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• World-renowned guitarist Ichika Nito to be a special judge for OTODAMA GRAND PRIX 2023

  

  2023/08/10

  Sound House and TuneCore Japan have collaborated to hold this year's OTODAMA GRAND PRIX, a music contest to support independent artists' musical activities. Entries are now being accepted. This year's "Band Contest" is open to bands and offers a variety of prizes, including Sound House's S-Points worth 500,000 JPY to the top prize winner.
  
  This year's OTODAMA GRAND PRIX 2023 Band Contest will feature guitarist Ichika Nito as a particular judge. Ichika Nito, active at the forefront of the world, will listen to your band's music! Please take this opportunity to apply!
  
  Ichika Nito Profile:
  Ichika Nito was ranked 8th in the "100 Best Guitarists of All Time" by the readers of the British guitar magazine "Total Guitar," and currently has over 2.4 million subscribers on YouTube and more than 960,000 followers on Instagram, despite his category as a guitarist. This musician is a standout guitarist in Japan and deserves recognition.
  In addition to his work as a solo guitarist, he co-wrote "more than life" with Travis Barker, drummer for Blink-182 and husband of Kourtney Kardashian, the eldest daughter of the Kardashians. The song was included on Machine Gun Kelly's album, nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album, and Ichika has received strong support from the world's top tier in songwriting. Ichika's well-honed sensibility and his one-of-a-kind guitar sound and technique have attracted numerous calls from abroad for him to provide songs and participate in music compositions.
  On August 5, Ichika Nito collaborated with Clara Benin, a popular Filipino singer-songwriter, and released a new song, "Reflection," featuring Gota Yashiki on drums and Joseph Christian on saxophone.
  
  Ichika Nito & Clara Benin「Reflection」
  
  For more information about the OTODAMA GRAND PRIX 2023 Band Contest, please visit the entry page here. We are looking forward to receiving applications from hot bands!
  
  OTODAMA GRANDPRIX 2023

• The PLAYTECH bell and wood block sets are now in stock and ready to purchase!

  

  2023/08/10

  PLAYTECH / Bell and Wood block Set
  
  PLAYTECH's bell "PHB500" and wood block "PWB200" set are now on sale!
  Even small children will enjoy using this product as they can quickly produce sounds by simply striking the instrument with a stick. This set is recommended because you can enjoy completely different tones at once. Please take advantage of this opportunity.

• SABIAN The famous effect cymbal

  

  2023/08/10

  Since its release in the 1980s, the " Rocktagon" has been loved as the effect cymbal's best-selling model. The effect cymbal classic, which had been sadly discontinued, is being revived in limited quantities!
  
  While retaining the iconic octagonal design, the RAW BELL specification of the AAX series has been newly adopted. Quick decay and brighter resonance are added, amplifying the effects of accent and punch. This is a rare opportunity to experience the charm of ROCKTAGON again. Take advantage of this opportunity!
  
  SABIAN / AAX-18RT 18" AAX ROCKTAGON

• Special sale on Synthogy's popular Ivory II series piano sound sources!

  

  2023/08/10

  The Ivory II GrandPianos and Ivory II Studio Grands, the well-known popular piano sound sources favored by many musicians and composers, are now on sale at a special price for this summer only!
  Ivory II Grand Pianos" includes Bösendorfer 290 Imperial Grand, German SteinwayD 9' Concert Grand, and Yamaha C7 Grand. Ivory II Studio Grands" features SteinwayB and Bösendorfer 225 grands in top condition. It offers many samples and smooth velocity layers for more intuitive input. Don't miss your chance to get a high-quality piano sound source at a great price!
  
  Eligible Products
  Synthogy / Ivory II Grand Pianos download delivery
  Synthogy / Ivory II Grand Pianos Quick Package
  Synthogy / Ivory II Studio Grands Download delivery
  Synthogy / Ivory II Studio Grands Quick Delivery
  
  Campaign Period
  Until August 31, 2023 (Thursday)

• Popular brands: 10% point increase coupon!

  

  2023/08/10

  Many recommended brand products, including popular brands such as FENDER, SHURE, SONY, etc., will receive 10% point increase with coupon! This is a great chance to save on classic and popular products. The campaign will last until August 15 (Tue.) for 6 days only, so don't miss out on this opportunity!
  
  Period: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
  Coupon code: [108799]
  Products List
  *Some brands/products are not applicable.
  *Only in-stock items are eligible.

