Oval - The First Digital HandPan
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A new electronic musical instrument which allows you to play, learn and perform music using any sound you can imagine.
Backers: 680
Average Pledge Per Backer: €512
Funded: €348,018 of €100,000
Dates: Jun 2nd -> Jul 12th (40 days)
Project By: Oval Sound
Backers: 680
Average Pledge Per Backer: €512
Funded: €348,018 of €100,000
Dates: Jun 2nd -> Jul 12th (40 days)
Project By: Oval Sound
€348,018
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 12 @ 02:30 -0400 GMT
348%
of goal
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Last chance to back the OVAL ! 
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
The Oval is a circle, one continuous line, however this journey had a beginning 40 days ago, and it will have an end in a few hours. This is the last call, the last chance to get the best deal for your Oval. Once the Kickstarter campaign folds,... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to YoYo Buys
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
“It feels very comfortable immediately because of the tactile design of it, it’s quite organic when you play it, you can actually get your hands going” London based and South Africa born bass player YoYo Buys has an extensive recording and... (Read More)
48h MORE! 300% reached and 600 backers! THANK YOU!
July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Oval friends and backers, Two days, 48 little hours and our Kickstarter campaign will be over. We are immensely happy for all the experiences we’ve lived for the past 40 days and super grateful for your support. It’s been intense but we... (Read More)
Introducing the Oval to Isaac Ettedgui
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
“Definitely, being able to change scales and change instruments is one of the most positive points about it...I think it would be very useful to have, in a sense, your own teacher inside your instrument and being able to come up with exercises and... (Read More)
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July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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Introducing the OVAL to Jose Manuel Berenguer
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
“Playing it in a group could be ideal, you could even set up an orchestra. Of course in a school it would work perfectly, it could be an instrument of initiation to rhythm, gestures and technology as well” José Manuel Berenguer is a digital... (Read More)
Oval Sound meets Modular Eurorack and Ableton Live
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We visited PauK in their studio in Girona and let him connect The Oval to their sonic and production system. In the video PauK plays the Eurorack Modular synthesizer trough Expert Sleepers Silent Way and some Max4Live patches running in Ableton... (Read More)
Lets go for the cables! + New countries!
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are in full Final Countdown mode, there are less than six days remaining and we want to go even higher not just for us but for you too. In less than six days the campaign will close and the opportunity to get The Oval will be gone for some... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to Diana Yukawa
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
" It’s a very beautiful and simple instrument. Even if you don’t any musical knowledge or experience it’s something that you can understand and enjoy ” Japanese born and British based, Diana Yukawa is an award-winning violinist and... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to Carles Benavent
July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Carles Benavent is basically a legend. He is a Barcelona born flamenco and jazz bass player. He has collaborated with Miles Davis, Chick Corea and flamenco innovators Paco de Lucía and Camarón de la Isla. Also for those in the know, he was part... (Read More)
Back in Black is real now!
June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We are glad to announce that more than 500 awesome backers are supporting The Oval. As promised we have unlocked Black as color option. But here come some nice news for 250 of you: after some struggling with manufacturing and lot of number munching... (Read More)
New Stretches: New Color and more !
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Time flies and we are reaching the last leg of our Kickstarter campaign. We are thankful and excited for all the support we are receiving and it’s time for updates and setting our sight on the next stretches. Back in Black You ask and we always... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to "Lamari de Chambao"
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
“I think that the Oval will be great for anyone who plays a handpan” Lamari is the singer of the Spanish band "Chambao", she says she wants to open their work to experimentation, and she thinks the Oval is a great tool for experimenting and... (Read More)
Electric guitar meets Oval !
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
When it comes to performing music, the ways in which instruments can be combined are endless. We’ve seen and heard the Oval along with a cello, supporting a voice performance by Silvia Pérez Cruz and now it’s time to combine it with an electric... (Read More)
Hola Amigos! Now we ship to Chile, Mexico, United Arab Emirates and Brazil
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Chile, Mexico, United Arab Emirates and Brazil will have The Oval too. We are glad to announce that The Oval pledges will be shipped to our great backers in Chile, Mexico, United Arab Emirates and Brazil. We work hard to deal with the logistics and... (Read More)
Here is the Shell for the Oval!
