What's the low-pitched instrument playing in the following pieces of music? I assume it's some sort of percussion instrument with a pitch bend?
Spoiler
From 0:03 to end
From start to end
From 0:29 to 0:39
From 0:25 to 1:16
EDIT: I found something that resembles the above... It's a 'moose call', and it can either be done on a conga drum or a bongo drum. But I'm not sure if it's the exact same thing as above.
Sounds like a midi percussion sound with a bend effect.
Hmm, what I found interesting is that in the original MIDIs that I could find, none of them used a percussion instrument for that sound, instead using different instruments. I'm guessing the soundfont they use just makes that sound for that pitch and instrument, which doesn't really help me find which instrument it is.
I think you are overthinking it. Each and every one of those songs you provided are from completely synthetic instruments. There is nothing to suggest that it is an actual instrument without an added effect.
Ah, the reason why I'm so insistent is because I'm trying to use the same instrument in some of my own stuff, but I can't seem to be able to find the name of it. I don't care if it's synthetic or not, as long as I'm able to use it.
That's a Tabla Drum, a traditional Indian drum.
Here's the wikipedia article:
Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabla)
And here are some concerts of tabla performance:
First solo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOpxsbQl28c
And with ensemble:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czssAaXZMvA
Hmm, it's pretty hard to find good samples of it. But thanks!