The GSM team had been looking forward to seeing this instrument played, this was an instrument that we really wanted to capture on this trip. Traditionally invented in Iran, Kuwait, Syria the instrument had travelled a long way from the middle east until it got to the destination of Turkey/Cyprus. We had spent a long […]
Percussion instrument contains three distinctive and characterful drums; the Davul, the Darbuka and the Bendir The GSM Cyprus Percussion instrument contains three distinctive and characterful drums; the Davul, the Darbuka and the Bendir, in one digital file. Complete with various types of drum hits and articulations, such as rim hits, palm hits and beater hits […]
Rockenspiel is an original GSM lithophone style instrument Spanning one octave, the Rockenspiel is an original GSM lithophone style instrument. The idea for the Rockenspiel came when UCLan students visited Aphrodite’s Rock in Paphos, and after examining the sonic qualities of the stones scattered along the beach, decided to build their own unique instrument.
The Santuri is a dulcimer instrument struck with two small hammers The Santuri is a dulcimer instrument struck with two small hammers, and boasts an incredibly rich sonic texture. We’ve mapped the Santuri in such a way that it allows for a more accurate representation of how the instrument is physically played, encouraging natural percussive […]
The Bouzouki is a long necked Greek mandolin, with four pairs of strings. The Bouzouki is a long necked Greek mandolin, with four pairs of strings. Its large and rounded resonant chamber provides it with a great tonal depth, and its octave strings serve only to enhance its distinctive character and timbre. The GSM Bouzouki […]
The Ensaasi forms another section of the percussion family and is also known by the name of Enseege shakers. The Ensaasi form a small part of the Ugandan percussion family and are also known by the name of Enseege shakers. The shakers are made from gourds or shells and are used to accompany other traditional […]
The Engalabi features as part of the Ugandan percussion family and has various names depending on the size and shape, it is also known as a membranophone. The Engalabi is a membranophone instrument and part of the Ugandan percussion family. Traditionally the drum has a head made of reptile skin attached to a large wooden […]
The Endongo is another part of the Ugandan string family; with varying features it is also similar to the Entongoli and Litungu. Known as the lyre of the Ganda, it features a large hemispherical sound-box made from gourd and has a long cylindrical crossbar, of which the lower end extends beyond the base to hold […]
The Endingidi features as part of the Ugandan string family and has various names depending on dialects, it is also known as an Adigirgi. The Endingidi is a very distinctive member of the Ugandan string family, and has various names depending on dialect. It is also known as an Adigirgi. Made up of a single […]
The Empuunyi – otherwise known as the bass drum – is a large member of the Ugandan percussion family. The Empuunyi – otherwise known as the bass drum – is a large member of the Ugandan percussion family, constructed from a large wooden chamber and a cowskin drum head. Others of varying sizes are called […]
