How to build the MEMBRANE CLARINET

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Nicolas Bras

Nicolas Bras

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@wooden_lord
@wooden_lord 2 жыл бұрын
I really wanted to make myself a primitive oboe, but when I was crazy about the complexity of making a reed for it, I had to abandon this idea. It will be necessary to try to make at least a membrane clarinet.
@mantis9875
@mantis9875 2 жыл бұрын
Use a plastic drinking straw! I've had good success using that with PVC and some styrofoam to stop the end. All you really need to do is flatten the end of the straw with your teeth, and then you can mess with the embouchure to get a decent sound. (Another tip: minimize the distance between the end of the straw and the instrument, as the straw can vibrate in the exposed air and mess with your sound)
@chessematics
@chessematics Жыл бұрын
Yeah 1 Reed always easier than 2
@wooden_lord
@wooden_lord Жыл бұрын
@@mantis9875, yes, I have had several experiments with it. Nothing particularly useful came out. Somehow, if I'm not too lazy, I'll look for a pack of straws and will continue to "have fun" with them.
@jacobsamson257
@jacobsamson257 Жыл бұрын
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@J_to_the_F
@J_to_the_F Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine makes excelent reeds for bag pipes from zylindrical jogurt cups (poly styrol). Best are cups that weren´t heated all the way throu the forming process, so the lower part of is stiffer whilst the upper part is a bit more flexible. Cut out two identical stripes with strongly trimmed corners on the lower (more flexible) end it can even be the shape of a stripe with a triangle at one side. Sand an angle on the long edges, so when you put them over each other they have more contact surfice. Fixate a small part (ca. 1/5 of the whole length) of the triangle side on a tiny brass pipe with some thin wier, also one turn of wire around the middle of the stripes, squeezed flat to aligh with the surfice of the stripes to regulate tention. Dont damage the edges. My friend used "leysing tape" to wrep around the lower half to seal the edges to the side, but this is hard to get by. PVC tape works as well (I think maybee heat could do the trick, but you can´t control the results as good). Waxed string goes around the lower part of the brass pipe for an air tight joint in the instrument. For tuning you can carefully sand the sufice of the opper third so that the reeds get lighter. Carefull, the lighter they get the more likely they are to close off.
@joeldezwaan1149
@joeldezwaan1149 2 жыл бұрын
After watching a video on Hanz Zimmer's work on Dune, he needs to hire you! This kind of creativity should not go unrecognised!
@NicolasBras
@NicolasBras 2 жыл бұрын
If Hans call I'll come!
@blakelowrey9620
@blakelowrey9620 2 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasBras how could you not?
@jcsfc2842
@jcsfc2842 Жыл бұрын
@HansZimmer
@FaceTubeU
@FaceTubeU 2 жыл бұрын
Idea: use a slide like a trombone at the end instead of drilling holes for notes. If you're not sure where to hit the correct notes, use a tuner and slide gradually to the correct position and then use a paint pen to mark the locations.
@NicolasBras
@NicolasBras 2 жыл бұрын
I have a slide for the drone part, but only for fine tuning!
@squidcaps4308
@squidcaps4308 2 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasBras Valves. That is the "easy" solution but multiplies the piping needed. Slides are not that easy to make, they are finicky, basically requires thin metal pipes with very fine tolerance, they need to be easy to use but strong enough to last, the weight is a huge factor. Valves are easier in that sense, they are crude and simple in that sense.
@squidcaps4308
@squidcaps4308 2 жыл бұрын
It would have to be taken from an actual trombone, it is not easy to make slides without specialized equipment. The tolerances are very fine, the weight of the thing matters and the action has to be easy without leaking. Valves are far easier to do.
@grubalaboocreosote4774
@grubalaboocreosote4774 2 жыл бұрын
@@squidcaps4308 pvc slides are disturbingly simple and easy to make. 2mm wall thickness, 5mm inner pipe 7mm outer pipe and boom, perfect slide.
