What a 15-Foot-Tall Piano Sounds Like

[@JonathanDavenport]

“It’s over Steinway, I made the high ground”

[@versnellingspookie]

Brilliant

[@foilguard]

You underestimate my power

[@lemonade1820]

Dont try it

[@foilguard]

**flips to ground** AAAAAAAAAAA

[@JonathanDavenport]

versnellingspookie ikr

[@verysmartultrahuman939]

I like how he started the video. "OK come with me" no times for bullshit

[@KandiKlover]

These also aren’t one of a kind. He’s made at least a couple other and there are videos of them, though harder to find these days thanks to googles algorithming making the KZbin search almost useless.

[@digitaldroo]

Oh man. This video would have been so much more effective if the audio was recorded in STEREO. The room acoustics play a big part in the sound of pianos, and the fact that the pianos were recorded (or at least mixed) in mono, we lose the sense of "being there."

[@BothHands1]

definitely, plus the compression algorithm of youtube is quite bad in and of itself, both video and audio. i'd imagine that being there in person would have far more impact. that being said, i loved the different sounds of his different pianos. they were beautiful

[@janetmcginn907]

THIS

[@JonatasAdoM]

Many instruments suffer from recording syndrome and the complex of compressing.

[@bs8716]

Most of us are watching on a cellphone

[@menantumakawak]

@@bs8716 with earphones

[@scoobp5652]

Man the music is really something else and the piano just adds another level to it.

[@JonathanDavenport]

The piano is the other level, based on how tall it is

[@kernm6400]

Leave..... jk

[@JoeMoment]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXnKZoaAjrd7d5I Reeeee

[@reyyrmdnn_]

the something else yt?

[@when_life_gives_you_limes]

Did you just...

[@JuanitaHarrisMissHarrisinParis]

That’s the clearest and most resonant low “A” I’ve ever heard.

[@atharvapallikulam9743]

I KNOW RIGHTT!!! WHY DOES NOBODY SEEM TO APPRECIATE IT 🙂

[@ekremaziaullah8213]

Next episode: What does falling down from a 15 foot piano feels like

[@cobalt._.27]

it feels great.

[@artamutt5485]

It's a very notable feeling.

[@nilsber.]

@@artamutt5485 listen up here you little

[@nightowl2282]

Why not try it yourself?

[@SavorySleep]

If you fall flat, you’ll definitely feel sharp pain.

[@NugzBugz]

2:43 when parents force you to play in front of guests and you finished playing so you can finally go to your room

[@littlefishbigmountain]

loool that timestamp is just perfect too

[@paulharris2101]

Very relatable

[@rg-ed5fr]

felt this

[@nutellafoxvideos7350]

Klavins is a very appropriate name for someone who builds pianos

[@RinaldoJonathan]

It rings with Clavinova ...

[@ProctorsGamble]

Klavier Klavierkonzert

[@Gazdatronik]

Nominative Determinism

[@saab35draken39]

@@Gazdatronik yep

[@ivetaivansone6187]

Klavins is Latvian, his name means "little maple tree"

[@RCAVDH]

This piano is available as a kontakt library by the name of "Una Corda" it sounds incredible.

[@stefevr]

and the tall piano is NI's Giant :)

[@aokaze-minotaur]

stefevr | actually, The Giant is recorded from a slightly shorter piano.

[@rubenramos4281]

I want the sound from the little one, it's so soft

[@thesoundsmith]

Now THAT could sound like the actual piano - if you have decent speakers. (I use HR824s, ruler flat 38-21K...) But I use Pianoteq modeled instead...

[@recordingonthego9651]

I know!! I own it and I didn't know how was the real thing.

[@ldtobi1]

“Sorry, I only play pianos taller than 12 feet.”

[@philgamer_309]

Piano on a whole new level Literally

[@NiX_aKi]

Playing piano is a legit skill. But goodness, making one is a whole different level. You're talking about rocket science craftsmanship.

[@shekinahgonzalez3904]

they sound so clear and crisp and ethereal and airy can you imagine playing one of Joe Hisaishi's (one of Studio Ghibli's famouse composers) pieces on it? it'd be like heaven on earth.

[@dp5623]

That would be amazing and beautiful

[@Ginronmaster1994]

Arabesque No.1 on this would be great too for the same reason.

[@Millybuttermuffins]

Hecc yea

[@katvalentine9962]

OMGG SOMEONE TELL THAT STUDIO DO AN OST WITH THESE PIANO ASAP

[@sabunkompas]

David Production, here's your piano. It was made in heaven.

