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Tabla Machine or Tabla Box

by David Courtney working tools

Riyaz Master tabla ma­chine by Radel

The tabla peti is an electronic box which auto­matic­ally generates tabla thekas in var­ious tals at a variety of tempos.  The names for these devices vary tre­men­dously ac­cor­ding to the manufacturer and model.  Common brands are the Riyaz Master, Taal Tarang, and the Taalmaala by Radel, and the Sur Sangat Professional by Shvimaal Electronics.