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February 18, 2021 Joule L'Adara

Spacedrum: Nitro vs. Evolution (+Handpan Recording Techniques!)

"This particular handpan by Metal Sounds is one of the most beautiful that I've personally played before!" - Todd Boston, January 2021

In this 7-minute video, acclaimed Producer and Composer Todd Boston talks about the the differences between the Metal Sounds Spacedrum Nitro and Spacedrum Evolution - offering his impressions on what makes each model possess a unique sound quality.

Want to know how to record a handpan? Towards the end of the video, Todd offers tips on how to best mic the sound of handspans using the mid side mic technique. If you like to geek out on technology or are an audio engineer, read on...

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August 4, 2020 CoEvolve Digital Collaborator

What is the difference between the Metal Sound Evolution and Nitro spacedrum
SPACEDRUM EVOLUTION® – Stainless steel handpanOwing to our stainless steel alloy and our method of manufacture makes the Spacedrum Evolution® a unique handpan. In effect, the brand's Hang®, Halo®, Yishama®, Asachan®, Spb®, Ayasa®, Shellopan®, etc, offer instruments built...
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August 4, 2020 shipping account

Brandon Blake
Interview of musician and teacher Brandon Bando. He talks about his relationship to the Sansula musical instrument and how it has impacted his life.
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July 22, 2020 CoEvolve Digital Collaborator

Virtual Intensive Retreat: Secrets of the Monochord, Level 1 Training, Part 1
Virtual Retreat! Secrets of the Monochord: Level 1, Part 1 The power of overtones & natural acoustic vibration for Sound Meditation, Sound Baths, & Sound Massage A Day-Long Online Retreat Training with USA Feeltone Trainer Joule L’Adara, MFA in Music This is the first part of the “Secrets of the Monochord” week...
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July 2, 2020 Joule L'Adara

Community is Everything. Get to know ours with our free live weekly meetups.
Dear Friends of We Play Well Together, We take a moment to breathe together in a time of great upheaval - when we are expressing our collective grief and outrage at the systems of injustice in our society. In...
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May 17, 2020 CoEvolve Digital Collaborator

How I De-Stress with Monochord
Joule L'Adara shares how she's used her Monochord for Self-Care and Stress Reduction while being quarantined in NYC during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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May 14, 2020 gabriele schwibach

Koshi Chimes - there is a Kalimba to go with your Koshi chime element
Koshi Chimes are crafted to provide soundscapes that enchant your heart and free your mind. They are available in 4 different tunnings Fire - Earth - Air - Water. We have created tunings for the Hokema B9 Kalimbas to match.
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May 12, 2020 gabriele schwibach

A portrait: Christine Stevens, music therapist, author, speaker, USA
A look at musician and teacher Christine Stevens and her relationship with the Sansula
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October 7, 2019 Joule L'Adara

How do you learn how to play an “intuitive” instrument?
Certified Feeltone Trainer Joule L'Adara explains how one learns to deepen one's practice playing an "intuitive instrument" in the Secrets of the Monochord Training that was developed by Martina Gläser.

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September 5, 2019 Joule L'Adara

Secrets of the Monochord - Level 1 Training
Level 1 Feeltone Instrument Training

The power of overtones & natural acoustic vibration for Sound Meditation, Sound Baths, Sound Massage, and Vocal Toning

with USA Feeltone Trainer Joule L’Adara, MFA in Music

This hands-on intimate intensive workshop will give you the opportunity to play, experience, and learn more about the Feeltone Monochords including the Monolini and Monolina Body Therapy Monochords plus the larger Concert and Meditation Monochords.

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