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MyrScript SMCore instruments database – M

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Mahurî

See Shenai

Male Soprano

See Sopranist

Mandobass

External link: The Gibson Style J Mando-bass as told by Walter Carter

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MANDOBASS
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Basses
Family: Mandolins
Comes from / Played in: USA
Names:
  • Mandobass
  • Mandobass
  • Mandobass
  • Mandobass
  • Mandobass
TuningSoundingWritten
Mandobass/Bass guitar
E1, A1, D2, G2		E1 - G4E2 - G5
Mandobass/2 octave Mandolin
G1, D2, A2, E3		G1 - E5G2 - E6
Mandobass/2 octave Mandola
C1, G1, D2, A2		C1 - A4C2 - A5
8-strings tremolo-bass/2 octave mandolin
G1, D2, A2, E3		G1 - E5G2 - E6
8-strings tremolo-bass/2 octave Mandola
C1, G1, D2, A2		C1 - A4C2 - A5

Mandocello

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MANDOCELLO
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Comes from / Played in: Italy, Ireland, USA
Names:
  • Mandocello, Mandoloncello
  • Mandoloncelle
  • Mandocello
  • Mandocello
  • Mandocello
TuningSoundingWritten
C-G-D-A
C2C2, G2G2, D3D3, A3A3		C2 - G5

Mandol

See Algerian Mandole

Mandola

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MANDOLA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Names:
  • Mandola, Alto Mandola, Alto Mandolin, Mandoliola, Liola
  • Mandole
  • Alt-Mandoline
  • Mandola
  • Mandola
TuningSoundingWritten
C-G-D-A
C3C3, G3G3, D4D4, A4A4		C3 - A6

Mandole

See Algerian Mandole

Mandolin

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MANDOLIN
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Comes from / Played in: Italy, Trinidad and Tobago, USA
Names:
  • Mandolin, Soprano Mandolin, Country Mandolin, Bluegrass Mandolin, Irish Mandolin, Trinidad Bandolin
  • Mandoline, Mandoline soprano, Mandoline country, Mandoline bluegrass, Mandoline irlandaise
  • Mandoline, Sopran-Mandoline, Country-Mandoline, Bluegrass-Mandoline, Irische Mandoline
  • Mandolino, Sopran-Mandoline, Country-Mandoline, Bluegrass-Mandoline, Irische Mandoline
  • Mandolina, Mandolín, Mandolina soprano, Mandolina country, Mandolina bluegrass, Mandolina irlandesa
Abbreviations:
  • Mand.
  • Mand.
  • Mand.
  • Mand.
  • Mand.
TuningSoundingWritten
G-D-A-E
G3G3, D4D4, A4A4, E5E5		G3 - C7
Cajun
F3F3, C4C4, G4G4, D5D5		F3 - Bb6
Open G, Blues, folk
G3G3, D4D4, G4G4, B4B4		G3 - G6
Cross G or Sawmill
G3G3, D4D4, G4G4, D5D5		G3 - Bb6
Celtic
G3G3, D4D4, A4A4, D5D5		G3 - Bb6
Open D
D3D3, D4D4, A4A4, D5D5		D3 - Bb6
High Bass or Old-Timey D
A3A3, D4D4, A4A4, E5E5		A3 - C7
Cross A
A3A3, E4E4, A4A4, E5E5		A3 - C7
Open A
A3A3, E4E4, A4A4, C#5C#5		A3 - A6
Sounds

Mandolino

See Milanese Mandolin

Mandolins (family)

Instruments in Mandolins family: 10.

Mandoliola

See Mandola

Mandoloncello

See Mandocello

Mandurina

See Milanese Mandolin

Manguerito

External link: INSTRUMUNDO Instrumentos Musicales: Charango, Walaycho, Chillador, Ronroco...

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MANGUERITO
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Charangos
Comes from / Played in: Bolivia
Names:
  • Manguerito
  • Manguerito
  • Manguerito
  • Manguerito
  • Manguerito, Charanguito manguero
TuningSoundingWritten
D-G-B-E-B
D4, G4, B4B3, E4, B4B4		D4 - B5

Maracas

External link: Maracas, Shaker, Caxixi - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MARACAS
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Comes from / Played in: Venezuela
Names:
  • Maracas
  • Maracas
  • Maracas
  • Maracas
  • Maracas
Abbreviations:
  • Mrcs.
  • Mar.
Sounds
  • standard set/maracas
  • rock set/maracas
  • hip-hop set/maracas
  • house set/maracas

Mariachi (ensemble)

External links:

Instruments in Mariachi ensemble: 7.

