How to build the MEMBRANE CLARINET

I really wanted to make myself a primitive oboe, but when I was crazy about the complexity of making a reed for it, I had to abandon this idea. It will be necessary to try to make at least a membrane clarinet.

After watching a video on Hanz Zimmer's work on Dune, he needs to hire you! This kind of creativity should not go unrecognised!

I did something similar to this in high school physics class. We were told to make instruments from anything. I used a bunch of PVC pipes, a trash bag, some duct tape, and the membrane balloon idea to make bagpipes with 3 separate drones and a variable horn. They weren't tuned very well, but my physics teacher was definitely surprised.

Idea: use a slide like a trombone at the end instead of drilling holes for notes. If you're not sure where to hit the correct notes, use a tuner and slide gradually to the correct position and then use a paint pen to mark the locations.

Love what you're doing. My favourite class in university was The Physics of Music. Can't wait to see what you create next. Also impressed with the idea of sampling some of your instrruments to make new VSTis. Fantastic idea.

This is perfect to teach a child a method of sound production and how actual instruments create their sound. I bet a funnel on the end would make it sound similar to a saxophone with the plastic bag as a membrane. Subscribed.

The Duduk sound is so haunting. Impressive that you can create this sound with DIY materials.

The simple balloon instrument is utterly fascinating

I've folowed some of your builds in the past even though I'm not musical and can't play them. I love the sounds you produce. I'm amazed you haven't been approached by movie producers about making musical scores with sounds no one else is making, it would be incredible.

Oh my God, he just showed so many ideas in just one video!! This is simply super

AMAZING! You made some pipe sound like Terry Riley! My project for Christmas! Thank you, Nicolas!

Just magnificent as always Nic. I've heard a few 'proper' clarinets that didn't sound so good. Thanks so much, very enjoyable.

Oh man, perfect timing. Dad is retired woodwind repair and we have been looking for exotic instruments for a possible product. Dad is now making machines to make wooden flute head pieces (because they are ridiculously expensive..), this would fit right in as alternative head and mouth pieces for various instruments.... We got all the tools to make these from about any material... Really looking forward of seeing what you have found. And i think i'll fire up CAD and start drawing... 3D printers are AWESOME at exactly this.

You're the best, man. I love these instruments that don't take tons of practice or talent but are still fun to mess around with.

it reminds me so much of early computer sounds, I love seeing such a distinct bridge between analogue and digital.

This sounds REALLY good! Would be interested in seeing the dual reed version with 2 different types of reed (glove and balloon, or glove and bag) to get a more complex timbre

Damn i've been looking into diy instruments for a couple of years now, even made some flutes which didn't work so well, but this seems like the perfect one to try again, simple, yet sounds like a propper instrument. really love the one with the drone.

YouTube algorithm finally did me right. Never heard or seen this guy but I super enjoyed this!! Now I have to make it!

He has created a one man wind section for folk and Celtic music. Love it, keep it up.

when you add that bass extension, it almost sounds like some moon hooch. As usual, another impressive instrument! I can't wait to mess around with the sample pack