News

• LEVY'S special feature page updated!

  

  2025/08/11

  We have updated our special feature page on LEVY'S, a Canadian brand that has been producing high-quality guitar straps since 1973. In the “Choose by Series” strap category, you can find all the features and images of each series! We also have a lineup of new products released this year and straps for children. You are sure to find your favorite strap! Please take this opportunity to check it out.
  
  ■ LEVY'S special feature page

• [Limited Time Offer] PLAYTECH “Violin Strings, Mute, and Hard Case” Gift Campaign!

  

  2025/08/11

  Customers who purchase a PLAYTECH violin “PVN344” or “PVN544” will receive a free set of nylon violin strings “PVS300” and a mute ‘VNM44’! Additionally, three lucky customers will be randomly selected to receive a violin hard case “VNC44BK” as a gift.
  This is your chance to get a violin set of unmatched quality, plus useful accessories for practice, all at an unbeatable price! Why not take this opportunity to start playing the violin?
  
  ■ Campaign Period:
  August 11, 2025 (Mon) – August 31, 2025 (Sun)
  
  ■ Eligible Products:Stringed Instrument Campaign Eligible Products List
  PLAYTECH / PVN344 Violin 4/4
  PLAYTECH / PVN544 Outfit Violin Set 4/4
  
  
  ■ Everyone receives a gift!
  PLAYTECH / PVS300 Violin Strings (Nylon) 4/4 Set
  PLAYTECH / VNM44 Violin Mute 4/4
  
  ■ Three lucky winners will receive a gift!
  PLAYTECH / Violin Case 4/4 Size VNCⅡ Black & White
  
  ■ Important notes about the campaign
  * This offer is available to customers who purchase eligible products from Sound House during the campaign period.
  * The case gift will be shipped sequentially starting in September.
  
  * Please note that the following sets are not eligible products.
  PLAYTECH / PVN344 Violin 4/4 Beginner Set IV
  PLAYTECH / PVN344 Violin 4/4 Beginner Set V
  PLAYTECH / PVN544 Violin 4/4 PVB244 Bow Set
  PLAYTECH / PVN544 Violin Hard Case Set

• CLASSIC PRO「CHD201 HDMIビデオキャプチャー」限定特価キャンペーン！

  

  2025/08/09

  一眼レフカメラを使用することで、ZoomやMicrosoft TeamsなどのWeb会議を高画質で行うことができる「CHD201 HDMIビデオキャプチャー」を限定特価で販売中です。
  「CHD201」は、一眼レフカメラなどの映像をHDMIで入力し、USBでパソコンに出力することが可能なビデオキャプチャーデバイス。パソコン側ではUSBカメラとして認識されるため、ドライバーや専用アプリのインストールは不要です。Web会議ソフトのカメラ設定で選択するだけで使用できるため、初めて導入される方にも安心してお使いいただけます。
  
  ■ CLASSIC PRO「CHD201」

• BEHRINGER products are featured in “FILTER”, a magazine specializing in synthesizers and music!

  

  2025/08/08

  BEHRINGER products are featured in “FILTER Volume.09”, a magazine dedicated to synthesizers and music!
  The feature article “Synthesizers and Rock” looks back on the relationship between synthesizers and rock music from a historical perspective as it has changed with the times, and examines the applications that have supported many classic albums. Four products are featured, including the “SYNCUSSION SY-1” for a variety of percussion sounds and the “MS-1 MKII-RD” for smooth bass and leads.
  Please take this opportunity to take a look.
  
  FILTER
  
  Listed products
  BEHRINGER / SYNCUSSION SY-1
  BEHRINGER / MS-1 MK II-RD
  BEHRINGER / SYSTEM 55
  BEHRINGER / DEEPMIND 12X

• Now carrying the unique effects pedal brand “BANANANA EFFECTS”!

