A large chromatic hammered dulcimer, the cymbalom is the national instrument of Hungary. It is traditionally played with a hammer (small mallet) in each hand. My technique springs from what I call "bowhammers". I wear eight -- one on each finger. The ends are fitted with three inch sections of violin bow. With the addition of thumb picks, this approach enables three attacks: striking, plucking and bowing. To the best of my knowledge, it's never been used before.

All selections composed and performed by Michael Masley
Produced by Barry Cleveland & M. Masley
Recorded Spring 1985 at Spark Studios, Oakland, CA, eng., Tony Mills
Mastered by Cooku Marenco, OTR Studio, Belmont, CA

INSTRUMENTS: xylophone, vibes ('8-hammer') kalimbas, panpipes, flute & clock chimes
All tracks were recorded 'live' (no overdubs) in real time & were performed as heard except for "The Sea As A Moon-launched Mirror" which has an additional vibe track.

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Cymbalom Solos (Cassette, Album)	Not On Label	none	US	1985
New Submission	Cymbalom Solos (Cassette, Album)	Chacra Alternative Music	MA 555	Canada	1985
New Submission	Cymbalom Solos (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered)	Supersaturated	Supersaturated-002	US	2003

notes

A large chromatic hammered dulcimer, the cymbalom is the national instrument of Hungary. It is traditionally played with a hammer (small mallet) in each hand. My technique springs from what I call "bowhammers". I wear eight -- one on each finger. The ends are fitted with three inch sections of violin bow. With the addition of thumb picks, this approach enables three attacks: striking, plucking and bowing. To the best of my knowledge, it's never been used before.

All selections composed and performed by Michael Masley
Produced by Barry Cleveland & M. Masley
Recorded Spring 1985 at Spark Studios, Oakland, CA, eng., Tony Mills
Mastered by Cooku Marenco, OTR Studio, Belmont, CA

INSTRUMENTS: xylophone, vibes ('8-hammer') kalimbas, panpipes, flute & clock chimes
All tracks were recorded 'live' (no overdubs) in real time & were performed as heard except for "The Sea As A Moon-launched Mirror" which has an additional vibe track.

credits

Design, Layout – - David Nardi
Engineer – - Tony Mills
Kalimba, Vibraphone, Panpipes, Flute, Xylophone, Other [Clock Chimes], Composed By, Performer – - Michael Masley
Mastered By – - Cookie Marenco
Photography By – - Lygia Ferragallo
Producer – - Barry Cleveland , - M. Masley *
Remastered By – - Noah Mintz

companies

Recorded At Spark Studio, Oakland, CA
Mastered At OTR Studios