This Darabouka has a rounded rim similar to the Egyptian Tabla, so that the same playing technique is used. Because of the animal skin this instrument has a more mellow sound and it is not so loud.
sounds
Range
Comments
Udo
Mute/Slap
F5 (65)
velocity controlled crossfade between mute and slap..
Bass
G5 (67)
beat near the center of the skin
Rim links
A5 (69)
beat on the rim of the skin
Rim rechts
H5 (71)
Instrument
Program change and Bank No.
Udo
Program 120 - Bank 3
Udo gate
Program 120 - Bank 4
Wav files of all the beats can be found in the folder: