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@LuigiDiVenere-r9q 10 сағат бұрын

thanks michael! inspiring to hear you. since you are talking of the water gong wondering what you think of the Oetken water gong?

@theblessedblackwoman 8 күн бұрын

Love this!

@AlekChase 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this

@colinkeil6588 24 күн бұрын

i was wondering.. if you take physical notes .. for ideas.. ?

@Gongtopia 23 күн бұрын

I take notes all the time. When an idea comes to mind, I'll write it down. Sometimes it's on a Post It note that I stick up in my office, other times it's in an idea notebook, or I'll write a lot of things down in the Notes app on my phone/computer. I will also copy a paragraph or two of something I want to remember from a book or other source. So sometimes when I need a video idea, I'll look through my notes.

@TheSmooshster 29 күн бұрын

I've been watching your channel for 12 years. I'm not a musician, but your videos have always been a place for me to get some good vibes

@myspiritualdevelopment3813 Ай бұрын

Michael, another insightful musing. It amazes me just how gullible some people can be when it comes to the magic bullet of frequency. You just have to listen to some of the many healing frequency music videos on KZbin, to realise whether they’re promoting 256Hz, 432Hz, 532Hz, all the way up to 300,000Hz (300KHz) & beyond that I’ve seen listed, they all basically sound the same! I’m not saying certain specific tones aren’t beneficial for the body, mind, emotions & spiritual wellbeing but, all the soft mellow music videos quoting magical healing frequencies are just cashing in on people’s naivety or ignorance.

@toddglacy1161 Ай бұрын

Sound as Nature- Nature as Sound. Definitely works for me and I agree with your message !

@NewGoalsNewDreams Ай бұрын

Excellent commentary. Thank you, professor!

@GongAcademySweden Ай бұрын

Nice Wery good

@toddglacysacredsoundandliv7971 Ай бұрын

Congratulations on the book and documentary! And thank you for your ongoing sharing of your insights, wisdom and experience.

@charlespiliero4656 Ай бұрын

I like the idea of telling a story. It’s an interesting new way to play for me. Now I wonder if you felt any story while I was playing? I most often think in very broad energies like love and peace. I also like the idea of painting the air with sound, I had thought of it as sculpting the air . Thanks for the insights!

@markderv Ай бұрын

Live thunder: ultimate bass

@JeyFor Ай бұрын

Great insight! Thanks a lot

@SoundsHealStudio Ай бұрын

Lovely reflections, thank you. - Natalie

@edclevelandsoundreikitrain3806 Ай бұрын

Made the 100 like mark. Nice work.

@stevejackson2390 Ай бұрын

Great reminders! - would love to read more on the subject of time distortion if you have any titles to recommend, thank you

@Gongtopia Ай бұрын

I am writing a book about time and how to use/manipulate it which is slated for a next spring/summer release. But a great book to start with is 'Being Time' by Shinshu Roberts. It's a very deep read about Dōgen's Shōbōgenzō Uji, and you will need time to process and understand it, but it changed my life. Start with this, then circle back for more recommendations. www.amazon.com/Being-Time-Practitioners-Guide-Dogens-Shobogenzo/dp/1614291136/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2425TS77S2SCT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-R3SXtiKiQ6oo_e0CeopMw.NeKFJzoZAVk9uj8RmRidimCEir6zgSbC4nYC7cpeWqk&dib_tag=se&keywords=being+time+by+shinshu+roberts&qid=1729896795&sprefix=Being+Time%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

@charlespiliero4656 Ай бұрын

Diving deeper!!

@jeffbrownsots Ай бұрын

Well spoken, Michael 🙏

@charlespiliero4656 Ай бұрын

Love these musings on time! Deep, simple and profound. Agree with using gongs to manipulate time, but as you now know I also love me some good tunings 😊

@creativeenergyyoga Ай бұрын

Excellent - thank you!

@markderv Ай бұрын

As always, appreciate your insight and perspective, Mike.