  

  2025/08/08

  We are now carrying the unique effects pedal brand “BANANANA EFFECTS” from Japan.
  “BANANANA EFFECTS” is a cutting-edge brand that continues to create pedals that blend innovative sound with playful design, aiming for tones unlike anything you've ever heard before. The brand is renowned not only for its unique appearance but also for its functionality and freedom in sound creation, attracting attention from players both domestically and internationally. Please take this opportunity to experience its uniqueness and quality firsthand.
  
  BANANANA EFFECTS Product List
  

• PLAYTECH drum cases are now in stock!

  

  2025/08/08

  PLAYTECH drum cases, known for their excellent value, are back in stock!
  Many popular models are now back in stock, including the 22-inch bass drum case, which had been out of stock for a long time, the 22-inch cymbal case with a pocket for storing hi-hats, and the tom case with a shoulder strap for easy carrying. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase one!
  
  PLAYTECH Drum Case List
  

• Now carrying the Japanese effects pedal brand “RoShi Pedals”!

  

  2025/08/08

  We are now carrying the Japanese handmade effects pedal brand “RoShi Pedals”!
  “RoShi Pedals” is an effects pedal brand that creates practical pedals for modern players, rooted in a deep love for vintage fuzz and thorough research. Starting with the overdrive “Blacklon,” developed based on the legendary circuit “AB763” from the Fender Blackface era, the brand offers high-quality pedals that blend respect for vintage equipment with modern usability.
  Experience the craftsmanship-packed sound of RoShi Pedals for yourself.
  
  RoShi Pedals List

• VENGEANCE SOUND大幅値引きセール中！

  

  2025/08/08

  VENGEANCE SOUNDのサマーセール！万物を創造する万能型シンセサイザー音源「AVENGER 2」やAVENGER用の拡張音源が最大50％OFFでお買い求めいただけます。
  「AVENGER 2」単体でも1,180種のファクトリープリセット、グラニュラー・モジュールやパラレルフィルターなどを搭載し、拡張音源によりさらに幅広いジャンルに対応。お得に高品質な音源を手に入れられる機会をお見逃しなく！
  
  ■ 対象商品
  ・VENGEANCE SOUND 製品一覧
  ・VEANGEANCE SOUND / AVENGER 2 ダウンロード納品
  ※一部拡張音源を使用するにはAVENGER 2.0.0以上が必要
  
  ■ キャンペーン期間
  2025年8月21日(木)まで

• Explore the Allure of Music! Cross-Genre Concert "OKUCHIBA Fes. Vol.9" to be Held in Tako Town, Chiba!

  

  2025/08/08

  "OKUCHIBA Fes." is a music festival held in the Okuchiba region (northeastern Chiba Prefecture), organized by professional bassist Shin Ichikawa and his colleagues. The 9th installment of this festival will take place in Tako Town, Katori District. Delve into a new world of musical charm with unique, cross-genre collaborations, featuring pairings like electric bass with cello, and percussion with saxophone! For all inquiries regarding the event, please get in touch with the organizer, OKUCHIBA PROJECT.
  
  ★ OKUCHIBA Fes. Vol.9 ★
  OTO TO OTO: Beyond Genres
  
  [Date & Time] Sunday, October 26, 2025 | Doors Open 3:15 PM / Show Starts 4:00 PM
  [Venue] Tako Town Community Plaza Culture Hall (2855 Tako, Tako-machi, Katori-gun, Chiba)
  [Admission] Advance: ¥4,000 / At Door: ¥4,500 ※All seats reserved (Free for high school students and younger)
  
  [Organizer] OKUCHIBA PROJECT
  
  《Ticket Purchase》
  Apply via the dedicated form on the OKUCHIBA PROJECT official website.
  https://0479.love/ticket
  
  Purchase at the following participating stores. Tickets available from August 20, 2025.
  Tako Town Community Plaza Culture Hall: 0479-76-7811
  Ehara Peanuts (Shibayama): 0479-77-0146
  Yokoshiba Station Information Exchange Center "Yoridokoro": 0479-74-8585
  WAVE1 (Togane): 0475-55-0289
  Marukoshi Gakki Matsuo Store: 0479-82-6326
  
