tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post5564329788553121642..comments2024-03-27T10:06:45.689-07:00Comments on MATRIXSYNTH: Five-G Japanmatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-21872113992571515042009-03-06T09:53:00.000-08:002009-03-06T09:53:00.000-08:00This place was a bit of a joke. I went there when ...This place was a bit of a joke. I went there when I went to Tokyo and although they had almost 5 of everything ever made, none of it was for sale. Roland MC4 - Oberheim step sequencer - Roland OP8M - jupiter 8 etc... Not for sale.<BR/><BR/>they did have great geat though and if you can navigate their Japanese website then you could buy something online.<BR/><BR/>Also the shop is buried in a 5 Null Object Nathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995708102246560095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-64896326266376945322009-03-04T20:03:00.000-08:002009-03-04T20:03:00.000-08:00Another fun fact is that it's run by Fukusan, the ...Another fun fact is that it's run by Fukusan, the Japanese importer of Doepfer, Elektron, Future Retro and a load of other smallish synth makers. One reason prices are horrendous (or at least the justification I've heard) is that they handle the warranty and Japanese documentation. <BR/><BR/>Which doesn't alter the fact that a Future Retro Revolution from them cost the equivalent of about USD1400aragotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494904517375257882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-83228072335087310662009-03-04T19:52:00.000-08:002009-03-04T19:52:00.000-08:00+I don't know if thats still running but I spend m...+I don't know if thats still running but I spend my budget on "vintage stuff" at sofmap music store Akihabara. They had a lot varying stuff from Sh-101, SCI stuff, Roland System 100 etc. Five G is definetly expensive, japanese ebay seller may be an alternative evenpachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003618915374463970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-54893172440630125562009-03-04T19:47:00.000-08:002009-03-04T19:47:00.000-08:00its in Harajuku area, pretty famous storeits in Harajuku area, pretty famous storepachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12003618915374463970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-77590959707744055342009-03-04T14:31:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:31:00.000-08:00I remember stumbling upon that store a few years b...I remember stumbling upon that store a few years back wandering around Tokyo.udenjoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863472882052607465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-50686470807443787852009-03-04T14:03:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:03:00.000-08:00Interesting. If you capture any good synths let m...Interesting. If you capture any good synths let me know and I'll put up a post.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-45133044579852503532009-03-04T14:00:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:00:00.000-08:00thanks matrixso yeah i'm in tokyo from monday, i w...thanks matrix<BR/><BR/>so yeah i'm in tokyo from monday, i won this crazy competition to follow four journos around checking out loads of crazy mobile tech and culture stuff, i have to blog/facebook my trip<BR/><BR/>it's here<BR/><BR/>http://www.3snapshots.com/<BR/><BR/>if i spot any interesting synth stuff i'll be sure to pass it on<BR/><BR/>i might snap up a dsi mopho whilst i'm out there if Jim Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12709821694280888730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-79025513263720556032009-03-04T12:50:00.000-08:002009-03-04T12:50:00.000-08:00It's in Tokyo. :) I updated the post with a link....It's in Tokyo. :) I updated the post with a link.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-14787198589017381122009-03-04T12:43:00.000-08:002009-03-04T12:43:00.000-08:00omg omg omgwhere is this treasure trove?please tel...omg omg omg<BR/><BR/>where is this treasure trove?<BR/><BR/>please tell me it's in tokyo, i'm in tokyo next week :-)Jim Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12709821694280888730noreply@blogger.com