GEM presents their GRP 910, a digital Realpiano grand.

AXL introduces two new electric guitars.

E-MU presents at the Musikmesse its new Emulator X3 Streaming Sampling Synthesizer, offering both 32-bit and native 64-bit applications, multi-processor and multi-threading support.

Percussa demonstrates their Audio Cubes, which are capable of generating and processing audio and MIDI information.

2box presents their DrumIt Five, an open sound drum system which they say gives the user the freedom to choose which sounds to play and which heads to use.

Roland has unveiled their RG-1 Digital Grand Piano.

Line 6, Inc. announces POD X3 Pro, said to be the most powerful addition to the POD family of signal processors.

De Gier Guitars & Basses introduces the High Cholesterol, a new humbucker-sized, quiet pickup with a nickel cover.