I make a Ducky Bagpipe

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  • Building a 3 drones and one chanter bagpipe with a ducky boey, and playing music with it!
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    Music :
    Nicolas Bras - Guyane, Homemade (album)
    Nicolas Bras - Tounda (unedited)
    Nicolas Bras - Le Masque, Homemade (album)
    Nicolas Bras - Ducky Bagpipe (unedited)
    Sandrine Morais, Nicolas Bras : Video edition

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  • @seanbryan4833
    @seanbryan4833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +607

    Glad to know people are still playing the traditional duckpipes.

    • @rhinosaurus1496
      @rhinosaurus1496 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Exactly what I was thinking. I'm more familiar with the Mallard-style pipes, though

    • @SirTato1992
      @SirTato1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Not to confuse with it's older cousin, the quackpipes.

    • @Jacksmusicshack
      @Jacksmusicshack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Seems quacky to me..

    • @elmariachi5133
      @elmariachi5133 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Meh, I still remember when they used real ducks, not that modern plastic stuff ..

    • @mortyvotlyz2044
      @mortyvotlyz2044 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      well there is the german
      Gänsepfeife is made from a goose and it sounds like a singing goose

  • @cooperm211
    @cooperm211 2 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    If I just heard that instrument in a soundtrack, I would imagine the most badass thing. Which would, of course, be this duck with tubes coming out of his face. Straight metal.

    • @SandCastor
      @SandCastor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would pay good money for a collab video between Nicolas and Michelina th-cam.com/video/ojrZw9wrfZ0/w-d-xo.html

    • @aradia1379
      @aradia1379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I dunno about metal. But definitely the most punk instrument. =)

    • @simpli_A
      @simpli_A ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I can’t wait for the new system of a down album with this

    • @--TOM--
      @--TOM-- 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Can't wait for the new korn album featuring this

  • @althejazzman
    @althejazzman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    I can't work out whether this is the best or worst set of bagpipes ever.

    • @SandCastor
      @SandCastor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Two things can be true at once.

    • @davidspencer3726
      @davidspencer3726 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think worse would be if he'd used the other kind of blowup d - - -

    • @edmayhew4261
      @edmayhew4261 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The Alpha and the Omega. It is everything, yet it is nothing. We are humbled to be in its great presence, and cower before it's terrible might.

  • @NicStage
    @NicStage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +249

    The ducky is a lot cuter than the whole goat! :D

    • @SimonTheMagpie
      @SimonTheMagpie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Wow we both first! Thats crazy since tomorrow we drop the podcast with all three of us 🤣

    • @NicolasBras
      @NicolasBras  2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      You guys rule!

    • @TXTUnz
      @TXTUnz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@SimonTheMagpie next up - 'simon the magpipe'

  • @funkykoval2099
    @funkykoval2099 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I still can't beleive how good pvc can sound!
    Everyone should have pvc flute at home :-D

  • @mvmmotovlogmusic2815
    @mvmmotovlogmusic2815 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    You never cease to amaze me. Boundless creativity.

  • @sikaaaa
    @sikaaaa 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I only recently found your videos through the algorithm, and your creations have absolutely set my brain alight. I wish I found you 10 years ago! Everything you do is so fascinating and inspiring. I also have a long-time love of playing with PVC, but I never could have dreamt it was possible to make such things. Your wide knowledge of existing instruments and musical styles also makes my heart so happy, as a person who loves indigenous music.
    You have given me no excuse; I have a lot of things to make and play now.

  • @bacicinvatteneaca
    @bacicinvatteneaca 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Just a tip if you're not aware, bagpipes require a LOT OF elbow pressure to work. The bag just being inflated isn't enough, and you've got to compensate for the air being blown out by continuously increasing the pressure until you fill it up again

  • @brennanhewitt7609
    @brennanhewitt7609 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    It would have been cool to see a bit more of the clarinet membrane set up, and how it works. Awesome video man! 🦆🦆🦆

    • @AshBarkPerson
      @AshBarkPerson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      failry certain he has a video on them

    • @NicolasBras
      @NicolasBras  2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I'm working on the tutorial, for real!

    • @animatorgeek
      @animatorgeek 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do a search for membrane pipes and you'll find more information.

  • @abrahamechanical
    @abrahamechanical 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I liked it before the video even started. This thing is absolutely, delightfully horrifying both in sound and looks. Perfection.

  • @jessesmith7147
    @jessesmith7147 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That's one ominous sounding duck. Love it.

  • @aradia1379
    @aradia1379 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the coolest instrument I have ever seen. I've always wanted to learn to play bagpipes (either highland great pipes or small pipes), but now I know what I really want. DUCKY PIPES!

