What it takes to Build a Mystical Handpan
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2019
- An inside look into one of the best HandPan makers workshop. Or my attempt to find out why this instrument is so expensive :)
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How to say this... Of course the player, the maker are amazing but just look at the editing, directing, cutting, sound engineering the unsung heroes, the ones that delivered the reality and feel, the unfinished and finished in a very playful, smart and beautiful way. You are the talent behind the talent.
Wow now that's an amazing coment! Thank you!
I'd love to watch it too, I agree with him
exactly the comment I was looking for!
hours and hours of editing and preparing just for a 24 min video. the hardwork and talent are clearly visible. sometimes the journey is greater than the destination.
I agree... I wouldn’t have even watched it all the way if it wasn’t for the magical editing it was truly an art to watch it... even the flip over and play it when he flipped it to work it
I clicked this thinking it would be a good background video while I finish some work.
20 minutes later... no work done.
"How long do you cook your rice?"
"Two octaves"
ha ha ha ha spontaneous laughter...i was glued to it also....
Holy shit when I was done reading this I got to that part my mind was blown 😂👏
me too .... LOL
Same
hhhaaaa sameee
15:44 One of the best parts is when he teases the artist about is his craft and then the artist tunes the pan with a pure note.
thank you
Yes ❤️ he is amazing
Fantastic. 👍🏻
I have to say as a small business in the US.. watching this artisan should make everyone remember the importance of loving your work.. and doing it out of love for your fellow man.
This inspired me to never try making a handpan.
@Naughty Goy 8 Lol. I'm gonna stick with my steel tongue drums for awhile!
Alchemist Tongue Drums Can you recommend a tongue drum for a beginner as a gift? 🙂
@@davidsgardell I recommend the following makers:
-Hands On Fire
-Hapi
-Idiopan
-Kosmosky
-Guda
-Rav Vast
Google them.
Alchemist Tongue Drums Thanks, man! Really appreciate it! Before you replied I found the Rav Vast 2 - B Golden Arcadia and really loved it! Will Google and compare! Have a good one! 👍
Bwahahahaa! did you see the quote he inscribed?-Hard is Easy
I’ve looked into buying a hand pan a couple of years ago and I never understood why they were so expensive. I’m glad I watched this so I can justify the price
I just looked them up, what a rip off!
Zero they are €2000. It’s not bad for all the time that goes into it. Also the value is still there after you buy it, I just mean the secondary market for them is still high.
Tanja Ridder if they keep value like that then I understand. Now I have also finished the entire video I see why, the equipment to build obviously doesn’t come cheap.
Each one has to be hand built and hand tuned by a craftsman taking lots of time! They can't be built by machine or by Chinese factory labor.
Looking at how it's done, dropping it from enough height would be a somewhat expensive way of losing the tuning.
Boss: And what are your skillsets?
You: Slapping a pan, beautifully.
He IS the boss. That's his business.
I pet turtleshells! And make the turtles purr!
Never actually watched the manufacturing process despite loving this instrument. This was fascinating to watch and listen to.
I once thought I might make these for a living. I had custom equipment made to form the shells, made many prototypes. Life took another turn. Maybe I will go back to it in retirement.
I definitely wasn't expecting you love your vids it would be awsome if you made one of these
I would love to see you make one of these
I used to watch your vids right before kipkay lol a today to the ogtubers 🍻
Woahhh you are here awesome!
You should make them, and make them affordable!!!
1] incredible appreciation for the craft of making the instrument.
2] incredible cinematography and editing.
Thanks from both ;)
Agreed 👍.
This editor is amazing for weaving together the making and playing of the instrument with the sounds they were making
Was watching blacklist on Netflix. Decided to take a break to eat dinner and came across a handpan video on FB. Came to TH-cam to find another handpan groovy number to listen to for later. Came across this video instead and forgot to get back to the very interesting Netflix series. I was so engrossed in the process of how this sublime sounding instrument is made by this amazingly talented man. Specially how handsome he is and how pure his happiness is with what he does. I am totally crushing over him rn.❤️ His sweet smile made this video so worth my time. Thank you.
