SPACEDRUM®, the intuitive handpan, is a metal melodic instrument inspired by the original steel drum (aka the steelpan) and by the Hang® invented by PANArt® in 2000. Metal Sounds' handpans have been designed and handcrafted since 2006, and were the first handpan producer in France.
As requirements, tastes, and desires vary, Metal Sounds offers two different lines of handpans:
The Spacedrum Evolution® is handmade from stainless steel. Now in its 5th generation, this handpan has a unique reversed note layout, with Ding as the first note on the scale. It's extremely easy to play - strong and powerful with a sustained resonance. This is the perfect handpan for music-therapy or relaxation.
The Spacedrum Nitro® is handmade from nitrided steel and gives a totally different sound than the Evolution®. This type of handpan or pantam is designed for musicians, percussionists and everybody who wants to groove to the music. The sound is soft and round, while the tones are precise and offer a choice for all percussive technics, when either played soft or dynamically.
The production quality and fine tuning of these handpans, with the offering of diverse scales (pentatonic, diatonic, or harmonized) make the Spacedrum from Metal Soundsa renowned and respected musical instrument worldwide.
We interviewed on one of the Co-founders of the company, Marc Guilliou, to share with you the story of how the Metal Sounds Company came into being. We wove this together into a 41-minute narrative video together with scenes from their workshop and clips from musicians around the world playing Metal Sounds instruments in innovative ways. The interview starts about 10 minutes into the video, after a review of the Spacedrum Nitro by acclaimed music producer Todd Boston. We hope you enjoy watching and hearing the Metal Sounds Story!
I purchased a Zaphir chime a few years ago and it pairs perfectly with my Zenko. I saw the Koshis on sale and decided to take a leap a buy several. Huge disappointment for me when I compare them to the Zahpir. The Koshi feels hollow and lifeless to me compared to the Zaphir. Because it's lightweight, it can be easier to travel with, but that's also its downside for me. The cord, outer shell all feel more like a 'toy' than a durable, lasting, resonance holder. I may try to add some type of weight to help ground these chimes, not sure, but if I'd know how different this feels compared to a Zaphir I wouldn't have made this purchase. I don't think it's a 'bad' product, I think it's just not aligning with what I've experienced in another brand.
I’m sorry to hear that you’re not entirely happy with the Koshi chimes and that you prefer the Zaphir chimes instead. I want to make sure you’re satisfied with your purchase.
If you’d like, I’d be happy to exchange the set of 3 Koshi chimes you bought for a set of 3 Zaphir chimes so you can complete your Zaphir collection. Please let me know if this works for you, and we can arrange the exchange right away.
I recently purchased a D Monolina. Meditative and meditative; a full immersion sound experience that simply wraps you in a beautiful feeling and sound. What an incredible instrument this is! I highly recommend purchasing one, or more, for meditation, relaxation, or sound baths.
