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
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.
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.
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 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.
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!
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.
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"
Was watching blacklist on Netflix. Decided to take a break to eat dinner and came across a handpan video on FB. Came to RUclips 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.
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'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.
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.
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.
@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.
@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
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! 👍
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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!😁🎵🎶🎵
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 .😘
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.
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.
This documentary is a masterpiece. While waiting for my handpan to be delivered my appreciation and thankfulness has been boosted thanks to this video. Thank you so much guys! ❤️🙏🏻
Probably the best almost-random RUclips 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.
@@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.
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 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.
I am a blacksmith and machinist myself and I must say you have some of the best skills I've ever seen. :) Excellent work. Maybe people can understand why this cost some money as there is a lot of work, skills, and love going into the workpiece before it is a finished instrument. Funny enough I came here from hydroforming etc. in order to inspire me for a dome piece on a still I'm about to make. I got fascinated about your work and couldn't help watching the whole video. Tempering the metal will change the structure and release the tensions put in it by the mechanical impact brought to it. You are a true artist and an excellent craftsman. :)
Thank you very much for your comments Kalle it means a lot to read this from another craftsman. And yes! That's The reason of "normalizing" the metal with heat
Absolutely ASTONISHING. I love this instrument so much, and the hardwork that's put behind the making of it is amazing. It looks and sounds so beautiful. I wish to own a handpan someday.
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/
@@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😊😊😊
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!!!!🙏🙏🙏
Wow, what an amount of penance is required to create a melodious sound!! A heart full of appreciations to you. Every thing around you is smooth I know (including those metallic rings). Appreciate you Sir! 22:29 is a priceless moment. And your handwriting is really beautiful too. ನೀವು ಒಬ್ಬ ದೈವ ಕೃಪಾಪಾತ್ರರಾದ ಕಲಾವಿದರು.
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.
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.
After he hands you the pan asks you to tune it, I say to myself "well I saw this coming, universal sense of humour", then the next part I see they brought more pans and pots, now that got me laughing hard, can't believe they went through with it XD
Throughout the ages instrument makers have toiled to produce the best they know how -- it's part science and a large part passion. 300 years after Stradivari and Guarneri toiled to make the best they knew how and they are still, 300 years later, among the finest instruments ever made with some worth $10M. This passion lives on and we are here to witness!
This video is honestly amazing! The editing and the humor and everything had me hooked all the way through and I'm super glad I stumbled across this as it was really informative. I always loved the sound of this instrument, first hearing it in Minecraft in the song "Aria Math", and then later in Factorio in the song "The Search For Iron"... and as someone who's very into music, I always wanted one but couldn't understand why they were so incredibly priced Obviously I knew there must've been a good reason and it was probably way harder than I was imagining, but at the time in my head it just looked like a big dome of metal some machine could've easily pressed into or something... this totally shows off all the hard work and time it takes to make just one of these things! The video is very charming and nice, and I love the music being played throughout the video!! Thank you! :)
We need more videos like this to appreciate the amazing work on the Master Craftsman and the Artist. Phenomenal job guys from the bottom of my heart all the way from New Jersey. Haha Mardid lol joking
It is fascinating how this musician and craftsman creates his instrument and how he tunes it. I would like to see him make and obtain a 12-note handpan instrument, It would be sublime to have so many glorious notes.😊
A big part of mastering this is the dramatic wiggly arm movements and getting your wipe technique down. Gotta wipe that bad boy down every few minutes or the mysticism leaks out.
Note that he also wiped his head at least once. Perhaps a transference of mystical powers has taken place as well. Magic cloth. Magic music. Magic pan.
Magnificent video, and it's fascinating to see again the "old" way of building handpans, much in the mood of "The birth of a Russian handpan" - if I have that title right. (Of Master Victor Levinson; old video). GREAT video editing (and creation) and I LOVE your sense of humor. Keep up the great work!
