Sunday Jam #38 :Tongue Drum Improv : Midsummer Sun Salutation

Of all the instruments I've made, this is the one that makes me want to sit and play around with it the most. I really enjoy finding interesting-sounding patterns and when the notes are preset to the notes in the mode/scale you choose, any note you play sounds good.

[@NickT6630]

Love the sound and the tune :)

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

That was a lovely listen!

[@midi_in]

thanks for stopping by!

[@arthurcrime]

Lovely table, and a pretty tune.

[@midi_in]

Thank you on both counts. I love my table so much. I spotted it in a 'world goods' store while out with my parents and loved it. They bought it for me when I moved house shortly after. I really enjoy playing this instrument. It's probably time that I got a real tongue drum!

[@musicalmiscellany]

That was beautiful. Really nice tones and textures. For someone who has never played a tongue drum, I’d have to say you have a definite knack for it.

[@midi_in]

Thanks for the pointer to Alchemy, that's what I used here. This one sounded suitably bell-like and I loved the 'dawn chorus' sounds going on.

[@musicalmiscellany]

@@midi_in I love Alchemy. It has some of nicest pads and plucks. I'm glad it worked for you.

[@billcosgrave6232]

That's cool. I want one!

[@midi_in]

I wanted this to be about the music rather than "hey please buy my stuff" so didn't put a link anywhere. But since you asked... peacockmedia.software/drum/

[@billcosgrave6232]

@@midi_in I loved the music, I was just very excited about the possibilities of your cleaver invention. Brains and artistry!

[@kevinmack9786]

Happy Coral Triangle Day🎶🎵🎶🎵
🌊🐠🦀🐟🐡🐙🦂🐌🦑🦐🐙🌐🙂
☮️kevin

[@midi_in]

I had to look that up, I'm sorry to say, but I'm glad that I did. Have a happy one too.

[@kevinmack9786]

​@@midi_inWonderful music for all creatures great and small 🙂
Thank you 🌞🌸
☮️kevin

[@Handpanmermaidmusic]

How can you use it where does it plug in I saw your phone I have iPhone how would I plug it in thanks

[@midi_in]

@@Handpanmermaidmusic See this video for an explanation: th-cam.com/video/nFkY7g-kqK8/w-d-xo.html I'm using my MIDIKalimba there but it all applies to the drum too.

[@Handpanmermaidmusic]

@@midi_in ok so just need that usb adaptor thanks I may order your midi drum soon! Kalimba cool I have electronic kalimba but records voice as well. I like different instruments thank you

[@starpause]

neet

[@et7420]

I just purchased a couple of these from you, they look great! However, is there a chance that a firmware update could flip the note layout so that it plays left to right? Most tongue drums and handpans are set up this way, and I think this would help it be a huge hit in that community.

[@midi_in]

Yes, I'm sure that will be happening. I went for a layout that seemed to be common for tongue drums, but the question of being able to flip it has already come up. (for left-handed players actually.) Eventually there may be some kind of total configurability of the mapping, but a simple left/right flip in the menu would be useful to many I think. Since the drum has the opposite of the direction that the kalimba goes, I get confused and would rather have some consistency there. Thank you very much for your order, they are on their way.

[@et7420]

@@midi_in a bank of user customized scales would make this soooo useful for me (so that I can copy the scales of the physical drums I will be playing simultaneously) , but even just mirroring the layout will be incredible.
I’ve been playing tongue drums for ages, and had kinda been dreaming something like this existed in such a manageable form factor. Then I looked at your Etsy page a little more and saw you had a midi kalimba, my other favorite instrument!
I’ll get around to 3d printing a battery housing and case for these sooner or later. If it turns out well I’ll sent you the STL files if you’re interested.
Can’t wait to mess around with these 🙏

[@midi_in]

@@et7420 if you are maker-minded, and you're thinking about battery power, then there are undocumented and unpopulated footprints inside both devices for a jst-ph 2-way socket and schottky protection diode. These will power the device if a battery is fitted that gives 3v - 5v. There's little room inside the kalimba for a battery, but loads of space inside the drum. It's not fully thought through, there is no arrangement for switching it, but maybe this will all be helpful to you and you may prefer to use that than simply using a power bank and the micro-USB.

[@et7420]

@@midi_in awesome, good to know!

[@et7420]

@@midi_in just received the order and everything works wonderfully. With the notes flipped these will be my go-to midi controllers. Great stuff 👍👍

[@hoppers13]

HeyPea, use your tongue, not your fingers! 😇

[@midi_in]

and become the Jimi Hendrix of the handpan world!