{"id":4796,"date":"2026-03-17T17:20:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sjaakvandam.nl\/artist\/?page_id=4796"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:30:28","slug":"try-neotone","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sjaakvandam.nl\/artist\/handpanspeler\/try-neotone\/","title":{"rendered":"Try Neotone"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4796\" class=\"elementor elementor-4796\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7980bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7980bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b1184cb\" data-id=\"3b1184cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3651509 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3651509\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How You Can Experience the Digital Handpan Yourself<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799a2c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"799a2c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Since the end of 2025, I\u2019ve had the honor of becoming an ambassador (endorser) for Neotone. That feels especially meaningful because many of the other ambassadors are musicians I\u2019ve admired for years in the handpan world.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">A digital handpan had been on my wish list for a long time, so being part of this group now feels incredible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Over the past months, I\u2019ve spoken with many handpan players who are curious and want to try Neotone themselves. That interest usually comes from a familiar need: you already own one or more acoustic handpans, but you\u2019re looking for more variety in scales and tunings.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">I also often hear the wish to play in complete silence \u2014 for example with headphones \u2014 without disturbing anyone around you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">I completely understand those considerations. The ability to switch between different tunings is a huge advantage. And the digital aspect opens even more possibilities: silent practice with headphones, easy recording, experimenting with effects, and much more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">The question <strong>\u201cCan I try a Neotone first?\u201d<\/strong> comes up all the time \u2014 and understandably so. It\u2019s a significant investment, and you want to know whether it fits your playing style. That\u2019s exactly why I\u2019m writing this blog: to explain the different ways you can try Neotone yourself.<\/span><\/p><p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac422c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac422c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>My Role as a Neotone Ambassador<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9074828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9074828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It may help to clarify my role. Sometimes people assume that, as an ambassador, I sell Neotones. I understand the confusion, but that\u2019s not the case. My involvement comes from my work as a performing musician; I collaborate with Neotone as a player, not as a seller.<\/p>\n<p>So I\u2019m not a sales point. However, I can share personal discount codes that give you 5% off when purchasing a Neotone through their official website. These codes are individual, so feel free to message me if you\u2019re interested.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac925d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cac925d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>How to Try Neotone<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e4328 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5e4328\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re considering a digital handpan, you probably want to try Neotone before making a decision. As I mentioned earlier, that\u2019s completely understandable. Still, the number of questions I received about this was higher than expected.<\/p><p>While I enjoy talking about Neotone, my main focus is on playing and my work as a musician. At the same time, I want to support the need to experience the instrument firsthand \u2014 and I\u2019m happy to continue doing so.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6197c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6197c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Book a Session and Try Neotone Yourself<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbde5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cbde5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That\u2019s why I offer dedicated sessions within my teaching practice where you can try Neotone in a calm and focused environment. These one\u2011hour sessions give you plenty of time to explore the instrument. I can also show you how the software works and answer any questions you may have.<\/p><p>These sessions follow the same rates as my live handpan lessons via Zoom. You can find the rates on my website. If you\u2019d like to combine a Neotone trial with Zoom lessons, the lesson bundles on that same page might be interesting \u2014 discounts can go up to 15%.<\/p><p>Just like the Zoom lessons, these Neotone trial sessions take place on Wednesdays. You\u2019re very welcome to visit me in Utrecht. I\u2019ll have coffee or tea ready for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbcb58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbcb58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Lowering the Threshold to Try Neotone<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b0e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18b0e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Trying a Neotone is absolutely possible, and I hope this helps make the decision a little easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve;\">If you\u2019re interested in a session, feel free to contact me. 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