[@kylernguyen6056]

These all sound so ethereal and echo-y

[@alexeyalonso5257]

That's in part because of the style of what he's playing, but mostly because the strings are so long and the resonance so big that the silencers can't work properly, so the sound of the notes kinda melt together a bit. Really cool effect, older pianos sound a bit like this

[@charleshettrick2408]

Agree with Alex. Also, there is a lack of overtones. Just one nicely clear note. Very different. Very, very nice. Personally I like it and can see it in serious concerts. But a regular piano still beats the richness and depth. It is a new and valid musical instrument that time will determine if it will be part of the repertoire.

[@20yearsago88]

It's called reverb, he's playing in a large room with a high ceiling.

[@Sazuyu]

You can do the echo sound with the piano pedal

[@HenritheHorse]

@@Sazuyu It's a sustain pedal, not echo.

[@mariusbraun450]

Rob Scallon wants to know this guy's location

[@Tedd755]

I feel like Rob Scallon would do a much better job. Not much substance in this video. An explanation of why pianos look the way they do and how and why these differ would've been great.

[@nya4198]

@@Tedd755 I second this! Someone send him this video!

[@aocplusme5676]

nya rob scallon wants to sleep over this guys house. Same bed

[@hakan1215]

Both of them recorded as a VSTi program by Native Intruments under the name "The Giant" and "Una Corda". You can play them if you have Midi keyboard

[@BrunoNeureiter]

And the giant too

[@sota884]

@@BrunoNeureiter He said the same thing.

[@Brokeninc]

I was looking for this. I own the Una Corda version.

[@apexone5502]

I got them both.

[@synestheticpiano]

They sound really good, especially if you layer them with a traditional piano library. You can get a really good sound that way.

[@kenmack]

David Klans once helped me over email to fix a baby grand piano. He’s such a great and patient guy. Sent me PDFs of schematics and everything just to help me fix it. Wonderful guy. Glad to see him being posted again :)

[@anonymmikey8860]

He has the highground during the play

[@terraavis]

What a 15 foot tall piano coming out of tiny speakers sounds like.

[@davee8659]

😄

[@Plague_Doc22]

Bet it would sound even better in a theatre where the setting is built for audio.

[@edvardskalva]

that big one I think is now in a concert hall in Ventspils, Latvia

[@unkono]

Or in a room made entirely of wood.

[@jarettazares743]

imagine playing debussy, satie, or ravel on this piano 😍

[@erwinmatic5062]

I was hoping to hear Claire de Lune.

[@48956l]

No

[@reham7652]

Yassssss

[@howdidigethere4855]

I prefer chopin, but hearing reverie or clair de lune on those pianos would still make my day

[@austinhegge1161]

Mmm bussy

[@FingeringThings]

This is the piano that can play the highest key

[@maplebeari]

Fingering Things ✔️ I see u on literally every video

[@theTOPSTARrap]

Same

[@winstonpx]

what on earth is your name bro

[@EricLeePiano]

since it's so tall, and lower strings are longer, i'd say the lowest note ;)

[@7XHARDER]

Honestly if we both did a collab, I think our usernames have an odd synergy that would work

[@lightgiver4274]

99% of the world: "How much is a foot again?"

[@moconnell663]

Its the size of a fairly large sandwich

[@JamieDNGN]

Abt 30cm

[@Engineer9736]

MetraMan09 There you go wrong. The historical origin of the foot measurement comes from a foot indeed. But today it’s not literally the size of your foot. Otherwise all buildings in the USA would be crooked if every construction worker used his foot to measure. It’s 30,48 cm according to Google.

[@jasonrackawack9369]

Too bad Elton John did not have one of these when he was in his tall shoe phase back in the 70s, he could have played it just standing on the floor.

[@nickopeters]

😉

[@legoshaakti]

This is the first low A I’ve ever heard that actually sounds like an A.

[@fitrianhidayat]

He won piano competitions because he has the high ground

[@mdccloud]

I know its supposed to be about the large piano, but the Small piano stole my heart and I want one of those. The softness and delicate way he played makes that my favorite beacuse it sounds like magic

[@prizm8530]

They are around 18k msrp, but but you can buy one if you want on their website

[@mdccloud]

@@prizm8530 let just pull that money off the account me and this African Prince share

[@prizm8530]

@@mdccloud lol I feel the same way I have like $15 toys rn. (And a bit in the bank but I’m saving for a new car)

[@bg357wg]

@@mdccloud or you can just get a virtual instrument version of it from native instruments for less than 100 bucks

[@mdccloud]

@@bg357wg yeah, I purchased it and it doesn’t sound as good as I was hoping for. I’m sure it sounds wonderful in person but coming through my daw it sounds mediocre.

[@rocknrollrat2344]

I just like his library where the small one is 😊

[@joannedavis6249]

This is a beautiful piano with beautiful music pieces.

