FEELTONE Oktav Monochord Manual Download Page 1

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Ingo Böhme

by feeltone products

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for meditation, therapy and wellness

The Octave monochord is the perfect instrument to accompany overtone 
singing, chanting, story telling or when you want to create a meditative 
sound sphere.
Each side of the monochord is strung with 30 strings each which are tuned 
to the same tune with an octave in-between.
You can chose to play one or both sides at the same time or play the instru-
ment vertical or horizontal.

Features:

30 Overtone strings one side
30 bass strings on the other side
ash or cherry 53“x 12“ x 4“

Included: Tuning key, tuner, some replacement strings, 2 short screws with 
round wood handle, 1 middle long screw with round wood handle, 1 long 
screw with round wood handle, 2 feet, 1 propeller foot, 1 brass sleeves midd-
le, 1 brass sleeve long and 4 washers.

Oktav Monochord

 

 

Summary of Contents for Oktav Monochord

Page 1: ...ned to the same tune with an octave in between You can chose to play one or both sides at the same time or play the instru ment vertical or horizontal Features 30 Overtone strings one side 30 bass strings on the other side ash or cherry 53 x 12 x 4 Included Tuning key tuner some replacement strings 2 short screws with round wood handle 1 middle long screw with round wood handle 1 long screw with r...

Page 2: ...e another washer and than you can mount the screw at the top of the monochord body horizontal position 1 To bring the instrument into a horizontal position turn the top propeller 90 degree loosen the holding screws for the feet and the dowels and carefully pivot the monochord down so it rests on the turned top propel ler as a third foot horizontal position 2 For this position you have to remove bo...

Page 3: ...z to C8 4186 01Hz Our recommendation for the tuning is to set the tuner to 432 or 440 Hz a If the tuner is set an another frequency you can change the frequence by pressing the button d This tuner works best when used in a low noise environment This tuner displays the notes like this C D E F G A B no matter which octave For example c and c will be displayed as C a b c d on off The tuner The includ...

Page 4: ...rclockwise Just relax and listen to the sound and you will get into it quickly The string is tuned correctly when the needle of the tuner is in the middle and the green LED b is on Tip 1 If you didn t meet the tone exactly loosen the string a little bit and start it again Tip2 Try to much the exact tone with a slow and smooth turn of the tuning key Continue to tune the other strings Because the pe...

Page 5: ...ring completely Keep the pearl as you will need it for the replacement string Look at the other strings of the same typ how often are they twisted around the pegs Please turn the peg of the bro ken string counterclockwise just as often If you don t do this the peg will be pushed deeper and deeper in the wood during the tuning process and either the peg will break or the wood will split Playing ins...

Page 6: ...erate room temperature You can use an air humidifier during the heating period in the winter month or if you live in a dry climate Plants in the room with the instrument will help to regulate air moisture Important especially if you have floor heating never set a wood instrument on the floor as this will destroy your instrument by drying out the wood which will result into the wood cracking Please no...

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