Santur Samples by EvStudyo
Raw samples of instrument called Santur. You can use with any sampler.
Recording Information
All samples recorded in my acoustically treated home studio with high quality equipment (Neumann MT48 & Neumann TLM103). There's no post processing applied. Totally raw recordings.
Sample Specs: 44.1 kHz / 24 Bit / Mono / wav
Articulations: One Shot Hit / Trill
Included Files: 36 Audio Samples
Naming Reference
Santur_A_H_M_A2 ---> A (Note Name)
H (High Octave)
M (Middle of the Instrument)
A2 (Note Name is A, Octave is 2)
TRILL (Articulation)
Information About The Instrument
The Indian santoor instrument is a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer, and a variation of the Iranian santur. The instrument is generally made of walnut and has 25 bridges. Each bridge has 4 strings, making for a total of 100 strings. It is a traditional instrument in Jammu and Kashmir, and dates back to ancient times. It was called Shatha Tantri Veena in ancient Sanskrit texts.
Playing Technique
The santoor is played while sitting in an asana called ardha-padmasana and placing it on the lap. While being played, the broad side is closer to the waist of the musician and the shorter side is away from the musician. It is played with a pair of light wooden mallets held with both hands. The santoor is a delicate instrument and sensitive to light strokes and glides. The strokes are played always on the strings either closer to the bridges or a little away from bridges: the styles result in different tones. Strokes by one hand can be muffled by the other hand by using the face of the palm to create variety.
Story Behind The Samples
I'd like to share a bit about how my journey with the santur began. When my wife heard an instrument in meditation music and asked me about it, I told her it was the santur. She was captivated by its sound and expressed a desire to play it. So, I bought her a santur for her birthday, but she never got around to playing it. Wanting to make this beautiful sound accessible, I decided to record samples of the santur so that everyone could play, use, or experience it. I also wanted to share it with all music lovers, hoping that the sound of this wonderful instrument would inspire you.