CarolWCamelo Can you tell me what the „old“ way of building handpans is? Or what the „new“ way is? Im a little confused am i missing something here? He is more using the „new“ way of building, dimple pressing, pneumatic hammer shaping.. tuning technique more in the direction of the steelpan like nearly all makers in this time. Nothing new or old.. I like what you hear in the video a lot, very nice instruments.. made with ayasa shells am i right?
Numen Instruments Ah ok thank you it makes sense. To be honest on a finished instrument of yours, it looks like the backing is done with pneumatic and not hand hammering. they look sooo clean much love to detail and very much love in it over all
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.
I am fascinated, knowing with the good vibes that they prepare the instrument so that it reaches our hands ready to emanate that love in beautiful musical notes, I want one made by your magical hands, how do I do it???
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.
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. 🤗
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!
"I have a tool for you to play" "Uyyy el pajilleitor" Morí de risa😂 Pd: Me ha encantado cada minuto de este vídeo, principalmente la jovialidad que transmiten los que salen en el. Ahora me toca ahorrar para comprarme un Handpan
Real, beautiful, human friendship interactions can be witnessed here in one of the most interesting, educational and entertaining "how-to" videos I have ever seen. It's been a long time since I laughed at good clean fun. Thanks guys. I spent my time well watching the video -in segments for my attention span ;).
I SO LOVE this video. I share it with others often, especially when they mention the price of a good handpan. Mesmerizing, this video is. True artisanship, although I don't know how you're not deaf from making them - even using those muffs LOL. It seems every time I share it with someone, I have to watch it again. Like now... Amazing. Thanks for posting it!
@@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
Guys, that is just too freakin' cool. What a gorgeous sound. Somewhat similar to the steel drums of the islands, but definitely with a unique and different timbre. Talk about VALUE ADDED! ;-) Bird sounds are ridiculously good. That tone comes down so quickly with each strike, I'll bet you have to get really gentle for the very fine tuning. And it seems kinda like the measure twice, cut once idea. As in, I've cut it THREE times and it's STILL too short. ;-)
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!
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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.
1] incredible appreciation for the craft of making the instrument.
2] incredible cinematography and editing.
Thanks from both ;)
Agreed 👍.
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
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. 👍🏻
Cuánto vale?
De que lugar es este video?
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.
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 💆🏾♂️
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 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
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 RUclips 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.
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!!!
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 ?
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.
Never actually watched the manufacturing process despite loving this instrument. This was fascinating to watch and listen to.
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.
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.
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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
One thing is 100% sure, he is a gifted artisan and makes beautiful hand pans. A good video.
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
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
I will keep re watching this video till the day RUclips stops recommending it to me! This video is underrated
Thanks!!
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?"
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RIP
@@RandStuffOfficial Dam you beat me to it! xD
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
Never even heard of this instrument up until a couple hours ago,hello world.......peeling mind off of walls and reassembling. Mind blown.
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 💝
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.
16:30 Tuning a cast iron skillet - this guy is a true master of his art!
I HAD NEVER SEEN THIS THING BEFORE. I AM TOTALLY BLOWNAWAY
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.
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!
this is how all documentaries should be like, when music and motion speak louder than words...
Wishing you guys all the success in the world. We need fine craftsmen and finer craftsmanship. Great work.
The builder has an amazing skill set and immense knowledge of sound.
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!
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. 😂😎
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!😁🎵🎶🎵
As a classically trained percussionist, I was thrilled to find this video exposing me to a new instrument...
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 .😘
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.
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.
"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
For someone who doesn’t like the instrument, he sure plays it well lol...
This documentary is a masterpiece. While waiting for my handpan to be delivered my appreciation and thankfulness has been boosted thanks to this video. Thank you so much guys! ❤️🙏🏻
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 💝💝💝
Probably the best almost-random RUclips 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.
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.
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.
Amazing. I always wondered how these are made. The joyfulness and humor of the people is inspiring and uplifting. The love shines through.
