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[ Kalimba with MSP pickup ] The Best Way to Record Your Kalimba at Home

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Have you ever tried to record your kalimba at home, only to be frustrated by unwanted noises? Sounds from outside, family members, or even your air conditioner can easily get picked up by a standard microphone, making it hard to get a clean recording. We have a solution for you! The MSP Pickup is a type of contact microphone that captures sound directly from the vibrations of your instrument. This means it's great at isolating your instrument's sound and minimizing background noise. The MSP Pickup's unique magnetic design makes it incredibly easy to attach to your kalimba. You can simply stick it to a metal part of the instrument or clamp it onto the soundboard using the magnets. This allows for quick setup and ensures that you're capturing the purest sound of your instrument. By using the MSP Pickup and connecting it to a mixer or audio interface for recording, you'll find that your recordings have far less background noise and a much closer, richer sound than wha...
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Could a Watering Can Sound This Good? Ask Percussionist Noboru Ishida!

この投稿をInstagramで見る 石田昇(@office_amaoto)がシェアした投稿 MSP Pickup: Experience the True Sound of Your Instrument We're incredibly excited to share some amazing feedback from our valued customers about the MSP Pickup , our patented contact microphone designed for musical instruments. What makes the MSP Pickup truly special is its innovative magnetic attachment system , which lets you easily and securely fasten it to your instrument's soundboard. This clever design, protected by patents in both the US and Japan, means you get exceptional sound capture without ever having to permanently modify your beloved instrument. Here’s what one of our customers, percussionist Noboru Ishida, recently told us: A Game-Changer for Percussionist Noboru Ishida Noboru Ishida, a talented percussionist, creates unique rhythms using a watering can – you know, the kind you use for watering plants! He used to really struggle with his previous setup. He'd actually have to drill holes into...
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[ AOYAMA HARP with MSP pickup ] Amplifying a 25-String Saul Harp: Can the MSP Pickup Capture Its Sparkling Tone?

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Introducing a case where the MSP pickup was used with a 25-string Saul harp by Aoyama Harp, along with a review from the performer. - Instrument: SAUL-HARP 25s (AOYAMA HARP) - Equipment:  MSP-Stronger pickup kit,  FISHMAN Loudbox Mini 60W <Comments from the performer>------- At the open mic event in March, I had the chance to borrow a pickup made for guitar. It made me realize how helpful a pickup can be. However, that pickup also picked up unwanted noise—such as the creaking of strings—and the bass didn't resonate well. That led me to discover and purchase your harp-specific pickup (from 123sound.jp). The bass response is great, of course, but the treble is also incredibly clear! The sound is beautiful and vibrant, and I’m really happy with my purchase♪ When I used it at another recent open mic event, it received lots of praise from others as well ♡ Thank you so much! There’s an outdoor concert scheduled at the end of this month, and I’m looking forward to using it th...
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[ AOYAMA Harp (34 strings) with MSP pickup ] Easily installing a contact pickup on a JAPANESE harp

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0:00 - MSP pickup sound via an amp "Roland AC-33" 0:13 - amp off 0:28 - amp on A contact pickup, MSP pickup, in this video is attached on a 34 strings harp, AOYAMA Harp, made in JAPAN. The MSP pickup is installed to sandwich the soundboard with strong magnets. The bass sounds become fuller and richer with the MSP pickup and the amplifier (Roland AC-33). | 123sound.jp (MSP pickup company site) | 123sound.jp SHOP | #harp #aoyamaharp #tone #pickup #contactpickup #magnet #magnetic #sound #34strings
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[ Ukulele with MSP pickup ] REVIEW: Comparison between raw tone and amp sound via MSP pickup

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You can hear a comparison between the natural sound of the ukulele and the sound of an amplifier using an MSP pickup in this video. The player in this video said: "I also liked that it was attached with magnets, so I could place it anywhere I wanted without having to drill holes in the ukulele." The MSP pickups are patented and can be installed just to sandwich instrument's with strong magnets. There is her review for the MSP pickup in the video's description. | 123sound.jp (MSP pickup company site) | 123sound.jp SHOP | #ukulele #Comparison #rawtone #pickup #contactpickup #magnet #magnetic #sound
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[ Ukulele with MSP pickup ] Solo Covered "Shonen jidai - Boyhood days by Yosui Inoue" using ROLAND MOBILE CUBE

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There is a contact pickup, MSP pickup, on the ukulele in this video. Patented MSP pickup can be attached with strong magnets and removal easily. Your instrument will not be damaged by MSP pickups and there is no need to drill holes. | 123sound.jp (MSP pickup company site) | 123sound.jp SHOP | #magnetpickup #magneticpickup #MSP #magnet #ukulele #mic
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【 LingTing 14 keys Kalimba with MSP pickup】Performing "Yozora no Mukou" and recording with a contact pickup, MSP pickup

この投稿をInstagramで見る カリンバ_Hiro(@kalimba_rococo)がシェアした投稿 The round black object on the bridge of the kalimba (Ling Ting 17keys) in this video is a contact pickup called an MSP pickup. This MSP pickup has built-in strong magnets, so it can be easily attached by simply attracting the MSP pickup and the bridge. As the MSP pickup is a kind of contact pickups, it is less likely to pick up surrounding noise, making it easy to record at home. | 123sound.jp (MSP pickup company site) | 123sound.jp SHOP | #pickup #kalimba #magneticpickup #easyinstallation #microphone #contactpickup
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