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Ocean Drum
Price:
€41.86
Ocean Drum
A frame drum with goatskin membranes on both sides, filled with steel beads that move freely inside the shell. When tilted slowly, the beads roll across the drum heads, producing a sustained sound that mimics the rush and flow of ocean waves.
Construction and Sound
The drum's double-headed design allows the beads to travel across both surfaces as you angle and move the instrument. This creates a continuous, flowing acoustic effect without requiring hand strikes or complex technique. The steel beads respond to even subtle shifts in angle and position, making the sound responsive to gentle, deliberate movement.
The goatskin membranes are stretched across a frame structure that encloses the bead chamber. This sealed design keeps the beads contained while allowing their motion to transmit sound through the drum heads and into the surrounding space.
Playing and Movement
Hold the drum and tilt it slowly in one direction to produce a steady, rolling sound. The speed and angle of the tilt determine the intensity and texture of the effect. Rotating the drum in circular motions generates different acoustic patterns as the beads trace different paths across the membranes.
Musical and Meditative Use
The ocean drum is used in sound design, relaxation settings, and meditative practice. Its continuous, non-percussive sound makes it suitable for creating atmospheric accompaniment without the attack and decay of struck instruments. It pairs well with sustained tones, ambient music composition, and environments where a gentle, immersive soundscape is desired.
What's Included
The Ocean Drum comes ready to play. No assembly, tuning, or additional components are required.
The ocean drum occupies a place between musical instrument and sound tool, valued in contemporary wellness and creative sound practice rather than in traditional ensemble music.
Price:
€41.86
Ocean Drum — a hand-crafted frame drum from Quebec with two bison skins stretched over a maple wood frame, containing copper beads that roll across the membranes to recreate the gentle, immersive sound of ocean waves. Tilt it slowly for continuous wave sounds, move it in circles for swirling water effects, or tap the skin for added texture. Ideal for meditation, relaxation, sound design, and atmospheric music composition. A simple instrument that brings the rhythm of the sea into any space.
Size
30 cm
| Origin | Indonesia |
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Ocean Drum - 30 cm
Ocean Drum - 35 cm
Ocean Drum - 40 cm
Ocean Drum - 50 cm
Caution: Not suitable for children under 3 years. Please supervise older children. Beware of swallowing small parts, strangulation, material allergies, sharp edges and points! Use only for sound generation. No liability for improper use.
Care: Extreme temperature fluctuations, humidity and direct sunlight can affect the lifespan. Please store in balanced humidity to prevent material changes, mold and corrosion. Remove dirt with a damp cloth. Dry after cleaning and each use.
Disposal: Please contact your local waste disposal authority for information on environmentally sound disposal!
Ocean Drum
A frame drum with goatskin membranes on both sides, filled with steel beads that move freely inside the shell. When tilted slowly, the beads roll across the drum heads, producing a sustained sound that mimics the rush and flow of ocean waves.
Construction and Sound
The drum's double-headed design allows the beads to travel across both surfaces as you angle and move the instrument. This creates a continuous, flowing acoustic effect without requiring hand strikes or complex technique. The steel beads respond to even subtle shifts in angle and position, making the sound responsive to gentle, deliberate movement.
The goatskin membranes are stretched across a frame structure that encloses the bead chamber. This sealed design keeps the beads contained while allowing their motion to transmit sound through the drum heads and into the surrounding space.
Playing and Movement
Hold the drum and tilt it slowly in one direction to produce a steady, rolling sound. The speed and angle of the tilt determine the intensity and texture of the effect. Rotating the drum in circular motions generates different acoustic patterns as the beads trace different paths across the membranes.
Musical and Meditative Use
The ocean drum is used in sound design, relaxation settings, and meditative practice. Its continuous, non-percussive sound makes it suitable for creating atmospheric accompaniment without the attack and decay of struck instruments. It pairs well with sustained tones, ambient music composition, and environments where a gentle, immersive soundscape is desired.
What's Included
The Ocean Drum comes ready to play. No assembly, tuning, or additional components are required.
The ocean drum occupies a place between musical instrument and sound tool, valued in contemporary wellness and creative sound practice rather than in traditional ensemble music.
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