@Jeremy.Bearemy
@Jeremy.Bearemy 2 жыл бұрын
@@squidcaps4308 wait, so my cardboard tubes and PVC pipes count as specialized equipment now?? Sweet!
@althejazzman
@althejazzman 2 жыл бұрын
The Duduk sound is so haunting. Impressive that you can create this sound with DIY materials.
@AquaticCoffee
@AquaticCoffee Жыл бұрын
I did something similar to this in high school physics class. We were told to make instruments from anything. I used a bunch of PVC pipes, a trash bag, some duct tape, and the membrane balloon idea to make bagpipes with 3 separate drones and a variable horn. They weren't tuned very well, but my physics teacher was definitely surprised.
@IsaacKuo
@IsaacKuo Жыл бұрын
The simple balloon instrument is utterly fascinating
@DevinJuularValentine
@DevinJuularValentine Жыл бұрын
20mm T connector (internal diameter: 20mm) 20mm coupling (internal diameter: 20mm) 20mm length of pipe >100mm (internal diameter: 16mm) 16mm length of pipe >475mm Membrane material easy to get Hope this helps! Am getting all the parts. Can't wait to try this
@valuerie
@valuerie Ай бұрын
THANK YOU ONE YEAR LATER
@BobMcFee
@BobMcFee 2 жыл бұрын
Love what you're doing. My favourite class in university was The Physics of Music. Can't wait to see what you create next. Also impressed with the idea of sampling some of your instrruments to make new VSTis. Fantastic idea.
@NicolasBras
@NicolasBras 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@martyegerhardt
@martyegerhardt Жыл бұрын
This is perfect to teach a child a method of sound production and how actual instruments create their sound. I bet a funnel on the end would make it sound similar to a saxophone with the plastic bag as a membrane. Subscribed.
@VIDEOEPPO
@VIDEOEPPO 2 жыл бұрын
Oh my God, he just showed so many ideas in just one video!! This is simply super
@RamDragon32
@RamDragon32 2 жыл бұрын
I've folowed some of your builds in the past even though I'm not musical and can't play them. I love the sounds you produce. I'm amazed you haven't been approached by movie producers about making musical scores with sounds no one else is making, it would be incredible.
@nojuanatall3281
@nojuanatall3281 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone can be musical! It just takes enough interest and practice to stick with it! Keyboard is the easiest to understand theory on. A good entry level synth is a blast to just mess around on. There is a synth on the nintendo ds. Download an emulator and have some fun. Cheers.
@EphemeralPseudonym
@EphemeralPseudonym Жыл бұрын
probably 'cause a fair amount of well-known composers already use improvised instruments, like Mick Gordon
@robertkiehn7459
@robertkiehn7459 Жыл бұрын
it reminds me so much of early computer sounds, I love seeing such a distinct bridge between analogue and digital.
@toughlifevirgina
@toughlifevirgina 2 жыл бұрын
AMAZING! You made some pipe sound like Terry Riley! My project for Christmas! Thank you, Nicolas!
@NicolasBras
@NicolasBras 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, have a good DIY!
@ayamiblade9848
@ayamiblade9848 2 жыл бұрын
That's the most Duduk sounding Not Duduk I've ever heard! Saved me about a hundred bucks!
@GAWOP00
@GAWOP00 Жыл бұрын
He has created a one man wind section for folk and Celtic music. Love it, keep it up.
@squidcaps4308
@squidcaps4308 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, perfect timing. Dad is retired woodwind repair and we have been looking for exotic instruments for a possible product. Dad is now making machines to make wooden flute head pieces (because they are ridiculously expensive..), this would fit right in as alternative head and mouth pieces for various instruments.... We got all the tools to make these from about any material... Really looking forward of seeing what you have found. And i think i'll fire up CAD and start drawing... 3D printers are AWESOME at exactly this.
