All of My Favorite Equipment Compiled into a List

Hello, it's Kaoru the composer here.

Are all of you shopping? Are you buying music equipment?

I myself buy a lot of equipment every year, and I think to myself, “I'm satisfied with my purchases! I’m not buying any more equipment!” but I still end up buying more and more...
I am sure there are many people like me! (lol)

So, this time, I would like to summarize the equipment that I am interested in as my “retail relaxation” time.
Basically, I'll be picking up products that we carry here at Sound House, so please take a look!

PLAYTECH / GPA-100 Pedal Type Power Amplifier

This item is the one I'm most interested in right now!
A compact power amp in pedal form that fits easily into an effects board.
Simply connect directly from this power amp to a speaker cabinet to create a full-fledged environment.

Output,

• 190W±10% @4 ohms
• 120W±10% @8 ohms
• 60W± 10% @16 ohms

so it can be used on larger stages as well.
You can combine it with the cabinet of your choice, so you can feel the individuality of the speaker.
*The output should always be connected to a passive speaker cabinet.

It is also recommended for those who are particular about preamps and multi-effects pedals!

Playtech offers such an innovative product at such a low price and it can only be said that this is as good as it gets.

At the time of this writing (end of January), there is a three-month waiting list for this product.
I tried to find a used one, but they were out of stock, so I guess I'll have to wait patiently...

SHURE / SRH440A-A Sealed Monitor Headphones

Professional studio monitor headphones from SHURE, the ever-popular manufacturer of audio equipment.
This new release was just released in January 2022.

They are ideal for music production as well as for streaming, home work, and gaming.
They are said to have improved sound insulation compared to previous models, so you don't have to worry about your surroundings!

Also, one of the rare features in this price range is the ability to re-cable (detach the cable)!
Even if the cable is disconnected, you can repair it immediately by yourself.

Hakan Pop Filter / P110-Pop Killer with Gooseneck

A pop filter that’s highly praised by one of the top engineers!
It is quite expensive for a pop filter.

It’s said that a good pop filter makes vocal processing much easier.
It may help shorten the time by reducing the number of troublesome processes!

Since it is a crank type, it can be easily attached to any standard microphone stand!

Limetone Audio / JACKAL

This is a high-gain distortion from Lime Tone Audio, an effects pedal brand that has been gaining a lot of momentum recently.
It has been featured in various music web media and music magazines, and I am very interested in it.

Being able to get a stable high-gain sound without the need for complicated controls makes the AMU-2SII very attractive.
Pro guitarists Yuya Komoguchi and Kazuya Yamaguchi also praised it highly.

The official YouTube channel of Yujin Imanishi, the sound designer of Limetone Audio, is also quite informative, so please take a look!
Yujin Imanishi's official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/YujinImanishi

TOMOCA / AMU-2SII

A VU meter is a measuring instrument used to indicate the volume level.

It is very important to be able to visually check the volume in computer music where various instruments are mixed!
This is always useful for recording and mixing, as it allows you to better control the volume balance.

Some DAWs include a software version, but I'm a sucker for hardware.

One of the features of this product is the built-in headphone amplifier!
I can check the sound right away, so there is no stress!

Black Lion Audio / Micro Clock MkIII

First, let's discuss clock generators.
A clock generator is a resonator that supplies an external clock to a digital device or other device with a corresponding clock input terminal.
It generates digital clocks at 44.1kHz, 96kHz, and 192kHz.

Well, simply put, it is an effective equipment for improving sound quality.
I checked various domestic and international websites and found that it is very highly rated and many people were surprised at the change in sound.

That's all I have to say about “Equipment I'm Interested in Right Now”.
I have a feeling that I will be doing a lot of shopping at Sound House this year. Let's all do a lot of shopping too!

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