The snailhorn is a wind instrument. (skrt. Skankha, tib. Dung Kar, jap. 陣貝, jinkai, 法螺貝, horagai)
It is from the shell of a snail manufactured, the tip is detached. Often the snail shell by engraving or ornamented metal versions. Sometimes it is also a mouthpiece of metal used. With hindsight bubbles - similar to a horn or a trumpet - creates a distinctive, penetrating tone. The snail horn is used in different cultures and different symbolic meanings.
Recording: Tascam HD-P2 and BEYERDYNAMIC MCE82;
Soundsystem: Pro Tools LE
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Wave (.wav)
Duration
0:53.792
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14.8 MB
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48000.0 Hz
Bit depth
24 bit
Channels
Stereo
Comments
5 years, 8 months ago
thank you v much
5 years, 9 months ago
Thank you. This is exactly what I require as a starting point for my project recreating archeoacoustic (paleoacoustic) music.
6 years ago
Hey there, Ohrwurm! Thanks for this fantastic recording!
I'm using this sound for a video game soundtrack I'm developing; I just posted my first track featuring your recording today!
9 years, 4 months ago
wow sounds great!
10 years, 5 months ago
beautiful. thank you! using it in a video to promote an indigenous science organization. this type of stuff: silverbuffalo.org