  《Cast》
  ■Tomo Ando and Ryo Kusunose
  College classmates. They rent a house in Kyonan Town, Chiba Prefecture. They cook every day and occasionally perform music. Kusunose is in charge of soup and curry, while Ando is in charge of pasta and yakitori.
  They have performed at Kotemachi Tsubame Studio, Jingumae Bonobo, Kyoto Horikawa Conference Room, Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art, and other venues. They have performed with Atsuhiro Ito, Mami Kakudo, Joji Sawada, Hanagatsu, Ryotaro Miyasaka, and Hirota Yamauchi. They also perform in the Minamiboso region at locations such as the Hoda Elementary School Roadside Station, Kamogawa Supernatural Deluxe, and Sakuma Dam Park.
  
  Tomo Ando (percussion, etc.)
  Born in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts. Specializes in percussion. Performs in various fields including orchestra, percussion solo, contemporary music, and improvisational music. Currently exploring his creative work.
  
  Ryo Kusunose (saxophone, etc.)
  Born in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture, graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. As a child, he was passionate about insect collecting and crafts. He studied classical saxophone at university and is currently dedicated to musical creation and performance.
  
  ■Shin Ichikawa and Yosuke Shimizu
  About ten years ago, while Ichikawa was on a European tour with BARAKA, he had a fateful encounter with Yosuke Shimizu, who was still in elementary school at the time, at Butabest Airport. Shimizu had just won first place in a world-renowned cello competition and was on his way home. After that, Shimizu went to Hungary to study abroad on his own, and the two deepened their friendship when Shimizu returned to Japan. In 2024, Shimizu relocated his base to Japan. In July of the same year, he made his duo debut at the Iinuma Honke sake brewery in Shisui.
  
  Shin Ichikawa (bass)
  Born in Yokoshiba Hikari Town, Chiba Prefecture. Bassist for BARAKA. Vice-chairman of the professional bassists' association “Chikashitsu no Kai.” Representative of OKUCHIBA PROJECT. Member of the 61st Year Association. Produces many events in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture. Member of the Chiba Prefecture Artist Follow-up Light Music Selection Committee.
  
  Yosuke Shimizu (Cello)
  Born in 2002 in Gifu Prefecture. Graduated from the Bartók Music High School in Hungary and the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Hungary with top honors. Winner of numerous awards, including first place at the 2024 Bratislava International Cello Competition and first place in the II category at the 5th Popper International Cello Competition.
  
  【OKUCHIBA PROJECT】
  The goal of this project is to contribute to the cultural development of the four regions of Sanbu, Narita, Katori, and Kaiso in northeastern Chiba Prefecture. The project aims to create attractive towns and communities that people want to continue living in and return to.
  
  OKUCHIBA PROJECT
  https://0479.love/
  
  *For the latest event information and ticket applications, please check the OKUCHIBA PROJECT website.

• PLAYTECH Beginner's Violin Set has been redesigned!

  

  2025/08/08

  PLAYTECH has revised the contents of its beginner violin set and upgraded the strings to make them even easier to play! The sets in question are the two models “PVN244” and “PVN344.” The strings included in the Beginner Set IV, which comes with a music stand, and the Beginner Set V, which comes with an easier-to-play bow, have been upgraded from ‘PVS100’ steel strings to “PVS300” nylon strings! This set is especially recommended for violin beginners who are unsure which set to purchase. Enjoy the warm, violin-like tone of the high-value PLAYTECH “PVS300” nylon strings!
  
  PLAYTECH / PVN244 Violin 4/4 Beginner Set IV
  PLAYTECH / PVN244 Violin 4/4 Beginner Set V
  PLAYTECH / PVN344 Violin 4/4 Beginner Set IV
  PLAYTECH / PVN344 Violin 4/4 Beginner Set V