Hydraulophone (H2Organ), Pachelbel's canon

Ryan playing Pachelbel's canon on the water fountain (water pipe organ flute, hydraulophone) out in front of the Ontario Science Centre. See http://h2organ.com

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[asian3513]

real??

[hydraulist]

@asian3513 Yes, you can buy one from WhiteWater West in British Columbia (for use in waterparks) or from SCS Interactive in the US. Hydraulophones are also manufactured by FUNtain Corporation in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

[iloverush123]

Watching Pachelbel being played on this incredible instrument made me think of something:As a(god-awful)organist myself, the chord progression is usually played on pedals...would it be possible to put some kind of pedal-ish thing on this instrument for bass notes?

[hydraulist]

@iloverush123 Yes, some hydraulophones have a bass division that can be played by the feet. This consists of a row or arc of ground nozzles that the player steps on. One hydraulophone was built with a foot area (12 large jets operated by the feet of the player) and two fingerboards, one for each hand. See it by searching for the keyword "best gadgetoff" on the website,

glogger (dot) mobi

[CREGGYAS]

can anybody use this one?

[hydraulist]

@CREGGYAS Yes, it is open to the public 24 hours a day for anyone to play without having to pay OSC admission, since it is outside the admission pay area.

[flipboitj]

i wish my shower could do this...

[hydraulist]

@Halileet A person who plays hydraulophone is usually referred to as a "hydraulist".

[chrispikeyp]

interesting video and very informative

[grisgrisy]

brilliant video

[MrAussie1957]

sorry but this got me humming whether a wok hammered and tuned for basic chord interpretation or a 64 piece orchestra they're are primal connections which we cannot deny?? and please do your research b4 a knee jerk key board jockey response !!!!!

[MrAussie1957]

Please correct me if i'm wrong the harmonic resonance set to base chord then interrupted by musical scale! according to what we perceive is melodic? please forgive my ignorance but i believe harmonic resonance on any circle upon any basic Implement is achievable! with correct interpretation & Intonation? Water adds the olfactory experience? but the touch point IS + OR - to harmonic resonance complying to interpretation of what we call pleasant harmonious chords? plz no criticize to harshly

[davidgray2]

@McAko It's real, idiot...

[McAko]

hahahahahahahahaha!!! people is so stupid! 570,000 views for a guy who moves their hands randomly with a song playing in background!

[00Mj000]

@hydraulist im from toronto lmao, but anyways, how is the sound produced? and would it work without water?

[JasonWardStudios]

@kilogolfsix LOL! So true!

[JasonWardStudios]

Why didn't the Ontario Science Center have stuff like this when I was a kid visiting the place?! I would have rocked the hell out of that thing! When I was there they had a spinning disc with holes in it tucked all the way in the back of the lower hall which had little air guns that were activated by an octave of piano style keys.