2020/10

• Final episode! Super heavy, sexy riffs on a flashy, purple guitar!

  

  2020/10/27

  Sometimes when you meet a person who is better at playing an instrument than you are, don't you sometimes catch yourself feeling down, thinking "I don't have enough time to practice". But somewhere in your heart, isn't it still exciting to see a good performance? In this project, we are asking guitarists to introduce a player who they think "This guy is better than me!" And through this, you can connect special guitarists to make a loop!
  
  《The 20th great guitarist has arrived! 》
  The memorable 20th great guitarist is DAIKI, the guitarist of the band "Her Name In Blood", who liven up the loud scene in Japan and abroad with songs that fuse various genres including hardcore and punk based on metal, together with an aggressive stage show. With a flashy guitar perfect for the final episode, he showed off a superb tough, sexy sound!
  
  This is the final episode of the guitarist edition!
  Thank you to all 20 guitarists who participated for showing us your unique playing styles for this project!!!
  
  The 1st Musician "Jyuzu-tsunagi" -Guitarists-
  

• Ibanez releases a waterproof electric bass gig bag

  

  2020/10/23

  ■Ibanez 「IBB924R-BK」
  
  Ibanez has released the new IBB924R-BK, a gig bag that is recommended for bass players. Equipped with a new quadruple structure POWERPAD that gently protects the instrument while maintaining the same water-repellent finish and storage capacity as the previous model. The outer layer is water repellent, the second layer is waterproof nylon, and the zipper is also waterproof and prevents water from getting in. A simple design that is easy to use and is lightweight at about 3.25 kg, it is highly recommended commuting to school and traveling.

• Roland announces release of RP701, a higher-grade electronic piano!

  

  2020/10/23

  ROLAND will release the new RP701 series entry-class electronic piano on November 28th. They have adopted high-grade piano and keyboard tones to this entry-class model, as they want beginners eager to absorb new things to experience high-quality keyboards and sounds. The piano sound is richer, inheriting the sounds of the RP series, and it enables users to express themselves as they desire. The intuitive control panel, Bluetooth audio & MIDI function, and support for the "Piano Every Day" original app make your practice enjoyable. It comes in three luxurious colors: dark rosewood, light oak, and white.
  
  Manufacturer site link

• Playtech violins now available

  

  2020/10/22

  ■PLAYTECH Violins
  
  Playtech violins that provide excellent cost performance are now in stock. In the acoustic lineup, there are two models -- the PVN244 is an entry-level model and the PVN344 is a regular model. There's also an electric violin equipped with a Piezo Pickup.
  The PVN244 provides excellent cost performance, with a solid wood top for a rich sound, while the PVN344 boasts luxurious ebony parts.
  The PSV100 electric violin is equipped with a LINE OUT terminal for use with an amplifier. Since the outline of the sound is clear, it is a very easy instrument on which to produce sound. By connecting a music player to the MIC external input terminal and headphones to the Phones terminal, you can practice along with the original sound source, and you can also use it as an instrument for night practice.
  Both acoustic and electric models come with a bow, case, rosin, shoulder rest, and tuner. Our staff will inspect each item prior to shipping.

• YAMAHA Electric NX3 grade nylon-string guitar is now available!

  

  2020/10/22

  ■YAMAHA / NTX3 NT (Spruce Top)
  ■YAMAHA / NTX3 BS (Spruce Top)
  ■YAMAHA / NCX3 NT (Spruce Top)
  ■YAMAHA / NCX3C NT (Cedar Top)
  
