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• Calling All Elementary, Middle, and High School Bands in Chiba Prefecture! “Band Fest for Teens Vol. 2” Coming Soon

  

  2025/12/04

  Hey elementary, middle, and high school students making music in Chiba Prefecture! Want to show off what you've been practicing on a big stage?
  
  “Band Festival for Teens Vol. 2”
  Date & Time: Sunday, February 22, 2026. Doors open at 1:30 PM / Show starts at 2:00 PM. ＜Free Admission＞
  Venue: Sōsa City, Chiba Prefecture – Citizen Fureai Center, 3rd Floor Grand Hall
  
  [Contest Overview]
  ・15 bands sought (first-come, first-served; college students ineligible)
  ・Free participation fee
  ・Free admission for spectators
  ・One song per band (covers or originals accepted)
  
  Professional staff will support you with sound, lighting, and stage setup! Judged by professional musicians and Sound House, we will award the Grand Prize, Excellence Prize, Judges' Special Prize, and Individual Awards. Winners will receive luxurious prizes from Sound House!
  
  [Application Method]
  Please apply via email with the following details:
  
  ① Band Name (Furigana)
  ② Member Names (Furigana)
  ③ School Name & Grade Level
  ④ Instrument
  ⑤ Song Title (Furigana)
  ⑥ Representative Name & Phone Number (Parents/Guardians acceptable)
  
  Application Email Address
  okuchibaproject@gmail.com
  
  ※ Drum sets and amplifiers will be provided. Please bring your own guitars and basses.
  
  [Application Deadline]
  Saturday, January 31, 2026
  (*Applications will close once 15 bands have been selected)
  
  [Organizer]
  General Incorporated Association Okuchiba Project
  Our goal is to contribute to the cultural development of Chiba Prefecture, focusing on its northeastern region (Yamato, Narita, Katori, and Kaizō). We promote the appeal of Okuchiba, the “Land of Light and Wind,” through music, sports, and agriculture. We strive to build a community that remains a “place people want to keep living in” and a “place people want to return to.” The Chairman is bassist Shin Ichikawa, originally from Yokoshiba Hikari Town.
  https://okuchiba.com/
  
  [Supporters]
  Kobayashi Shokai Co., Ltd.　Sound House Co., Ltd.
  Asahi City Multi-Generational Exchange Facility Ohisama Terrace　Wave One Co., Ltd.
  
  [Contact]
  okuchibaproject@gmail.com

• [Limited time only] ECLER DJ mixer 10% point-up coupon!

  

  2025/12/04

  We have prepared a 10% point-up coupon for DJ mixers from ECLER, a Spanish audio equipment brand that produces high-quality analog DJ mixers!
  The target models include the company’s high-quality analog DJ mixers such as the extremely popular “WARM2,” a high-quality rotary DJ mixer with an isolator, the high-end 4-channel DJ mixer “WARM4,” and the latest model “NUO4.0F,” which was just released in November. Please consider ECLER’s DJ mixers, which are ideal not only for home DJ use but also as permanent equipment in environments where high-quality analog sound is required!
  
  ■ Period: Until January 5, 2026 (Tuesday)
  ■ Coupon code: [874892]
  ■ Target products: ECLER list
  *Applies to in-stock products only

• Prices for CLASSIC PRO batteries updated all at once!

  

  2025/12/04

  Prices for CLASSIC PRO batteries, which boast overwhelmingly affordable yet high-quality performance, have all been updated! We now offer AA batteries that are easy to use for general purposes such as wireless microphones, megaphones, and various remote controls, as well as 9V batteries that are perfect for guitar effect pedals, at more affordable prices. We also offer multipacks at even better prices. Please take advantage of this opportunity!
  
  ■CLASSIC PRO / Dry battery list

• Huge Restock of BEHRINGER Bass Effects Pedals!

  

  2025/12/04

  The highly popular BEHRINGER bass effects pedals — which had been out of stock for some time — are now back in stock all at once!
  Models include the BDI21 V-Tone Bass, a 3-in-1 DI box / preamp / amp modeler featuring tube-emulation circuitry that delivers a rich, tube-like tone; the BOD400, a versatile overdrive pedal that produces warm, tube-style distortion with long sustain and fits perfectly into any genre; and the BEQ700, a 7-band graphic equalizer (±15 dB, 50 Hz – 10 kHz) that allows intuitive tone shaping, from cutting unwanted frequencies to boosting your preferred range.
  Whether for live performance, recording, or home practice, this lineup performs beautifully in every situation — highly recommended for everyone from beginners to professionals.
  Don't miss this opportunity!
  
  BEHRINGER / BDI21
  BEHRINGER / BOD400
  BEHRINGER / BEQ700

• SENNHEISER "HD280MKII" Closed-Back Monitor Headphones – Limited-Time Price Drop!

  

  2025/12/04

  SENNHEISER's closed-back monitor headphones, the "HD280MKII," are on sale for a limited time!
  This industry-standard model, beloved by professionals worldwide, boasts excellent durability, high sound isolation, and accurate monitoring performance. Foldable for easy portability, they offer a comfortable fit even during extended work sessions. This campaign ends on December 24, 2025. Don't miss this chance!
  
