UDAR - Amazing Musical Invention

Michinobu Uda shows off his invention the UDAR.
For more info: tokyotek.com/ud...

[@ProcyonPal]

"Unfortunately Mr. Uda currently has no plans to sell the UDAR." This is why we can't have nice things. Literally.

[@KevinStork]

Solaire of Astora Apparently, he's now selling. See: uda.la/e (also, the displayed conversion of the price to USD, at the moment, is wrong; 10x too high).

[@shiningarmor2838]

+Kevin Stork $350 isn't too bad

[@milesodonnol4456]

+Shining Armor Actually, US$3,592.47 at today's rate (27 April 2016).

[@kamuu_8186]

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[@cactusowo1835]

I would die in peace having harpeji and udar at my hands

[@yulanottenfwicke7578]

Sounds great. Looks like carpal tunnel.

[@ratheonhudson3311]

Fantastic! This is so compact yet is a complete key set within grasp and I hope it doesn't caused too much wrist cramp for a full playthrough concert. I'd love to buy one

[@narusparchip007]

the furious clapping at the end makes me laugh

[@kwepsu3686]

Put captions on. The captions are soo funny. Press the CC button

[@FerasAbuTaha]

Why is it saying all that shit?

[@FerasAbuTaha]

F. Abu-Taha 1:12 All wet....

[@Ericandroy]

Crying...

[@joeybuddy96]

Now that you've said it, someone's going to create a vocal version.

[@AntiGravityC9]

*lolol*

[@VulcanOnWheels]

Many of the tones sound like the volume is too high for this instrument to handle.

[@KB1KiteBoy1]

Cool!. it's like a futuristic 25th century concertina

[@Deletereo22]

Fianl Fantasy Prelude :DDDD!!!!

[@Legalockmusic]

yes!!!

[@cactusowo1835]

Apparently that instrument is also good for playing microtonal stuff, I WANT IT

[@calebmurray3611]

That first song reminds me of the Goonies even though it's Final Fantasy

[@LearningToThrive]

OMG, its the cosmic key from he-man, he's opening a portal!!

[@Rhombus333]

first scene sounded lovely💘

[@yashakiyuri7102]

This instrument is so nostalgic...

[@Edos512]

incredible... I only get the grasp of how technically this thing works, but, if it works the way I think it works, the control this guy has over it is awesome....

[@msck6114]

The first song is the prelude from FFX. When you youtube "FFX prelude" it has this corny beat behind the arpeggio. but I swear the game start up menu had just the arpeggio. That's the one I'm looking for.

[@sebastiangudino9377]

I feel it's kinda the theme for Final Fantasy in general, it appears in basically every game

[@commodoor6549]

This is truly innovative.

[@Simulacrum1310]

FINAL FKING FANTASY!!! made me cry

[@KardavoxAcademy]

Unexpected Final Fantasy. Im so into it.

[@MrFluffyWolf]

What is the second song? The first one is The Prelude from every Final Fantasy, but the second one I can't figure out.

[@clubbedsam]

Heart and Soul. Sorry that it took 5 years for someone to answer your question :)

[@MrFluffyWolf]

@@clubbedsam 5 years later, and I know now! Thanks!

[@777fiddlekrazy]

I think it is impressive. full range with limited a compassion to limited mobility. it appeared to have a phone type of jack which tells me that easily it could be usb equipped to then run via any Midi hardware or software. this would enable you to make the "controller" sound like any instrument. what would give it a distinction is the fact that when he wanted to drop key he would spin his hand and create this smooth subtle "divebomb" like transition. Very interesting!!

[@SoulstICE666]

That it the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life...

[@tizionid5402]

What an idea!

[@Kurzula5150]

21st century musical instrument recorded with a microphone from the 1920s.

[@Z7Games]

The first song is called "Prelude" or "Cristal theme" from the Final Fantasy series

[@MusicallyGrounded]

ima call it the musical rubix cube

[@stanhegeman8751]

How about the No Squeeze Accordion?

[@stanhegeman8751]

The No Key Calliope?

[@fookutube501]

Cosmic Key from Masters of the Universe ,nice,if anyone gets attack from alien blame him lol...

[@Ravaxr]

I would love to find out how this was made. I know the instrument is not for sale, but I still want to make one.

[@gamevibehostshowasertretin8274]

Awsome in my hands

[@PierLu_77]

Beautiful

[@ZackWebsite]

OH MY GOD I've been tryna find this for MONTHS

[@MochiWiz]

If I ever make a movie I want this to be a part of the score!

[@TheHmoobkey]

Awesome enough in my book

[@STRAWBERRYSTUDIO2]

ENGLISH It seems so unusual as an instrument, also for the way in which it is played, that i think will remain the exclusive prerogative of its inventor. ITALIANO Appare talmente inconsueto come strumento, anche per il modo in cui viene suonato, che penso rimarrà di esclusivo appannaggio del suo inventore.

[@singsingmei]

is anyone else thinking of zelda's ocarina?

[@robertwood5544]

its actually final fantasy VII at the beginning

[@Cionraven]

Robert Wood i think he's talking about how it sounds similiar to an ocarina :)

[@moonpuppyou812]

WAY WAY WAY COOL!!!!!!!!!!

[@TokyoTekTV]

@DraskyVanderhoff Cool aight it? :) It's the UDAR, I put a link to the article in the description.

[@MrShbbz]

Mr. Uda doesnt smile. Bad Mr. Uda! ... otherwise a great invention indeed, very intersting :D

[@MagiMysteryTour]

He doesn't have to smile, he invented something ingenious. Magazines are full of people who are paid to smile, because most of them are not capable of doing anything requiring any more talent or knowledge than that. If you want to see smiles, go look at those magazines.

