th555 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) So piano's normally have 2 or 3 strings per hammer, mr. Frahm had one built with only one. The result is quite nice. Pictures: http://www.nilsfrahm.com/una-corda-presentation/ Interview: http://www.electronicbeats.net/en/features/interviews/on-redesigning-the-piano-an-interview-with-nils-frahm/ Sound: More sound: Edited July 28, 2014 by th555 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide th555's signature Hide all signatures https://www.youtube.com/user/THkaas/videos https://thisjepisje.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/th555 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewps Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 He needs to come back to Australia with this beauty! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Lewps's signature Hide all signatures My Paintings ► @limitless.magnificence @Lewnis95 ☼ Buy Prints Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/#findComment-2194208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 What's meant to sound different - sounds a bit more metallic on the higher registers, is that the change ? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/#findComment-2194218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggy Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 On 7/29/2014 at 11:31 AM, mcbpete said: What's meant to sound different - sounds a bit more metallic on the higher registers, is that the change ? it's like the difference between a 12 string guitar and a normal 6 string it really shines on the fast runs and soft notes for some reason I love when people make different instruments Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide hoggy's signature Hide all signatures "Whoa! Check it out! RO-BIGH-DUHS!" sigh.. "That's Ribena.." Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/#findComment-2194222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbpete Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I should've read the interview first - Quote With one string per note it’s easier to tune, it’s much lighter, it’s much cheaper, and it’s much quieter Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures I haven't eaten a Wagon Wheel since 07/11/07... ilovecubus.co.uk - 25ml of mp3 taken twice daily. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/#findComment-2194228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 On 7/29/2014 at 10:32 AM, Lewps said: He needs to come back to Australia with this beauty!He's coming in October for Melbourne Festival! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/#findComment-2194233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
th555 Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 I think the glissandi in the 2nd vid would sound a lot muddyer on a regular grand piano. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide th555's signature Hide all signatures https://www.youtube.com/user/THkaas/videos https://thisjepisje.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/th555 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/#findComment-2194317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureimage Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Didn't the una corda come before the piano as we know it today....? But yeah, they sound beautiful :) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide futureimage's signature Hide all signatures New Future Image album, Definite Complex, out now!FUTURE IMAGE RECORDS Future Image Definite ComplexIntelligent Dasein Sound Experiments #1papertiger harmonizing the seamsP/R/P/E The Speed of RevolutionWilliam S. Braintree This is StoryKaleid Machines Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/84282-nils-frahms-single-string-piano/#findComment-2194400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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