[@ortizvillarreal4070]

His pianos sound so special and he can play very well!

[@organbuilder272]

The first two pianos have an almost flute-like sound. Delicate and pure. BUT unlike the Alexander Piano - you use wrapped strings in the bass. He sought to learn what the sound of open strings would be like and it is fantastic. More like a standard piano, true, but incredible bass that stands out regardless of what you are playing. But that upright of your is amazing as well. It does have a beautiful sound to it and the bass is rich as well.

[@KaznoMusix]

That resonance in those deep notes!!! BEAUTIFUL

[@supakinmuen-ngern1212]

it like,,,sound from heaven

[@sabunkompas]

It was made in heaven.

[@medusa6057]

@@sabunkompas Is that a JoJo reference?!

[@Miatalustrium]

Ah, damn those bass notes on the large model is incredibly satisfying.

[@dukejacob9566]

Great piano! Finally, I hear not dry, but deep, velvety, nuanced sound. Klavins Piano is without a doubt the best piano I have ever heard.

[@monahengramokhoro]

The una corda is underrated in this comments section!🔥

[@maxalaintwo3578]

Damn straight. It's almost harplike

[@shiningarmor2838]

There is a sampled VST of the Una Corda out there if you want to play it.

[@lemonextract1325]

that third piano clip in the intro of the vid was ENCHANTING

[@NemoO4567]

Magnificent, airy sound, reminiscent of a harp in some octaves!You are a great master and musician!Thank you, greetings from Siberia! Великолепное,воздушное звучание,напоминает в некоторых октавах арфу!Вы большой мастер и музыкант!Спасибо вам,всем привет из Сибири!

[@andrisicy11]

The highest quality of Sound and Piano....

[@yuhangxu123]

I am.... speechless., I mean how can anyone not enjoy these masterful pieces of art. The music that they produce are just so..... Undescribable.

[@ianmoore5502]

The low D and A hit like a train...absolutely marvelous

[@danthompson5797]

Excellent. Crisp notes

[@leafyleigh1228]

omg! i love your amazing videos! keep on making them!

[@Jarkkis123]

You can play these at home right now! Una Corda and that giant piano has been sampled years ago and they are amazing to play. Check out Native Instruments "Una Corda" and "The Giant".

[@JustCallMeElle]

I could listen to him play all day.

[@chandaveb7433]

Amazing pianos

[@marekfoolforchrist]

Pipe organs: AM I A JOKE TO YOU

[@JohnnoNonno]

They're not pianos. Pianos are string instruments, pipe organs are wind instruments.

[@dirkhoekstra727]

I understand it is joke and where it's coming from, but pipe organs really have no need to be offended by these pianos.

[@marekfoolforchrist]

@@dirkhoekstra727 I wasn't joking. Pipe organs are literally infinitely better than pianos.

[@ccflute]

@@marekfoolforchrist i am also an organ admirer but it is senseless to say one instrument is better than the other, especially if they belong to different group. it is only your own preferrence. the moment you generalize your personal favorite to universal standard, it evokes a heated reponse from others who are different from you. the fact that you like one instrument is perfectly good but the style you stated it has potential of conflict...

[@scootergrant8683]

The sound is so different. I love them.

[@organist1982]

That low-A at 3:34 is AMAZING!!!

[@wendellpinheiro9633]

Sweet and powerful sound!

[@rebazamin3878]

What a great story! Really enjoyed every tune ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@EvanNagao]

This is "The giant" from native instruments but irl

[@phoenix7289]

The bass, if only he played the tall one some more! That sounded INCREDIBLE!

[@tree8821]

Imagine if that broke during a practice session 😳

⚰️

[@onyx6692]

⚰⚰🎩⚰⚰

[@tree8821]

Luciph3r_ 😂

[@kikopower]

Small piano: my mind is at peace Big piano: satisfaction Tallest piano: As my life flashed before my eyes, I have learned the secrets of the universe.

[@michi24580]

The vertical construcion is genious. Due to this construction the cords have a much more lifely vibrato and swing better.

[@kaansancaktarmusic]

Even with the professional studio earphones you cannot hear the base it probably produces, it sounds like a very bright piano thats all

[@LK-ln1fi]

The first piano - JUST WOW!!!! Beyond words, especially the higher octaves... Feels like it resonates with the soul. Makes sense, but would have never thought that a single string piano could sound so amazing!!! Second piano - Beautiful mellow tone, strangely sounds a lot like harp Third - Well... nothing special, other than its size

[@crazydragy4233]

These sound magical. Oh id kill to hear a live performance with any of these! I really liked the softness of the middle one :3. But the crispness of the last one is just ethereal

[@ezzyfish]

I have the honor to know the David.. He is amazing talent and personality from another World! No wonder His pianos are beyond excellence.

