Soundiron Kalimba - modernized tuned Mbira thumb piano for Kontakt
![Soundiron Kalimba - modernized tuned Mbira thumb piano for Kontakt](https://soundiron.com/cdn/shop/products/3K3KPOSTER_12ef179f-49a6-4b53-9e1e-034dd9119006_1024x1024.jpg?v=1628516467)
Click Here for MP3 Demos [split] About Contents Kontakt Format Specifications The Kalimba is a modernized version of the ancient African Mbira, also often called a thumb piano. It has a humble, melodious percussive plucking sound with a marimba-like warmth and tonal body. It is often used in conjunction with pianos and other tuned percussion instruments to add a sharper attack and playfulness to the sound. Our instruments were made of wood and coconut shell, with hammered steel tines suspended over their sound holes. The notes span about an octave and a half for the smaller of our two instruments and over two octaves for the larger kalimba. We recorded kalimbas in 3 different environments: Close and Dry in our studio; at medium distance in a small bright chamber; and in a large, long linear hall, at both close (1
![](http://www.hluru.shop/cdn/shop/products/hluru-21-key-hollow-kalimba-thumb-piano-box-resonace-rosewood-wood-kalimba-instrument-trepanning-c-tone-with-a-hole-at-the-bottom-hluru-1.jpg?v=1661995912)
Hluru 21 Key Hollow Rosewood Kalimba Thumb Piano Kalimba
![](https://www.hluru.shop/cdn/shop/products/hluru-17-key-hollow-kalimba-thumb-piano-walnut-round-hole-opening-box-resonace-single-board-trepanning-c-tone-kalimba-instrument-hluru-2.jpg?v=1661995840&width=1445)
Kalimba,Kalimba Musical Instrument,Best Kalimba,Hluru Kalimba 17
![](https://soundiron.com/cdn/shop/products/3K3KPOSTER_12ef179f-49a6-4b53-9e1e-034dd9119006_1024x1024.jpg?v=1628516467)
Soundiron Kalimba - modernized tuned Mbira thumb piano for Kontakt
![](https://img.tttcdn.com/product/original/p/gu1/I/2/I3552/I3552-1-70e5-zFYE.jpg)
17-Key Thumb Piano Kalimba Mbira Sanza Hawaiian Koa Solid Wood
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0371/2865/products/3K3KPOSTER_43ac0489-be31-4b64-8223-de661c024ea3.jpg?v=1608577693)
Soundiron Tuned Percussion Bundle - instrument collection for Kontakt
![](https://ms.bestservice.com/jpg/img_share/images/products/soundiron/kalimba/soundiron_kalimba_gui.jpg)
Soundiron Kalimba, Soundiron
![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715GT5chzXL.jpg)
Kalimba Thumb Piano 17 Keys Portable Mbira Finger
![](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0371/2865/products/WATERHARP.jpg?v=1580436098)
Soundiron Tuned Percussion Bundle - instrument collection for Kontakt
![](https://soundiron.com/cdn/shop/products/Kalimba_Photo_02_1024x1024.jpg?v=1628516467)
Soundiron Kalimba - modernized tuned Mbira thumb piano for Kontakt
Make beautiful music right away with the 17 Key Kalimba Thumb Piano. Also known as a mbira, likembe, or thumb piano, this idiophone instrument
![](https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/656bed7a-c375-4170-b710-fb74915e4425.9e4a767bdc58f622131115bde5b0d85f.jpeg?odnHeight=768&odnWidth=768&odnBg=FFFFFF)
17 Keys Kalimba With App Thumb Piano Portable For Adults & Kids Okoume Mbira Tuning Hammer, Finger Covers, & More Included; Christmas Stocking Stuffer