• アンプシミュレーターPositive Grid「BIASシリーズ」限定特価セール中！

  

  2023/08/09

  理想のギターサウンドを実現できると大人気のPositive Gridより、人気アンプシミュレーター・プラグインの限定特価セールがスタート！セール対象は「BIAS FX」「BIAS AMP」の2シリーズ。
  「BIAS FX」はギター・アンプ/エフェクト・プロセッサーのモデリング・プラグイン。モダンなものからビンテージ・ペダルまで幅広く搭載。ToneCloudにアクセスすれば50,000を超えるオンライン・プリセット集を利用できます。「BIAS AMP」はアンプに特化したバーチャル・デザイナー。多様なアンプ・プリセットに加え、部品レベルでの改造アンプシミュレートも可能。オーディオ・ファイルを読み込んでのアンプのデータ化、多数のアンプモデルのプリセットを世界中のユーザー共有ができます。
  数量限定セールのため、この機会をお見逃しなく！
  
  ■ Positive Grid ソフトウェアセール 一覧
  ※予定数量に達し次第、終了いたします

• Marshallより「Studio JTMシリーズ」新登場！

  

  2023/08/09

  Marshallがおくる往年の名機を扱いやすいサイズ、小出力に収めたStudioシリーズより、JTM45の遺伝子を受け継ぐ「Studio JTM」が登場しました。
  初期のJTM45と同様にプリアンプにはECC83管、パワーアンプには5881管を採用。ビンテージアンプが持つウォームでスムースなサウンドを再現します。ビンテージアンプと同様の操作性を備えており、2つのチャンネルをリンクさせることで60年代のロックサウンドを得ることが可能です。20W/5Wで切替可能なパワースイッチやFXループ、DIアウトを搭載し、現代のプレイヤーにも歓迎される汎用性を実現しました。
  発売開始は2023年10月上旬予定。ビンテージMarshallファンのギタリストは要チェックのアイテムです。
  
  Studio JTM ST20H 20W
  Studio JTM ST20C 20W 1x12"
  Studio JTM ST112 1x12"
  Studio JTM ST212 2x12"

• Don't miss August Limited's 25% OFF promotion for two sets of DR color strings in the "NEON series"!

  

  2023/08/09

  DR's "NEON Series" electric guitar/bass strings are now 25% off for a 2-pack set.
  The "NEON" series are durable coated strings with DR's original K3 coating. They emit brilliant luminescence under black or UV light and will surely attract attention on stage. Coated strings not only look impressive, but they also produce higher output and clearer tones with fewer overtones. Please take this opportunity to try them out.
  
  Eligible products for this campaign: DR "NEON" series guitar/bass strings
  Campaign period: Until August 31, 2023 (Thursday)
  The campaign will end without prior notice when the number of products sold reaches the planned number.

• FENDERから新井和輝氏のシグネチャー・ジャズベース登場！

  

  2023/08/09

  King Gnuやmillennium paradeのベーシストとして活躍する新井和輝氏のシグネチャーモデルが、レギュラー製品としてラインナップに加わりました。2021年の限定生産モデルをもとに、より親しみやすい仕様に変更されています。
  同社製Ultra Noiseless Vintageピックアップと最新のプリアンプを搭載することにより、前モデルのプレイアビリティーとサウンドクオリティーを継承。ブラックボディにアノダイズド・ピックガードを採用しており、洗練されたルックスも多くのプレイヤーを魅了します。新井和輝氏のファンの方はもちろん、使い勝手の良い5弦ベースを探しているベーシストにもおすすめの1本です。
  
  ■ FENDER 「Deluxe Jazz Bass V Kazuki Arai Edition Rosewood FB Black」

• AKG and D4DJ collaboration model, "K240PP Peaky P-key Edition" headphones, are now available at a price reduction for a limited quantity!!

  

  2023/08/09

  The "K240PP Peaky P-key Edition," a collaboration model between the Austrian headphone brand AKG and the media mix project D4DJ, is now available at a sharp price reduction for a limited quantity!
  
  Based on the popular K240MKII semi-open monitor headphones, this limited edition model features the design of D4DJ's popular Peaky P-key unit and comes with a serial code worth JPY 9,000 for the D4DJ Groovy Mix and a logo hard-shell case. Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to earn Sound House campaign points!
  
  ■ AKG / K240PP