Therapist: What's wrong?
Me: All my pots and pans are out of tune... :(
what are they supposed to be tuned to? the pitch they are right now are exactly what the physical universe means it to be
@@daftnord4957 I'd settle for them to be tuned to each other, particular scale doesn't matter.
@@Alorand lmfao
My Imusa cast iron wok is turned to A# 4. Good enough for stir frying veggies and chicken. Might need to tune down for steak.
I have yet to check the intonation of my T-Fal frying pan. My 4-year-old is currently playing it.
Update: he dropped the drum stick. D# in the 7th octave. It's got closer intonation than my wok.
I’ll never say these are expensive again.. they are cheap compared to the labor put into these ones! This guy makes QUALITY
@Luckygsm P I think the point was that first he thought it was expensive. But after the video he understands what it takes to create one and hence, it's actually not that expensive (compared to the labor that has to be put into it).
But as with everything, something being cheap is relative.
@@matoatlantis value is subjective, have little to nothing to do with labor. They are expensive, because consumers value the instrument highly.
@@douglasjaramillo3151
Also, supply/demand curve. This is not a commonly played instrument and it takes a lot of precision to acquire accurate tuning.
@@firstnamelastname9955 And for that Reason, the value of the instrument becomes higher.
@Luckygsm P it looks like it takes a while to make one. You're also not just paying for his labour but his experience and talent at handmaking it. My best guess is 30-40 hours to make one. Could be wrong
The builder has an amazing skill set and immense knowledge of sound.
I HAD NEVER SEEN THIS THING BEFORE. I AM TOTALLY BLOWNAWAY
I died when he started tuning the pots and pans
thats the best part. makes you wonder how ANY work gets done tbh
"So you can tune.. anything?"
"ye"
RIP
@@RandStuffOfficial Dam you beat me to it! xD
The editing, the videography, the actual commentary, the music, the actual instrument are absolutely fantastic! Kudos to the creator and his vision of how documentaries work.
My favourite part was the combination of the tuning and the actual music being played by the artist.
Thank you for bringing this to life!
Hey big kudos to this comment, I mean... Really appreciate! Will do more ;)
@@HardIsEasy I miss your videos, like the person said, it's like watching a proper documentary!
I totally agree with that.
Same here 💆🏾♂️
Hello I really appreciated seeing this video. I am a traditional Aztec dancer and we make all of our drums and instruments by hand. Starting from a raw tree trunk to completion with beautiful carvings and skin. Seeing this reminded me of the laborious process of making traditional instruments Gracias.
Right on, Gypsie 💝 As an Aztec descendant, I appreciate you 💝
Never even heard of this instrument up until a couple hours ago,hello world.......peeling mind off of walls and reassembling. Mind blown.
I've always wanted these so badly, but the hard process just to make one of these is incredibly astounding. When I do have the money, I'll buy one, one day. Along with a tuning hammer, start hammering away on things in the stores, parks, poles, tune a dent out of a car, you name it. There's so much that could be done with that tuning hammer and other objects. Make a steel roof over the porch, with hammered in notes. So when it rains, the notes will play too.Just softly.
How wonderfully creative you are, god bless you.
The Steel Roof idea is actually a really good one.. how soothing.
Amazing idea. Wow. I want that! 😊
Так может быть лучше сразу молоток купить, а не ханг? Думаю, молоток дешевле выйдет. Зато сразу много музыкальных инструментов получишь, и в парке, и на крыше, и в магазине на стелажах. И в метро вагончики подрихтовать можно, а то скрипят иногда. А в лесу каждое дерево можно простучать, как дятел. У нас в России дятлы долбят крышки уличных фонарей. Звук отменный, на две улицы слыш6.
Id love to see that working !
