3D printed melodica - 3D printing a musical instrument

[@Doostun]

based on my calculations he should be uploading this year

[@joshua2400]

Jesus Christ the good sovereign king loves you my friend 😊 never will He abandon or forsake you

[@RobBob555]

You should consider suicide 🖕​@@joshua2400

[@Yaibroo]

Awesome looking! :D nice touch with the old piano ivory keys and the wood makes it look totally beautiful! Well done!

[@donutdonut4058]

It sounded soooo good

[@trevormoorman624]

He plays the instrument at 2:50

[@RosssRoyce]

supernice the Irish tune!!

[@SHOMONDANIEL]

***YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!*** :D Your instrument is beautiful and the sound absolutely lovely ~*~

[@orangejuiceman]

Wow, that is very astonishing.

[@ianmarlowe3936]

Have you ever considered recreating a Hohner Claviola? This is already incredibly impressive and I'd love to know how you designed this and dig into the files to learn!

[@paudiaz4660]

I would love to replace my plastic keys for those wooden ones on my melodica. Looks awesome!

[@joshualivingston7823]

would love to buy one of these to add to my melodica collection!

[@makerbeelab5546]

That is a fantastic project! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@evans_the_bard9234]

ah man this is beautiful! I can't believe I am just seeing this!!!! I want one!!!!!!

[@MelodicaWorld]

Glad you like it!

[@israel9350]

Tunes start at 2:05 Really good tunes too

[@quiikgm]

wow I love that! Congrats!!! sounds pretty good!!!! how wish do something similar some day xD i'm a begginer on 3D printing and i'm enjoying the process thanks for the video and the idea!!!

[@MelodicaWorld]

Good luck with your 3D printing, it’s great fun!

[@ByronBrummer]

Awesome work and sounds great! I've been contemplating trying to make an acordina using 3D printing. They're almost impossible to find and very expensive, even if at the heart of it it's a melodica with a different keyboard.

[@giedosst]

Hi Daren, would the 3d files of the keys be available for a 3d printed melodica project I'm working on?

[@Cloroqx]

Phenomenal work, mate and lovely playing as well. Cheers.

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thanks :-)

[@Danny6464]

Wow, you are an excellent melodica player!

[@wonkylommiter6364]

Fantastic job, sounds amazing!

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thank you Wonky!

[@fractalcaleidoscope7461]

That sounds great man! :)

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thank you!

[@k4eru20]

why are u so good at playing what??????????? obviously it's because this is a melodica channel but the irish tune WOW

[@paulflute]

do just the keys are 3D printed..? Not the reeds..? We did try 3D printing some duduk reeds years ago.. but it was hard at that tage to get any sense of grain in the plastic so sounded terrible.. But i have a friend now who is 3D printing entire bagpipes including the reeds and they're not bad at all..

[@MelodicaWorld]

That's right, the reeds were from a Yamaha P37D, I cut the reed plates down. Would be great to hear your friends bagpipes, is it on youtube?

[@gregorysmith3097]

So where would one get the files to print one of these?

[@ratbath1837]

I don't think the melodica is for children or is just a toy. Many orchestras have them now, and the one you showed is some cheap plastic one that I've never seen before. They are for learning the fundamentals of music, not a toy for little kids.

[@FabioHacheBR]

Hello. You made a very nice melodica. For what I saw you still need to buy the reeds elsewhere. Or did you manage to 3d print them too?

[@MelodicaWorld]

Yes, I should have mentioned, the reeds were from a Yamaha P37D. I wish I could print those :-)

[@sjheiss]

Wow, beautiful! I want one. ^-^

[@JayJKious]

Bravo to harvesting ivory for the keys. Are the .stl files available?!?

[@jonahdelainch2848]

I have that plastic one in pink

[@jefersonvilaede]

you should check out augustus pablo for some real professional sound on the melodica.

That's a breath taking instrument 👏👏👏

[@locolocomal]

where's the 3d model, i'd like to print it too

[@kishascape]

Lmao that most certainly is not what "normal" melodicas look like

[@MelodicaWorld]

lol, have no idea why I said that!

[@kaselier1116]

Only problem here is that melodicas aren't for children. Some can go up to $500 dollars because they are so professionally made. Many, Many, Many famous video game scores use melodicas and some orchestras even have them. That one you showed at the beginning, isn't really an accurate representation of a melodica. Iv'e never even seen one like it!

[@SettimaLegione]

Strange, I see on Amazon they are priced about 50-60 $. Some also at 25-30 $ !!... A Yamaha model is about 110$, so probably is the most cheap instrument having a keyboard...

[@ratbath1837]

Michael kaster yes exactly! They are beautiful instruments!!

[@jungy537]

He specifically said the one he showed was for kids. Plastic, doesn't sound very good, etc...

