Volume V: Culture — Chapter 4: Music
"Four ears of a Xha'Ruun hear what is inaccessible to other species. Our music is not merely sound. It is the harmony of the spheres, translated into frequencies." — Guild of Artists, music division
Related sections: → see [Volume V, Ch.1]
4.1 Musical System
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tuning | 12-tone equal temperament — one academic system |
| Xha'ri hearing range | 8 Hz – 42 kHz |
| Traditional instruments in this catalogue | 24 |
| Modern instruments | Digital, bio-acoustic |
4.2 Instruments
| Instrument | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Khar-Ven | String | 12 strings, plucked |
| Mor-Thal | Wind | Long tube, deep sound |
| Sha-Rass | Percussion | Membrane from kharru skin |
| Thel-Horn | Electronic | Electronic synthesizer |
The stated hearing limits describe a species range, not identical sensitivity in every listener. Age, hearing damage and volume affect audibility. Local instruments, voices and sustained overtones need not conform to academic equal temperament.