How to sample mbiras

Here's a couple of best practices for adding 'virtual mbiras' to this website.

Metadata

For the instrument gallery:

Recording

Preparation

Identifying Instrument and Keys

Recording Keys

None of the above is important enough to not capture an instrument's tuning if there's a unique occasion. Even a mobile phone recording in a noise environment can still be sufficient to synthesize decent playback and analyze the instrument's tuning.