  Following on the heels of the entry-level model #1 grade of the YAMAHA Electric NX series of nylon-string guitars released in February 2020, #3 grade is now available! The lineup includes the "NCX", which has the same fingerboard width as a classical guitar, and the "NTX", which has a design closer to that of an electric guitar for comfortable switching between models. The new NX series adopts a bracing design that has been improved by making full use of the latest acoustic analysis simulation technology and combining the process of simulated trial production and the actual woodworking. Utilizing the experience and knowledge cultivated through years of classical guitar production, YAMAHA has arrived at the optimum bracing for both the "NCX" and the "NTX", and have improved the live sound of the guitar body when unplugged. The newly developed "Atmos feel" 3WAY hybrid pickup system tuned exclusively for nylon strings is used. The contact sensor mounted under the front plate uses the high-frequency vibrations of the front plate, the vibration of the strings (mid-low range) with the undersaddle pickup, and the ringing of the body of guitar with the microphone mounted inside. It is a hybrid system that gives you the feeling of the air inside the body for the low range. Above all, the contact sensor uses a thin, light, yet durable material to reproduce overtone components that cannot be picked up by a piezo pickup. By blending this sound with the sound from the three sensors, it aims to reproduce the natural nylon string sound even with line output. The preamplifier mounted on the body side has a simple structure that can be operated with three intuitive knobs. By simply controlling the master volume, mic blend, and Treble EQ, you can create the perfect sound for a variety of playing styles including solo playing, playing in a band ensemble, and playing while singing.

• [New product] New Symphony Desktop audio interface from APOGEE!

  

  2020/10/22

  ■APOGEE 「Symphony Desktop」
  
  Introducing the Symphony Desktop, an audio interface with the same sound quality as the Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II, preferred by many professional musicians! A desktop compact-sized interface with a touch screen and control knobs on the face. You can easily install it on your desk for intuitive operation. The new "Alloy Mic Preamp emulation" reproduces the rich "British Solid State" and "50s American Tube" sounds through collaboration between the unit's high-quality analog input circuit and built-in DSP. Check out the Symphony Desktop with the highest quality AD/DA converter and mic preamp!

• [Roland / BOSS Players Summit] Online Musical Instrument Festival to be held!

  

  2020/10/22

  The [Roland / BOSS Players Summit] online musical instrument festival for music lovers will be held starting today at 19:00 for three days.
  Every day, there will be lots of attractive contents including special live performances and talks by well-known artists, demo performances of the equipment they use, as well as of the latest equipment. It will be streamed live on Roland's official YouTube channel.
  Please check the schedule and viewing method below.
  
  [Roland / BOSS Players Summit] Online Musical Instrument Festival

• Up to 15% price reductions with coupon for AKG Headphones/Earphones

  

  2020/10/22

  Get up to 5% OFF AKG headphones and earphones with this coupon! If you combine the coupon with S points, you have a chance to get up to a 15% price reduction! All products in-stock items including the best-selling K701 open-type headphones, K371-BT wireless headphones, K872and top model are eligible. The campaign runs until November 5th (Thursday).
  
  ■ Target: AKG headphones / earphones
  ■ Period: Until Thursday, November 5, 2020
  ■ Coupon code: 1359
  
  * Products that are out of stock are not eligible.

• Streaming live with the KORG MW1608 / 2408 analog mixer!

  

  2020/10/22

  ■KORG 「MW-1608 BK HYBRID ANALOG/DIGITAL MIXER」
  ■KORG 「MW-2408 BK HYBRID ANALOG/DIGITAL MIXER」
  ■OTOYA LIVE
  
  From 18:30 on October 22, we will be streaming a live demonstration of the KORG MW1608 / 2408 analog mixer released this Spring! The MW series was designed by Peter Watts, who has designed numerous high-end studio processors and preamps, and Greg Mackie, the founder of audio brand Mackie, who has been mixing for over 40 years. An analog mixer packed with new ideas and features born from the years of experience of both designers. In today's live broadcast, we will invite guests from KORG to talk about the useful functions and features of the MW series!

• [New product] Audient EVO 8 compact audio interface released!

  

  2020/10/22

  ■AUDIENT「EVO 8」
  
  The EVO 8 has been released by AUDIENT, which produces high-quality audio interfaces!
  It boasts a dynamic range of 113dB, 4in/4out, Mic Pre EIN-127dB, and high quality performance, and includes an audio loopback function. It also allows for recording of a PC output signal, and can be used for Skype, game audio, and so on. It can be widely used from music production to podcasting. An audio interface that can be used for various applications due to its compact size, bus power support and portability.