Sound & Recording Magazine July Issue Features 30 Pages of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION! Exploring the Construction of 'MUSIC inn Fujieda' and Recording There. Massive 52-Page Audio Interface Feature Also Highlighted

Rittor Music, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Daisuke Matsumoto), which handles music-related media businesses within the Impress Group, will release the 'Sound & Recording Magazine July 2026 Issue' on May 25, 2026.

Bibliographic Information

Book Title: Sound & Recording Magazine July 2026 Issue Author: Sound & Recording Magazine Editorial Department Price: 1,650 yen (base price 1,500 yen + 10% tax) Release Date: May 25, 2026 Publisher: Rittor Music Product Information Page: https://www.rittor-music.co.jp/magazine/detail/3126121002/

CONTENTS

Cover / 30-Page Opening Feature ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Discussing the charm of band recording over 30 years at the "Kura Studio" launched by Gotoh

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2026, graces the cover and opening feature. Initiated by frontman Masafumi Gotoh, all members gather at 'MUSIC inn Fujieda', a recording studio established in Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, to discuss the 'Fujieda EP' recorded there. Furthermore, the feature delivers a total of 30 pages including an interview with Kenichi Koga, the engineer of the 'Fujieda EP', a report on a visit to MUSIC inn Fujieda, a roundtable discussion with experts from various fields involved in establishing the studio, and an acoustic report on their 30th-anniversary live concert.

[Contents] - ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Member Interview @MUSIC inn Fujieda - 'Fujieda EP' Engineer Interview: Kenichi Koga - MUSIC inn Fujieda Visit Report - Building MUSIC inn Fujieda: Acoustic Team Roundtable - '30th Anniversary Special Concert "Thirty Revolutions"' @Ariake Arena PA Report

52-Page Comprehensive Feature Audio Interfaces 2026 Explanation of the latest trends + reviews of 21 popular models

A comprehensive review of recent audio interfaces. With an increasing number of models offering clearer purposes—such as those adding analog flavors like outboard gear, models supporting immersive monitoring, and those optimized for streaming—this feature organizes the latest trends and introduces them so that users can find the one unit that suits their specific needs. The volume spans a full 52 pages!

[Contents] - Introduction: Explanation of the Latest Audio Interface Trends by Ken Okumura - Review AMS NEVE 88M ANTELOPE AUDIO Discrete 8 Oryx Synergy Core ANTELOPE AUDIO Zenith 2 APOGEE Symphony I/O MkII AUDIENT iD4mkii AUDIENT iD48 AUDIENT ORIA Audio-Technica AT-UMX3 FENDER Quantum HD 2 GRACE design m701 HERITAGE AUDIO i73 PRO ONE KORG microAUDIO 722 LYNX STUDIO TECHNOLOGY Mesa MOTU 848 Platane UP1 Platane UP2 Roland GO:MIXER STUDIO UNIVERSAL AUDIO Apollo Twin X | Gen 2 UNIVERSAL AUDIO Volt 876 USB Audio Interface YAMAHA URX22 YAMAHA URX44V

New Series What's in my Eurorack? Volume 1: JUN (80KIDZ)

A new series delving into the modular synthesizer systems of artists. Each time, one guest will be invited to select their go-to modules to build into a chassis provided by the editorial department. The magazine will explain the modular system, while a YouTube video will showcase their performance. The first guest is JUN from 80KIDZ.

INTERVIEW - Maika Loubte - Yuu Udagawa

COLUMN - Masahiko Yokogawa's Groove Academy - The Road to Becoming a Turntablist: DJ IZOH - Behind the Sound: Yuta Bando - Next Generation Engineer Directory: Shunsuke Miyazawa - The History of Music and Recording: Kentaro Takahashi - The First Day of House Music