A handpan is a percussion instrument that consists of a concave metal pan with a central dome, played with the hands. The Hang and pantam are classified as idiophone musical instruments, which make up the majority of percussion instruments. The handpan, hang, and pantam are all technically part of the idiophone category of musical instruments. The vast majority of non-drum percussion instruments are also idiophones. Drums produce sound by vibrating the entire instrument as a whole, either by striking one or multiple drums at once. The Pandrum has seven individual handpans, each with its own unique sound.