[@mynameadehsenpai4178]

Times have changed

[@christianmccauley7340]

Kaselier I’m gonna be honest, I have to assume he did research on melodicas to make one so he either has a preconceived notion on melodicas being childish, or he’s playing up his creation to make it seem better. (Which is smart unless your talking to someone who’s ever typed “melodica” into google)

[@cyruss3813]

Hello 😄 could you make an all metal melodica with 3 octaves?

[@MelodicaWorld]

Hi, it would be possible, but would probably need to be CNC machined in Aluminium rather than 3D printed. I’m not sure what it would sound like though...

[@hrabia8811]

How you do so nice vibrato while playing the longer notes? Sounds so good.

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thanks, yes I think it makes a lot of difference to the sound. I go through how to do it in detail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXWokKaam5Z-apYsi=9qeJHqji45lQGUj8

[@EmmaPaul-f5m]

I would love to buy one of your 3-D printed melódicas!! Do you have any plans of putting some into production?

[@MelodicaWorld]

Unfortunately not, they’re just too time consuming to make…

[@Iceman16Cold]

Can you share the 3d model ?

[@dstretton]

I want one!

[@RB_Musik]

Is it just reeds that make the sound? or does the material the air resonate from also make a difference?

[@MelodicaWorld]

The material does make a small difference. having it in a case does too, and the materials you use for that case

[@RB_Musik]

@@MelodicaWorld thank you! I'm trying to design a similar instrument called a harmonium. It has a lot of intricate components but I would definitely love your opinion on the idea! What do you think?

[@MelodicaWorld]

@@RB_Musik I’d say go for it, you’ll learn so much on the way

[@bilbowaggins3036]

Which Irish tune did you play? I wish i could find an instrument maker competent in making melodicas. I know exactly what i want, but it isn't available from any of the big manufacturers

[@MelodicaWorld]

I can’t remember the name of the tune… What is it you want from your melodica?

[@bilbowaggins3036]

@@MelodicaWorld I want a wooden body, high quality accordion reeds, and perhaps the most peculiar thing I want is for the range to be from C3 - C6 instead of the typical F3 - F6. If there was anyway of possibly making bending even slightly more easy, I'd love that, too. It is fun to dream 🤣

[@ruikunzhang2215]

you are amazing!!!!!

[@luisomem]

Amazing! Cheers

[@ChrisFredriksson]

Awesome, well done! =)

[@greyspot00]

Awesome sound!

[@MelodicaWorld]

Glad you like it!

[@nctamusic1315]

How do you do your beautiful tremolo at 2:51 please? :)

[@MelodicaWorld]

I show you how to do it in detail in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXWokKaam5Z-apYsi=s86utIHZw1DjljbS

[@noamtsvi]

Genius!! loved it!

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thank you! Just checked out your channel, loving it! Great colours, subjects and vibes :-)

[@noamtsvi]

@@MelodicaWorld thank you so much 🥰💞

[@AJSSPACEPLACE]

I actually don’t like the melodica to look like an older instrument because…well it simply isn’t. Yeah the idea behind it may be old, but the melodica as we know it is a relatively recent invention. That being said, I am impressed with this project. Your melodica may not appeal to me, but i would be an idiot if I said your time and effort wasn’t reflected in the finished result. Good job

[@calsenhartanto8669]

What the song 2:07

[@MelodicaWorld]

Just an improvisation

[@SitarKnight]

I want one

[@Lesia-rj8wp]

Impressive!

[@1000sabor]

Waouuu as usual awesome joooob, love it 🌺🤗🤗🤗😍

[@MelodicaWorld]

:-)

[@connieratti.ADBestyoucanbe]

Sounds and looks great. Are they for sale?

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thanks Connie :-) No I don’t sell them

[@nickshavermatson]

Beautiful job on your melodica. Did you print the reeds? It sounds great. I've been playing a fairly-nice Suzuki melodica with live bands for a while now, and yours sounds just as good as mine, if not better. To those complaining that he called the melodica a toy, check out some of his other videos. He's well aware of its capabilities, he's a great player. Not sure why he said that, but he certainly knows otherwise.

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thanks Nick, I should have said they're "considered" toys, as they're manufactured primarily for schools in Asia! Great to hear you're playing a Suzuki, lovely instrument. I got the reeds for this instrument from a Yamaha P37d. I had to cut two of the reed plates down to fit

[@cpcnw]

Is the guy in the video Daren Banarsë? Is MelodicaWorld Daren Banarsë? I was wondering the guitar backing on Bonnie Ship the Diamond - can I download that anywhere?

[@MelodicaWorld]

It is him! Various versions are here, but you need to buy a license to use www.dewolfemusic.com/search.php?id=18726713&code=k8Hdv2

[@CollectemCards]

what kind of 3d printer did you use?

