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Tuohitorvi.wav

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juskiddink

September 29th, 2012

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Instrument samples > Wind

The Tuohitorvi(birch-bark horn)dates back to ancient times and is often referred to in the Finnish book of legends,The Kalevala.Two blasts on a horn made in the 80's,the first was recorded outdoors in an open quarry with surrounding cliff-face that gives the natural echo.No effects added.Recording chain NT4/blimp-BMA2-R09HR.The second blast is the first one pitched down 5 semitones in Soundforge.Photo of horn
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29379948@N04/8036138309/in/photostream

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Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

0:09.483

File size

5.2 MB

Sample rate

96000.0 Hz

Bit depth

24 bit

Channels

Stereo

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FreeFlame

5 years ago

This is cool.
I did not know this horn existed.

Karma-Ron

6 years, 2 months ago

Great work!

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BrighfortP

6 years, 4 months ago

Nice

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hortonjupiter

6 years, 11 months ago

errrrrrrrr, where to start? Have YOU seen an increase in synchronicity from your end??!!

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Wilhelm_Scops

7 years, 3 months ago

Nice! Thank you.

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