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
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
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 ;)
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? :)))
I am a blacksmith and machinist myself and I must say you have some of the best skills I've ever seen. :)
Excellent work. Maybe people can understand why this cost some money as there is a lot of work, skills, and love going into the workpiece before it is a finished instrument.
Funny enough I came here from hydroforming etc. in order to inspire me for a dome piece on a still I'm about to make.
I got fascinated about your work and couldn't help watching the whole video.
Tempering the metal will change the structure and release the tensions put in it by the mechanical impact brought to it.
You are a true artist and an excellent craftsman. :)
Thank you very much for your comments Kalle it means a lot to read this from another craftsman. And yes! That's The reason of "normalizing" the metal with heat
How this institute you for your dome, good luck with that
Absolutely ASTONISHING. I love this instrument so much, and the hardwork that's put behind the making of it is amazing. It looks and sounds so beautiful. I wish to own a handpan someday.
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😊😊😊
Just gorgeous instrument, wonderful craftsmanship, in awe of the work and finesse involved in its making. Thanks so much for sharing this.
the idea of the tuned pot releasing its tension made me laugh.
"The sauce exploded all over the kitchen, but it sounded magnificent!"
Thanks
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!!!!🙏🙏🙏
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
No wonder these pans are so expensive. Takes soooo much time.
food forthought1 I saw a kid from Africa play a tin coffee can with a stick and string bent taught. Was one of the coolest sounds I’ve heard.
Wow, what an amount of penance is required to create a melodious sound!! A heart full of appreciations to you. Every thing around you is smooth I know (including those metallic rings). Appreciate you Sir!
22:29 is a priceless moment. And your handwriting is really beautiful too.
ನೀವು ಒಬ್ಬ ದೈವ ಕೃಪಾಪಾತ್ರರಾದ ಕಲಾವಿದರು.
Oh you wishing in Kannada Language too......Superb !!!! Yes he is blessed from God !!!
@@dappisri ಹೌದಲ್ವಾ! ಗಂಟೆಗಟ್ಟಲೆ, ದಿನಗಟ್ಟಲೆ ಕೂತು ಸಿಮೆಂಟು ಹೊರುವ ಬುಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಬಹುದಾದ ಅದನ್ನು ಆನಂದದ ಬುಟ್ಟಿಯಾಗಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ದೇವರ ಕೃಪೆಯೇ ಬೇಕು.
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.
So much energy and passion. Love the video! Hope you all are still enjoying the magic of the instrument and music 🎶
A very nice video. Especially I like the kind the video is produced. It's full of harmony between the scenery and sound. It's perfect!
Uuu thanks!
You can smell the WD40 through this video.
I was thinking they could use him for an ad.
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.
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 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.
After he hands you the pan asks you to tune it, I say to myself "well I saw this coming, universal sense of humour", then the next part I see they brought more pans and pots, now that got me laughing hard, can't believe they went through with it XD
Sound design, editing and pacing was phenomenal, well done!
21:03
random guy asking him to tune his pans: "how many clips did you use?"
the guy that tuned his pans: "yes"
Throughout the ages instrument makers have toiled to produce the best they know how -- it's part science and a large part passion. 300 years after Stradivari and Guarneri toiled to make the best they knew how and they are still, 300 years later, among the finest instruments ever made with some worth $10M. This passion lives on and we are here to witness!
This video is honestly amazing! The editing and the humor and everything had me hooked all the way through and I'm super glad I stumbled across this as it was really informative.
I always loved the sound of this instrument, first hearing it in Minecraft in the song "Aria Math", and then later in Factorio in the song "The Search For Iron"... and as someone who's very into music, I always wanted one but couldn't understand why they were so incredibly priced
Obviously I knew there must've been a good reason and it was probably way harder than I was imagining, but at the time in my head it just looked like a big dome of metal some machine could've easily pressed into or something... this totally shows off all the hard work and time it takes to make just one of these things!
The video is very charming and nice, and I love the music being played throughout the video!! Thank you! :)
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.