Marimba

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MARIMBA
Orchestra section: Pitched percussions
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Comes from / Played in: Africa, Latin America
Names:
  • Marimba
  • Marimba
  • Marimba, Marimbaphon
  • Marimba
  • Marimba
Abbreviations:
  • Mrm.
  • Mar.
  • Mar.
TuningSoundingWritten
4 octavesC3 - C7
3.5 octaves (rare)C3 - F6
4.25 octavesA2 - C7
4.5 octavesF2 - C7
5 octavesC2 - C7
Sounds

Mark tree

See Tree chime

Martenot Waves

See Ondes Martenot

Mattauphone

See Glass Harmonica

Maulincho

See Walaycho

Mazhar

Mazhar: actually a "bendir" with small cymbals attached to its edges

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MAZHAR
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Percussives
Comes from / Played in: Turkey, Iran, North Africa
Names:
  • Mazhar
  • Mazhar
  • Mazhar
  • Mazhar
  • Mazhar
Sounds
  • Turkish Set/Mazhar 1
  • Turkish Set/Mazhar 2
  • Turkish Set/Mazhar 3

Mbira

See Kalimba

Mechanicals (orchestra section)

Instruments in Mechanicals orchestra section: 3.

Melodica

Mouth-blown free reed instrument with a keyboard.

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MELODICA
Orchestra section: Free reeds
MIDI section: Organs
Names:
  • Melodica
  • Mélodica
  • Melodica
  • Melodica
  • Melódica
Abbreviation:
  • Mel.
SoundingWritten
F3 - C6
Sounds

Melody Saxophone

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MELODY_SAXOPHONE
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Saxophones
Names:
  • Melody Saxophone, C Tenor Saxophone
  • Saxophone melody, Saxophone ténor en ut
  • Melody-Saxophon, C Tenor-Saxophon
  • Sassofono Melody, C Tenor-Saxophon
  • Sax. Mel., Saxofón tenor en do
Abbreviations:
  • Mel. Sax.
  • Sax. Mel.
TuningSoundingWritten
CBb2 - F5Bb3 - F6

Membranophones (orchestra section)

Instruments in Membranophones orchestra section: 27.

Metal Pad

Properties
Constant: INSTR_METAL_PAD
Orchestra section: Analogics
MIDI section: Synth Pad
Names:
  • Metal Pad
  • Nappe métal
  • Metal Pad
  • Metal Pad
  • Metal Pad
Sounds

Metallophone

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_METALLOPHONE
Orchestra section: Pitched percussions
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Names:
  • Metallophone
  • Métallophone
  • Metallophon
  • Metallofono
  • Metalófono
Sounds

Metronome

External link: Machines - Amélie Stillitano & Raphaël Simon (le-guide-de-la-percussion.com)

Properties
Constant: INSTR_METRONOME
Orchestra section: Unsorted
MIDI section: Unsorted
Names:
  • Metronome
  • Métronome
  • Metronom
  • Metronomo
  • Metronomo
Sounds
  • standard set/metronome click
  • standard set/metronome bell

Mexican Vihuela

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MEXICAN_VIHUELA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Guitars
Comes from / Played in: Mexico
Names:
  • Mexican Vihuela
  • Vihuela mexicaine
  • Mexikanische Vihuela
  • Vihuela messicana
  • Vihuela mexicana
TuningSoundingWritten
A-D-G-B-E
A3, D4, G4, B3, E4		A3 - Bb5

Mezzo Soprano

Properties
Constant: INSTR_CHORAL_MEZZO_SOPRANO
Orchestra section: Voices
MIDI section: Ensembles
Family: Choral voices
Names:
  • Mezzo Soprano
  • Mezzo Soprano
  • Mezzosopran
  • Mezzosoprano
  • Mesosoprano, Mezzosoprano
Abbreviation:
  • M.S.
TuningSoundingWritten

Mezzo-Soprano Domra

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MEZZO_SOPRANO_DOMRA
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Domras
Comes from / Played in: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Period: 17th century
Names:
  • Mezzo-Soprano Domra
  • Domra mezzo-soprano
  • Mezzosopran-Domra
  • Domra mezzo-soprano
  • Domra mezzosoprano
TuningSoundingWritten
3-strings
B3, E4, A4		B3 - F#6

Mezzo-Soprano Saxophone

Saxophone in F (a tone above the alto).