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The stretch goal is met. Thank to you all, awesome backers. The Oval Kickstarter campaign is now over 200% and we are extremely happy to announce that The Oval Shell is available. We’ve always been aware that the Oval is made for touring and... (Read More)
Sonar 2015 Update / Made with Kickstarter!
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been part of the "Made with Kickstarter" booth in the Sonar+D area of the Sonar 2015 festival. We want to thank all the Sonar and Kickstarter team who have supported The Oval in this very special event. We are thrilled for the support and... (Read More)
Demo#3: The Hang vs The Oval
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
If you feel curious about handpans, the Oval is a great entry-level option. If you are already a seasoned HandPan performer, the Oval is a great tool to expand your horizons. In this short video, Ravid shows how you can change scales with the Oval,... (Read More)
Silvia Perez Cruz & Ravid Goldschmidt perform "Luna"
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
They say simplicity is the hardest thing to achieve, and only those who have a great deal of talent are able to do beautiful things that look effortless. Oval co-founder Ravid Goldschmidt performs along with singer Silvia Pérez Cruz this song... (Read More)
Take the Challenge and Win an Oval!
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
There is so much love and interest on The Oval that at Oval Headquarters we have decided to show our gratitude opening the opportunity to win an Oval. Many of you, great backers, have shown your enthusiasm sharing the word about the Oval. Now we... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to Enric Palau
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
"A new format for musical expression, in this case created through percussion" Says Enric Palau, co-founder and director of Sónar Festival. The Oval made it's public debut a year ago at Sónar+D, and we are super thankful to the Sónar team... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to Preston Heyman
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
“It’s absolutely beautiful, it’s like a work of art. It's so beautiful and it looks like the future. I think it is the future of sound” Says drummer, percussionist and producer Preston Heyman. He has worked as a session and backing musician... (Read More)
Demo#2: Sounds and sensibility
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Ravid demonstrates how you can play the Oval using different sounds. The Oval app let’s you change sounds and scales on the fly and the sensors are pressure sensitive. Everyone has a personal way to play, so the sensitivity of the pad can be... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to Silvia Pérez Cruz
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
“I also really like it because it can be played between two people” Says singer-songwriter and all-amazing artist Sílvia Pérez Cruz. She has believed in the Oval project since the very beginning and we can’t be anything but thankful for all... (Read More)
UPDATE: The Oval is available now in more countries!
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
At the Oval HeadQuarters we work hard to ship the Oval to as many countries as we can. Dealing with worldwide logistics is not easy task! Today we are glad to announce that we will ship the Oval campaign pledges to backers in three new destinations:... (Read More)
Demo#1: Scales and Effects
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Ravid Goldschmidt, renowned handpan player and Ovalsound co-founder, show us how to change scales with the Oval. The Oval combined with the Oval App is a complete and versatile instrument. The Oval App comes with several sounds and scales. You... (Read More)
Introducing the OVAL to Hannah Peel
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
“The idea of sampling sounds and sampling my voice and... linking it up to maybe some synths and maybe some analog synths that would use MIDI as triggers…” That is only a single possibility among the countless ways the Oval can be used, and... (Read More)
This are the androids you were looking for: A NEW STRETCH GOAL !!!
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
So we’ve reached 150% of our goal and we just can’t believe it! We are listening and taking note of all of your ideas and requests and considering very seriously to implement as many as we can. One of the top questions, from the very early days... (Read More)
Cello meets OVAL... what a match!
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarters! There are many performative possibilities with the OVAL, the simplest one is choosing whatever sound you want to play. Along with cellist Marçal Ayats, Ravid plays the OVAL using the sounds of a harp in this beautiful composition... (Read More)
THANK YOU - The OVAL was funded in 2 days!
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarters! We are so excited! Your support made it, we have reached our campaign primary goal. This is a major milestone for you all backers, your Oval is now secured, and for us at the Oval headquarters. But the real adventure begins just... (Read More)
Amazing campaign start!
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Kickstarters! In just four short hours we’ve reached half of our basic goal, just now we are at 86%, so we are one step closer to bring you your Oval, and what can we say? we are extremely happy and immensely thankful for your support! We are... (Read More)
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