@mirr0rd
@mirr0rd 2 жыл бұрын
3d printing was my first thought too. I wonder if using a thread to secure the membrane would help keep the tension consistent? Seems like even tension would be critical for keeping it in tune
@squidcaps4308
@squidcaps4308 2 жыл бұрын
@@mirr0rd Have first version ready and it works great.. I mean, it is just 90 degree pipes and very simple rubberband holding the membrane but.. the sound is surprisingly rich. I made a slit, not holes so i can get some "tuned" notes out, allows to mark the notes. I also found that very thin latex glove sounds better than balloon. It has its own ring so i can slot it in, that also can be used to adjust the tension. I checked the recorded waveforms and boy, does it have saxophone and clarinet written all over it. Same kind of signature, two main frequencies and then loads of harmonics, strong fundamental. It is still its' own thing, somewhere in the sax, oboe, clarinet world of sounds. My sound is very, very close to what is in this video. Am now designing a new one, it is not simple to get two pipes curved.. I was thinking of using magnetic strip for the action, so it would be stepless (there is a clarinet made using that method, its somewhere in youtube...I do have another idea too for that, too complicated to explain with words..hinged curve in a slot..) but first i have to figure out the head, that is where all the magic happens. You can also use a horn on top of the membrane to make it louder ;) Or long pipe, it gets more oomph for the bass. Also: this thing is a baritone... at the size of a freaking tin flute... It is tiny and low and also surprisingly loud if you crank up the tension. Can be played very softly too, with loose membrane but that affects tuning. Tomorrow: i'll go to my dads shop and hook me head+mouthpiece to a clarinet and saxomaphones.. Also, maybe some horns, i know from experience that you can use clarinet mouthpiece in a B horn... And the best thing? You don't have to suffer months to get a decent sound, it takes very, very little time, just breath evenly, and when the membrane tension is correct, it is very, very forgiving. You do run out of breath fast, that needs lots of tweaking to get the balance right. I'm also thinking if round shape is the best, or could it be another shape... Really excited, this is exactly what i have been looking for. I see a real product in this, both as full instrument and as exotic sax/clarinet mouthpiece.
@elliotfinn146
@elliotfinn146 Ай бұрын
@@squidcaps4308 that's amazing, could I have the STL files? Under the appropriate license, of course
@MyBrothersMario
@MyBrothersMario Жыл бұрын
My first thought with the plastic bag membrane was "Oh, that sounds vaguely like a bagpipe" and then you went and turned it into a bagpipe, bravo.
@10000Mistakes
@10000Mistakes 2 жыл бұрын
You're the best, man. I love these instruments that don't take tons of practice or talent but are still fun to mess around with.
@NicolasBras
@NicolasBras 2 жыл бұрын
My favourites too!
@MarkMcCluney
@MarkMcCluney 2 жыл бұрын
Just magnificent as always Nic. I've heard a few 'proper' clarinets that didn't sound so good. Thanks so much, very enjoyable.
@Jesiahjesiah
@Jesiahjesiah Жыл бұрын
So amazing I had to dive in head first! If you're like me and in the US and don't have easy access to metric PVC, here's some useful info I wish I'd known! According to the Construction Metrication Council, 1/2" US piping is equivalent to 15mm, and 3/4" to 20mm. Imperial measures are not exactly what they say, but short hand for their actual sizes (like 2x4 wood), hence the discrepancy. These got me close enough to at least get a 1-note instrument functioning. Also I used all pressure pipe fittings, as the other seems to be a whole other standard of sizing, despite the same numbers.... I'm about to shave down my primary pipe to get to an E. Not sure how much the slightly smaller diameter will effect the distances of the other bore holes, but fingers crossed!
@peterbonucci9661
@peterbonucci9661 Жыл бұрын
The T looks like PVC Schedule 40, 1/2". By my measurements, the PVC tube is 21 mm OD / 15 mm ID. You might be talking about PEX 1/2". That's about 16 mm OD / 12 mm ID. The PEX just fits inside the PVC tube. PEX 3/4" is nearly the same size as the PVC 1/2".
