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Description
Balanced and warm sound
These Shrutiboxes impress with their warm and full sound, often described as meditative and spiritual. The Shrutibox produces a continuous, unchanging tone, also known as a drone. The instrument is tuned to 432 Hz and covers 1-3 octaves with half tones, for a total of 13-36 reeds from C-C (octaves depend on chosen variant).
The Shrutibox is easy to play
Simply set it up and open it, operate the bellows on one side and open the individual keys on the other as desired. The sound can be varied by adjusting the intensity of the air supply and by opening or closing the keys. Tip: the small shrutibox is easy to play while dancing because it is light and handy. The shrutibox can produce a sound that is both gentle and powerful, depending on how the player operates the bellows. It can also produce a variety of timbres and dynamics depending on how the player covers and uncovers the holes on the top of the box.
How the Indian instrument works
The Shrutibox (Surpeti) is an instrument originating from India that is played using hand-operated bellows. The instrument is similar to the Indian harmonium, but without keys. The sound is produced by fine metal reeds inside the Shrutibox, which are vibrated by the passing air. The individual notes or chords are produced by opening the corresponding flaps. By the way, shruti simply means octave.
| Size | Example |
| Travel | |
| Normal (1-3 octaves) |
Good to know – practical information about the Shrutibox
Thanks to its handy size and sturdiness, it is very easy to take with you, especially since it is protected by the practical bag provided. It is a branded instrument made by the Indian manufacturer Shramya Musical in its master factory. A shrutibox is usually small and light, making it easy to transport. A shrutibox produces an unchanging drone, known as the drone note, which is usually an octave lower than the highest note.
Shruti boxes are commonly used in Indian classical music and are also popular as accompaniment instruments in other music styles such as folk, world music and fusion.
4 models available
- 13 tones - small - 432 Hz - 2.350 g - One octave - c3 - c4
- 13 tones – large – 432 Hz – 3.500 g – One octave – c3 – c4
- 26 tones - large - 432 Hz - 3.800 g - Two Octaves - c3 - c5
- 36 tones - large 432 Hz - 4.100 g - Three Octaves - c3 - b5
Highlights
- full, balanced sound, tuned to 432 hertz
- small model: approx. 31 x 24 x 8 cm
- larger model: approx. 40.5 x 31.5 x 7 cm
- includes a bag with a wide strap for carrying over the shoulder, as well as a carrying handle, Velcro fastener and inner compartment
- Made of teak wood,
- brand shrutibox: handcrafted in the workshop of Shramya Musical
Note
Although our Shruti boxes are manufactured in India with great care and attention to detail, the surface finish cannot be expected to meet Western standards. Small scratches and similar features are part of the character of every shruti box and show that each instrument is handmade and unique. However, this does not affect the quality of the instrument.
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| Shipping weight: | 4,90 kg |