@michaelscott1215 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!! Looking forward to the day we can meet in-person! Have fun!!! 🌟

@dieterstumpf869 2 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ ❤great ❤ longlife4U

@JeyFor 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael for this precious advice! Very inspiring!

@AlchemistaAcademy 2 ай бұрын

If you’re only using your mics to record is that because you are not recording video? Just sound?

@Gongtopia 2 ай бұрын

I’m not sure what you are asking, but I record just audio, and I also record separate audio to use for video. The camera/iPhone mics don’t have the quality I want, so I always record separate audio with better quality mics the I sync with the video in post production.

@jeffbrownsots 2 ай бұрын

Excellent 🙏👍 I grew up not far from there.

@nicolasmonguzzi3395 2 ай бұрын

Hi Michael, did you try to bow them? I think the smaller Zildjian would sound good! Maybe the cup give a more controlled sound than a wind gong.

@Gongtopia 2 ай бұрын

I've so busy traveling that I've hardly even played them! Bows are definitely on the 'to do' list.

@mooretto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael, great video and tips. That is exactly what I was looking for; I do agree recording these types of instruments isn't easy and requires a lot of trial and errors

@Deathtime88 2 ай бұрын

Get yourself a nice head mic......... you need it! You can't compete with the gong. : )

@Gongtopia 2 ай бұрын

Yes, the voice could be louder. But if you look, this video is over 10 years old. It was a clinic where I thought they would have a mic and a sound system-but they didn't. I recorded it anyway and at least there is this. Today's technology may allow me to actually remix the audio and bring the voice level up, but I don't have the time, as I'm too busy making new videos. Maybe someday. It would be nice…

@MB-bn5pl 2 ай бұрын

Inspired

@Gongtopia 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. 🙏

@MB-bn5pl 2 ай бұрын

when you discuss playing elements, what does this mean exactly- are you channelling the energy/spirit of the elements? could you enlighten us (apologies if you have been into this topic in a past video)

@Gongtopia 2 ай бұрын

I made a video covering this 3 years ago, but like everything, I've evolved and refined all of this since then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4POdnhqoblobZYsi=fZvOR5aVg9TocDd3 Over on my Patreon page, I have a 7-video series on working with Alchemy and Sound: www.patreon.com/GONGTOPIA

@MB-bn5pl 2 ай бұрын

what gloves does she wear? are they grippy? or suede? and wow her voice! thank you

@Gongtopia 2 ай бұрын

You would have to ask Yin about the gloves.

@MB-bn5pl 2 ай бұрын

I love what you say about silence! Also very important at 42mins about getting hung up on our dream instruments vs ability thank you. Sat Nam

@halfknots 3 ай бұрын

I just brought a gong into my life, an Oetken Accent 32 inch. It is astonishing

@Gongtopia 3 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@lou_bee 3 ай бұрын

Interesting additions to your extensive collection of instruments.

@Gongtopia 3 ай бұрын

Yes they are. Rarer than anything else.

@МузыкаСфер 3 ай бұрын

I am from Russia and I can't read books in English. But I really want to read your book. Do you have a version of this book in Russian? Please write.

@Gongtopia 3 ай бұрын

Sadly no books except in English right now. I've had requesters for Spanish, French, German, and now Russian. Perhaps I can translate it into Ebook versions in the future. Anything is possible.

@МузыкаСфер 3 ай бұрын

@@Gongtopia This will be a wonderful gift for me. I will wait.

@findingjoy4725 3 ай бұрын

Love, love, love your perspective on time when playing the gong and in life.

@matthewwynne939 3 ай бұрын

On three occasions I had found small singing bowls at thrift stores. Even though they were lucky finds I felt a little guilty paying so little because clearly the stores thought they were simply decorative bowls.

@Gongtopia 3 ай бұрын

You need to take these gifts when they are offered to you. I have also found some amazing instruments for very little money because the seller didn't know what they had. I look at this as the instruments being guided to my hands where they are used and well taken care of.

@MichaelBreault 3 ай бұрын

Do you know what gong she is playing?

