Phonoharp Demonstration 2018

[@KitunduStudio]

If you are curious, this KQED segment from back in the day (2007?) gives a bit more context about some of my instruments. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZuzhpl9opaLoLcsi=8Ds2j7137yJd9i6w

[@PhilippeTheLance]

This is what you see in a random cantina in a galaxy far far away

[@eamonia]

Is it full of villainy and wretched scum?

[@Wreniffer]

where is the in depth 5 hour long explanation i need?

[@g3cd]

Loopop is still working on it 😉

[@KitunduStudio]

@Wreniffer a bit more info linked in the description. Thanks for checking it out.

[@DennisKwasnycia]

From the thumbnail I thought this was some gimicky harp turn table. Each string having it's own finger board makes this a bonafide instrument. Very unique, very cool.

[@ericseeley3074]

Bless the algorithm for bringing this to me and long live the creatives!

[@synchro505]

An amazing design. Looks like a lot of fun to play as well. Great demo of this unique instrument.

[@mack_solo]

That's why we all need the internet - to see someone do something which makes sense after watching it perform 👍

[@CypiXmusic]

This must be the craziest instrument I've ever seen... and I've seen a few

[@Xsiondu]

Your creation has just expanded the entire musical future.

[@arrowsmith___]

Fantastic use of free will 🔥

[@sararamonajohansson]

Inevitable instant dance break. Thank you good sir.

[@tiNtiN11]

Such a sick build and use of a Technics 1200 !😍

[@arkdmind]

Not sure how crazy this is, or if its just a turn table and a harp in the same table. Is there a deeper relationship? Also would be cool to know the rest of the setup

[@KitunduStudio]

@@arkdmind vibrations from the strings can be amplified via the turntable cartridge. As a dj playing with musicians I was looking for a way to extend what’s already possible when playing a turntable percussively by adding strings and exploring possibilities. In this case, the turntable is playing a serato record and controlling mp3 files on my laptop. Everything can be run thru fx and I have some loopers in the mix too so I can build compositions spontaneously. Thanks for watching.

[@MicahScottPnD]

​@@KitunduStudioSuper cool!👍👍👍

[@f33fifofum]

Man this is exceptional, really fantastic

[@KamilDeKerel]

damn what a crazy machine, using the turntable as input sounds creative af

[@ziroy2334]

wow this is amazing, did you create the intrument yourself?

[@KitunduStudio]

@@ziroy2334 yes I invented and built it. Thanks.

[@bluorb]

sounds as awesomely unique as it looks! 🥰

[@Bill-Hicks-ashtray]

You are insane. In a good way. A REALLY good way, in fact. Dope and unusual 🔥

[@inferis1990]

As a DJ I have no idea what I just watched but I'm all for it and that's some funky kit. 👌

[@torokumedia1088]

beautiful instrument

[@KlingonCaptain]

💿 Pretty fancy gadget! I can't wait to see what you can do. 🎵🎶

[@FontaineBurnett]

i didn’t even know that I needed this in my life… thank you algorithm 🙏🏽 and thank you Kitundu!

[@tomyurkovic]

This transcends being cool. Talk about being one with your instrument!

[@JamieRiley-t7j]

Very cool original instrument. Never seen anything like this before.

[@BlueSnowLeopard1]

this is amazing! I love the sound

[@reuben_levine]

how does tapping on the tone arm play a note? And are you playing a beat by tapping on the frame of the instrument itself?

[@benmoreau6899]

I'm pretty sure the stylus is picking up the vibrations from the tone arm every time it's struck. Those record needles are pretty sensitive, you'll even hear your footsteps if your turntable isn't properly isolated.

[@dollarrecstapes]

Hip hop DJs have been using stylus vibration like that for percussive sounds since the 90s and 00s. I'm more interested in the harp part of the instrument! We want/need a breakdown, but I would never blame him for not sharing it, because this is an INSANE patent if it can ever come to market. I hope the inventor invites turntablists with musical aptitude to come try a demonstration, at least for "exposure" reasons.

[@diggingthegreats]

I have so many questions

[@aeko]

I don't understand. Are the strings somehow playing / gating the record somehow? Or are the strings just being sent out to the amp with the phono signal? Is this just two separate instruments in one package or are they interlinked?

