HAPI Drum Integral Scale Demo from the HapiTones.com Hapi Hang Out

HAPI Drum from http://HapiTones.com Recorded in the NEW Integral Scale, key of D. Our Integral Scale combines elements of the Akebono and Pygmy scales, and is great for playing melodies, chords and intervals. It is also one of the favorite scales of Hang Drum players, as it contains the notes of the Integral Hang. No effects are used on the Hapi Drum, there are a few other percussion instruments played by the monkeys which have a touch of reverb..... the monkeys love reverb!

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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[drumweaver]

very cool video - one of my favourites... i love how you've included "your percussion friends"... very well done... and some day i'd love to own one of these beautiful drums! ...to the sacred drum's loving spirit!... weaver (((o)))

[oddmusic]

Thanks very much, weaver! :)

[kathrynh89]

Is that monkey who's mic'd is he really playing the rhythm in time? Is he really what you hear on the recording?

[oddmusic]

Yes, it's the monkey playing the sound you hear, but the syncing was done after, during the video editing. He keeps better time than me though :)

[Carmylita]

John:

I love this video. I'm having much fun w/ my resurrected HAPI. An old friend's returned. I'm using a firmer hand, & different styles, keeping the beat, louder. I get in 2 the feel of letting the music flow from within. That's the key, not 2 get caught up in being good as someone else, but being good as I can B. U are my inspiration, along w/ Evelyn Glennie. I'm listening w/ my heart. I <3 my HAPI! Thanks 4 saving my lost "friend". I had tears in my eyes when it arrived at my door.

Carmy

[oddmusic]

Thanks Carmy ! Yep, just be yourself with it, and let your own Hapi-ness flow through :)

[aldar98]

I love the hang but it's too hard to get and quite frankly I'm starting to be sick of Panart's attitude to make one for somebody... gotta be a friend or a good musician etc... they are keeping away from many motivated and passionate hands with this elitist ways... I'm thinking of getting a hapi instead; sure it doesn't sound the same at all but hell, even the bellart and halo are just hard to get still. Imagine a citar being impossible to get because of an attitude like that... what a waste!!

[kathrynh89]

How do the monkeys move, they're not puppets are they?

[neyzenilkay]

The monkey scares the shit out of me!!!

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[username102030405]

Is that mic a Shure SM57? And have you tried micing it up with a nice condenser...could potentially sound a lot clearer and better :)

[Imboli]

1:34 Monkey FTW

[NAAMshow420]

Absolutely, fantastically AWESOME!

[phaedrabandatlanta]

why Hang when you can Hapi

[instantbrother]

This is just wonderful! I was a bit on the fence w/ the monkey at the beginning THEN I saw/listened to how u put it all together - BRILLIANT! Love your playing & nothing but respect on your creativity. A little note so u can make a small fortune: why not package these sounds as "octave" samples for drummers like myself that play the drumset but incorporate electronic pads & want to trigger "hapi" sounds? I might not buy the drum(b/c I can't play it with sticks live) but I would buy the samples.

[tatalito]

Monkey rulez!

[pankchokmv]

beatiful........