  • @Zappero
    @Zappero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love your stuff especially your songs! They are so raw, natural, almost tribal yet so elegant!

  • @ThorviFairstone
    @ThorviFairstone 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I was about to say "what a horrid monstruosity mounted on that poor duck" (reminded me of young Willy Wonka, haha) but when I heard your tune and awesome playing then I just decided to bow and praise!! Fantastic work once again!!

  • @Raku777
    @Raku777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thanks for sharing...and amazing...I am going to call this "the ducky drone"! The membranes work well to get a very good drone sound that is very full. Tuning several creates some rich overtones.

  • @Marsaw
    @Marsaw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this idea! It’s the sousaphone of bagpipes!

  • @makeperceive
    @makeperceive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love it. That one will be a crowd pleaser. The music at the end made me think of a pirate funeral. Excepting the pirate piper keeps getting scurvy looks from the others and can't quite figure out why

  • @kevinbissinger
    @kevinbissinger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I bet this would be fun to hear this thing playing the spirit temple theme from Zelda: Ocarina of Time

  • @kiko7247
    @kiko7247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Genius!! Love the song and how all the instruments you made sound like an orchestra!

  • @emjizone
    @emjizone ปีที่แล้ว

    Ça a pris du temps, quelques siècles, mais le concept a enfin abouti !

  • @csus4add9
    @csus4add9 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Discovering this made my week

  • @pierrebers4740
    @pierrebers4740 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Quelle créativité ! En plus c'est drôle et beau à entendre.

  • @verdatum
    @verdatum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bagpipes are my main build; that and whistles. I think you might find that they become addictive, I certainly did. I've used inflatables for other non-music builds, and they have a nasty habit of breaking. It's a shame because they're funny. I've had less but similar problems using vinyl pleather. Leather costs more, but I love working with it. If there's a leak, you find it, you cement it, and it's never a problem again.
    This membrane clarinet style is fantastic to get the sort of northumbrian-smallpipe sound, but it can't replicate the sounds from a proper double-reed. The double-reed actually changes how it vibrates based on the frequency being played. That allows every note to get a slightly different timbre, which is what I especially love about the irish Uilleann bagpipes. I love the idea of using them for the drone-pipes! I think that could save me a lot of time in the future.
    I love your choice for the clapper-valve. My first build I used the valve from a 3M face-mask. I researched the patent on it and everything. In retrospect, it was a time-sink to fit it in place, but it did indeed work very well.

    • @NicolasBras
      @NicolasBras  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for your experience! I work a lot on those membrane clarinets, but this my first bagpipe style instrument, it could be really improved!

  • @Zer0Spinn
    @Zer0Spinn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally, I've found the perfect instrument.

  • @jcdutchman3556
    @jcdutchman3556 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    no idea why youtube recommended this to me but for once I'm glad it did, this is some impressive work

  • @ecclesman
    @ecclesman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Duckies are actually the best, and you just found a way to make them even better!

    • @NicolasBras
      @NicolasBras  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love them, mutilate them!

  • @TheNewdragon76
    @TheNewdragon76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Définitivement le projet que j'attendais de voir !! Encore une belle réussite, vivement que je fasse ma propre cornemuse !

  • @RedHair651
    @RedHair651 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Génial! On dirait un peu Faun où d'autres groupes néo-trad dans le genre

  • @starlightdragon2665
    @starlightdragon2665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You made a wicked medieval sounding tune using common items. You earned a sub from me.

  • @MD-bn4cv
    @MD-bn4cv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Je suis Breton et je suis choqué, magnifique, maintenant il faut faire un biniou kohz 😉

  • @zockernudel97w.78
    @zockernudel97w.78 ปีที่แล้ว

    You just blow into the T shaped piece with one end is sealed with latex and get this brain massaging bass? This sounds sooo sick, dude. Love this video.

  • @thegoatriderfromthesands2646
    @thegoatriderfromthesands2646 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW, DARK AND TECHNO SOUNDING! REMINDS ME OF KUBI!

  • @baroquer
    @baroquer ปีที่แล้ว

    Membrane Clarinets.....OMG...they sound AWESOME

  • @broshmosh
    @broshmosh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    As a Scot who dislikes the sound of bagpipes, you've made something much more listenable!

    • @trulyinfamous
      @trulyinfamous 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Considering 1 in 4 Scots are born with a bagpipe, you must be miserable.

  • @apizza4990
    @apizza4990 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is really great. I think it needs a duck call mouthpiece added, or a duck call mixed in with the song.

  • @PeterJonesonline
    @PeterJonesonline 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You cheer me up after a bad day at music school. You are the best teacher because you are passionate and kind.

