Sonic Energy SONIC ENERGY OCTAVE STEEL TONGUE DRUM BLACK ENGRAVED FLORAL DESIGN D KURD
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Historical Context and Positioning in the Range
The Meinl Sonic Energy series is dedicated to sound wellness and intuitive percussion. The Octave Steel Tongue Drum is positioned as a premium model, designed to offer the richness of tongue drum playing with projection and tuning stability worthy of a stage or studio instrument. It borrows the sonic aesthetics of the handpan while remaining more compact and accessible.
Who This Instrument Is For
Ideal for beginners and advanced players alike, this tongue drum suits meditation practices, yoga, guided relaxations, sound baths, as well as ambient, world, and contemplative music creations. Its intuitive playing and pre-established tuning allow for quickly producing coherent musical phrases, solo or accompanying a handpan or small percussion instruments.
Features and Innovations
Its architecture combines a central low note and eight peripheral tongues, each cut into two tongues to produce the same note across two octaves. The lower resonance hole, equipped with a removable silicone plug, allows narrowing the sound field for a more compact output. Three silicone feet stabilize the instrument and preserve sustain. An engraved floral design and a decorative nylon cord complete a refined and durable finish.
The Sound
The stainless steel offers a clear attack, generous sustain, and beautiful harmonic clarity. The octave doubling immediately enriches the timbre's breadth, giving body to melodic lines and a sense of enveloping "openness," highly sought after in meditation.
With the plug removed, the body breathes more freely: the sound disperses widely and airily. With the plug in place, the response becomes more focused, with a tighter low end and more present transients-practical for close-miking or ensemble playing.
Technical specifications
| Number of blades | 9 |
| Instrument size | Large |
| Category | handheld |
| Type | tongue drums |
| Material | steel |
| Accessories included | Sticks, Cover |
| Frequencies | 440 Hz |
| Color | Blue |
| Finishing | Engraved |
| Diameter | 40 cm |
| Configuration | 1 central low note + 8 peripheral octaved notes |
| Note set | D3 / A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4 |
| Body | stainless steel |
| Non-slip feet | silicone (x3) |
| Sound hole plug | silicone, removable |
| Decorative cord | nylon |
| Finish | engraved floral design |
| Important | la garantie ne couvre pas le désaccordage de l'instrument |
Questions frequently asked
What notes are provided by the D Kurd tuning?
The tuning features D3 at the center, followed by A3, Bb3, C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, and A4 on the peripheral tongues. Each peripheral tongue is divided into two tongues to produce its note over two octaves.
Is the Sonic Energy Octave Steel Tongue Drum Black D Kurd suitable for beginners?
This model is suitable for beginners as well as experienced musicians thanks to its preset tuning. It allows for quickly forming coherent musical phrases for meditation, yoga, or ambient creations.
What effect does the resonance plug have on the sound?
With the silicone plug removed, the sound projection becomes wider and airier. With the plug in place, the bass is more compact and the transients are more present. This setup is suited for close-miking or ensemble playing.
What material is this tongue drum made from?
The body is made of stainless steel, a material that provides a clear attack and generous sustain.
Does the tongue drum remain stable during play?
Three silicone non-slip feet stabilize the instrument and preserve its sustain. A decorative nylon cord and floral engraving complete its finish.