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MEZZO_SOPRANO_SAXOPHONE
Orchestra section: Single reeds
MIDI section: Reeds
Family: Saxophones
Names:
  • Mezzo-Soprano Saxophone
  • Saxophone mezzo-soprano
  • Mezzosopran-Saxophon
  • Sassofono mezzo-soprano
  • Saxofón mezzo-soprano
Abbreviations:
  • M.S. Sax.
  • Sax. M.S.
  • Sax. m-s.
TuningSoundingWritten
FEb3 - Bb5Bb3 - F6

Mid tom

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MID_TOM
Orchestra section: Membranophones
MIDI section: Drumkits
Family: Drumkit
Names:
  • Mid tom
  • Tom médium
  • Mittelhohe Rührtrommel
  • Tom medio
  • Tom medio, Tambor medio
Sounds
  • standard set/mid tom 1
  • standard set/mid tom 2
  • rock set/mid tom 1
  • rock set/mid tom 2
  • pop set/mid tom 1
  • pop set/mid tom 2
  • pop 2 set/mid tom 1
  • pop 2 set/mid tom 2
  • pop 3 set/mid tom 1
  • pop 3 set/mid tom 2
  • rythm & blues set/mid tom 1
  • rythm & blues set/mid tom 2
  • hip-hop set/mid tom 1
  • hip-hop set/mid tom 2
  • power set/mid tom 1
  • power set/mid tom 2
  • power 2 set/mid tom 1
  • power 2 set/mid tom 2
  • power 3 set/mid tom 1
  • power 3 set/mid tom 2
  • electronic set/mid tom 1
  • electronic set/mid tom 2
  • TR808 set/mid tom 1
  • TR808 set/mid tom 2
  • rave set/mid tom 1
  • rave set/mid tom 2
  • house set/mid tom 1
  • house set/mid tom 2
  • damaged set/mid tom 1
  • damaged set/mid tom 2
  • elecdry set/mid tom 1
  • elecdry set/mid tom 2
  • jazz 2 set/mid tom 1
  • jazz 2 set/mid tom 2
  • jazz 3 set/mid tom 1
  • jazz 3 set/mid tom 2

Milanese Mandolin

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MILANESE_MANDOLIN
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Guitars
Family: Mandolins
Names:
  • Milanese Mandolin, Mandurina, Mandolino
  • Mandoline milanaise
  • Mailänder Mandoline
  • Mandolino milanese
  • Mandolina milanesa
TuningSoundingWritten
G-B-E-A-D-G
G2G2, B2B2, E3E3, A3A3, D4D4, G4G4		G2 - Eb6G3 - Eb7

Mohorî

See Shenai

Mondol

See Algerian Mandole

Moon Guitar

See

Moon Lute

See Yueqin

Morin khuur

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MORIN_KHUUR
Orchestra section: Bowed strings
MIDI section: String and Orchestrals
Comes from / Played in: Mongolia
Names:
  • Morin khuur, Horsehead fiddle
  • Morin khuur, Violon à tête de cheval
  • Morin khuur, Pferdekopfgeige
  • Morin khuur, Pferdekopfgeige
  • Morin khuur, Violín de cabeza de caballo
TuningSoundingWritten
Modern standard
F2, Bb2		F2 - Bb4F3 - Bb5

Mountain Dulcimer

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MOUNTAIN_DULCIMER
Orchestra section: Plucked strings
MIDI section: Ethnics
Comes from / Played in: Canada, France, Germany, USA
Names:
  • Mountain Dulcimer, Appalachian Dulcimer
  • Dulcimer, Dulcimer des Appalaches, Épinette des Vosges
  • Dulcimer
  • Dulcimer, Appalachian Dulcimer
  • Dulcémelo, Dulcémele de los Apalaches
TuningSoundingWritten
D-A-D
D3, A3, D4		D3 - F#6
Baritone
A2, E3, A3		A2 - C#6
Bass
D2, A2, D3		D2 - F#5
Sounds

Mouth Organ

See Soprano Sheng

Mulita

See Charango

Music box

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MUSIC_BOX
Orchestra section: Mechanicals
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Names:
  • Music box
  • Boîte à musique
  • Spieldose
  • Carillon
  • Caja de música
  • Musical box
Sounds

Musical Glasses

Wine glasses played by running moistened fingers around the rim, sometimes bowed or struck by mallets. Often called Glass Harp, ancestor of Glass Harmonica.

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MUSICAL_GLASSES
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Period: 18th century
Names:
  • Musical Glasses, Glass Harp, Angelic Organ
  • Verres musicaux, Verrillon, Harpe de verre, Orgue des anges
  • Gläserspiel
  • Bicchieri di vetro
  • Copas musicales, Arpa de cristal
Abbreviation:
  • Mu. Gla., Gla. Hp.
TuningSoundingWritten
2.5 octavesG4 - C7G3 - C6
4 octavesC3 - C7C2 - C6
Sounds

Musical Saw

Hand saw used as a bowed instrument. Capable of continuous glissando (portamento), the sound creates an ethereal tone, very similar to the theremin.

External links:

Properties
Constant: INSTR_MUSICAL_SAW
Orchestra section: Idiophones
MIDI section: Chromatic percussions
Names:
  • Musical Saw, Singing Saw
  • Scie musicale, Lame sonore
  • Spielsäge
  • Sega cantante
  • Sierra musical
SoundingWritten
E4 - E7

Musical box

See Music box

Mwâli

See Shenai