We need more videos like this to appreciate the amazing work on the Master Craftsman and the Artist. Phenomenal job guys from the bottom of my heart all the way from New Jersey. Haha Mardid lol joking
QUE BELLEZA DE ARTE ESTÁ CONSTRUYENDO!FELICITACIONES A DICHO ARTESANO!! !!👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🧘♂️🧘♀️BENDICIONES DESDE URUGUAY!!!👏👏🙌🙌🙏🧘♂️🧘♀️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💖🌈💫🌞🌎🕊🇺🇾😘
Extreme loving care and veneration for the sound. Major hand technique. Artistry!
It is fascinating how this musician and craftsman creates his instrument and how he tunes it. I would like to see him make and obtain a 12-note handpan instrument, It would be sublime to have so many glorious notes.😊
A big part of mastering this is the dramatic wiggly arm movements and getting your wipe technique down. Gotta wipe that bad boy down every few minutes or the mysticism leaks out.
C'mon don't tell this everyone, it's a secret
Note that he also wiped his head at least once. Perhaps a transference of mystical powers has taken place as well. Magic cloth. Magic music. Magic pan.
Magnificent video, and it's fascinating to see again the "old" way of building handpans, much in the mood of "The birth of a Russian handpan" - if I have that title right. (Of Master Victor Levinson; old video). GREAT video editing (and creation) and I LOVE your sense of humor. Keep up the great work!
CarolWCamelo Can you tell me what the „old“ way of building handpans is? Or what the „new“ way is? Im a little confused am i missing something here? He is more using the „new“ way of building, dimple pressing, pneumatic hammer shaping.. tuning technique more in the direction of the steelpan like nearly all makers in this time. Nothing new or old.. I like what you hear in the video a lot, very nice instruments.. made with ayasa shells am i right?
Numen Instruments Ah ok thank you it makes sense. To be honest on a finished instrument of yours, it looks like the backing is done with pneumatic and not hand hammering. they look sooo clean much love to detail and very much love in it over all
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.
Amazing to see! What a great documentary. Great people, it felt like hanging out with you guys.
I am fascinated, knowing with the good vibes that they prepare the instrument so that it reaches our hands ready to emanate that love in beautiful musical notes, I want one made by your magical hands, how do I do it???
My mom would excel at keeping this instrument clean.
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.
"how long do you cook your rice?"
"two octaves!"
made me laugh out loud
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. 🤗
2 great artists! 1 handpan musician and 1 handpan maker! Amazing both of them.
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!
"I have a tool for you to play"
"Uyyy el pajilleitor"
Morí de risa😂
Pd: Me ha encantado cada minuto de este vídeo, principalmente la jovialidad que transmiten los que salen en el. Ahora me toca ahorrar para comprarme un Handpan
That was awesomely entertaining to watch!!
Real, beautiful, human friendship interactions can be witnessed here in one of the most interesting, educational and entertaining "how-to" videos I have ever seen. It's been a long time since I laughed at good clean fun. Thanks guys. I spent my time well watching the video -in segments for my attention span ;).
I SO LOVE this video. I share it with others often, especially when they mention the price of a good handpan. Mesmerizing, this video is. True artisanship, although I don't know how you're not deaf from making them - even using those muffs LOL.
It seems every time I share it with someone, I have to watch it again. Like now... Amazing. Thanks for posting it!
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.
"oh shit you were counting? I need to concentrate" xD very relateable
Guys, that is just too freakin' cool. What a gorgeous sound. Somewhat similar to the steel drums of the islands, but definitely with a unique and different timbre. Talk about VALUE ADDED! ;-) Bird sounds are ridiculously good.
That tone comes down so quickly with each strike, I'll bet you have to get really gentle for the very fine tuning. And it seems kinda like the measure twice, cut once idea. As in, I've cut it THREE times and it's STILL too short. ;-)
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!
When client can see in-constructing product and ready product at same time.
This sound is magical!!