And what about your handpan, did you get one ?
One thing is 100% sure, he is a gifted artisan and makes beautiful hand pans. A good video.
Thank you for putting this up and showing the time and effort in what it takes to make a handpan.
As an artist I understand people don't see the time in handcraft and therefore they don't understand the price tag. So thanks again xxx
Couldn’t stop smiling the whole way through watching.. 😁 this is what it looks like to work doing the thing you love🙏❤️✨ I need me one of these drums. Incredible. And the amount of work involved they are worth every penny .😘
Both the audio and video edits were insane truly amazing
me half an hour ago: why handpans that expensive ????
me now: okay, this knowledge is priceless...
Exactly
I will keep re watching this video till the day TH-cam stops recommending it to me! This video is underrated
Thanks!!
Right now there's about 2.6m views and I'm sure about 1000 of these are me.. before I ordered and then while I was waiting for one of Mario's beautiful instruments to arrive!! It's here and I absolutely love it. The prettiest thing I've ever owned and I don't know how I was even living before it arrived! Thanks for feeding my new obsession, Ben!
Thanks for the beautiful comment Kelly!!
Super happy that I made a handpan for you!! Big hugs!
Mario
Same here!
16:30 Tuning a cast iron skillet - this guy is a true master of his art!
This is one of the most inspiring videos I’ve ever watched. So much awesomeness. The music. The humor. The fun. The craftsmanship. From the creation process to the creative process. “Hard is easy.” Good stuff.
I ordered one from someone in Italy, hand made, its SO worth the money because the sounds are incredible. Go for it, finding a person like this creating by hand is worth it and you support him, not a business with investors demanding number crunching stats to be fulfilled.
Fantastic ! I’ve been playing the pans over 15 years but I love the build process. I have no desire to make them but I appreciate the makers! ✋✨✨✨
This video with the manufacturing process intermingled with the finished result is fantastic documentary work ,both come across as relaxing, who is luckier the one? Who gets more satisfaction?, I'll watch this over and over!
Wow thanks, very inspiring comment ;)
I agree. The editing and overall creative vision of this video was excellent.
This is the best handpan build video I have ever seen.
You need a new video suggestion list I think
So how many handpan build videos have you seen?
Rovert Robert Hey friend, I should have said I enjoyed this one the most of any I have ever watched. 😂😎
Amazing. I always wondered how these are made. The joyfulness and humor of the people is inspiring and uplifting. The love shines through.
This has got to be one of the best videos I've ever seen.
Right on, Amanda ! No stress in this workshop, just peaceful labor that creates sounds for the heart 💝💝💝
Wishing you guys all the success in the world. We need fine craftsmen and finer craftsmanship. Great work.
I was thoroughly impressed when he 'tuned' the frying pan!! How cool is that? Amazing, the amount of work that goes into these handpans to get them to ring properly!😁🎵🎶🎵
Extreme loving care and veneration for the sound. Major hand technique. Artistry!
That was the most joyful, comprehensive, interesting and funny video I've seen in a long time.
I'm longlife musician myself but completely new to the physics and making of such instruments.
You guys have just the perfect job out there. That is what I consider Life is about!
THANK YOU GUYS ! I only wish you all the best!
Merry Christmas ! God bless you.
this is how all documentaries should be like, when music and motion speak louder than words...
in my recommended and all i have to say...never heard of this instrument before... but WOW O_O
Wow...... how amazing!!!!
...you've never seen the little mermaid? Lol
@@herooftime9921 well Little Mermaid was released in 1989 and the first Handpan was made in 2000 so you‘re not entirely correct. You‘re probably thinking of steel drums
@@herooftime9921 Never.
The sound of the pan gives me gose bumps and reminds me that if you love what you're doing you always create magic... I could never let this feeling go away & will be in love of the sound and the artist behind it.