@Gongtopia 3 ай бұрын

That is I believe 56" Universe Gong by Miguel Lourenço. in Portugal: www.universegong.com/en/index.php

@MichaelBreault 3 ай бұрын

@@Gongtopia Thank you! You've alerted me to another gong maker!!! Do you know what Yin was using to make the bird chirping? The people who attended this camp were very fortunate!

@lou_bee 3 ай бұрын

MB, Great addition to your collection. If you mix and match the two sets, you'll find that the 3rd from the left on the top row (G#5) and the 1st on the left on the bottom row (G#4) will produce a nearly perfect octave interval (2:1 ratio). Thank you, Pythagoras! Enjoy.

@KristinA-rr6wu 3 ай бұрын

Can you please tell the name of the mallets you start with? Thank you

@Gongtopia 3 ай бұрын

Those are Balter B17B, which sadly aren't made anymore. They were an extra soft yarn wound marimba mallet designed mainly for the lower note bars of the marimba. I like them because the heads are fairly heavy, which allows them to activate a bigger, deeper tone on the gong, yet they are very sort. The handles are the standard thin birch, like all other similar marimba and vibe mallets, so they have an interesting balance (top heavy) and feel. Some of the other mallet companies make an extra soft marimba mallet, but it's not the same as they have a much smaller head.

@KristinA-rr6wu 3 ай бұрын

@@Gongtopia yes I love the sounds they make

@KristinA-rr6wu 3 ай бұрын

I really love this gong. This is very inspiring Thank you🙏🏼

@justaguybeingaguy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, you just confirmed what I already felt. None of my bowls are singing bowls, they are just antique brass bowls that I bought because I like the sound when I hit them. Thanks, you just simplified my life.

@matthewwynne939 3 ай бұрын

All that chiming reminds me of the "bell tree" that I have had to keep disassembled in storage. I have several brands of bells, but predominantly Stagg because I often found those on sale the most frequently. I had them arranged in three columns of multiple cymbal stackers on top of cymbal stackers. I had also discovered that a particular style of older cast aluminum pot lids had the same pure note ring and sustain as official aluminum bells.

@myspiritualdevelopment3813 4 ай бұрын

I love the slow fade up & down of the video picture from & to, complete blackness. I love the sounds created with just this one gong. “Less is more” more often than not, if that’s not an oxymoron! Gong players often rush to swap between gongs and other instruments (singing bowls etc,) but the focus on one instrument and range of tones can be great.

@Gongtopia 4 ай бұрын

Well, before you do more, you should do less. While I normally use 6-8 (sometimes more) main gongs in my working set up, I like to set up just one gong and explore the possibilities that it has. This way I find things that I would never look for with multiple gongs. 'Back to the basics' is an important thing to remember, to give you a different perspective on what you do. For those interested, I have a whole series of videos called, 'ONE', where I explore one gong in each video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmmzgWt-qrKJg6M

@KrypticLady_KD4YT 4 ай бұрын

I really love this! Would you mind sharing what size going this is and what mallets you are using! Thank you😊

@Gongtopia 4 ай бұрын

That is a 36" Wind Gong from Steve Weiss Music. The mallets are Balter B17B (birch handles) Extra-Soft marimba mallets, which unfortunately are discontinued. When I decided to use the big Wind Gong, I grabbed these out of my mallet bag because they are big and soft, but also fairly heavy. I like the way the weight makes it easy to get the edge of the gong moving without a lot of work or motion. Thanks for asking.

@nikki_jp4216 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom, loved it all. Lucky to have someone like you able to share so much on sound

@markowenwardgongs 4 ай бұрын

A really interesting video which I shall watch again. You definitely influenced me towards the Paiste bronze gongs and I feel privileged to own a 0 and a 4, so magical alongside my earth gong and of course I want to and do play them every day.

@uglypinkeraser 4 ай бұрын

When I set up my gongs I ran the cord through both holes and made a loop with a single knot, so that there is a section of rope on the backside of the gong between the two holes. The holes are positioned and the gong is curved in such a way that this section of rope doesn't touch the gong but do you think that the tension between the two holes is affecting sound in any meaningful way?

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