When You Wish Upon A Star (otamatone)

[Jcolinsol]

Hear the otamatone butcher the classics.

[RevizedAZN]

I watched this for the facial expressions.

[lyledelightful]

OMG!! I want to one.

[astiepastiesquastie]

i didn't get it lol

[ubizmo]

@astiepastiesquastie You made the right decision.

[DonFlute22]

are you a string player...?

[ubizmo]

@DonFlute22 Nope. If I were, I might have a chance of playing this thing less wretchedly.

[CrownofJewells]

You can be pretty funny sometime Ubi!

[ubizmo]

@CrownofJewells And this is one of my most viewed videos!

[HealyHQ]

Every time I see and hear an Otamatone, I can't help but smile and laugh. I don't know what it is. They look so cute yet sound so horrid! Hahaha!

[brunocbreis]

what the hell is that instrument hahahaha

[ubizmo]

@brunocbreis That's what I'd like to know.

[ShanCus92]

@ubizmo it's an otamatone

[AlexIsMyName123]

@brunocbreis

it is a otamatone. its a cool instrument

[brokendeath11]

/log off

[magicalkitten1]

Are otamatones easy to play? I hope so :)

[pureridden]

Owwww. xD

[cassandrahb]

the otomatone is complicated. you have to HAVE TO hit the right note

[CommentWriter]

his face reminds me of keyboard cat

[snoopy0o1]

LOL. I actually know someone who plays it like a pro. Just gotta practice man.

[luminus69]

Gil Grissom?

[ubizmo]

@luminus69 On acid?

[darkshiv]

@ubizmo

I just wanted to say, I really though CSI was so much better before you left the show.

[bads06]

@luminus69 He's better at bugs....

[jimbeartn]

LOL! Your expressions are what really made me laugh. Thanks!

[klaymen22]

i want one so bad.

[sambluecat]

this sounds like one one of those egyptian instruments

[GifmeSpace]

At first I thought this instrument was a joke too. Check this out (key in "オタマトーンでCrying Moonを演奏 " in the search box in youtube). I changed my opinion after viewing this:)

[snoopy0o1]

@GifmeSpace xD Exactly.

[Jesses001]

I have looked everywhere, in my town, with my friend, on the internet, and I can not find anyplace were this instrument sounds good, lol. I thought maybe someone could do some magic on it, kind of like how I sound like a train wreck on the violin, but someone who knows what they are doing can make wonderfull music. Apparently no, it reall is just the instrument this time, lol. Hope you have fun playing it at least.

[ubizmo]

Even the guy who invented it sounds awful. But...you never know. An otamatone virtuoso may yet come along.

It is strangely addictive to play, but if anyone's around you're in big trouble.

[djaek3]

@ubizmo watch?v=QylHnFvydP4

[ubizmo]

@djaek3 Thanks for that one, the first person I've heard make actual music on this thing!

[snoopy0o1]

@Jesses001 lolnah

[SteveDBallantyne]

@Jesses001 As a Futurama fan, this thing reminds me of a "holophoner". Lela was quoted as saying that "only two people in the universe can play one ... and they aren't very good at it". :-D

[CRosenMusic]

@Jesses001 Search West Side Story otamatone

[Jesses001]

@CRosenMusic defently some of the best I have heard from the otamatone, not that the bar was set to high, lol. I do see how this, umm, instrument can be fun to play, but I doubt we will see it in any conserts any time soon...or street side performences even.

[djaek3]

@Jesses001 watch?v=QylHnFvydP4

[kresimircindric]

hahahaha :D

This one is a little... different... from your other videos ;-)

[markal363]

AAAAAAH! No you didn't do this - AAAAAAh

[popomatic1000000]

can you play harmonies? or just one note at a time?

[ubizmo]

I'm not sure that they deserve to be called "notes" but...just one at a time. Range= octave + fifth. But there are three different octave settings (not continuous). This is the middle one.

[coqui1028]

Sorry Ubi, can't watch the whole thing my ears are bleeding!! :-D

[ForestsRequiem]

Somebody should take one of these on "America's Got Talent", I'd love to see the reactions of the judges!

[Turbo852]

Wow, you actually got one! It looks fun to play. I just wish it sounded...a little better.

By the way, I love your responses to the comments this video had generated.

[MartinRaetzJr]

At first, I can not find a translation for: otamatone

This instrument do the same as my Lotus-flute from China ( sorry, but not so nice).

It's a very good idea and a good job on this new instrument. *****

[lxktn1989]

My first thoughts seeing the Otamatune "oh my gods that's so ridiculous looking" I'd like to say those thoughts have gone away, but really they haven't. Still nice job with it though, seems like something that would be fun to play with.

[IHeartMySnes]

I love songs in the key of whatever

[superfebs]

ROTFL!

[boomerhippie]

For some unknown reason it reminds me of the sound of a bagpipe.

[kingocarina]

I don't know if those were expressions of harmony or pain

[awells88]

I agree with Docjazz. This was a nice vacation to... wherever it led.. but the ocarina is MUCH better on the ears.

[ocarinadiva]

What an intriguing little instrument! If I had one I would probably spend hours messing around with it. :P

I bet an erhu player would be a natural on the otamatone!

[ubizmo]

If you spend hours messing around with this instrument, you'll soon be living alone.

[Jesses001]

Hum, I guess that umm, instrument has potetial. Is it costly? It would be interesting to experiment with.

[ubizmo]

Costly? Only to your musical reputation.

[bootybuttah]

ahaha awesome that got one! Even though it sounds terrible or more...unique I should say, something about it makes me want it even more.

[TheBinkyBlue]

Really? did you buy "Otamatone"? that sounds like a lot of fun.

[SpencervdM]

I loved that little bow at the end, lol.

And if I'm not mistaken, that's the key of C#. :)

[SpencervdM]

Wait, that would rather be Db... But it's so close to F#/Gb in the circle of fifths that it goes either way. :)

[docjazz4]

As nice as that was, Ubi...please go back to ocarina, lol.

[murdoch2486]

haha, very well put

[ubizmo]

"Otamatone" is a Japanese word that means "Don't quit your day job."

[alfonsx43x]

@ubizmo hahaha best name for THIS!!!

[projectcrazy12]

wa the fuck?!? thats insane

[AdrianCloud5513]

You have to step on that cat a little harder to get the sound you want, Ubiz... Wait... thats not a cat?

[cqallenwalker]

Truer words have never been spoken. XD

[agocska]

What the hell??? :DDDD ROTFL What is that funny stuff? :D It sounds like a cat dying.. :D

[jcainaz01]

First time I've searched on Amazon and Wiki for an instrument and had no result! I wonder why? ;-)

[ubizmo]

Maybe it's too, erm, avant-garde?

[GabeGT]

Like i've said before those are the most annoying things ever invented.... I still WANT ONE!

[CloneV2]

Wow probably the best!

[Xaio30]

Sounds awful, though cool as hell at the same time. O_O

[OcarinaSherb]

whao, i dont have a clue what that thing is. but your amazing :) nice one!