  • @romeolz
    @romeolz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Plz try tuning the instruments with a stable drone to just intonation! That way there will be less beating in the frequencies and the combination tones will make it sound like there is a different bass tone playing.

  • @rallekralle11
    @rallekralle11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    sounds more like a hurdy-gurdy than bagpipes. cool

  • @toys2work
    @toys2work 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the look and the sound of the ducky bagpipes! I just wish I could have shown it to this old school Scottish bagpipe instructor who took the hobby waaaaaaayyyyy too seriously. I didn't psue the lessons but his greeting message to me was something like this with a strong Scottish brogue/accent...."ya kenna' pley' the pypes' unless yee really are detikated to them...are ya reeeelyy...reeelly dedicated sonny!: I didn't have the heart to tell him that I wanted to learn the "pypes" so I could start a metal band and have a lead bagpipe player in it. But this one in the video sounds great...a little bit Mideastern like something from a 1950s movie from the Casba

  • @trialbystone2532
    @trialbystone2532 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't believe you not only made this work but got it to have a really cool tone quality too. Could definitely hear this on the soundtrack to a Witcher game. Incredibly impressive work.

  • @Zealot_of_Malice
    @Zealot_of_Malice ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see someone actually make great sounding D.I.Y Bagpipes :D

  • @KeasterLIVE
    @KeasterLIVE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Vraiment un incroyable travail, j'adore le rendu final !

  • @UncommonEyes
    @UncommonEyes 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    C’est monsieur de canard merveilleux.😉🥰🤩

  • @mimifusion1820
    @mimifusion1820 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Je pensais que ce canard était réfractaire il est une muse sonore. Merci pour ta sympathique ingéniosité sonore et ce partage de recherche depuis un bout de temps.

  • @IsleOfSkyeBagpiping-ep5lr
    @IsleOfSkyeBagpiping-ep5lr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow, not too far from some folk pipes. Great job!

  • @MichaelvonUllrichstein
    @MichaelvonUllrichstein 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Duuuuuude...AWESOOOOME!!! very cool, sad that i see this so late..

  • @happykrabby7014
    @happykrabby7014 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicolas, tu es vraiment un troubadour de l'extrême !!

  • @isaacerickson6312
    @isaacerickson6312 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are my musical hero.

  • @kaito9347
    @kaito9347 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incroyable comme d'habitude

  • @3_14pie
    @3_14pie ปีที่แล้ว

    This looks like a techpriest duck, incredible

  • @russofamerica
    @russofamerica 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful work, sir!

  • @fCauneau
    @fCauneau ปีที่แล้ว

    Great !! And no ducks were harmed during the concert.

  • @fecktoph
    @fecktoph 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant work thank you.

  • @VladTepes44
    @VladTepes44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful sound and crazy looking, I love it :)

  • @juxtapode2781
    @juxtapode2781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Don't worry, this space cookie can't hit too hard on ya"
    the space cookie: 5:06

  • @nathanvanmiddlesworthmedia844
    @nathanvanmiddlesworthmedia844 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That chanter sound you have here kind of reminds me of a few middle Eastern instruments,such as :Dudak & Mijwiz

  • @d4ro
    @d4ro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow you blow my mind again once more often, thanks dude, ducky free hugs xox

  • @EduardoRohdeEras
    @EduardoRohdeEras 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now we need a movie, the theme has already been composted and played!

  • @robertschnobert9090
    @robertschnobert9090 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is AWESOME 🌈

  • @seedmole
    @seedmole 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Daaamn that's a nice drone out of that thing at 3:51

  • @thomasr.4563
    @thomasr.4563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Génial! Tu t'es fait un nouvel abonné !

  • @leesvision
    @leesvision ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesomeness. I couldn't help but nod my head to the song . Much love ❤️

  • @oliverscott7424
    @oliverscott7424 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started to learn how to play that song from that ducky bagpipes video on my tagelharpa and I'm getting good at it.

  • @mamadou56
    @mamadou56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dope as usual

  • @claudiomura
    @claudiomura 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ça fait désormais depuis 2016, me semble-t-il, que je te suis! Trop cool ce que tu fais, j'adore et quand je donnais des cours de musique sur les vents je montrais toujours la vidéo où tu présentes les propriétés du PVC!

  • @nick_o_pinel
    @nick_o_pinel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I LOVE ducks! I want one of these!!! Please!

  • @OliveDr0ps
    @OliveDr0ps 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Leaving my comment here so hopefully someone will do a 12 hour loop for this.