I have no words to describe how much i absolutely loved watching this, anyone who has one of your masterpieces is truly blessed 💖🙏
after watching this i knew i had to go the the kitchen and find out what my cast iron skillet was tuned too, turns out its g#5
If you need fine tuning, you can find Mario contacts in video desc.
@@HardIsEasy it was a little flat, however I would rather wack a steak on it than hit it with a hammer
mrkiller3 frying pans are supposed to be flat dude
@@hm09235nd music genius haha
@@hm09235nd you are right, sharps are for the knives
For someone who doesn’t like the instrument, he sure plays it well lol...
This was more than informative, from the the visuals, the sounds of the making, the sounds of the playing, the sounds of the laughter and the beautiful accents in conversations. Topped off with insightful editing that is well paced and flows naturally.
Tengo varios años escuchándo Musica con Hand pan's y siempre me pregunté por qué eran tan caros en venta , afortunadamente encontré éste video y me di cuenta lo complicado y laborioso que es fabricarlos .
Yo soy pianista , pero me encantaría comprar un hand pan y aprender a usarlo , gracias a éste vídeo aprendí a cómo se hacen y además de éso me llevé unas risas con lo de las ollas y el arroz en Re menor jajaja
I was never aware of this kind of instrument until today. If I'd heard it without looking at it I would have thought it was a Steel Drum. Watching videos of Hang & Handpan instruments and seeing how this is painstakingly made has given me a new appreciation of learning something new about a musical instrument.
Whoever edited this video did an amazing job!
Cheers Robert ;)
@@HardIsEasy I couldn't agree with Roberts comment more, I was curious to see the making of a hang drum, even though I already knew it was just beating metal into shape and at 24 minutes long I thought I would just be bailing out before hitting halfway. But watching this was a magical journey, the music, the making, the editing all just come together perfectly and I watched the full 24 minutes entranced. Seem like a great bunch of characters too.
I love this, I would very much get one of these, beautiful and steady craftsmanship. Great job !! 10/10! ✨💯💕I can’t even describe the ways this instruments sounds to me. Most calming sounds I’ve heard come from a pan!
So much energy and passion. Love the video! Hope you all are still enjoying the magic of the instrument and music 🎶
this was an amazing piece! brilliantly shot and edited. I WANT one of these handpans! but I'll settle for my kitchen pots for the moment!
You need a tuning service? :)))
Well now I know why they are so expensive. And thank you for the learning experience. Handpans have such a beautiful sound. And Mario is, wow, gorgeous.
QUE BELLEZA DE ARTE ESTÁ CONSTRUYENDO!FELICITACIONES A DICHO ARTESANO!! !!👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🧘♂️🧘♀️BENDICIONES DESDE URUGUAY!!!👏👏🙌🙌🙏🧘♂️🧘♀️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖🌈💫🌞🌎🕊🇺🇾😘
Great job. Love the process of making it. Tuning process is great. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful work.
"how long do you cook your rice?" "Two octives."
Cook in Persian means tuning and since Iranians eat lot of rice it makes sense.
@@franckdebank interesting, I didn't know that!
@@wlve_ I leave there the proper terms in Persian if you're interested: کوک کردن
I do NOT sell these Instruments! Visit Mario's website for all the info: numeninstruments.com
I Had a truly amazing experience visiting this craftsman workshop and seeing my new instrument being made. Thank You again Mario!
And if you want to learn how to play HandPan - I've been enjoying this course a lot masterthehandpan.teachable.com/?ref=HardIsEasy
I also asked the author of a course for a discount that I could share with all of you, so here - enter this code HARDISEASY at checkout and you get a 30$ off - it's also a referral link and gives me small benefit as well, so everybody wins.
Okay, that's pretty cool.
Not to mention getting your skillet tuned for free what! ha ha, but seriously, skilled skillet tuners are prescious few and far between.
What was the other language btw?