@arthureames9715
@arthureames9715 Жыл бұрын
Any luck with imperial measurements and building one of these in the U.S.?
@peterbonucci9661
@peterbonucci9661 Жыл бұрын
@@arthureames9715 Here's how I made one: 1 1/2" Schedule 40 PVC T 2.5" 1/2" Schedule 40 PVC (white) 14.5" 1/2" PEX B or CPVC. Cut it a little long. 1 Rubber band Plastic from a shopping bag (whatever you like) Office tape 1. Insert the 2.5" PVC into the PVC T 2. Put some tape on the outside of the PEX tube so that it will seal against the PVC. Put it between 2.5" and 3.5" from one end. It will probably take more than 1 layer. 3. Push the PEX into the PVC tube taped end first. Adjust the end so that it is about even with the end of the T. 4. Put the membrane of the end of the T. Hold it in place with the rubber band. This will play G 3, the G below middle C. You can cut the tube with PVC cutters. It's much easier and cleaner than using a saw. In place of PEX B, you can use CPVC tube. It is cream colored. In my Lowes, it is in the back beyond the lawn mowers, nowhere near the white PVC tubes. CPVC is about 2x as expensive as PEX. I can't find anything in the US that looks like his conduit. I think the metric conduit doesn't meet the US electrical code.
@arthureames9715
@arthureames9715 Жыл бұрын
@@peterbonucci9661 Thank you; that is awesome. One more question; how did you figure out your finger hole size and placement?
@peterbonucci9661
@peterbonucci9661 Жыл бұрын
@@arthureames9715 I haven't drilled the holes, yet. I planned on scaling the measurements in the video to 14.5 inches. The chart is at 5:23 Edit: PEX is closer to the metric sizing than CPVC.
@Fred_Costa
@Fred_Costa Жыл бұрын
As an engineer with a love for weird instruments, this is insanely cool, and I'm heading to the hardware store tomorrow
@ZirconGames
@ZirconGames 2 жыл бұрын
Damn i've been looking into diy instruments for a couple of years now, even made some flutes which didn't work so well, but this seems like the perfect one to try again, simple, yet sounds like a propper instrument. really love the one with the drone.
@radishdalek
@radishdalek 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great video - very clear and demonstrates well how it changes with small modifications. Also the instrument sounds great.
@NicolasBras
@NicolasBras 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot!
@autismuskaefer
@autismuskaefer 2 жыл бұрын
I was literally waiting for this video because I saw this instrument a few times on your channel and it amazed me instantly what a beautiful sound it creates. Just like a real clarinette. Thank you very much!
@MrDowntemp0
@MrDowntemp0 2 жыл бұрын
This sounds REALLY good! Would be interested in seeing the dual reed version with 2 different types of reed (glove and balloon, or glove and bag) to get a more complex timbre
@DonoVideoProductions
@DonoVideoProductions 2 жыл бұрын
This. Is. Stellar. I especially appreciate the speed with which you present your information...get to the important bits. Bravo!
@jean-mariefavreau5162
@jean-mariefavreau5162 2 жыл бұрын
merci pour ton énergie, tes idées, et les textures sonores que tu proposes avec tes instruments. C'est beau !
@cassiwithoutane
@cassiwithoutane Жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore this. Reminds me of the Fisher-price "build your own instrument" kit I had as a kid
@BirthquakeRecords
@BirthquakeRecords 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been meaning to make one (or ten) of these for years. I could really stand to add some more melodic instruments to my repertoire for recording projects. I’m mostly competent at fiddle and recorder and saw for my melodies, and you really don’t wanna overdo any of those.
@Beefessence
@Beefessence Жыл бұрын
I very rarely comment on videos but you have no idea how happy I am to stumble upon your channel!
@Franckie.G
@Franckie.G 2 жыл бұрын
Please never stop this ! Your passion is passionating and ins-pirating even the way you play music captivate my imagination. Thanks you for your work !
