Hang Drum

Rain City Audio · 27th March 2008, 06:35 PM

Has anyone heard of these amazing instruments??? Furthermore, does ANYONE know where I can get my hands on one???

YouTube - Hang Drum Solo

There is a video of a guy playing on a set of authentic Hang Drums... Apparently, they are extremely rare and hard to come by... but I thought if anyone knew where/how ... slutz would.

Also... anyone seen the Reactable yet?? YouTube - reactable: basic demo #1

Utters · 27th March 2008, 06:39 PM

good luck in finding one!

they're hand-made I think by a couple of people only, there's a huge waiting list...

They crop up on ebay every so often

Sonic Couture do a hang drum sample library, but that's not really very fun now is it?

Rain City Audio · 27th March 2008, 06:49 PM

That's exactly what I've heard... 2 dudes in Switzerland or something... and they like to keep the supply down and demand up...

I'll keep my eye out... but so far, all I've found is knock-off's made of Propane tanks... they sound nothing like the real deal...

bummer...

alexp · 27th March 2008, 06:57 PM

Yeah I have wanted one for about 2 years..... Goodluck

joeq · 27th March 2008, 07:40 PM

I heard you had to travel to Switzerland, go to the guy's house and knock on his door and beg, and then MAYBE he would make you one.

I know someone who has three Hang drums and he told me the inventor makes them one at a time by hand by banging the metal into shape. Supposedly the guy got literally "dinged out" from making them and no longer enjoys doing it, the money is not the issue.

a company called Pantheon Steel is working on a new version of the Hang Drum. They are a steel drum company, so presumably they could produce it in larger quantities.

I don't think it's available for sale yet, they just have an email address for inquiries.

the eBay prices are so insane they make vintage Neve modules look reasonable. And apparently there is a good deal of fraud with some of these as well. I'd stay away.

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27th March 2008, 06:57 PM	#4
alexp Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Niagara Posts: 692	Yeah I have wanted one for about 2 years..... Goodluck __________________ www.myspace.com/twitchcraft www.myspace.com/alexpproductions

27th March 2008, 07:40 PM	#5
joeq Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,707	I heard you had to travel to Switzerland, go to the guy's house and knock on his door and beg, and then MAYBE he would make you one. I know someone who has three Hang drums and he told me the inventor makes them one at a time by hand by banging the metal into shape. Supposedly the guy got literally "dinged out" from making them and no longer enjoys doing it, the money is not the issue. a company called Pantheon Steel is working on a new version of the Hang Drum. They are a steel drum company, so presumably they could produce it in larger quantities. I don't think it's available for sale yet, they just have an email address for inquiries. the eBay prices are so insane they make vintage Neve modules look reasonable. And apparently there is a good deal of fraud with some of these as well. I'd stay away. __________________ . “What you ask about is music. What you like is sound. Now music and sound are akin, but they are not the same.” — Confucius

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27th March 2008, 06:35 PM	#1
Rain City Audio Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 40	Hang Drum Has anyone heard of these amazing instruments??? Furthermore, does ANYONE know where I can get my hands on one??? YouTube - Hang Drum Solo There is a video of a guy playing on a set of authentic Hang Drums... Apparently, they are extremely rare and hard to come by... but I thought if anyone knew where/how ... slutz would. Also... anyone seen the Reactable yet?? YouTube - reactable: basic demo #1

27th March 2008, 06:39 PM	#2
Utters Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 121	good luck in finding one! they're hand-made I think by a couple of people only, there's a huge waiting list... They crop up on ebay every so often Sonic Couture do a hang drum sample library, but that's not really very fun now is it?

27th March 2008, 06:49 PM	#3
Rain City Audio Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 40	That's exactly what I've heard... 2 dudes in Switzerland or something... and they like to keep the supply down and demand up... I'll keep my eye out... but so far, all I've found is knock-off's made of Propane tanks... they sound nothing like the real deal... bummer...