[@roderik1990]

How is this so special? it is essentially just a funky midi-keyboard.

[@MagiMysteryTour]

It's not a new sound, it's a new physical arrangement of the notes. The standard 12 white and black notes (per octave) keyboard is a straight linear arrangement of the notes. This instrument is something new and unique. That's how it's special.

[@Dmmiez]

Yes.

[@gamevibehostshowasertretin8274]

Plus an accordion and glass cup finger play and one violin string

[@cromonophone]

super !!! fascinante

[@MEdalFan26]

WAHT IS THISZ SOCERCY OFF SCIANCE???!!! D;

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

Masters of the Universe

[@benjaminah2079]

He should consider, joining the Max Rebo band

[@米田正裕]

The true value of this instrument is that it can sound just intonation.

[@AbbyWatkinsAbby_Cat]

My head just exploded.......

[@islandlightphotodotcom7162]

Sounds more like the speaker limitation. Breaking up on the high notes

[@BoldtCorderman]

The second song is one of the areas in Super Mario RPG, I don't know which one, perhaps near the starting area. It goes into a third song which I can't identify.

[@bonmot7850]

Now I can finally start my Ray Lynch cover band yessssssssssssss

[@perov_77_26]

Musical Play Station :). Make this with USB jack and connect to PC )).

[@jo_naash]

Got a seisure of sentiment out of this

[@A7exandersca7es]

"Arpeggios for international rubicks cube champions"

[@guerrerosdecarton]

We love the prelude from final fantasy!!!

[@mrKozmoz]

Mind blown

[@Dragon00001]

It is a nerds musical instrument. I want one.

[@Brentonator]

Right, KZbin amplified the sound and caused clipping....

[@theSEGAtwistisover9k]

is there no end to the awesome on the internet !!!!!!!!!! i just wanna sleep!!!!!!

[@alexeykokh8240]

Very nice instrument. Do it's keys react to preasure? Does he change the tonality rotating the instrument?

[@dannisboy22122]

Twisted!

[@onewhohasmanynames]

THIS IS AMAZING!!! :O

[@tizionid5402]

A contemporaney microtonal instrument!

[@railwaycat]

is anyone else tinking of Dolph Lundgrens Movie Heman??

[@nocturcemanox6634]

I want one so bad lol

[@darktangent10]

What is the method of audio production? Is it acoustical or electronic?

[@AlohaBiatch]

in 50 years this will be more popular than pianos

[@brianfergus839]

Fantastic "Call lawyer on hmmm"

[@kwepsu3686]

All for all who heard... Heard lolol.

[@CyrusSpringfellow]

+Jens Pierre on third on 30

[@RuthlessDutchman]

I want this and I will learn 'O Cara Mia' (Turret song from Portal 2)

[@Juankbeat]

More than an instrument is just a Controller, that s it, but is a nice idea, just rearrange the position of the keys of a controller.

[@TomBombadilTheEldest]

no way, no fuckin way, I LOVE THE OLD FINAL FANTASY GAMES, 6 7 and 8 were my favorite

[@TribalRebelLudi]

Genius

[@Phaiyte]

The sound quality can mostly be blamed on the camera and youtube. Nothing to do with the instrument itself.

[@SmeagolTheBeagle]

Looks fucking difficult to play. who made it?

[@ReFreezed]

If only the camera recorded the sound better... :/

[@djbuddha9418]

Second song

[@JaredKerim]

Yes, keep playing more Final Fantasy VII!!!

[@richardgordon8110]

How is it worked.???

[@elmejorguitarrista77]

is there any acoustic version?

[@fm.burbank8461]

Final Fantasy Prelude is life

[@RicebunnyDewfall]

Omg sounds like a video game

[@SMITTSBEATS]

0:10 Sounds like the Goonies!

[@EVILdubstep]

How the heck does it work?

[@hardinmichael1981]

Electric Concertina!!!

[@Neox999]

So basically its just a compact keyboard?

[@absslsrvnt]

well yeah. the new shape is the whole point.

[@bladewind0verlord]

have i heard the first song before?

[@meangene408]

This guy built this and learned how to play it, how can it be shite? Might not sound the best but repect where respect is due.

[@raymarkangulo144]

wow

[@SlinkiestTortoise23]

It's Gwildors Cosmic Key!!!

[@shaalis]

2000 all!

[@cmdowning1]

this goes so fuckin hard \m/

[@gamevibehostshowasertretin8274]

I invision it fused with an acarina and saxophone

[@Yourname942]

he should play the meme song with things floating around

[@solonar11]

neat

[@lycante]

This is likely the creepiest looking and sounding instrument I've ever seen or heard.

[@VoidVagabond]

Look up something called the "waterphone". It is even creepier.

[@lycante]

Oscar Stern Holy wow. Thanks for that.

[@VampyZ117]

HOW THE CRAP DO YOU PLAY THAT THING?!

[@YYYValentine]

Final Fnatasy 7! Yeah! :)

[@UPROAR24]

someone has been watching the 1980's movie He-man and the masters of the universe.

[@fantage_lukeh2o]

What do you mean?

[@cyrusjerome]

ARPEGGIOOOOOSSSS!!

[@FireX7_211]

just a hint creepy sounding

[@NothingHereButMe]

I'm pretty sure the first song is starlight

[@gyrrakavian]

I thought it was from one of the final fantasy games.

[@fattymeltdownfitness433]

gyrrakavian yeah it is

[@mattsdpell5029]

Final Fantasy VIII

[@gyrrakavian]

***** Okay, thought so.