter that doubles as a stand for your smartphone.

Why the Hercules DJControl Mix Ultra Is a NAMM Standout: With its long runtime, Neural Mix and stellar djay software integration via smartphone or tablet, the Hercules DJControl Mix Ultra changes the game for both portable and entry-level controller categories.

And sometimes, a refresh of a classic is just what the doctor ordered. Available in a limited-edition white finish, the DJControl Inpulse T7 is a fantastic option for those seeking a reliable, budget-friendly Serato controller that gives you motorized platters, vinyl feel, long faders and a pro-level feature set.

Shop Now: Hercules DJ DJControl Inpulse T7 2-Channel Motorized DJ Controller in Limited-Edition White