Random Piano Video 2

[timmytankTK]

Zanarkand recording was beatiful, and I havent looked at the piano collections version, but in the game version when the actual melody begins, that first arpeggio goes E, B, E, F#, G, A, then when your right hand plays the B,G "chord", your left hand goes down to C and then to G. Then your right hand plays F# for 2 beats while your left hand rests for one, and plays F# for the second. Then right hand plays E for two beats while left hand plays E for first beat and C for second.

[sebcastilho]

Just wow.

[daytonmlivingston]

Final Fantasy Nerd

[3scoreand2years]

Too bad we can't see the actual footage of you playing this... It's absolutely amazing. By the way, have you ever tried playing Chopin's Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2? It's a really beautiful piece, and I think I could probably listen to it forever if you played it, haha. Please do consider! Thanks.

[Kingfist3]

heart warming :)

[freshpetalz]

I love the music, i can hear perfectly as i can increase the volume high but the music was absolutely stunning.

[TennisKostaja]

This is just beautiful... honestly i almost cried, this is just so good song.. but kinda sad :-/

[Danster185]

One of the best recordings of the nocturne I have heard thus far:) Impressive!

[NaNthor]

Your zanarkand sounds really cool. Nice play with the pedal. I would like to hear this version in better audio. So I can play it in my car :)

[aixelsydyslexia]

laptop recording is a real pain, but sounds good. The problem is if it's too far away, it gets disjointed or too soft. Too close, there is feedback on the lower registers especially. You must have had to practice positioning your laptop a lot. I still haven't gotten the hang of it. Anyways, very nice rendition.

[SomebodyBond]

Er, wow. Waaaay too soft, on my laptop using headphones at full volume.

Otherwise, sounds very nice (only listened to Zanarkand, as that's the one I'm interested in :p). You do play it differently here than you do elsewhere; sounds like the beginning is different, and you play it very differently from the way I do (different versions of the music, I suspect).

[traceur13]

I prefer your old way of recording. I have my speakers at max volume and can barely hear it.

[animefreakz91]

Your new way of playing To Zanarkand is cool. But in some parts i prefer your previous version, more original. But not bad. The 2 Chopin pieces you played is terrific. Full with feeling and power. You're a very good pianist!

[SatanisaBeaverShark]

I just got the Piano Collections sheet music last week, and am stuck on the last page (beautifully played here by you). Any tips on the left hand?

[Aul1kki]

You mean to zanarkand? Just relax your left hand, because it's much harder to play when it's stiff. After that just paratise it very slowly. That's like almost the only way to play it fast.

[JDawGG12]

Its on the photo in the background...

To Zanarkand - FFX

[TheBlackLad]

whats the name of this song? im interested to play it myself

[TheBlackLad]

nvm

[Divona91]

well, i have to say...you are fantastic.

[Omnisoldier]

you are indeed very good

[unfeared11]

Hm very nice :D How come you went from Final Fantasy songs to Chopin?

[DW5chaosmodeguide]

hey this is also Calbee219.

lol no particular reason actually.

But I guess its good this way because I think most of my subscribers are here to view Final Fantasy videos. Im just doubting that have many subscribers because of Chopin, cuz my Chopin way pretty mediocre. Anyway I really hope to show more Chopin pieces in the future. I have a lot in my memory bank, but none of them are finished pieces hahahah

[unfeared11]

Haha ok, looking forward to see/hear them on Youtube :D

[tetsuo9999]

Do you have the Dark Moon Flute equipped?

[eatcerealx]

Amazing and I really like the sound quality from your laptop (:

[GrandPatzer]

Hello! Can you tell me, where is the best place to station your audio recording device? And what do you think the best audio recording apparatus is?

[DW5chaosmodeguide]

hey this is calbee219

I would put it near the sound board, but not too close.

lol, you should probably know already that I dont have knowledge on good recording devices

[Sliwaaa]

C'est bizarre, une compilation de mes morceaux préférés x).

Bravo à toi ^^.

[kEyb0arDfweAk]

yes, it's been a long tym since you ddnt upload..xD, I think all of us are in the same situation..=S, no tym for almost anything..=S, btw, I liked the sound, but it would be better if u had a micXDD

[lonlonjp]

Thank you for posting this video for us.

i like your works so much... :)

cheers

lonlonjp

[chuibby]

dude that was superb

[CheonHoPark]

This is really good Johnny, Wondering when you were going to load new stuff, yeah school eats up a lot of your time, I am in the same situation. The grand piano sounds pretty good though. Nice work!

[CheonHoPark]

What are you majoring in by the way? For some reason I think it was engineering? Sounds difficult, must take a lot of brainwork, but I am sure you are a good student since you actually record the lectures =D

[calbee219]

Thanks Kyle

Im in Mining Engineering

and haha, it is a lot of work.

[yachiruu]

incredible!!

its really nice to listen you playing...

[iipauLa]

your skills are amazing! i love listening to your piano videos!

sounds great! ^^

[chaserichards18]

Brilliant!! You never cease to amaze me! Please keep it up, your videos are what keeps me practicing!

[KeysOnTheCeiling]

Hello, thank you for uploading this, I love it when piano channels actually UPDATE haha.. Unlike mine..

Of course I prefer to SEE you playing piano, but this is a good alternative! Keep ALL videos coming :P

[xiaorikki]

I once said something about your besaid island being the best performance on youtube. Watching this video, further assured me that i was right :)

[j0e14]

I was wondering when your next video was coming

kind of buzzy but very good

[Mythical010]

Buy yourself a mic (one designed for music), plug it in to your laptop, and you're sure to have better sound quality. Get yourself some recording software -- Audacity is free and does basic stuff. Other programs out there exist if you don't like Audacity or it's not technical/powerful enough.

As far as these recordings go, the music is awesome, of course. But it's way too quiet (as you know) and I am hearing an electronic buzzing sound in the background.

Love your music, keep it up!

[calbee219]

Hi, thanks for the guidance. I have no knowledge of microphones. Do you have one in particular that you would recommend?

[Mythical010]

I don't know what kind of a budget you're on here. If you've got some money to spend, look for a decent condenser microphone. These can range anywhere form 40 bucks to several hundred. Since you're not looking for studio-recording level sound, I think you'd be just fine sticking to the lower price ranges. If you really want to go all-out, get a pair of them and a splitter. You can set one up on each side of the sound board to get a sweet stereo sound.

[Mythical010]

Really, I just recommend you find someone who knows what they're talking about when it comes to sound and electronics or do some research online.  Find some guides on how to properly record piano (a difficult instrument to record, to be sure), look for some reviews on various mics, and try and find what works for you.

Good luck! Love your music, wish I had the natural talent you have.

[Smashbuttons]

Zanarkand: Just as good as ever.

Besaid Island: Your second recording a while back inspired me to learn this piece, and you just play it to near perfection.

Nocturne in Bb Minor: Awesome.

Waltz in C# Minor: Holy s***!

And there's your critique. Waltz definitely sounds like a fun song to play! Also, the quality of your laptop recordings isn't too shabby either. 5*

[calbee219]

Hey thanks for the input :)

[jubjubpirate]

i always enjoy listening to your playing x)

it always sounds so nice! xD

[calbee219]

Hey!!

thanks so much Kim