Michael Nyman - The Heart Asks Pleasure First - CLP330 (HQ Audio)

[mgokalparslan]

very good for a 4 month old player.

[zzzxtreme]

i have the same clavinova. great touch

[Adamanthul]

Hey, could you tell me which program you used to record the Video/Audio Signal, I also own a CLP 330 and have not yet found a program which lets me record both signals at once.

[ekklesiast]

@Adamanthul VirtualDub, or Windows Movie Maker

[SolsticeRyosake]

It is quite easy to learn, seing as this is an old video i'm far off, most likely you would already have taken my advice without knowing, try play with "Softer" fingers if you get what i mean.

And on that bombshell, great work :)

[FbermudezR]

I considering about getting this piano, looks pretty nice!

[EdBogie]

Wow, only 4 months playing yet quite possibly the best version of this piece I've seen. :]

[ustaticdb]

Great job! I have a CLP-330 too. In this song do you use right pedal?

[ViewtifulDaniel]

great after 4 Months :D i actually playing since ca. 4 Months too, and tomorrow i get a Yamaha CLP 330 too :) so like i see, its definatly a great E-Piano / Clavinova :) greetings Daniel

[IMDaniDee]

omg, 4 months??? tell me your SECRET! I wanna play the piano like you do! ^ ^

[generalblackice]

hi iv got a clp 340 and plan on reconding songs useing usb they have .. but how do i do that and video recond in sync ?

[ekklesiast]

@generalblackice audio is recorded from the line-out, not usb. video and audio are recorded simultaneously.

[SumDayIWill]

Seriously, I haven't been able to find a better interpretation of this song than this one. Apart from your slight mess up in the middle, it sounds pretty much like off a CD, yet different from the original. Well done! :)

[fedenf]

YOU ARE GREAT

[ekklesiast]

@fedenf you are very kind )

[tsubota8]

The sound is very good.... I like this sound.

Very well !!

[pavelkasl]

na začátku  v levé ruce jsou tóny krátké, palec se má držet déle..Jsou tam čtvrťové noty :)) Zrovna se to učím :))

[thiefunny]

Hi, you play low voices much too loud, so melody is not audible

[ekklesiast]

@thiefunny

First critical comment! :) And I agree with you.

But, in my defense - there's a problem in yamaha clavinovas (and all digital pianos): limited tone range between ppp and fff. Actually, there's no ppp or pp in yamaha.

[thiefunny]

@ekklesiast

Heh, I didn't know that :O. Even in such a good model as CLP 330?

[wiebenjijzeg]

@ekklesiast

digital piano's are still digital (i also got a digital) D:

and far out of the real piano's league ^^

im also learning this song atm,almost halfway now (0 -> 1 minute @ 'The sacrifice - Michael nyman).

and i also hat u can't make really ppp D:

i should save up for a wing or so xD (never gona make itt~~ *dies*)

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nicep laying btw :3

[ekklesiast]

@wiebenjijzeg I'd say, digital pianos are crap compared to real.

[jaozera789456123]

@thiefunny But isn't on cvp 500 series

[pavelkasl]

taky pěkný . Ty i Jalamutka to umíte zahrát  tak parádně.. to je síla :)

[pavelkasl]

pěknej projev. Jsi dobrej ..

[psihicka]

wooo this is my piano and i'm having problems with this piece. good to know it'll sound good in the end:) great piano.

[juggernoud1]

GREAT performance mate! The sound is great as well! I am curious how your new Roland video will sound =D

[ekklesiast]

@juggernoud1 thanks. actually this piece sounds kinda strange on roland

[Exo103]

why do you think that the Hemingway dp 701 is "really bad "

[ekklesiast]

@Exo103 it sounds very monotonous, static, lifeless. if you need unexpensive piano, I think casio would be a better choice.

[aeBvanBrandt]

Wow....

[ekklesiast]

@aeBvanBrandt :)

[armyboy24]

May I ask can you save a song into a thumb drive with Yamaha CLP-320? Does it have a usb port? Yes, I mean CLP-320...someone please tell me...

[ekklesiast]

@armyboy24 No, CLP320 has no USB.

[MinakoHarima]

very niceeeee :D

[Jacky571201]

CLP330 can use USB connect to PC. Then use PC-software Pianissimo to convert the midi file to MP3 file.

[AwfulPianist]

Wonderful! =)

[andrenotter]

Very nice Sound quality. Like that piece. Its from Micheal Nyman right? How do you record ?

[ekklesiast]

@andrenotter I record directly from headphone out.

[Jacky571201]

@andrenotter CLP330 can use USB connect to PC. Then use PC-software Pianissimo to convert the midi file to MP3 file.

[2010gordon]

brilliant playing .. i am learning this song and hope i will be able to play like you :D

[ekklesiast]

@2010gordon thanks! please play it better than me :)

[arturm75]

Very well played, thanks for sharing! Yamaha is a great instrument, my CLP 230 brings me a lot of joy as well :) Btw you can have a look at the Steinberg Grand Piano 2 VST module and for example Cantabile Lite as a VST host. When connecting to the PC running this software via USB it gives the sound of almost the "real" concert piano.

[ekklesiast]

Thanks for commenting!