@@alexilaiho1st probably Catalan
@@alexilaiho1st Spanish ;)
Each instrument an individual masterpiece. I play a makers cello, have a beautiful electric bass with specially tuned timber’s. I’m now inspired to practice and to have an handpan made for me. Worthwhile playing and worthwhile instruments take time. Thanks for the fun and the making journey. 🤗
Definitivamente a la persona que se le transmita el conocimiento para fabricar este maravilloso instrumento, tiene que tener muchas Habilidades, Buen oído, saber de música nivel Pro, ser un excelente forjador y Herrero, manejo de metales, Saberlo tocar, Amor por lo que hace, y lo más importante, muchas pero muchas ganas de aprender!!!!🙏🙏🙏
Just gorgeous instrument, wonderful craftsmanship, in awe of the work and finesse involved in its making. Thanks so much for sharing this.
Before I saw this video I thought life was okay. I did not know what a handpan was. I did not know how to make one.
Now I am lost. I know the mystery of how it is made; I know how beautiful it sounds when played by an expert; but there is a problem: there is no way I could possibly make one with such craftsmanship, nor any way I can make such beautiful music with it and yet I feel incomplete not being able to.
Amazing video, thank you for sharing the mystery.
Brilliant craftsmanship, such a dedication to the skill, respect to you guys, love to see how you create this amazing instrument, thanks for posting this video.
the precision in tuning is amazing! True artisan.
This probably is the first time I've watched a video where the soundtrack was made from the instrument being created....genius!!!! Loved it.
I really love the editing of this video! A seamless mix of the wonderful artist playing the Handpan and the master crafting it at the same time.
Whoa! So much time is needed for doing this one instrument. Especially tuning and make it stable at the right tune. Great work. I wouldn't have enough patience to make something like this.
I have always dreamed of seeing the process of creating this space musical instrument🌌💓 Even more so a master with such humor😁👌
I can imagine what kind of energy he charges his creations💞✨
These people seem like they have a lot of joy in their lives
Wow I thought the same thing.
Or are they just hiding behind a mask
The way they laugh all the time is infectious. Either they are just really laid back and happy, or stoned out of their minds :)
@@ElOmen22 we can never know but believe it or not, some are really just way happier than others
its in Barcelona probably stoned
Been doing metalwork for a while. This guys work blew my mind.
Absolutely amazing documentary. I keep coming back to it.
Bless your ♥️to hand-create. Such a beautiful & very old instrument. To me its sounds are deeply felt, melodious & sweet-sounding.
This is an awesome video of "How It's Made". The mix of music and the video is a win. My first exposure to the melody from a Handpan was a pleasure to hear. I saw two version of Handpan being played together. One was like the one in this video and the other one was crafted from a gas tank. Both gave pleasant tones to hear. I was impressed how loud they were. The gas tank version was cut to have tuned flaps. But it sounded almost the same as the other. Seeing the care and time needed to craft one totally explains the cost of one.
Probably the best almost-random TH-cam click of 2019 so far!
The fascinating process of making such a thing - into which MUCH more work than I imagined seems it must go - and the... how to phrase it... mystical, almost mythical sound you can get if you have the skills to play it... oh, man!
As soon as I saw the processes and the workshop and the tools, I thought 'this must be a rich man's toy', and then someone made reference to 'three thousand', so I guess 3k Euros or thereabouts.
Worth every single Euro/Cent... if you can spend that kind of money on an instrument, I am sure.
The hours, perhaps even weeks at a time, I would lose to this if I had it and could play it.
I haven't found an 'instrument' this fascinating since I first tried (and failed) to play a didjeridoo.
I would still love to learn how to play a didj', but this... this seems likes it's on a whole new level of... of... of... 'absorbing me' as it were.
Now I want to check out several things related to this.
I saw his gadget (phone?) measuring the (insert technical phrase here) when he was tuning the pan.
What was he measuring? I can grasp the idea instinctively, but I cannot put into words.
Something about Hertz or frequencies or notes (beyond me).
I guess I should now watch more videos about this and perhaps more importantly about musical theory / sound.
