Digital Sampling library for Kontakt Player (VST instrument)
A simple sample library of Perseus "Asgard" will be available for Kontakt 6 (by NI) soon.
2 record positions, 2 hit methods, 3 velocity intensities
Interested? Ask now and push the development time.
Interaction: a collective compilation of Liquid Light Acoustics' Melodrum songs
There are already some beautiful community song recordings with Perseus instruments.
Why not collect more and compile them together as a music release?
You wish to participate? Make sure to have a clean recording surrounding and good microphones.
Benefits of your Perseus instrument:
Harmonic Overtones
Harmony: the beautiful simplicity of frequency ratios.
Long sustain and reduced metallic sound.
Approved
1000+ instruments since 2014. Handcrafted.
Approved technology, scales and sound system.
Long Life Stainless Steel
Maximum physical strength. Extreme corrosion protection.
Unseen stability in tuning. Joy for lifetime
Support
Open and unbiased guidance to your instrument.
Fast help for accessories and complementary products.
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A 3-dimensional digital creation of PERSEUS sound instrument,
use this button to view; note that surface impression and tongue-size may differ in reality;
Attention: 17 MB download plus high processor capture
The established Perseus tone sequences
Celtic Minor in B
B / F# A B C# D E F# A B C#
grounded and friendly
Ursa Minor in C
C / G Ab C D Eb F G Ab C D
deep and mystical
Integral in D
D / A Bb C D E F A Bb C D
light and shadow
Dorian in D
D / A C D E F G A B C D
root notes for compatibility
Moods: Major / Minor / Regional
Tuning: 440 or 432 Hz
Center tones: B2 - F3 (HY-NOX) / F#3 - B3 (Gravitalis)
(legacy audio records played by hands + mallets – simple mono channel recording)
Perseus "Polaris" was the most delivered sound model between 2014 and 2021 – about 400 pieces.
The Ursa Minor scale in C features a deeply personal and mystically questioning tone sequence.
Other widespread sound models are "Isca", Symmetria", "Doria"
or has been "Aeterna", "Nebula", "Tropical", "Tenjo", "Asgard", "Pegasus", "Beltane".
Perseus Gravitalis is a new heavy-weight variant: high notes on large tongues sizes:
Perseus "Polaris"
Perseus "Isca"
Perseus "Symmmetria"
Perseus "Nebula"
Perseus "Aeterna"
incl. 19% VAT
excl. VAT
Steady improvement and development
2014 Material: Cr-Ni stainless steel
One of the first stainless Steel Tongue Drums.
2017 Material: Titanium
Probably world's first Titanium Tongue Drum.
2020 Material: HY-NOX
Extreme solidity, highly resistant against corrosion
2021 Material: Gravitalis
Heavy-weight material for high notes on large tongues
2014 Surface: Lacquered
Unique airbrush appearance - Xenium, Nexus, Perseus
2014 Surface: Spiral cut
Artcrafted. Pure steel surface. Silky matt on HY-NOX since 2020
2017 Surface: Electrical polishing
Nearly mirroring with strong light reflection
2022 Surface: Ceramic coating
Thin layer of colorful durable vapor deposition
2017 Digital: Sampling Project
Studio-recorded samples of Perseus "Asgard"
2019 Overview: Scales and modes
Overview on Handpan- and Steel Tongue Drum scales
2020 Accessory: Perseus Distortion Layer
Textile distortion sound membrane for Perseus
2022 Technology: 3D Laser
Industry partner sets up precise 3D-laser-technology
2014 Tone exploration: Dampening
Simple but efficient dampening foil for steel bodies
2014 Tone exploration: Overtone tongue research
More than 15 tested tongue design concepts
2016 Tone exploration: Klanggeist
Tongue Pan division - full and direct sound
2021 Tone exploration: Wolkenspiel
Steel Tongue Disc division - compact sound bodies
Simple Legacy Steel Tongue Drums
Overtone Legacy Steel Tongue Drums
Xenium
2014: colorfully airbrushed and coated
20 colored pieces in various scales
Solaris
2015: frequencies tuned to planetary circulation
10 pieces
Pentasonic
2015-2019: simple clarity
~ 200 pieces mostly as Pentasonic "Chandra"
Nexus
2014-2018: hexagonic and hexatonic (8 tongues)
~ 60 pieces as Nexus "Olymp" / "Sylva"
Andromeda
2015: Overtone Disc Tongue Drum (10 tongues)
10 pieces
Pentasonic+
2018: Extended and improved Pentasonic (8 tongues)
15 pieces as Pentasonic "Prayana"
Various webshop ways to receive your stainless Steel Tongue Drum.
Or just use the form below.
Feedback, interest, requests, orders: feel welcome to drop a message:
Potsdam, Germany
Email: request@liquid-light-acoustics.net