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At NAMM 2016 we saw virtual drums and a guitar that knows if it’s been dropped.

NAMM is music’s biggest show. Every year the recording industry gathers to explore the latest ways to create and share music.

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Taylor Sense is a smart battery box that connects your acoustic guitar to your smartphone. It can monitor humidity and temperature, and will notify you if it’s ever dropped. Aerodrums is a virtual reality drum set that give you the freedom of learning or practicing drums in your house without annoying your neighbors. It uses Oculus Rift so you feel like you’re sitting in front of a real drum set. Finally, GiardOk gives you the feeling of playing with the whole band, even if you’re alone. Easily mount a Bluetooth speaker inside your guitar and play background tracks from your cell phone.