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• iZotope Summer of Sound 2025開催！

  

  2025/05/27

  定番プラグインメーカーiZotopeのSummer of Sound 2025が開幕！
  セール期間中は日本限定販売の「歌ってみたバンドル」をはじめ、Catalyst Series 4製品のバンドル、各製品をセール価格でお買い求めいただけるほか、Tonal Balance Control 2が無償配布されます！
  プロモーション情報の詳細はそれぞれ以下の通りです。
  
  ①日本限定「歌ってみたバンドル」3種登場
  ボーカルを磨き上げる新商品「Velvet」、AIマスタリングプラグイン「Ozone11 elements」をベースにした「歌ってみたバンドル」3種が新登場。
  歌を仕上げたあとはA.I.ボイスチェンジャーによる変換や、期間中無償配布のTonal Balance Controlでバランスチェックをして、最後はOzoneをつかって音源を完成させることが可能です！
  
  対象商品：
  iZotope「歌ってみたバンドル」
  iZotope「歌ってみたバンドルPro」
  iZotope「歌ってみたバンドルPro Plus」
  セール期間：2025年6月4日(水)まで
  
  ②Catalyst Series 4製品をまとめて入手できるバンドル新登場！
  MPSなど従来のバンドルに同梱されていない、Catalyst Seriesの4製品が手に入るセットが登場します。最新のVelvetに加え、Plasma / Aurora / Cascadiaを含むCatalyst Seriesの4製品が収録されており、エンジニアリングの複雑なテクニックを、極めてシンプルな操作で素早く実現することが可能。お得に入手できるSummer of Sound限定バンドルを、この機会にぜひお試しください！
  対象商品：iZotope「Catalyst Series Summer Bundle」
  セール期間：2025年6月30日(月)まで
  
  ③定番のiZotopeプロダクト、バンドル各種が最大半額！
  Ozone 11、Neutron 5の単品はもちろん、各種上位版を含むMix & Master Bundle Advancedが日本限定で半額、Music Production Suite 7.1、Everything Bundleなど、各製品およびクロスグレード／アップグレードも最大50%OFFの特別価格となっております。
  
  対象商品一覧：iZotope Summer of Sound 2025 一覧
  セール期間：2025年6月30日(月)まで
  
  ④Tonal Balance Control 2を期間限定無償配布
  今年の夏はリスニング環境に左右されない”目で確認するミックス”を実現しよう！
  対象商品：iZotope「Tonal Balance Control 2」
  
  セール期間：2025年5月29日(木)まで
  ※セール期間は予告なく終了、または延期する可能性があります。予めご了承ください。
  
  ⑤セール期間限定でRX 11 Standardが40％オフでお買い求めいただけます。
  RX 11 Standardには、Elements版には含まれていないエディターが搭載されており、ノイズリダクションにとどまらず、ラウドネス調整やMusic Rebalanceなど、多彩なモジュールを使用することが可能です。この機会にぜひご検討ください。
  
  対象商品：iZotope「RX 11 Standard」
  
  セール期間：2025/06/30(月)まで
  
  ⑥iZotope Flash SALE！
  Stutter Edit 2が95％オフ、VocalSynth 2が85％オフでお買い求めいただけます！
  Stutter Edit 2のご購入で、欲しかったiZotope製品をお得に手に入れるチャンスです！セール対象製品のクロスグレード元として、ぜひご活用ください。
  
  対象商品：
  iZotope「Stutter Edit 2」
  iZotope「VOCAL SYNTH 2」
  
  セール期間：2025/06/16(月)まで

• New Colors Arrive for Popular Cat Capo Kikutani's GC-NEKO!

  

  2025/05/26

  New colors have arrived for the popular cat capo GC-NEKO, based on the concept of "lending a cat's paw"!
  In addition to the previous four colors (black, white, pink, purple), GREEN, RED, and YELLOW have now joined the lineup. Its charming design, resembling a cat stretching and pressing down on the strings with its whole body, is a major appeal. It also boasts functionality, being lightweight aluminum and a one-touch type, making it easy to attach. Furthermore, its ingeniously designed spring pressure ensures outstanding stability. This product is highly recommended for guitarists who want to "borrow a cat's paw."
  Be sure to check it out!
  
  ■ Kikutani / Cat Capo Green
  ■ Kikutani / Cat Capo Red
  ■ Kikutani / Cat Capo Yellow

• Get a free patch cable when you purchase any WARM AUDIO effects pedal!

  

  2025/05/24

  A campaign to give away the company's “Pro-TS-2RT-6inch” patch cable with the purchase of a WARM AUDIO effects pedal!
  All WARM AUDIO effectors, including popular models such as “Centavo” and “WA-C1,” are eligible for this campaign. Please take this opportunity to try WARM AUDIO products!
  
  ■Target Products
  WARM AUDIO Effects Pedals
  
  ■Gift item
  WARM AUDIO / Pro-TS-2RT-6inch
  *Will end as soon as the specified number is reached.

• A campaign is held to get a discount on Positive Grid products!

  

  2025/05/24

  A campaign has started where, when you purchase an eligible Spark product from Positive Grid, you can get either the latest headphone-style guitar amp model, "Spark NEO," or the popular "Spark GO," ideal for home practice, at a great value!
  A special card regarding the campaign is enclosed with each qualifying product (limited to 1,000 units), and you can apply using the application form. The popular “Spark NEO” and “Spark GO” are also eligible for the campaign, so if you want to use two Spark GOs with a friend, this is a great way to do so! We also recommend that you use two Spark GOs with a friend! Let's have fun with Positive Grid this summer!
  
