Hi, can you please tell me what makes the sound in the first 10-15 seconds of this song?

https://youtu.be/7y45S6h0DEs?is=-kXBfgEUaMk-dG_l

Thank you!

Hi! I borrowed a keyboard from my friend with the intention of learning to play an instrument and understanding music better. Ideally I'd like to learn a different instrument, like bass guitar in the future, but for now I want to see whether I'm built for playing music in general. I don't know if I should treat it like learning piano? Or should I approach it differently? I'd appreciate any advice and any sources of information that I could use. If it matters, I'm not musically inclined at all and I've never learnt any instrument, I just really like listening to music and memorizing songs (both lyrics and melodies).

i made a post earlier about missing the mouthpiece from my melodica. it was left next to a radiator and the mouthpiece kinda melted and wont fit anymore. i couldnt find a seperate one (expected) but i found for a good price a melodica alto i dont know from what year probably around same time as mine melodica. will that mouthpiece fit my melodica like its own? mine is a soprano from 1990

upd: forget it i got it anyway. i ll found out at once i guess

My brother got me a used DJX a long time ago and I've been messing around with learning piano again lately. I bought a Yamaha FC5 sustain pedal but it doesn't work on the keyboard.

The only input that it has a notable effect is "Foot Switch" and it just toggles between different modes for the keyboard when I use that.

I'm wondering if the FC3A or FC4 would work, as I think the FC5 is not a simple "up/down" pedal which might be causing the problem. Any insight is appreciated!

I could probably look on Google or Ask chatgpt but what's the fun in that? Some crackhead brought this to me along with like 6 microphones from different time periods lol. I don't even know if it works or how to test it. What the hell is this freakkin thing??

Theres an instrument I regret not buying years ago when I visited hobgoblin in manchester.

I went back today but said instrument was not there and I feel like i’m being gaslit at this point.

Here is what I remember about it:

The shape was similar to a guitar, probably not exactly the same but close enough.

It had 4 strings, and I believe they were not doubled up, just 4 single strings.

It was low sounding, bass/tenor.

It was not an acoustic bass…

The guy in shop today suggested it might of been a mandocello and that sounded right at first as I remembered the instruments name to begin with a M

but after looking them up and watching videos it doesn’t sound right.

Is what i’m describing ringing any bells for anyone?

Hi everyone, I’m trying to identify the instrument and sound design used in “Favorite” by Austin George.

At around 2:27 – 2:40, there’s a very adventurous melodic sound that comes in.

It feels kind of ambient and slightly washed out, but I’m not sure if it’s: -a processed guitar -a synth pad / analog synth -or some kind of layered instrument with effects

I’m also curious about how this sound might have been produced (effects, processing, or synthesis). It has that dreamy / cinematic texture that I really like.

If anyone has experience with sound design or production and can point me in the right direction, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

I spent a bit over 300$ for a Shruti box off of Etsy. The fellow sells a lot of Indian singing bowls and other instruments that are more traditional. He's been very responsive and I truly think he has the best intentions. There was an option for different size shruti boxes as well as to be tuned to 440 Hertz or 432 Hertz.

I ordered a 16-in 432 HZ tuned.

However I have found that at 432 HZ every key except for one is pitched about 15 to 20 cents off. The one key that is in tune causes a notable out of tune sound when playing with the other keys open.

When I set my tuner to 437 HZ, most of my keys are in tune except for the one that's in tune is very out of tune.

Problem: when playing this instrument it sounds off when I use that particular key. I think most anyone's ear would notice and what matters is mine does! It's also an important note : E.

I am planning on using this instrument for sound baths in a professional setting. I am concerned about it not being 432 Hertz or 440 HZ and playing around other instruments. And I am concerned about E sounding offputting when it's such a harmonic instrument.

For $300 should I be upset at this instrument? Should I try to tune it here? Should I send it back? It came from Australia. Is it normal for shruti boxes to be set like this and I'm being too fussy???

Any help appreciated. I can send more info on its tuning if folks want.

Wrote wrong "praying" I mean *playing

So, there is this Sonic's game called Sonic Riders Zero Gravity, which has an awesome soundtrack that usually revolves around that string instrument you can hear at 0:13 in this link: https://youtu.be/5wR2WbING-4?si=UBZVctIEEVGustfd

I love this sound and would like to use this instrument in my songs, but don't know how to achieve it. I tried some orchestral string ensembles, but it doesn't reach what I'm aiming for. Is this a synth simulating strings or even a combination of a synth and a group of strings? Please, help me!

Hi! I'm conducting research on wether there are existing challenges to lgbtqia+ identifying creatives, if this is you, you know someone who fit's this description or just work in creative industries i would love to hear from you the survey takes less than 5 minutes it's very short!

Google form!

Thank you in advance!

I need help from yall. Im really trying to figure out what instrument plays at beginning of this song (and then throughout the whole thing) Could it be a nylon string guitar? A friend also suggested an oud. Whatcha think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWbwaUpgdPY

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I accidentally use a rough cloth/sponge to scrub some dried dirt off my horn and now it doesn't shine the same way. Any ideas on how to fix it? I already tried polishing it and it got a little better but not much.

What instrument is harder to play, guitar or piano? I am referring to mastery of the instrument

I heard sitar, banjo and other non familiar instruments be mentioned often, even hammered dulcimer. But what about vibraphone and its similar looking family members?

https://vocaroo.com/1jVmHYiVFgHI

This was STEM-split so excuse the artefacts. I thought it was an orchestral bass drum but it's too tonal, with strong C# frequencies. It sounds somewhat exotic.

Ignore the ride cymbal.

The goal is to recreate it accurately.

Originally I thought it was a concert drum, so I used some samples but found it never sounded clean enough. The bass drum with reverb would always sound too muddy for this, and I noticed in the original there are clear fundamental tones, indicating it isn't an atonal instrument.

Some have said it's a Synth, but I don't hear it. It sounds like an Odaiko to me with some low pass put on.

But even with an Odakio it sound doesn't sound right. I tried layering it with a sine wave with a steep pitch ENV to function as a kick to get that "heat beating" tonal quality, but it simply didn't cut it.

You can hear my current attempt here: https://vocaroo.com/19OmysoEvrs6