Please give me links or key-words to search if you know them, thank you.
Thanks for a really great video.
@@numeninstruments Thanks for letting me know that. Now... I wonder if you ship to Japan? Seriously, although I have literally (and I do mean literally) no ability to play music, no theoretical or practical knowledge of music, and not a single musical bone in my body, I am going to think carefully about ordering one of these.
Are you (Numen Instruemnts) the maker/man in this video?
I guess you'll have a website, so I might know the answer to that question before you see this.
I ride motorbikes, and at 10% the cost of my latest toy (Yamaha Tmax 530DX), I feel confident that I would get as much enjoyment from one of these as I get from a bike.
You may receive an enquiry from me in an email soon to tell me what I need to know before committing and ordering.
At 47 years old given I know nothing about music, it may be too late.... but I would not like to believe that.
Thanks again.
@@staninjapan07 You wont regret getting one. Music theory knowledge is minimal. Mostly rhytm basic knowledge. As pans are tuned to particular scale there is no wrong sounding note on a pan. Just choose beginner friendly scale such as d celtic minor etc. Much groovy playing revolves around the middle ding and rhytm playing.
@@eduardgercog4422 Thank you.
one of my favorrite video for all time. showing everywere to my friends. Really want one of it, but too expensive in our country... God bless you all.
back a year later... beautiful video :) what a lovely atmosphere, I hope you guys are selling your lovely handpans and earning enough to stay afloat in this hard time. Admire the skill involved so very much!
Wow not only the playing but the making of a seriously amazing instrument. This was so good.
As a classically trained percussionist, I was thrilled to find this video exposing me to a new instrument...
The devotion and patience in making these beautiful instruments is an art form all on its own. Bravo
Thank you! This was totally amazing to see! The craftsman is very charming and funny. He's also very easy on the eyes! 😊 This makes one appreciate the amount of work that goes into making one of these wonderful instruments. Blessings.
Seduced and beguiled by such an extraordinary sounding instrument - made all the more fascinating by the process of how it's made.
Sound design, editing and pacing was phenomenal, well done!
Really enjoyed this and learned to appreciate the mastery that goes into the creation of this heavenly instrument. Thank you.
The best tool you can own. Patience. I loved this... and I am going to try to make one.
That is a very satisfying video to watch. The maker is such cool and concentrated guy. Good to know these things. Thanks for the video.
I’m at no words...
In awe
Absolutely astonishing, all of you!
Wow! Incredible, like a master craftsman of Vibration and frequency! 👏 🦋💜
Love the video. The music, the craftmanship, the humor & the editing. Just great. One of the best videos I've watched in a long time.
My mom would excel at keeping this instrument clean.
Those people are wonderful. What a great craftsmanship!
*Absolutely mesmerizing craftsmanship* ❤❤❤
Not all heroes wear capes.
These guys are amazing!
The film itself is as much a work of art as the instrument being made or the music made with the finished product. Subscribed, and looking forward to whatever projects catch your eye in the future.
This is absolutely incredible. Thank you for this
i really enjoyed watching how is made is beautiful instrument, so much love and pain 🔥
very cool short film. Love it with much humor and love!
I think the most difficult thing about the Hang drum is acquiring one.
Actually it's different these days, it's very easy to get a handpan. Mario sells his instruments...u can order one from him directly, just go to www.numeninstruments.com/
Ariel Zutel looked that up, it’s more expensive then one on amazon
@@mickluvin619 u can't get a real handpan on Amazon , sorry. Anything u find the will be either overpriced or super low quality... Mario's instruments cost and 1400€ and that's a fair price for the quality of what u get...
If you want to try a few different builders instruments and find yourself in the bay area of California , contact me and ill bring a few out to meet you in person. I'm a distributions representative for a few different companies and love sharing my excitement for this wonderful tool of creative self expression😊😊😊
The most fascinating thing I have seen in a long time. Thank you.