Nitraded Steel instruments
Although nowadays Handpans/hang drums are made of both Nitraded Steel and Stainless Steel, Nitraded seems to still have the bigger demand among the enthusiasts. This type of material brings a mid-range of sustain, more ceramic and clay sounding and high frequency in notes which makes it good for outdoor playing. In addition notes have more clear and separated sound which makes the Nitraded Steel Pantams better for faster and more professional playing.
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Stainless Steel Instruments
Stainless Steel Handpans/Hang drums are quite like new comers in the market. in general Stainless Steel Handpan/Hang drum have Longer Sustain, Wider and brighterTimber/Tone, Bigger Sound Range or Amplitude, more Dynamic Range and Less Ceramic sound comparing to Nitraded Steel Handpans. These properties make the Stainless Steel Pantams more proper for slow playing which is used for meditative and sound healing applications. The big advantage of Stainless Steel over Nitraded is it’s corrosion resistance.
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