Solo it sounds a bit like a chanter through a ring modulator, or like the two reeds start modulating each other somehow. In context with the drones especially it sounds really incredible, like a proper chorus of pipers!
Technically it *is* modulating, since the two pipes will rarely be in tune. The rotating phase in/out as this happens is called the beat note. The number of beat notes per second is the frequency difference. Pipes and whistles played in a group where some are playing a harmony part will result in a third tone - the harmonic difference between the two parts.
Uhhh, wow, that's actually the Cummings chanter??! Wow... WOW. You've got so many amazing sets! Yeah, truly double trouble. Heck, two pipers might never agree on a setting of any tune, including when it's just one piper playing a double-chanter 😆 Such an other-worldly sound.
What would happen if you had a single reed, single bore, (one chamber) but still the double holes? Like if you got a normal chanter, and doubled up on the holes side by side??
I think you’d probably have to make smaller holes for it to make any sense. If you look at some other woodwind instruments that have the double holes but single bore (like a recorder) they are used for more accurate half-holing. I doubt you’d get much of a difference in sound. I imagine it was probably something that a pipe maker tried out in the early years of the instrument. Would be cool to try it out!
Really cool video! Anyone interested in double chanters should also checkout Callum Armstrong. He played small pipes, rather than Uilleann pipes but it’s pretty much the same concept.
Loved that tune you played at the end of this video but just fascinating to see the spruce reeds. Playing the Northumbrian small pipes I’ve problems with reeds!
I agree Jason, does sound like two pipes. If you had a 4 hole chanter it would sound like an army, but you probably would need an army to use it. But there surely would be downsides.
I absolutely love this thing. As a blind Highland Piper that hopes to get into the Irish pipes someday, I would want to get me one of those double chanters. They make those for Highland pipes and small pipes as well, although I'm not sure in my case if they make them in a mouth blown version or not. Of course, I will have to use the Bellows someday.
@@sionrouse yes they do, there's a guy named Caleb Armstrong that plays one with a set of Bellows blown small pipes actually and what a wild sound it is. Plus he's able to tune his drones to custom notes and make them into chords kind of like drowning regulators almost
Sounds gorgeous!!!
Marvelous, marvelous sound, thanks for posting. Very cool.
Session in a stick!
That was really fascinating to watch, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It has a nice ring to it.
Solo it sounds a bit like a chanter through a ring modulator, or like the two reeds start modulating each other somehow. In context with the drones especially it sounds really incredible, like a proper chorus of pipers!
Technically it *is* modulating, since the two pipes will rarely be in tune. The rotating phase in/out as this happens is called the beat note. The number of beat notes per second is the frequency difference. Pipes and whistles played in a group where some are playing a harmony part will result in a third tone - the harmonic difference between the two parts.
Uhhh, wow, that's actually the Cummings chanter??! Wow... WOW. You've got so many amazing sets! Yeah, truly double trouble. Heck, two pipers might never agree on a setting of any tune, including when it's just one piper playing a double-chanter 😆 Such an other-worldly sound.
Amazing, thanks alot for posting Jason 😊 sounds like a Kool one man band ❤❤❤
Aye if you squint your ears you might think its two pipers alright!
Absolutely love it !😂
We'll have to get you one too, Joe!
I'll buy that one off you 😉
@@joebyrne5277 😅
Half joking half serious 😅
Them Taylors were proper mad lads.
I'm working on another video about some crazy pipes and have some more wild Taylor stuff for that one
What would happen if you had a single reed, single bore, (one chamber) but still the double holes? Like if you got a normal chanter, and doubled up on the holes side by side??
I think you’d probably have to make smaller holes for it to make any sense. If you look at some other woodwind instruments that have the double holes but single bore (like a recorder) they are used for more accurate half-holing. I doubt you’d get much of a difference in sound. I imagine it was probably something that a pipe maker tried out in the early years of the instrument. Would be cool to try it out!
Really cool video! Anyone interested in double chanters should also checkout Callum Armstrong. He played small pipes, rather than Uilleann pipes but it’s pretty much the same concept.
I’d love to get myself one
Keep up the search! They dont really turn up much but maybe this video will prompt some folks to dig them out for a go :)
Loved that tune you played at the end of this video but just fascinating to see the spruce reeds. Playing the Northumbrian small pipes I’ve problems with reeds!
Maybe Andy May would make a spruce for northumbrian, I know he does it for uilleann pipes?
If you feel you might be quiet in a session with your regular chanter, this is the solution.
Some of that sounds like a frequency modulated synth.
Early Vpipes 😅
I agree Jason, does sound like two pipes. If you had a 4 hole chanter it would sound like an army, but you probably would need an army to use it. But there surely would be downsides.
There's another double chanter player here close to me so between the two of us we have the makings of a piping quartet!
Double chanter, double reeds and double bored?
Yep! All the doubles! Some examples are two separate wood attached together, but this one is all the same blank. Mad stuff
I absolutely love this thing. As a blind Highland Piper that hopes to get into the Irish pipes someday, I would want to get me one of those double chanters. They make those for Highland pipes and small pipes as well, although I'm not sure in my case if they make them in a mouth blown version or not. Of course, I will have to use the Bellows someday.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting! Aye they have TRIPLE chanters in the highland tradition. Crazy folks!
@@sionrouse yes they do, there's a guy named Caleb Armstrong that plays one with a set of Bellows blown small pipes actually and what a wild sound it is. Plus he's able to tune his drones to custom notes and make them into chords kind of like drowning regulators almost
sorry to say this, but I didn't like the sound of it at all
Not for the faint of heart!
You are not alone, Chris! :)