[@MelodicaWorld]

nylon from imaterialise

[@easymusic6383]

Nice video

[@danz409]

that sounds amazing. is all the parts internally 3d printed? the reeds do not sound plastic at all.

[@MelodicaWorld]

Everything apart from the reeds, which were from a Yamaha P37D. The springs were from the same instrument

[@gianlucamazzolani6038]

Wow where can i find the .cad to print?!

[@cannotfindcreativename7210]

Its a beautiful instrument but.. why the two groups of two black keys on one side? Wuttt?

[@nickshavermatson]

It starts on G.

[@oliverutriainen2837]

nice

[@inferno7181]

Will you release the stl files?

[@MelodicaWorld]

The files for this were lost many years ago. Even then, they were just a starting a point, with a load of adjustments to make!

[@jax8604]

@@MelodicaWorld Ahh I've been looking to make a melodica and thought 3d printing one might be a nice start. Time to do it myself from then ground up then (and hopefully not give up right after I start rip)

[@bluegrassbaby86]

Why do you say they are only made for kids and don't sound good? If they are played seriously they are gorgious.

[@bluegrassbaby86]

Disregard that last comment. You rock.

[@TheMrJackzilla]

what is the name of the first song?

[@MelodicaWorld]

Just an improvisation

[@ricardorien]

Do you sell this one?

[@MelodicaWorld]

I don't sell these, as they take so long to make!

[@versus2020]

maestro!!

[@LacourWave]

What is the last song name please ?

[@liiam9449]

+Lromain55 The Bucks of Oranmore

[@LacourWave]

Liam Murphy Thanks :)

[@michieldutilh8966]

are these for sale? 😄

[@MelodicaWorld]

Unfortunately not, they take so long to make!

[@michieldutilh8966]

I get it, all the best man!@@MelodicaWorld

[@thuggie1]

how much

[@renaultluk6376]

stl file plz?

[@ДмитрийБудяну]

Super❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🌞

[@MelodicaWorld]

Thanks :-)

[@TheGreatUtopiaCat]

there exist melodicas that look good already lol

[@MawoDuffer]

I've busted a reed on mine so those better be replaceable.

[@sammuca4410]

The metal plates are not printable!

[@MelodicaWorld]

That's right, plastic reeds would have sounded terrible! I'm using reeds from a Yamaha P37D, and had to cut 2 of the reed plates down

[@daithi2798]

Him this is what they normally look like 00:21 Me: wtf is that

[@MelodicaWorld]

Yeah, I could've chosen a better example of a typical model lol

[@brirhieverything171]

Ima go watch wizard of oz now brb

[@jeffweav5076]

looks exactly like a honer melodica. actually majority of melodicas look like that.

[@b9rujq278]

You remind me of Freddie Mercury for some reason

[@MelodicaWorld]

It’s been said before!

[@richardmatt6581]

cool video...but the audio totally sounded faked or dubbed into the video...theres no way this instrument could make such dynamics and vebrato with such high reverb naturally!!

[@nivlac4150]

How can you tell if it's fake it looks pretty real to everyone else

[@drew25ify]

You can add vibrato with manipulation of the tongue :)

[@itsyobbysurah]

He doesn’t even breathe before playing. >.

[@beepbeeplettuce4095]

I, myself play a Melodica, and I can confirm that it can make those types of sounds! :)

[@israel9350]

Sarah C The aquired ability, "Circular Breathing". Used to seem like you're not breathing while continuously playing.

[@zeldahonda3466]

TRASH BYING THE FLUTE FROM THE SHOPS AND I’LL JUST GO AND MAKE MY OWN FLUTE ON THE COMPUTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!(I DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO IT.... IM NOT TALENTED)

[@psydenst]

you're a g

[@memesifoundinmycheerios4444]

he reminds me of freddie mercury

[@MelodicaWorld]

Lol

[@joycegentile8552]

melodicas are an instrument...the model you showed is a toy!

[@ramenpizza7054]

I think that this is fake because no way can he 3D print a piano-like instrument.

[@zacpiya]

Cat Ball he would have dismantled the original melodica completely and printed one piece at a time.

[@MelodicaWorld]

Its real! Read about how I made it here: melodicaworld.com/category/the-melodica-building-experiment/

[@tameromari2102]

Hey Daren. How can I contact you for a custom build? Thank you

[@MelodicaWorld]

Hi Tamer, thanks for thinking of me, but unfortunately I don’t make custom melodicas. Try Tatu Salmela www.salmelainstruments.com

[@tameromari2102]

@@MelodicaWorld Thanks a lot man. I love your channel's content

[@TheMrJackzilla]

what is the name of the first song?

[@MelodicaWorld]

It was an improvisation, to play some chords