Darbuka app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Yakamoz Internet Teknolojileri ve Danismanlik Ltd.
First release : 14 Jan 2009
App size: 981.79 Kb
The darbuka is a goblet shaped hand drum used mostly in Turkish, Arabic, Assyrian, Persian, Balkan, Greek, Armenian and Azeri music. Goblet drums have many names according to location and language. Darbuka is the the Turkish name.
There are two main sounds produced by the goblet drum. The first is called the "doum" and is a deep bass sound produced by striking the head near the center. The second is called the "tek" and is the higher pitched sound produced by hitting near the edge of the head.
This application has 8 darbuka sound effects consisting of a mix of "doum" and "tek" sounds.
You can play your iPod music in the background while using this application and accompany the song.
For best sound quality, connect your iPhone/iPod Touch to external speakers or headphones.
Latest reviews of Darbuka app for iPhone and iPad
Four of the drums are simply the same, and no pops or muted teks.
I play darbukka, so I can say the samples are great. Unlike the other app of this kind you get rolls and pops. However, it is rather cumbersome to simulate real playing.
Not that impressive. The other "Tabla" application on the store is way cooler and has a belly dancer and finger cymbals!