Wasn't there an instrument like a pan that you struck with your hands?

HandPan, don't translate it literally as 'handheld pan'. It's an amazing instrument known as a 'steel-tongued drum'.

The HandPan was created in 2000 by two steel drum makers from PANArt AG, combined with Indian clay drums. The sound is very melodious and gives the listener a very pleasant feeling. By tapping the HandPan in different positions in a certain rhythm, the player can produce a sound that corresponds to the timbre of the drum.

Since its inception, the HandPan has been highly sought after for its UFO-like shape and beautiful sound.

At first, the instrument was called a "Hang," but because the Hang could only be tuned manually, production was so low that demand outstripped supply for a while. But with several iterations of the Hang by PANArt AG, more and more manufacturers began producing Hang-like products. But the word "Hang" had already been registered by PANArt, and many used the term HandPan to refer to this pan-like instrument.

Overview

OVAL is a HandPan that combines digital music technology with the ability to play traditional HandPans, and the ability to tweak the Oval's parameters from tablets and cell phones to produce more varied tones. Users can also share their music with the community in real time via an app.

Pricing and how to buy

The Oval is available in Glacier White, Royal Red, and Deep Sky Gray, and the "from the future" instrument is currently being crowdfunded on kickstarter. You can buy an OVAL for ￡499, so if you're interested, click the link for details.