Because of this tuning mechanism the drum is sometimes known as 'Atabaque de Corda'.
A machine head is part of the tuning mechanism of some stringed instruments.
A rare tuning mechanism allows the pitch of the head to be changed by rotating the drum itself.
Adams Musical Instruments developed a pedal-operated version of this tuning mechanism in the early 21st century.
Fluid tuning is accomplished by the addition of the microtonal tuning mechanism to the instrument.
The microtonal tuning mechanism consists of a sliding bridge, a groove and buffers fitted to each note of the instrument.
The tuning mechanism of these drums combined aspects of both Cramer and Stumpff's designs.
Smith has also designed a revolutionary new addition to the piano - the microtonal tuning mechanism.
It is a piece of metal used to tap gently on the tuning mechanism of a pipe, so as to avoid touching the pipe with the hands.
Pressing the Town button actuated a motor to rotate the tuning mechanism while the receiver sensitivity was reduced so that only local (stronger) signals would be received.