You using external speakers when playing with VST, or your piano speakers?

[arturm75]

@ekklesiast External ones. I guess it is not possible to use internal speakers as an audio output from PC running VST - at least without modification of Yamaha's electronics. At least in the case of CLP 230, but perhaps your model allows

[ekklesiast]

@arturm75 You can use internal speakers, you just need to connect your sound source (soundcard) to "AUX IN" and set "Local control" function to OFF to switch off CLP230 internal tone generator (see p.43 and p.56 of CLP230 manual).

I tried to use sample libraries, with internal and external speakers, but always returned to native CLP330 sound. Its far from perfect, but with another samples there is a feeling that samples are "disconnected" from keyboard and instrument overall.

[arturm75]

@ekklesiast Wow, thanks for letting me know. Somehow I though my piano is not capable of running in this mode, will definitely check this out.

[ekklesiast]

@arturm75 Anyway, I have sold my 330 already, and now thinking what to buy next - CLP370 or new Roland model - HP307, which has very promising technology inside.

[Jacky571201]

@arturm75 The Grand 3

[michael18152]

such a beatifull playing i'm amazed

[ekklesiast]

thanks a lot

[DoryAnne]

Ekklesiast, you mean you had been playing the piano only for 4 month when you learnt this? If so, you are great! I started taking piano lessons 1 year ago, I saw "The Piano" movie this week-end and I am dying to learn this piece, but it seemed difficult for my level even if I already learnt some complicated songs by now. If you say it is not, then I am going to try! Thank you for your reply! :-)

[ekklesiast]

Thanks! Yes, 4 months from zero to this. When I started to learn Bach I realized how simple this theme is.

[peter650423]

Can you tell us how you did the recording? Your recording seems way better than other CLP 340 user? How did you do it? what tone color, how to made it so stereo, Thanks

[ekklesiast]

Just connect piano phone-out to soundcard line-in. Also add a litte chorus or phaser (3-6) and a reverb (10-15).

[DoryAnne]

Hi again! I have a question for you: today arrived my new piano, a Yamaha CLP330 :) It sounds great and it is very beautiful but...the keys make a sound like a thud when they are depressed and also seems to tremble a bit. Does your piano do the same? Is it normal? Does it bother you? It bother me fi I play in low volume.Thanks!

[ekklesiast]

If i understood you correctly, its normal, the same is with my keyboard. When key hits the keybed, it makes this thud sound. And by the way, I just sold my CLP330. Not sure what to buy now, maybe CLP370 or new Roland HP307.

[zzzxtreme]

GH3 keybed is so pleasurable

[ekklesiast]

@zzzxtreme I agree, I liked it more than Roland's

[JsDoode]

Это видео вселяет надежду. Смотрю, слушаю и хочется идти вперёд. Спасибо Вам большое...

[ekklesiast]

и вам спасибо за вдохновляющий отзыв )

[DOGWARMAN]

Good Job! Your performance is very good! But take care of your stops when you do a mistake, just keep playing, don't stop! Anyway! beautiful interpretation! ; D

[ekklesiast]

Frankly, the more I listen to this, the less I like it. I need much more practice.

[douglassmcann]

this has moments where it is flawless, if you so choose to make it perfect throughout, i encourage you...what talent you have

the bridge must be so fun for you to play...

douglas

[douglassmcann]

oh my gosh, this sound and recording is just powerful, flawless, and the bridge i await to hear as i write this, bravo...

i notice you have it memorized, wish all my recordings were so powerful...

such elegance can be heard in your musicality... and abandon too

douglas

[ekklesiast]

it's far from flawless obviously, but thank you anyway )

[LikeNoOtherES]

thank you for the advice on the piano. I'll definitely look at the 340 now. Where I live the 330 is quite a bit cheaper, but I really want something I won't be dissapointed with. So maybe it is better to buy the 340 non polished ebony instead of 330PE. Thanks

[ekklesiast]

you welcome )

[lilhiphopgirl101]

Can you recommend a type of piano that I can buy since I'm a beginner and don't really know what kind to get. Should it be an upright? A digital? A keyboard?

Your input is really appreciated!

[ekklesiast]

Well, I am a beginner too, bought this 4 month ago and never played piano before.

Buy a grand piano if you have a lot of money and your own house ) Or else you should look at digitals (forget keyboards if you want play on _piano_).

[ekklesiast]

I personally think that Yamahas are the best, but some people prefer Rolands. Go to music store and try different brands/models by yourself. Among Yamahas do not go lower than CLP330 - it has realistic GH3 keyboard. CLP340 is the best in terms of price/value - i strongly recommend it - more powerful speakers, more nuances in sound (which i miss on my 330). Avoid CLP370 - much higher price without essential improvements. CLP380 is a gem, buy it if you have money.

[ekklesiast]

I was wrong about clp370! it sounds noticeable better than 340 because of improved acoustics.

[LikeNoOtherES]

Awesome. First time I heard the song and it is amazing. I just found the video looking for reviews on the piano. It really sounds great.

[ekklesiast]

I agree, but 340 is better

[Zexion04]

=) nice !

[ekklesiast]

thanks! where's your new videos? )