The Winter NAMM show may be over but the flurry of excitement around the new gear announced by Akai Pro has generated news and new videos! From the brilliantly retro looking EIE I/O to the compact RPM3 monitors to 10 new guitar pedals, it was clear Akai Pro was the center of attention. There is a recap of these new gear announcements here in case you missed any.

The Analog Custom Shop made a huge splash with guitar players and keyboardists alike. With 10 pedals in all from Fuzz to Phase Distortion and everything in-between, just about everyone found something to love in this new line of pro effects pedals. Have a look at the lineup as they appeared at the NAMM show.

Our friends at Harmony Central stopped by and posted the news about the coolest I/O box ever, EIE. While they were at it they also mentioned the new RPM3 studio monitors that can record as well as playback. Read all of their coverage here.

We told you about the RPM3 monitors last month. These little dynamos not only sound terrific, they have an input built right in so they record as well as they sound. Gearwire took notice and decided to share the love with their internet friends. Check it out.

TempoRubato has added its analog synthesizer, NLog, to the list of apps that support the SynthStation25 controller for iPod touch and iPhone. NLog offers a classical analog-style synthesizer with two oscillators, noise generator, frequency modulation, ring modulator, filter and more. See all apps with SynthStation25 support here.

Keith Shocklee has not only appeared in Rolling Stone Magazine’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, he's an avid user of the APC40 and MPK61. Learn more about this incredible producer and DJ here.