NAMM2020: Day 2 – V-Drums, Hydrasynths, and pedals. Oh My!
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On my second day of NAMM, I roved between IK’s portable synth offerings, Arturia’s Microfreak, some lovely module makers, GFI’s new Synesthesia pedal, and Ashun Sound Machine’s amazing Hydrasynth. I am now done with NAMM, thank you.

@ViperliciousOG
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
13:54 I love these sounds and how easily it came together. That reverb is incredible sounds so lushj
@heytherestupidcun
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
ummm… 😀
@duncan-rmi
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
say, was that john drake (suit & tie guy) on the bus back to the baseball ground?
@unslept_em
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
hey benn idk if you even check the comments but bitwig studio has a new sound content update with a whole shitload of reverb presets in it. like almost too many reverb presets. it's so much, I've been exploring these fx presets for literally 2 hours now and I've only gotten halfway through all the new content.
I know you love reverb, so I thought I should let you know
@janhenckell4178
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
would love to see a review of the red panda context 2 reverb
@christophertodman8254
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
best namm coverage 2020 dude!
@shazandguitar8303
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Jordan i am just you.. Can you help me on music plz help me my flashbull help me
@exquisiteoath
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
NAMM had been a bucket list item for me so hopefully they fix the things that pissed you off. I know with my psychology I would just find a corner to hide in the whole conference the way it is now.
@IAmTheLaw67
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Great content as always Benn. Keep doing what you’re doing, love watching your vids.
@IanJCole
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Hi Benn its refreshing to see content that is warts and all. up until Dec19 I ran a music shop here in the UK and NAMM kept wanting me to come over I'm so glad I didn't, the queues would really pi** me off – A lot of the UK MI shows seem to have completly disappered over the last few years – Synthfest is a great synthersiser show but its nice and small by comparison – are you coming over to Superbooth? cheers Ian
@st0rmchild
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Like most other trade shows, NAMM has become a pointless waste of everyone's time and money.
@synthmage00
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
16:29 is serious Depeche Mode eneregy and I love it.
@boblil4283
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Seemed pretty pissed off the whole time buddy seems like a hellhole in there
@MotokoKusanagi
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Love this and your attitude. Good job.
@Relemsis
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
I am a simple man I hear plush I click the like button
@pawnotdaw4559
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
You're upside down guitar playing freaks me out!!
@TonyAndersonMusic
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
You are so right about the environment this year, Benn. I was appalled at the disorganization and the mess. The constant noise and the chaos. I decided not to go back on Saturday as well. You did your best, and that’s more than enough. I’m shocked they screwed it up this bad for media, too. See you tonight.
@matt12v2
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Awesome coverage thanks for your efforts and refreshing NO bullshit objectivity! You should really get a Microfreak you will love it. I had to get a second one to jam with with the Hydrasynth.
😂 I agree both of them are must have and future classics!
@SimonTheMagpie
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Sneaky sneaky sneaky 😂😂
@kierenmoore3236
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
New VAD drums are cool … good vid, thanks. I remember when Gibson snubbed NAMM, and it was a big deal … perhaps symptomatic of the pr bless they were clearly having internally at the time, but also of the way NAMM works (or more to the point, doesn't, for manufacturers … ?!)
@plgDavid
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Giggles at the new Lady Parsec intro
@kierenmoore3236
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
"Ummm …"
@SuperLibu
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 am
Thanks for dealing with all that namm bullshit for us! Really nice coverage 🙂
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