Meinl Sonic Energy OSTD1BK - Octave Steel Tongue Drum, D Kurd
Product information "Meinl Sonic Energy OSTD1BK - Octave Steel Tongue Drum, D Kurd"
Meinl Sonic Energy OSTD1BK D-Kurd Octave Steel Tongue Drum
It features a central bass tone in the middle, surrounded by eight further tones. These eight tone fields each consist of two tongues that produce the note in two octaves. This creates a wonderful, meditative sound reminiscent of a handpan.
On the underside of the drum is the sound hole, which can be closed with a silicone plug to make the sound more compact. There are also three silicone feet on the base to prevent the drum from slipping. You can play the Octave Steel Tongue Drum with mallets or, if you prefer, with your fingers. Simply place the drum on a flat surface or on your lap to start playing.
Included: two wooden mallets with rubber heads and a nice carry bag with zip and handle.
Meinl Sonic Energy
The Meinl Sonic Energy series includes an impressive selection of planet-tuned gongs and musical instruments, including tam tams, singing bars, tuning forks, singing bowls and bells. You'll also find a wide range of accessories in our online shop, such as carry bags, stands, cases, mallets and care sets. All instruments in the Sonic Energy collection are handcrafted masterpieces by the renowned manufacturer Meinl, intended for esoteric purposes and used primarily in meditation, sound massage, yoga and sound therapy. The instruments help to bring life into harmony with the cosmic universe. Both the gongs and the singing bars, tuning forks and some tam tams are made by hand in the traditional European way and are "Made in Germany". They are precisely tuned to the frequencies of the moon, the sun and the planets. For the tuning Meinl relies on the calculations of the Swiss mathematician and musicologist Hans Cousto, who discovered the natural law of the cosmic octave in 1978. For determining the frequencies, calculations are made based on the rotation and orbital periods of the planets. Each note reproduces the associated frequency of the celestial body to provide a specific effect. In total, the instruments of the Sonic Energy series are tuned to 16 different frequencies: from the sun, the earth and the moon, through Neptune and Saturn to the Platonic Year and the synodic day.
- Accessories: Sturdy nylon Bag and a pair of Wooden Mallets with Rubber Head
- Amount of clang tongues: 9
- Color/ Finish: Nature/Black
- Dimensions: Diameter: 15.7" (40.0 cm), Height: 6.4" (16.2 cm)
- Form: Round
- Material: stainless steel
- Pitch Range: D-Kurd: D3/ A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4
- Product code: OSTD1BK
- Special Features: Durable Nylon Bag, Silicone Feet and Plugs, Nylon Cord, 1 Pair of Wooden Mallet (Tatabu) with Rubber Head.
- Bass Note plus eight additional, octave Notes
- Full, spacious and meditative sound
Since 2014 Meinl Sonic Energy has enriched Meinl's range with a unique world of sound and relaxation. The range offers virtually endless applications and possibilities to slow down everyday life with sound and create small relaxed respites. The instruments are mainly used to support the treatment of depression, anxiety, insomnia, addiction withdrawal and pain management, but also as an aid for meditation and yoga. Meinl Sonic Energy also offers a variety of smaller instruments that are perfect for the desk in the office or home office or the living room, making it easy to get started in the inspiring world of sound from these series. The range is further complemented by Handpans, Steel Tongue Drums and Didgeridoos, which are appreciated by hobby musicians and professional artists alike.
In collaboration with influential artists in sound therapy, the range is continuously improved and expanded. The Flower of Life Gong, developed for example with Jens Zygar, and other gong series such as the Chakra Gongs as well as the planetary gongs are all painstakingly handmade in Germany. The tuning forks, also handcrafted in Germany, are used in both professional and private settings and, like singing bowls, provide an excellent entry point into the calming world of Meinl Sonic Energy and the possibilities it offers.
To experience the complete Meinl Sonic Energy range with all your senses, we recommend you visit our Walldorf branch. On site we host the first Meinl Flagship Store in Europe, where you can find the entire Meinl Sonic Energy portfolio and of course play and try everything out.
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