[@soulfulandnice]

I've never seen anything like this before! This is pretty cool! 😃

[@sound.workshop]

wow what a beautiful instrument. go you

[@OPdbx]

I’ve never been more confused in my life. But this looks and sounds amazing 🤯

[@Phoneticbeats]

That is truly awesome

[@nov3c]

Please tell us more!

[@tbsq1114]

How do you even have the money and tools to build this??

[@nov3c]

Time, dedication, skill and creativity are much larger factors. There's been people with tons of money & tools for the longest time, only this guy came up with this

[@Dr.Cuevalius_Rectus_85]

Is there any possible way you could play at a celebration for life in Texas?

[@jkRatbird]

Most interesting new instrument I’ve seen in a while ❤ Cannot wait to get an explanation to wtf is going on! Will we get one?

[@freesoul-dev]

🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾

[@Tazanthro]

Ok, please tell me this is yours and that there is more to come?

[@KitunduStudio]

@@Tazanthro it is mine. I’ll definitely share more at some point.

[@jukesjointOG]

I don’t know exactly what’s going on here, but it is exquisite.

[@parasiteunit]

Rare i come across something that someone has made from a musical POV, that gets me genuinely interested in playing electronic music, but you've done that Outstanding.

[@scottmartin5492]

Beautiful!

[@BossHatts]

Awesome instrument ! But why dose the harp sound so muddy ?

[@KitunduStudio]

@@BossHatts for this particular song I was running the output through a bunch of effects. The strings sound pretty harp or guitar or dulcimer-like acoustically.

[@thisishiztorybaby]

Artist at work

[@John_D_Hill]

What in the interesting hell did I stumble up on at 3:09am in the morning!? This looks so weird but so kool at the same time. Serious question, an album you aware of made with one of these!? If so, drop the name!

[@ThePhlegming]

I want one

[@flriso]

What in the world. This is so cool :D

[@definitelybikingrightnow]

This is what the internet was built for

[@jerzyboy24music]

I want one now

[@ionbriceag]

🔥🔥🔥

[@AaronGoldbergMusic]

This is really cool

[@MediumHalf]

Cool vibe

[@thekarmafarmer608]

Amazing.

[@bluffgawd]

Oh wow

[@orpheuscreativeco9236]

Human musik 🎧🎵🎶

[@DougRennpferd-n2i]

Awesome

[@tonybeatbutcher]

What ????????????

[@elephantgrass631]

So... it's just a string instrument housing a turntable. I'm assuming it's more of an art piece instead of combining the two to work together as an instrument? Because I don't see the point of that thing.

[@KitunduStudio]

@@elephantgrass631 the strings can be amplified by the turntable. It’s an art piece and an instrument and its primary purpose is music. Happily, you seeing the point doesn’t affect its usefulness. Thanks for watching.

[@danielmeixner7125]

​@@KitunduStudioaren't you mainly using the turntable for it's DVS stuff here though?

[@KitunduStudio]

@@danielmeixner7125at the end yes. I’ll just say this is not a complete demo of what’s possible.

[@strangehermitage2299]

Sick.

[@frankcallo6630]

Made me question reality there for a minute.

[@AMOKIAN]

I just saw this…. Whoaaaaa

[@psh2763]

dope

[@paullawson8610]

I sitting here looking at my technics 1210s thinking hmmm that some crazy thing using the string like a cross fader on a dj mixer

[@JovanIvey-n7s]

The future

[@312dasbkilla]

sick

[@Drumheadrob]

Wow!

[@DamianGorgolewski]

dobre

[@ILoveBouncies]

👏🥰

[@MusicLandria]

Whoa.

[@robindickinsonmusic]

Wow

[@keelo-byte]

Intro theme.for GTA 7

[@678MuSICnSound]

BooM!

[@daviecrocket9160]

Why? Theres no reason to join the instruments just a gimmick.

[@psh2763]

why not? 🤔

[@daviecrocket9160]

@psh2763 you like 1 man bands right?

[@DjD1MAH]

that looks like an A.I creation