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| The Didgeridoo is an ancient wind instrument, used by the Australian aborigines in ritual and dance music, where
it is better known by its original name yidaki. Its deep drone-like sound, rich in overtones, has become extremely popular in all kinds of contemporary music. Both Didgeridoos on this CD are played and custom made of birch by Ralph Hermann for forwardinoutback. A comprehensive collection of loops and sounds of 2 different didgeridoos. This unique CD contains perfectly calculated loops, multiple drones, animal-sounds and more. Both Didgeridoos have been professionally recorded and mastered in
best quality possible by using state-of-the-art digital recording gear. | |
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| The Kalimba is widespread in Africa, also under the names mbira, sanza or thumb piano. It consists of 9-20 metal tongues (sometimes reed is used) attached by a clamp to a wooden resonating board. For more resonance the board is usually mounted on a body of wood, calebash, coconut or even recycled tin cans. The kalimba is played by plucking the tongues with either thumb. The result is a sweet musicbox-like sound. The Kalimba on this CD is played by Ralph Hermann
and has been professionally recorded and mastered in best quality possible by using state-of-the-art digital recording gear. A comprehensive collection of various rhythm styles and complete sets of single hits of this unique instrument. | |
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19,90 order | The origin of the Udu, a clay pot drum with two openings, is located in Nigeria where it was used to communicate with ancestral spirits. The unique sound is often used in modern percussion music. The deep 'watery' sound is produced by rhythmically opening and closing the side hole. This is combined with sharp high-pitched
sounds produced by the fingers tapping on the body of the instrument. Similar instruments with only one top hole exist in southern India (ghatam) and northern India (madga). The Udu on this CD is played by Ralph Hermann and has been professionally recorded and mastered in best quality possible by using state-of-the-art digital recording gear. A comprehensive collection of various rhythm styles and complete sets of single hits of this unique instrument. | |
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19,90 order | The Bodhràn (meaning dull, muffled sound) is a variation
of the frame drum, unique to Irish folk music. The relatively thick goat skin is stroked by a double-ended wooden beater with one hand while the other one uses a pressing technique against the inward side of the skin to rhythmically muffle the sound and change the pitch. Both Bodhràns on this CD are played by Ralph Hermann and have been professionally recorded and mastered in best quality possible by using state-of-the-art digital recording gear. A comprehensive collection of various rhythm
styles and complete sets of single hits of this unique instrument. | |
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