# Handpan Soul Studio

> Free browser & offline PWA by Handpan Soul to play unedited 440 Hz & 432 Hz handpan recordings in Player Lap POV, compare 9-note vs 14-note song range, play diatonic chords, and check 1:2:3 harmonics.

## Interactive Studio Tools

- [Handpan Soul Acoustic Studio (Virtual Lap-POV Player)](https://studio.handpansoul.com/): Play unedited studio recordings of SOUL8 D Kurd 14-Note (12+2), D Kurd Master 19-Note, and C Aegean 11-Note (432 Hz) with 180-degree Lap/Stand POV flip.
- [9-Note vs 14-Note Song Compatibility Tester](https://studio.handpansoul.com/?scale=dkurd14&tier=9n): Hear why standard 9-note D Kurd handpans miss F3/G3 sub-bass and C5-E5 crown notes on studio arrangements of Happy Birthday and Interstellar compared with 14-note (12+2) architecture.
- [Diatonic Constellation Chord Matrix & Breath Pacer](https://studio.handpansoul.com/?tab=chords): Trigger consonant handpan triads, seventh chords, and 60 BPM arpeggio progressions for sound-bath facilitators and beginners.
- [Free 1:2:3 Compound Harmonic Reference Strobe Tuner](https://studio.handpansoul.com/?tab=tuner): Browser YIN + 16k FFT pitch and harmonic analyzer displaying fundamental (1f), octave (2f), and compound fifth (3f) frequencies plus split-octave beat-frequency audition.
- [7-Day Zero-Theory Beginner Handpan Curriculum](https://studio.handpansoul.com/?tab=roadmap): Interactive numbered patterns projecting left/right hand alternation directly onto the Player Lap-POV shell without sheet music.

## Official Handpan Soul Instruments & Pricing

- [Handpan Soul Official Store & 30-Second Scale Matcher](https://handpansoul.com/shop/): Direct-from-atelier handcrafted handpans in Nitrided Steel, Crafted Stainless Steel, and Collector Ember Steel with free insured express air shipping.
- [SOUL8 D Kurd 14-Note (12 Top + F3 & G3 Underside Bass)](https://handpansoul.com/product/soul8-d-kurd-12-plus-2-limited-edition-handpan/): Flagship dual-shell D3 minor scale (D3 Ding, F3/G3 underside bass, A3-E5 top). Black Friday Privilege through Nov 30, 2026: US$1,290 Nitrided, US$1,490 Stainless, US$2,490 Ember (Standard Atelier from Dec 1: US$1,490 / US$1,690 / US$2,690).
- [D Kurd Master 16 & 19-Note Concert Dual Shell](https://handpansoul.com/product/d-kurd-master-extended-15-19-note-handpan/): Extended 2.5-octave concert D Kurd up to A5 in Crafted Stainless Steel. Black Friday Privilege through Nov 30, 2026: 16-Note US$1,890, 19-Note US$2,790 including free 56 cm hard flight case (Standard from Dec 1: US$2,090 / US$2,990).
- [C Aegean 11-Note Luminous Major (Native 432 Hz Studio Edition)](https://handpansoul.com/product/d-aegean-handpan/): Single-sided major-7th and Lydian #4 handpan (C3 Ding, E3, G3, B3, C4, E4, F#4, G4, B4, E5, F#5). US$1,590 Crafted Stainless, US$2,590 Ember Steel; 10-note 440 Hz custom builds from US$1,290.
- [Ocean Blue 9-Note D Kurd Entry Handpan](https://handpansoul.com/product/oceaninbluehandpan/): Portable single-shell 9-note D Kurd (D3 Ding + A3 to A4, 440 Hz) for beginners and travel. US$990 Nitrided Steel, US$1,190 Crafted Stainless, US$2,190 Ember Steel.

## Buyer & Acoustic Guides

- [Handpan Buyer & Tuning Guides](https://handpansoul.com/blog/): Educational articles comparing steel alloys (Nitrided vs Stainless vs Ember), 432 Hz vs 440 Hz reference pitch, and 9-note vs 14-note scale selection.
- [Terms of Service & Privacy Policy](https://handpansoul.com/terms-of-service/): Shipping, warranty, customs, and privacy terms for Handpan Soul orders.

## Verified Musicological & Acoustic FAQ

- Why a 9-note D Kurd drops notes on Happy Birthday & Interstellar vs. 14-Note (12+2): A standard 9-note D Kurd contains only D3 (Ding) plus eight notes from A3 to A4. In F Major (the only natural major scale on D Kurd's pitch classes), Happy Birthday spans a full octave from C4 to C5, so a 9-note pan misses the C5 third-phrase octave leap and F3/G3 bass roots (covering 15 of 25 events in our two-hand studio arrangement). In D Minor (D Aeolian), our two-hand Interstellar (Cornfield Chase) arrangement requires F3 and G3 sub-bass roots plus C5, D5, and E5 upper arpeggio notes (leaving 12 of 33 events missing on a 9-note pan). The SOUL8 14-note (12+2) layout adds C5, D5, and E5 on top plus F3 and G3 on the underside, playing all programmed notes in both studio arrangements (voicing Happy Birthday's fourth-phrase Bb peak via a Bb3 + A4 sixth, while the 19-Note Master adds underside Bb4 and F5-A5 for unadapted 2.5-octave concert range).
- Strobe-Verified 1:2:3 Harmonics: Every tonefield is hand-hammered to align three simultaneous frequencies—the fundamental pitch (1f), the octave harmonic (2f), and the compound fifth/twelfth (3f)—on workshop strobe hardware, accompanied by a 1-on-1 pre-shipment verification video of the buyer's exact serial-numbered instrument before dispatch.
- Why 12+2 Dual-Shell Ergonomics Matter: Placing F3 and G3 sub-bass domes on the bottom shell preserves generous spacing across the 12 top tonefields, reducing sympathetic crosstalk and making beginner finger strikes cleaner than crowding 14 notes onto one top shell.

## Key Facts

- Brand: Handpan Soul (operating since 2018; shipped to 50+ countries; 100,000+ Instagram community)
- Acoustic Verification: Strobe-Verified 1:2:3 Harmonics + 1-on-1 serial-matched pre-shipment inspection video sent before dispatch
- Steel Options: Warm Nitrided Steel (3-4s crisp rhythmic sustain), Crafted Stainless Steel (6-9s blooming rust-resistant sustain), Collector Ember Steel (8-12s warm cello-like overtones)
- Included Bundle: Solid wooden tripod stand, padded travel backpack, microfiber care cloth, and beginner video course
- Shipping & Customs: US$0 free insured express air shipping; Delivered Duty Paid (DDP customs & import duties covered) for USA and Europe orders

## Contact

- Official Store: https://handpansoul.com/
- Interactive Studio App: https://studio.handpansoul.com/