@saullaski7295
@saullaski7295 Жыл бұрын
when you add that bass extension, it almost sounds like some moon hooch. As usual, another impressive instrument! I can't wait to mess around with the sample pack
@IIIIIIIIIIII45678998
@IIIIIIIIIIII45678998 Жыл бұрын
Cher Nicolas, j'attends ce tuto depuis 2 ans !! Vous avez fait ma journée !!!
@mightymight365
@mightymight365 Жыл бұрын
KZbin algorithm finally did me right. Never heard or seen this guy but I super enjoyed this!! Now I have to make it!
@RSpudieD
@RSpudieD 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! That sounds really cool and I like how simple the membrane "reed" is. I would have never thought of that! Also, the different sounds you can get just by changing the length and/ or membrane is nice! Very cool!!
@kaitlyn__L
@kaitlyn__L Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the one with a drone sounded kinda like a bagpipe, and then you just went and made a single-bag bagpipe from it! Legend! I love those beat frequencies.
@davidmburgess
@davidmburgess Жыл бұрын
at 5:00, I'm curious if anyone else thinks of the ancient Greek Aulos. It worked the same way. This would be a great way of demonstrating to history and even theatre students how the aulos worked since it was integral to both practices.
@Nebulaoblivion
@Nebulaoblivion Жыл бұрын
this is so cool! You make it look so easy to play something awesome, but I suspect I would have much greater difficulty.
@jcortese3300
@jcortese3300 2 жыл бұрын
I'm constantly amazed at your inventiveness.
@michaelsmusicinstruments9980
@michaelsmusicinstruments9980 2 жыл бұрын
amazing what a beautiful tone color these instruments have, well done
@jerbear7952
@jerbear7952 2 жыл бұрын
You are on an entirely different level. I am continuously amazed.
@VincentNeemie
@VincentNeemie Жыл бұрын
Dude you are amazing, the amount of times i just stumble on your channel because of the sheer presence of your knowledge and work is stunning , great work!
@INTEL-REDACTED
@INTEL-REDACTED Жыл бұрын
shout out to the algorithm for showing me this
@PMoney365
@PMoney365 Жыл бұрын
Wow, that is super cool! Would be really fun for kids to make and learn about crafting and music.
@dropkickedmurphy6463
@dropkickedmurphy6463 Жыл бұрын
I was experimenting and found a unique sound that's smoother and less horn-like. Using a T-connector with locking ends used in plumbing, I found I can very easily add a membrane just as before. But, because I don't fasten it all the way down (I can't or it tightens too much) there is a hole left open. I put a NERF rival ball inside the small cup end and taped it (making sure there was enough of the gap for air to escape) , and it added tension to the membrane. I could almost compare it to a snare (and you can hear it with less air the vibration like a snare drum) but it makes it a smooth sound. I also noticed it made the pitch VERY consistent. Usually with less pressure the note changes drastically. But this modification retains pitch with pressure. This is such a fun instrument to make. I love your work. Thank you!
@funkykoval2099
@funkykoval2099 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! It's probably the nicest experiment in mechanical vibrations ! Way better than measuring car chasse...
@DevinTheDude93
@DevinTheDude93 2 жыл бұрын
Dude music is my life and you are one of my favorite people, it's amazing what you do and truly inspiring.
@nicopad2260
@nicopad2260 2 жыл бұрын
with this single 5 minute video I've suddenly understood how wind instruments work, just amazing
@liby2640
@liby2640 6 ай бұрын
I just subscribed to you + i have lots of memories coming trough my mind right now, when i was like 5 or 6 i always used to make a membrane instrument when my mother used to end parchment paper or aluminium foil, she gave me the inner cardboard tube and i always asked hed for a glove to make a very primitive bagpipe instrument, by perfecting this i discovered that the glove membrane could vibrate and i just enjoyed those evenings playing this instrument. THANKS a LOT for just the memories you just gave me!
