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. will release the 'Sound & Recording Magazine July 2026 Issue' on May 25, 2026. This issue features ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary, on the cover, with a 30-page special highlighting their recording sessions at 'MUSIC inn Fujieda'. Additionally, it includes a massive 52-page feature reviewing 21 of the latest audio interfaces, as well as a new serial column titled 'What's in my Eurorack?'.
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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
■ 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
FAQ
『サウンド＆レコーディング・マガジン 2026年7月号』の発売日と価格は？
2026年5月25日発売で、価格は1,650円（税込）です。
サンレコ7月号の表紙と巻頭特集は誰ですか？
結成30周年を迎えたASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONです。
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONの特集内容はどのようなものですか？
後藤正文氏が静岡県藤枝市に設立した「MUSIC inn Fujieda」でのレコーディング風景やメンバーインタビュー、エンジニア古賀健一氏のインタビューなどが全30ページで掲載されています。
サンレコ7月号のオーディオ・インターフェース特集で紹介される機種数は？
最新事情の解説とともに、話題の21機種がレビューされています。
新しく始まる連載企画は何ですか？
アーティストのモジュラー・シンセ・システムに迫る「What's in my Eurorack?」で、初回は80KIDZのJUN氏が登場します。