  • @del2744
    @del2744 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mais c'est génial :D J'imagine "Shoots and ladders" de Korn avec ce duck-bagpipe, ç'aurait été tellement meilleur (une idée de cover comme ça au passage). Bravo Nicolas !

  • @Hanger1712
    @Hanger1712 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now I need to hear Duckland the brave on these duckpipes

  • @adrienpy2386
    @adrienpy2386 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the song!

  • @kgbstudio
    @kgbstudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    awesome music, what a thrill to watch your videos! thanks

  • @seanstephens4359
    @seanstephens4359 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this channel

  • @sandisbergvalds2008
    @sandisbergvalds2008 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how the drones and the chanter sound like a clarinet!

  • @jtrider3779
    @jtrider3779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Make it with an electric leaf blower and I’ll subscribe! Lol just messing around, just subbed! Love your work!

  • @featheredserpentartmedia5315
    @featheredserpentartmedia5315 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im so happy i found your channel, i enjoy your creativity making unique instruments. keep doing fun things with music.

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This may be my favorite one yet. Thanks for sharing!

  • @robertdeleno7143
    @robertdeleno7143 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is much better than Netflix 😁

  • @TheOlivesVenture
    @TheOlivesVenture 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations Nicolas, brilliantly done. Lots to work with here🧙‍♂️😊

  • @doggletts
    @doggletts 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Kind-of disappointed you didn't to a cover of "Rubber Ducky!" Thanks for the great video.

  • @YouriPoulin
    @YouriPoulin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing ! Très beau travail !

  • @truBador2
    @truBador2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't need to tell you that is pretty cool. Inspired. Subscribed.

  • @filippo6157
    @filippo6157 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the best I've seen you make

  • @pi3tr3
    @pi3tr3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    maaaaaaaaaaan, this channel is something different!!! I am not into flutes and their family, but what you are making here is really unique. cheers and keep up the good work you are doing! impresive!

  • @oliviercastel476
    @oliviercastel476 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Probably my favourite instrument of yours so far. So convenient that you can wrap it around your belly 😂

  • @AndyFletcherX31
    @AndyFletcherX31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Plastic ducky bagpipes! You are definitely doing God's work, I'm just not sure which God :)

  • @gentianetrognon
    @gentianetrognon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha t'es complètement dingue. J'adore! J'ai trouvé plus ouf que moi... C'est génial! Bravo! N'arrête pas!

  • @blazeelvirafirehoof7844
    @blazeelvirafirehoof7844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nickolas: **stares into the abyss for several seckonds, squeaks, then dies.** fitting end to a video I suppose XD

  • @NoSuchStrings
    @NoSuchStrings 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing. And cute ducky

  • @lauroandrea3241
    @lauroandrea3241 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Better than actual bagpipes.

  • @AClassOldie
    @AClassOldie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You sir, are an absolute genius.

  • @raenfox
    @raenfox 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:45 I see it coming, gonna build a PVC trombone next. Also interesting that the notes you played sound kind of middle-eastern.

  • @RockStarOscarStern634
    @RockStarOscarStern634 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I could use this for a cover of Gnik Nus by the Beatles.

  • @markmolnar9901
    @markmolnar9901 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    poor duck! he met a mad scientist :)
    you're a genius. thank you!

  • @hidden_sense9839
    @hidden_sense9839 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly a masterpiece! I would pay to see a group of 10+ people with these ducky-bagpipes walking through the streets of scotland playing amazing grace (preferably in ballerina skirts to match the look). On another note: Maybe an inflatable unicorn would make a great base for the largest bagpipe in the world? ... for magical&out of this world music ;)

  • @ahabsbane
    @ahabsbane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watched this knowing full well it was going to hurt me deeply, but with the full accompaniment, it actually sounded pleasant in a sort of folksy homemade way. I still hate you for making me listen to the testing and tuning though!
    I really liked that bendy clarinet thing, sounds really chill. it's there a video on how to build?
    new sub BTW👍

    • @NicolasBras
      @NicolasBras  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks and welcome!
      I'm working on the tutorial for this membrane instrument, soon!

  • @oliverscott7424
    @oliverscott7424 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What I like about your duckpipes is the pitch is lower than the bagpipes.

    • @oliverscott7424
      @oliverscott7424 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't play bagpipes I listen to them.

  • @BeatFiction
    @BeatFiction 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a fantastic job !
    literally !

  • @mikoajp.5890
    @mikoajp.5890 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This thing is ludicrous, I love it

  • @thebighairybeast7273
    @thebighairybeast7273 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is so fire omg

  • @jimilipi5493
    @jimilipi5493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Tu trouves toujours un truc pour pour m'époustoufler et je me demande toujours comment ça va finir... avec brio comme d'habitude 😊