@karinatownsend496
@karinatownsend496 Жыл бұрын
Oh my word! You are wonderful. My life will never be the same again! 🙂
@linusgoblin
@linusgoblin Жыл бұрын
I had a medium sized pvc pipe and a bigger one, so i cut a hole in the bigger one to put my mouth, used an elastic band to put the membrane in place and a piece of rubber to make the seal. Works great! I then eyeballed the holes and managed to have a sort of arabic melody. Lots of fun!
@mrmukura
@mrmukura Жыл бұрын
Awesome. About a year ago I watched a video about making a reed thpe instrument from a straw, which was great, but this is the video that needs to extend on that for young and old learners. Great work
@BirnieMac1
@BirnieMac1 Жыл бұрын
KZbin Algorithm just recommended this - you had me at the wall of DIY instruments and youtube plaque guitar Solid Flute Guy energy - love it man
@Karlfalcon
@Karlfalcon 2 жыл бұрын
I've made these! They are so much fun, reliable, and relatively simple to build.
@batso5026
@batso5026 2 жыл бұрын
Je t ai vu lors d une conférence, et ces instruments à membrane sont mes préférés, un son génial pour du PVC. Merci pour ce partage
@t.dwhitaker8808
@t.dwhitaker8808 Жыл бұрын
This is so awesome. I have never heard of such a way to make a instrument. I cannot wait till I make my own This opens up a whole new world of ideas for me. Thank you.
@benjamindupuis6740
@benjamindupuis6740 Жыл бұрын
J'en ai fabriqué une aujourd'hui, et franchement, ça sonne fort !!!! Le problème, ce sont les trous dont on doit trouver les emplacements par rapport a l'ergonomie... Le prototype est bon cela dit, merci Nicolas ! Continues, c'est magique
@arthureames9715
@arthureames9715 Жыл бұрын
Just made mine today! Cannot believe how it sounds!!!
@pandoranbias1622
@pandoranbias1622 Жыл бұрын
I love the sound of the balloon membrane, it's a bit deeper and to me a bit richer than the plastic bag and glove membranes.
@JusticePreyHDM
@JusticePreyHDM 2 жыл бұрын
4:45 finally, an Acoustic Instrument for Trap
@wlochu93
@wlochu93 Жыл бұрын
What tune is that?
@takadimi251
@takadimi251 Жыл бұрын
i just put medic gloves on Egyptian Kaola (low D) and got Tenor SAX!! Amazing LOW sound!!! Thanks!
@Freestila
@Freestila Жыл бұрын
I don't play any instrument since leaving preschool. But this, this looks waay to fun to miss :) I'll try it with my kids in summer.
@StrawberryWarlord
@StrawberryWarlord Жыл бұрын
that sounds so unreasonably good for what it is, I may actually make this
@roypounds7704
@roypounds7704 Жыл бұрын
This is exciting to me because I have been pondering for decades on how to make a "Trumpet" sound without making the original Brass instrument Embouchure.
@pascaldijkhuizen6600
@pascaldijkhuizen6600 Жыл бұрын
You sir are a hero of the people, I love this
@Hin_Håle
@Hin_Håle Жыл бұрын
I really want to build one as a bagpipe! Would be fun to whip out at our annual swedish bagpipes meet! 😆
@Morbazan125
@Morbazan125 Жыл бұрын
The different sounds from these are cool
@naturallyinsane9101
@naturallyinsane9101 2 жыл бұрын
I love your craftiness Literally was thinking about making instruments today and you popped back into my feed 🙏
@mosewax
@mosewax 2 жыл бұрын
Insane in the membrane :) tres cool ....
@djastrobrando8222
@djastrobrando8222 2 жыл бұрын
the super low bass sounds like a hyperpop bassline. love it.
@mymo_in_Bb
@mymo_in_Bb 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing, I'd like to build this some time! Regarding the blueprints: would you mind making a tutorial on how to make these some time in the future? Like, how to calculate where the tone holes should be? Do you calculate it, or just experiment with loads and loads of tubes?
