Hapi Drum, E Akebono solo, from the HapiTones.com Hapi Hang out

HAPI Drum from http://HapiTones.com Special edition custom painted and tuned to the Akebono scale in the key of E. The Akebono scale is a traditional five-note Japanese musical scale. In a Western context, it can be thought of as a pentatonic version of the Aeolian mode, and can also be used in many different styles of music. It is also one of the favorite scales of Hang Drum players. No effects or other instruments, just a pure Hapi demo with a touch of reverb. In this demo, aside from playing the normal tones, I'm playing around tapping it soft for nice pure tones and also hard, for more edgy metallic sounds and percussive effects. The unique tone of the HAPI (hand activated percussion instrument) is created by a tuned vibrating steel tongue. The concept is similar to a wooden tongue drum. When a tongue is quickly and lightly struck with the finger or mallet it vibrates creating sound waves.
We have added dampening of the notes and drum body to keep the drum from becoming discordant and "ringy". This technique is built into each drum and provides excellent resonance while supplying the correct amount of dampening.
By placing low notes next to the appropriate higher notes we achieve multiple harmonics. Their vibrations create desirable overtones which compliment the timbre of the tone.
Players of the Hang, Tank, Hank, and Tongue Drums will enjoy playing a HAPI. Thanks for watching! Hapi Drum played by John Pascuzzi.

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[TheHAPIplanet]

What microphone are you using there ? It certainly picks up the tone of the drum really well.

[oddmusic]

It's an ADK microphone, Model TC. Got it in trade a couple years ago doing some soundtrack work, great for vocals and acoustic instruments.

[QChord4Fun]

John, I admire your talent, what a great demo that is, I just couldn't keep my feet from tapping along with that rhythm. Its another beautiful Hapi drum too. Have a musical day, Gloria

[oddmusic]

Thanks Gloria! :)

[OriginalLee94]

This is how windows got all their sounds



[KAINSOLID]

aizen sama 

[KAINSOLID]

aizen sama

[repeater74]

Man, I want one so bad!

[dadubbydrummer]

where can i try one of these before i spend 400 dollars on it?

im sure there great i just dont know if im going to like the way i can play it haha

[speedboarder87]

@atarax12 i'd recommend the Milltone steel tongue drum over a hapi drum, but that's just personal preference

[tlsimpao]

Way cool! Excellent example of the Hapi Drum's capabilities!

[cingle2004jp]

T'en vaux la peine, genial

[atarax12]

I'm thinking of ordering one of these from HapiTones. Is there anything I should know before purchasing? I've been playing drums for 'bout over a year now so I'm not exactly a newcomer to percussion instruments. But in terms of maintenance, etc... ?

[TijuanaHandjob]

Who gives a shit about the mic. It's serving its purpose isn't it?