  ■Campaign Details
  この夏 Positive Grid と楽しもう！ – 1000台限定 スペシャル特典
  
  ■Target Products
  この夏Positive Gridと楽しもう！キャンペーン 一覧
  
  ■Campaign period
  until August 31, 2025
  
  ■Application Form
  この夏Positive Gridと楽しもう！お申し込みフォーム

• New drum shell kit, “Session Kit,” is from CANOPUS!

  

  2025/05/23

  CANOPUS introduces a new drum shell kit, “Session Kit”!
  CANOPUS's proud new product, the "Session Kit," combines the naturally low-centered and dry tone characteristic of white birch with standard-equipped clear heads, delivering rich low frequencies, pleasant sustain, and clear attack.
  The SK-16S, with its compact 16-inch bass drum, is ideal for playing in limited spaces such as jazz bars, cafes, and clubs. On the other hand, the SK-20S, equipped with a 20-inch bass drum, can be used for a wide range of genres. It is a well-balanced size that can be used for a long time as club activities or school equipment. Three colors are available: natural oil, purple oil, and ebony oil. We hope you will enjoy the individuality of each tone and the beautiful grain of the wood. Please take this opportunity to experience the charm of the Session Kit!
  
  CANOPUS / Session Kit

• ERNIE BALLよりベーシストPinoPalladinoと共同開発のフラット・ワウンド弦が登場！

  

  2025/05/23

  アメリカの老舗ギター/ベースアクセサリーメーカーERNIE BALL(アーニー・ボール)から、ジョン・メイヤー・トリオのベーシストとしても有名なPino Palladinoのシグネチャー弦が新登場。ゲージはEXTRA LIGHT(038-098)、MEDIUM(043-108)の2種類をラインナップ。両モデルともコバルト合金製のフラットワウンド仕様を採用し、滑らかな感触と優れた演奏性を実現。ヴィンテージの温かみと多彩な表現力を兼ね備えたベース弦をぜひお試しください！
  
  ■ ERNIE BALL / Pino Palladino Smoothie Flats

• [Limited Quantity] Pioneer DJ now has a white model of the 2ch DJ controller "DDJ-FLX4"!

  

  2025/05/23

  The limited edition "DDJ-FLX4-W White" of Pioneer DJ's popular 2ch PCDJ controller "DDJ-FLX4" is now on sale!
  Like the regular color (black) DDJ-FLX4, the DDJ-FLX4, the DDJ-FLX4, inherits the DDJ-400, which was extremely popular as an introductory/home-use machine, while also being able to support both the rekordbox DJ and Serato DJ software, which is a feature of the FLX series. It also supports control with the smartphone DJ app "rekordbox for iOS/Android" and "djay," making it easy to start DJing on your PC/smartphone.
  Limited quantity available "DDJ-FLX4-W" white is based on white, but the grey jog wheels and orange accent colors of various buttons/PADs create an eye-catching finish. It is ideal for everyday use, from bringing it to the site and for distribution purposes. The estimated selling price is 55,000 yen (tax included), and the release is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25th. Pre-orders have begun ahead of the release date.
  
  Pioneer DJ / DDJ-FLX4-W

• Flattley Guitar Pedals Bass Effects Arrive!

  

  2025/05/23

  The highly anticipated bass effects pedals from Flattley Guitar Pedals, a UK-based brand known for its handmade and playful designs, have arrived!
  The lineup features a rich selection ranging from classic distortion to unique tones. It includes the Bass Filtron, an envelope filter that delivers a clear and powerful sound; the Bass Solaris, a boost-equipped fuzz that offers versatile fuzz sounds with simple controls; and the Bass Wah 'Sugar Skulls,' a wah pedal that achieves a tight and clear sound regardless of the amount of distortion. Be sure to check out the product page!
  
  ■ Flattley Guitar Pedals「Bass Filtron」
  ■ Flattley Guitar Pedals「Bass Solaris」

• New size snare bag from TAMA “POWERPAD®” series!

  

  2025/05/23

  Three new snare drum bag models from TAMA's popular POWERPAD® series are now available! The new lineup includes the “PBS1455” bag for the standard size of 14 “x5.5”, the “PBS1445” bag for piccolo snares (14 “x4.5”), and the ‘PBS1480’ bag for deep-body snares (14 “x8”).
  The bags in this series are made of a four-layer material that features excellent cushioning and a lightweight yet firm structure.
  The inside is made of soft fur to protect your snare drum from scratches and impacts. Please take this opportunity to consider the “POWERPAD®” bag to carry your precious instrument with peace of mind!
  
  ■ TAMA / PBS1445
  ■ TAMA / PBS1455
  ■ TAMA / PBS1480

• Atelier LaBolg string instrument bows are now available in a new Ipe wood model!

  

  2025/05/23

  Atelier LaBolg, a stringed instrument bow brand, has released a new model made of Ipe wood, which has been attracting attention as a material to replace Hernambuco, a rare wood. Ipe wood is heavy in specific gravity, hard, and has excellent shape stability. It is generally known as a construction material, but in Europe and the United States, it has also been used to make bows for a long time. Among the Ipe woods, the wood suitable for bows is selected, and skilled craftsmen carefully finish each bow. Recommended for beginners as well as intermediate players. Please consider this opportunity!
  
  Atelier LaBolg String Bow List