  SENNHEISER / HD280 PRO MK2

• PLAYTECH Kids' Instrument Sets Now Available!

  

  2025/12/04

  PLAYTECH has launched a set featuring the Slide Whistle “PSS100,” Handbell “PHB300,” and 10-Hole Harmonica “PHA-100” in C. Enjoy a variety of sounds at once by striking or blowing to make a sound. As the Christmas season approaches, this set makes an excellent gift for children. We encourage you to consider it.
  
  PLAYTECH / Kids' Instrument Set

• 【期間限定】DADDARIO人気ギター弦3セット+1パック品発売！

  

  2025/12/04

  サウンドハウスでも定評のあるDADDARIO（ダダリオ）のギター弦。今ならギター弦の対象3パックセットに1パックがついた限定品が登場！初めてDADDARIOを使ってみたい方にもおすすめ。メンテナンスや次のライブに備えて、ぜひこの機会をお見逃しなく！
  
  ■期間：2025年12月31日（水）まで
  ■対象商品:
  DADDARIO「3+1パックキャンペーン」
  

• [Special Price] Positive Grid Year End Sale Begins!

  

  2025/12/04

  Positive Grid's 2025 Year-End Sale has begun! We're offering a wide range of Spark Series products, including the popular Spark amps, at
  special prices!
  The Spark Series is a line of next-generation smart amps that has transformed the lifestyles of guitarists worldwide. By integrating hardware, the app, and the cloud, it delivers an innovative playing experience that was never before possible with a guitar amp. In addition to realistic, expressive sound, you can access a vast selection of tones and performance content through the app. Features like backing track playback, YouTube integration, and AI auto-accompaniment will make you want to play guitar every day, all built into a single unit.
  Get the Spark model you've always wanted and enjoy a fun year-end guitar experience!
  
  Target Product
  Positive Grid / Year End Sale 2025

• Top 5 Featured Posts This Week!

  

  2025/12/04

  Here are this week’s standout posts on Sound NAVI, the social media platform for music lovers!
  
  Live Information------------------
  
  ■Fukuoka Arrival! Osaka's Artful Lollipop Girls Band
  Kakumei Meloic presents "Discover More! An Exciting 5-City Adventure: Fukuoka Edition"
  12/19 (Fri) Doors open 6:30 PM / Show starts 7:00 PM
  Venue: graf
  Details Page
  
  ■Thursday Fever at Osaka's All-Night Club!
  JOY EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT
  December 11th (Thu) Doors open 2:00 PM / Show starts 2:00 PM
  Venue: G2
  Details Page
  
  ■ Experience It in Nagoya! "Third Music" That's Neither Classical nor Jazz
  DIVA CHRISTMAS CONCERT Musica Nuova JAPERA
  Saturday, December 13th, Doors open 1:30 PM / Show begins 2:00 PM
  Venue: Denki Bunka Kaikan (Fushimi, Nagoya)
  Details Page
  
  Featured Posts------------------
  
  ◎ "Sometimes old gear shines again."
  Posted by: Betobeto
  Details Page
  
  ◎ Piano cover of YOASOBI's "Gunjo"
  Posted by: izumi
  Details Page
  
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  ＼What is Sound NAVI?／
  A social media community for people who love music.
  
  ☑ Find live-show info from all over Japan
  ☑ Post your own live-show announcements
  ☑ Share first-hand reports from shows you attended
  ☑ Upload your performance audio and music videos
  ☑ Completely free
  ☑ Operated by Sound House, one of Japan’s largest pro audio and lighting retailers, so it’s trustworthy
  
  Grow your music circle on Sound NAVI!
  Sound NAVI
  
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• [Limited Quantity] WARM AUDIO Bargain Set Now on Sale!

  

  2025/12/04

  This limited-time bargain set includes WARM AUDIO's popular condenser microphones WA-47jr SE and WA-87jr SE, either the company's WA12 MKII Black or WA73-EQ microphone preamplifier, and the high-quality CLASSIC PRO/HMX030 microphone cable!
  Both microphones are equipped with professional capsules equivalent to those found in flagship studio models, making iconic studio sound accessible to a wider range of creators at a price they can afford.
  Furthermore, by combining them with the WA12 MKII Black, which transforms plain instruments and vocal sounds into exciting tones, or the WA73-EQ, which boasts the distinctive tone and sweet sound character of vintage units, you can take your recordings to the next level.
  
  This is a limited-time offer, so don't miss this great opportunity to experience the sound of WARM AUDIO.
  
  WA-47jr SE Black + WA12 MKII Black Set
  WA-47jr SE Nickel + WA12 MKII Black Set
  WA-87jr SE Black + WA12 MKII Black Set
  WA-87jr SE Nickel + WA12 MKII Black Set
  WA-47jr SE Black + WA73-EQ Set
  WA-47jr SE Nickel + WA73-EQ Set
  WA-87jr SE Black + WA73-EQ Set
  WA-87jr SE Nickel + WA73-EQ Set
  
  *This offer will end once the planned quantity has been reached.