[@atharvapallikulam9743]

Woahhhh that bass😭😭😭

[@ZiadKreidy]

Wonderful video. David Klavins is unbelievable in his field!

[@artrihs]

He is Latvian? I'm proud!

[@annmarieholland4242]

The sound is incredible !!!!!

[@Josephrom1156]

This video doesn’t do justice. I want to hear it in person.

[@gubbydubby6140]

The song he plays on the una corda piano (the small one) is so beautiful - does anyone know the name of it? :0 (Just noticed he's playing the same song all the time^^)

[@RadaNealPiano]

sounds like an original.

[@TheFarko0osh]

It sounds so familiar, let me know if you find it

[@danielbat3604]

It's his own composition: The Harp Song by David Klavins. I've not been able to find a better recording than the one on the una corda in this video...

[@Elazarko]

Have you found out yet? I'm curious as well

[@grahamreid2844]

Here’s another recording, it’s nowhere as close to the quality in the video though kzbin.info/www/bejne/op63aqGgprCioc0

[@KyroMenicou]

Omg, that was beautiful!!

[@jonn1539]

Despite all the jokes and laughter they do sound pretty majestical

[@boblon5693]

By making it thst big, you get rid of the inharmonisity allowing for the base to become pure notes. this guy managed to create a piano with no compromises.

[@get_hard5867]

Ahhhh music to my ears

[@UkuleleCreations]

What a unique and beautiful sound!

[@MrXtuba]

What a perfect last name for someone who makes pianos.

[@koshersalaami]

I’m picturing the concert grand on stage for a concerto and the pianist watching the conductor through a telescope.

[@nemo227]

I'm happy that David did this. It will likely stimulate other people to try new things. Some will be improvements and some will be merely novelties but it needs to be done.

[@cyootlabs]

Una Corda is one of my favorite sample libraries! So nice ♥

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

I wish someone could go there and play "To Zanarkand".....these pianos have the perfect sound for this piece.

[@psh7193]

It sounds a little more like harp. Does anyone notice?

[@thesoundsmith]

One string per note. No resonance enhancement.

[@alvarovallejos8465]

Absolutely

[@Cynthia_Cantrell]

It's all about that bass, man.

[@whisperingocean.]

I love your channel!! Great work!

[@MaghoxFr]

1:56 that book room is awesome

[@mr.despacito4301]

That sounds beautiful

[@castaway9214]

Love this.

[@winstonpx]

imagine trying to lift the cover lmao

[@FlameRat_YehLon]

So... There's none

[@Beebaboobee]

This is the art of art!!!

[@ackreikfan]

PIANO OVER HEAVEN ゴゴゴゴ

[@davidorr8194]

The Una Corda is beautiful, bright yet buttery, smooth yet splashy. I love it! :) They're all amazing, PERFECT FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING!!! 💓

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

I love the softer tone pianos, imagine them with tons of reverb! So beautiful :)

[@ByDaviddessine]

Hello big like 157 si beautiful video top quality see you soon

[@samc1856]

Listening to this on my laptop speakers, so I can really understand what it sounds like.

[@gramplolo7530]

So beautiful~ wow~

[@pawfootage]

Every year or so I see a video about this guy. He must be quite fascinating.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Sounds Heavenly! 💖

[@davestambaugh7282]

I really like the steady rests for the string winding lathe. Never seen that before. But I have never seen strings that long being wound.

[@yahyamuamer1]

Does anyone know the song he is playing on the smaller una chorda

[@piusburkhart3603]

Its a piece he wrote himself The harpe song - David Klavins

[@yimyum8545]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op63aqGgprCioc0

[@KinkyLettuce]

its just arpeggios of some chords and very generic melodies that he prob came up with on the spot

[@cosmologicalturtle9528]

J F Did you read the previous reply?

[@KinkyLettuce]

@@cosmologicalturtle9528 just saw. But still, doesnt change the fact that its just some generic arpeggios

[@tronus98]

Sometimes I run my guitar amps into larger or multiple speaker cabinets for a fuller sound. This guy gets it.

[@Lucius_Chiaraviglio]

These pianos look industrial, but they sound beautiful, and he's pretty good at at playing them too.

[@kobefitzpatrick8643]

The 15 foot tall one is amazing

[@ЕвгенийКуприенко-б6м]

Great story!

[@qwertyuiopasdgjklzxcvbnm]

The giaaaaant!! Kontakt is the Giant!!! The Giant in real Life woooooww

[@DanielKurganov]

Solves social distancing vertically.

[@KOLDBLU3ST33L]

Beautiful. Why we ALL can't express ourselves musically IS blasphemous.