The CAISA - Hands on Steel
Description – available models – tunings – maintainance
The caisa is a convex steeldrum which has been specially designed to be played with fingers,
hands or short mallets. The long awaited instrument consists of two parts. The upper half is a
round dome of special steel with a diamter of 60 cm, from which a metal plate is suspended.
The two parts are connected by ropes, permitting an ideal resonance. Three openings in the
bottom permit secure attachment to a snare drum stand.
The caisa is made by hand without pre-formed parts. The production begins by shaping the
metal dome, which is carefully hammered to the right proportion. At this stage each caisa
develops its characteristic basic vibration. As the caisa has an acoustically closed shape, its
manufacture is significantly more difficult than the making of a steeldrum.
To bring out the best in each instrument, the producer uses a range of special techniques.
In some cases, the sound-spaces are surrounded by small holes, the lower rim is acoustically
angled and the tones are given a specific bulge. Each caisa is a unique instrument with its
very own visual and acoustic characteristics.
The instrument is ideal for percussionists, professionals and amateurs, who want to fall in
love with an easily accessible, portable instrument. The sound experience caisa enchants all
ages. The caisa is a new instrument designed by Bill Brown.
For the music trade, it is available exclusively from Afroton.
ACA 905C: C-pentatonic G centre, A C' D' E' G' A' C" D" E"
ACA 905F: F-pentatonic F centre, A C D' F' G' A' C" D" F"
ACA 905A: Akebono (Jap. C-min. pent.) G centre, C' D' Eb' G' Ab' C" D" Eb"
ACA 905H: Hijazkar (Arabian, diat.) G centre, C' Db' E' F' G' Ab' B' C"
ACA 905M: Melok (Balinesian, pent.) F centre, A Bb (A#') C' E' F' A' Bb' (A#') C"
NEW: ACA 905 FC: 'Cosma' Caisa in F major D centre, A', A#,' C', D', E', F', G'.
ACA 905 AM: A minor pent. (Jap. tuning), E centre, A' B' C' E' F' A' B' C" E"
ACA 905 D: D pentatonic D centre, A, H, D', E', C#', A', B', D''
All models with black lacquer have the codenumber ACA 913 plus the tuning info
Special tunings might be possible on demand. Prices on request.
optional equipment:
ACA 906 Wooden foot, attached to the centre of the bottom, for playing seated. 49,-€
ACA 907 Highstand for caisa, to play while standing 89,-€
ACA 908 Stand for caisa, for playing seated. 67,-€
ACA 909 Bag for caisa 79,-€
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The CAISA - Hand On Steel
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