SD36 Iceland: Ice Marimba

DESCRIPTION:  In Iceland: Ice Marimba, get a collection of naturally melodic ice. Hear low musical tones as giant, thin ice flakes resonant. Hear rich harmonics and captivating icy textures. Hear booming bass and delicate high pings.  This library offers you the sounds of a natural wonder only heard in rare conditions on a glacial lagoon. Glaciers create ice that can be played like a musical instrument and I find it amazing. I hope you enjoy them too. Thanks for listening.  KEY FEATURES: Resonating melodic tones Hard and soft mallets Multiple pitches Single hits Rhythmic hits Rolls Slides RECORDING STORIES: I found a fascinating phenomenon on a glacier lagoon in Iceland: ice flakes that sound like a marimba! Massive (and extremely thin) ice flakes were created around a boulder at the edge of the lagoon. These flakes were around 3 meters by 3 meters, so they had a very deep fundamental pitch. The thickness of the ice was only 1-3 cm as well, so it was able to resonant beautiful