Singing Well
Visitors have been enjoying the sound of the Shishi-Odoshi found in our Japanese Garden. It didn't take long before Japanophiles started to request another traditional sound that is a bit more unusual and difficult to record: the sound of the Suikinkutsu. The Suikinkutsu consists of a buried pot. Water drips through the hole at the top of the pot onto a small pool of water inside, creating a ringing sound similar to a bell. For this to work, the pot has been carefully designed to resonate at musical frequencies.
For that particular request, I was fortunate to rely on Daniel Mills's help, a fan of this website in Japan and now regular contributor to myNoise. Daniel went to the Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple, famous for hosting the most beautiful Suikinkutsu in Japan but also dangerous to get to: Mitokusan Sanbutsuji is built into the mouth of a cave on a sheer precipice and is only accessible by hiking. Thank you Daniel!
Other iconic sounds from Japan you will discover in the soundscape are the Oojuzu, the Shakuachi with a performance by our friend Dave Tawfik, and - of course - the loud cicadas. They all combine to form what could be a sacred retreat in Japan; the gardens of a temple where cicadas are singing to the sound of a lone Shakuachi player, while a ritual takes place in the background.
Published by Stéphane on April 13th, 2018
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Can you do one with a cluster of chimes?
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Best way to melt away your problems! :)
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This paired with Cinematic East and Three Friends of Winter get you moving on a deep level, if that makes sense. You can just bask in the flow and beat, along with occasional string instruments to complement it. It's great for relaxing, because you just get swept away in the rhythm.
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Try this with War Drums from Cinematic East and you'll find yourself running wildly through the trees at midnight, adrenaline coursing through your veins while you try to escape assassins that are hellbent on capturing you.
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I've always loved the tranquil sound of Traditional Japanese music. The flow of the bamboo pipe and the flute-like whistle of the shakuhachi are beautiful. Every sound compliments the other. This might be one of my favorites!
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I love this sound so much! Listening to this has really helped me feel relaxed and calm. I especially love listening to the Japanese Oase while studying or drawing!
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This paired with Anamnesis sounds straight out of Legend of Zelda! It's great out here in Kakariko Village!
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It would be cool to have an interactive generator that has only suikinkutsus and has callabration.
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The sound of the suikinkutsus sound so nice. Also; the flute sounds so beautiful.
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Calming. Soothing. Perfect for relaxing (^.^)
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This is so soothing! I love listening to this when I m doing my crochet. I love the tapping and splooshing and the calming tune. Perfect! Thx (^‿^✿)
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I listen to this all day while working and it is great.
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A lovely generator! I found that turning the oojuzu sounds up high helped me not to completely tune out the sound due to the little crackling noises bringing it back to my attention, and it really helps to keeps me focused.
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Really gives me a chance to take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy life. A really great way to focus too!! Thank you :)))
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This is so soothing, I can use it to focus on work or to meditate and focus on nothing. The irregular yet soothing sounds help me overcome my ADHD and be more productive, a calm, focused awareness. I love it. Thank you!
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Such a nice generator! My favourite preset is a mix of instruments and water/cicadas in the background. Really helps me concentrate!
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My favorite setting! It's like I'm sitting on a back patio overlooking nature with someone playing a wind instrument next to me.
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I love this noise because it makes me feel calm and at peace, even in the midst of 5 siblings making noise in the background. We're stuck with each other right now and this really helps! :D
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Oh my. I'd thought I would never again hear the sound of the Suikinkutsu. Bless you.
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This pairs beautifully with Sleeping Dragon!
It transports me to a magical and tranquil sanctuary, and really helps me calm down.
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I used someone's suggestion of using this and Happy Place. I put them both on animate and I felt sooo relaxed while reading my book.
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I love bells, wind-instruments and wind chimes. This is perfect for relaxing to in a warm garden with your eyes shut!
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This is so relaxing and great to study with!
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So relaxing! Always puts me right to sleep lol
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This is great for studying.
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Helps to relax and study. This is great!
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This soundscape is so peaceful and oriental.
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Complete eargasm!
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Pairs great with Happy Place!
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Thank you for having my favorite voice of cicada, it is very nostalgic.
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The cicadas in Japanese Oase don't sound correct. This is the most common cicada in Japan:
https://youtu.be/XFOaGPNT55U?t=161 [Note from editor: these have been recorded in Japan though]
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I love the bells and the cicadas. It reminds me of Thailand (where my family is).
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I like combining this with the singing bowls, wood chimes, or other 'temple-y' noises, and the tin roof rain (which I think sounds the best for indoor rain) and imagine I'm under a roof in a rainy Japanese garden.
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I imagine Thel 'Vadam (Halo 5) having a garden on a huge balcony where he just sits and either relaxes or meditates. Seems fitting for one who's culture is comparable to ancient Spartans and samurai of Feudal Japan. Still, I love this site, it's the best!
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This paired with Japanese Garden is my perfect relaxation environment!
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I use this for studying a lot and it really helps me to concentrate. I really love your work.
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A truly beautiful mix. I listened to it when I had extreme anxiety about school and it has helped me calm down and focus.
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Streaming water and cicadas, this is the sleeping sound that I love. Thank you for all the wonderful noises!
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So wonderful and relaxing :-)
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Until now I thought Japanese Garden was the ultimate tinnitus blocker for me, but this is next level. Thanks and peace to you all.
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It sounds really nice. Try it out with slider animation. The sounds work together quite nicely. It draws you in but it's not to distracitng.
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This is really great with Prehistory.
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I absolutely love this one! This setting in particular is great for focus: the water sounds drown out the noisy background and the soft bells act as a check: if my mind has wandered, then I go back to the task at hand. I was able to extend my study sessions quite significantly using this. An instant favorite!
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Very nice! I like to alternate between this one and "From India" as both of them evoke a sense of travel and standing/sitting near running water. India sounds like being in an urban setting and being surrounded by lots of people, but Japanese Oase feels like isolated meditation in the middle of a deep forest.
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I think I have a new favorite of mine! Good job ;)
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← you've done it again, with this setting!
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This feels like sitting out on the porch in the middle of summer in the US Midwest - wind chimes hanging from the eaves, cicadas in the trees, with a bell tolling far away, keeping me from falling asleep.
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I love this mixed the pebble beach (high sub and low bass, middle levels on everything else but low on treble, and low treble, and no high treble). Makes for very relaxing reading.
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The cicadas are a wonderful touch, I admire their sound so much. It reminds me of when I was young in the south. I yearn for those times again.
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What an awesome soundscape! Thanks SO much for creating this; when mixed with Japanese Garden, and both are playing on default, it is what I will use for meditation every evening from now on!
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Wow, this is truly magical. <3
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Another instant favourite! Really fell in love with this one. All the best, Syok
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This composition of yours is genius. Pure contemplation within seconds. My new favourite in the shortest amount of time possible. Can't wait to combine this with other sounds. I really like the 3-dimensionality of the sound. Very immersive.
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I bet this would be lovely combined with the Hot Springs setting on the Dark Water generator!
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How peaceful and contemplative. Thanks to everyone involved for this, it's sure to be popular.
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A beautiful calming silence. I've never heard of a Suikinkutsu before, but now I'm a big fan!
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