@Alexjandro1991
@Alexjandro1991 Жыл бұрын
The holes follow a some kind of patron related with the waves of the sound/length of the instrument, he likely took lessons on physics of music to have an idea on how to tune all that without a mess of try and error
@mymo_in_Bb
@mymo_in_Bb Жыл бұрын
@@Alexjandro1991 yeah i get that, i know how the physics of this works, but what i don't know is how to calculate the positions of the toneholes, especially accounting for things like the width and shape (cylindrical x conical) of the tube. There's got to be some formula for this or something, because even if you understand the physics of it very intimately, you can't just guesstimate where the toneholes should be and make the instrument perfectly in tune. some calculations need to be done, and if not, lots of iterations do.
@absalomdraconis
@absalomdraconis Жыл бұрын
​@@mymo_in_Bb : I don't know if anyone has worked out a formula (and if so, it should depend on shape), but essentially you do the same measurements with all of the other dimensions, because they roughly speaking just affect which harmonics/overtones are generated. You can emphasise some for "sweet" tones, or others for "sour" tones. Lengths "downwind" of the note you're covering should, if I recall correctly, do the same, so the extra length from your last tone hole to the end of the instrument _can_ matter & be tuned. A good place to look is probably anywhere that talks about organ pipes, as they use both cylindrical ones _and square._ Also of note, cylindrical, conical, parabolic, and hyperbolic sections should all produce different emphases on the harmonics, and if you look up "impedance mismatching", that should apply to mixing different sizes and shapes of sections- essentially, you're just producing a filter for wind (DC) and sound (AC), so if you're really interested in the math then all of that stuff should apply.
@mymo_in_Bb
@mymo_in_Bb Жыл бұрын
@@absalomdraconis yes thanks, i understand how wind instruments work. i just don't know how to calculate the exact measurements.
@AutoNomades
@AutoNomades 2 жыл бұрын
À chaque nouvelle vidéo, tu me met des étoiles dans les yeux !!!
@vicfirth1
@vicfirth1 Жыл бұрын
This is actually very similar to a Dizi Flute! Love your channel!
@JaredBurdick
@JaredBurdick Жыл бұрын
Those bass notes 🤩. And the drone 😵
@nedmacallen
@nedmacallen Жыл бұрын
That bass extension is so dope!
@wooden_lord
@wooden_lord Жыл бұрын
Finally got it together today. I tried both options - both clarinet and saxophone. It's amazing how the same technology can simulate two different instruments! Still, the plastic doesn't sound very nice. Then I will try to use cardboard and metal tubes, and if I get completely excited, I will cut it out of wood.
@sapiensfromterra5103
@sapiensfromterra5103 Жыл бұрын
An organ made of these would sound incredible!
@BennyKleykens
@BennyKleykens 2 жыл бұрын
Membrane clarinet sounds suprisingly nice
@DigitalArchmage
@DigitalArchmage Жыл бұрын
holy wow. so cool! I've been kicking around the idea of building a PVC midi pipe organ after seeing look mum no computer's organ. First I want to build one with my kid, and the I want to build hundreds with different membranes and make an organ.
@4saken404
@4saken404 2 жыл бұрын
F***ING AMAZING!!! Super simple and the concept is so flexible it can do everything from Irish jigs to dubstep! 😃
@Falsarium
@Falsarium Ай бұрын
you are absolutely incredible....love your work
@jaybraithwaite6839
@jaybraithwaite6839 Жыл бұрын
Incredible. Your passion shines through and your edits are mint. Great work.
@peterharrison5833
@peterharrison5833 Жыл бұрын
Wow. I am thoroughly impressed!
@memebut59
@memebut59 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely the most interesting plumber on KZbin 😂 Thanks a lot @nicolas : the sound you shaped here is great
@jonathanpechek8119
@jonathanpechek8119 2 жыл бұрын
you're crazy, and that's excellent. we need more people like you
@GniewnyMedrzec
@GniewnyMedrzec Жыл бұрын
I'm asking myself: HOW did I get here? And you know what? I like it! Great stuff Nicolas!
@Asphaltsquadron
@Asphaltsquadron 2 жыл бұрын
I have no idea how I got here....but I literally think I just found the end of the interwebs. Subscribed.
@MI-gn9lg
@MI-gn9lg 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent instrument and explanation, as always. Now try this: stretch a wider membrane (eg cling wrap) over a salad bowl, bring it to your lips as if drinking from it and blow. The sound is amazing. Slowly swelling and cross-fading harmonics. Warning: it takes a lot of air! I have also seen some drummers (eg Tatsuya Nakatani) turn their snare drum into an aerophone by pressing a mouthpiece onto the drum head.
@truthinesssss
@truthinesssss 2 жыл бұрын
…love your creativity Nicolas.
@DiodeMcRoy
@DiodeMcRoy Жыл бұрын
Bon je vais sérieusement devoir tenter celle ci, ça sonne trop bien! Merci pour tes vidéos !
@alkatraz559
@alkatraz559 Жыл бұрын
OMG I LOVE THIS, Thank you so much! I'll try to build launeddas (sardinian bagpipe) with a balloon to help the circular breathing
@benjaminnewman6772
@benjaminnewman6772 10 ай бұрын
I just made one of these (right after discovering this video) using materials I had handy, including a thin-walled plastic tube I had already prepared (long ago) to make a low whistle, but never got around to figuring out a mouthpiece. Getting the membrane to sound was easy - but the math for where the holes go and how big they have to be is completely different from a whistle! (And you can't get an octave by overblowing, in fact overblowing seems to bend the pitch *down*.) I had to stop adjusting the tuning when some of the holes reached the maximum size my fingers can cover, and now it's in kind of a weird but funky scale. Maybe I'll try again with another tube later.
@ManaTeknik9984
@ManaTeknik9984 2 жыл бұрын
Je t'ai connu grâce à felkin et je ne regrette pas de mettre abonné Comme ça cela me fait réviser mon anglais !
@NicolasBras
@NicolasBras 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, merci!
@ManaTeknik9984
@ManaTeknik9984 2 жыл бұрын
@@NicolasBras de rien !
@tfabien
@tfabien Жыл бұрын
Great instrument and most importantly: very very easy to build The only difficulty would be to find the right pipe and fittings in your local hardware store I'm currently working on a 3d printed "Mouthe part" so that you'd only need to buy the 16mm tube (provided you have access to a 3d printer) It also features a small screw-cap to adjust the tension of the membrane I'll post a link when it's finished
@Jerryxme
@Jerryxme Жыл бұрын
I am definitely interested in this, let us know when it's ready! Thank you!!
@Ekvorivious
@Ekvorivious Жыл бұрын
You know what it sounds like? It sounds like you just earned yourself a new subscriber! Impressive work! 👍❤
@joedee1863
@joedee1863 2 жыл бұрын
Nicolas ...Just when I thought I'd seen everything you come along and shatter my illusion !!!! I am a bit vexed though. Why oh why didn't I discover this amazing phenomena many years ago when I was involved in children's kazoo bands ? I was also involved in pipe bands. Oh the fun I could have had. Perhaps this would have been a life changer for me. What if the singing pitch is altered as well as the fingering ? The mind boggles over the possibilities 😱 This is now my next project. Thank you so much. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@lizhi4195
@lizhi4195 2 күн бұрын
i want a whole song with both the bass and the one that is on the alto one, that was so good!!!
@sohamsengupta6470
@sohamsengupta6470 Жыл бұрын
This is ridiculously cool, absolutely love it
@CrocOtaku
@CrocOtaku Жыл бұрын
I know I won't be able to play it well, but I'm so hyped to build it!
@VedunianCraft
@VedunianCraft Жыл бұрын
That is my new favourite channel now 💪!
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