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Are More Expensive Steel Tongue Drums Worth it?
This video explores whether more Expensive/Pricier/higher quality Steel Tongue Drums are actually Worth It to help anyone decide which kind of drum is right for them. I compare an 12 note 13 inch steel tongue drum from Amazon to the New Wave 15 Steel Tongue Drum/Pan and Double sided 12 inch steel tongue drum made by Kosmosky.
I actually do like cheaper steel tongue drums and also think they are good instruments, but some of the hand crafted brands sound so good, and because they are so easy to play, almost just owning one turns you into a musician. Also if budget is not a major concern, a beginner would proper be more motivated to stick with playing a high quality drum, since they do inspire a bit more creativity.
0:00 Intro
0:15 Sound Comparisons
0:45 Limitations
1:48 "Magical Instruments"
2:21 Other Magical Instruments
3:05 Why Tongue Drums are great for Beginners
3:30 Ease of learning
4:20 Emotional Expression
4:50 Relaxation Promotion
5:44 Full Song Capability
6:12 Electronic Instrument
6:50 Conclusions
7:31 10% Discount Code
Here is a link to get 10% off the New Wave 15 drum on Kosmosky's website using the word 'Dylan' as the promo code: tinyurl.com/DylanFerno2024
#steeltonguedrum #kosmosky #handpan
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Відео

Late Night Lo-Fi House EP (Ft. Liven XFM, Novation Circuit, PO-35)
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A 4-track ambient, raw and dreamy Lo-Fi House EP for late nights made with the Sonicware Liven XFM, Novation Circuit and Teenage engineering PO-35 Speak / PO-137 Rick and Morty synthesizers/grooveboxes. The kind of deep Lo-Fi house to put on to work/study/chill/relax to. On each track, the vocals are coming from the PO-35. Everything recorded into the Zoom H4n. 0:00 Never Runnin' 4:55 Nobody Kn...
Steel Tongue Drum Deep House (+ Novation Circuit and Volca FM2)
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A DAWless Melodic Deep/Progressive Summer House jam with a Kosmosky New Wave 15 Steel Tongue Drum/Handpan plus the Novation Circuit Groovebox and Korg Volca FM2 synthesizer. Acoustic X Electronic Deep House Music Here is a link to get 10% off the New Wave 15 drum on Kosmosky's website using the word 'Dylan' as the promo code: tinyurl.com/DylanFerno2024 #kosmosky #steeltonguedrum #deephouse #daw...
The Best Steel Tongue Drum to Buy in 2024???
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Comparison between the Kosmosky New Wave 15 Steel Tongue Drum Vs. Other high quality steel tongue drums as well as a cheap Amazon tongue drum. All prices are in USD. In my opinion: -It is the most affordable "Pro" Sounding drum -Has more notes compared to more expensive drums (allowing you to play in 2 octaves) -Has an electric jack option that allows you to easily plug it into an amplifier or ...
Electric Steel Tongue Drum + Crazy Effects!!!
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The New Wave15 steel tongue drum/handpan from Kosmosky had a built in 1/4 inch jack. So it is really both an electric and acoustic instrument. Here I am demonstrating this electric steel tongue drum/tongue Pan by running it through some crazy effects. Most of the time, it is running through the Blackstar Fly3 guitar amp, into the Sonicware Liven XFM synthesizer/groovebox for some crazy sound FX...
Steel Tongue Drum Vs. Tongue Pan Comparison (5 Key Differences)
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Video about Steel Tongue drums Vs. Steel Tongue Pans to help anyone choose which one they may want to buy. The Steel Tongue Pan is a new instrument made by Kosmsomy called the New Wave 15 drum, which is kind of like a mix between a tank drum and handpan. The comparison here is to a 12 inch steel tongue drum from Amazon (dark blue), and a 2-sided steel tongue drum also from Kosmosky (Mountain de...
How to UNLEASH the Potential of the Sonicware Liven XFM in 2024
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The Sonicware Liven XFM is a great synth but also has its share of limitations. Here are some workaround solutions for these limitations as well as some hidden features to help unlock its potential: 0:00 Extra Voices 1:20 Recording chords (Using 1 voice) 1:45 Double Pattern Length 2:02 Sidechaining 3:08 LFO Sync 4:25 Virtual Analog 5:15 WaveShaping 5:54 SubOscillators 6:55 Detuning 7:53 PWM? 8:...
Music For Moons - A Psychedelic Ambient EP on the Sonicware Liven XFM
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Music For Moons - A 5 track Psychedelic Ambient/Psybient EP on the Sonicware Liven XFM groovebox/synthesizer, with a brief discussion on the creative process. This is music to chill out to, relax, stretch, meditate, focus, work, or sleep to. Whatever makes sense. 0:00 Exiting Gravity 2:15 The Feeling of Weightlessness 4:22 Deepest Crater 7:00 Deranged Orbits 10:10 Crescents #ambient #psybient #...
FM Synthesis is Easy on the Korg Volca FM! (Tutorial + Ratio Cheat Sheet in Description)
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0:00 Intro 0:25 Random Noodling 1:40 Algorithms and Operator Levels 2:15 Ratios and Basic Waveforms 3:00 Creating a Bell/Chime 3:15 Acoustic Modelling/Envelopes Deep editing FM synthesis parameters on the Korg Volca FM2 is actually pretty easy once you get the hang of it! I posted some Carrier: Operator ratios that work well together in a cheat sheet below: Carrier to Operator Ratios: Basic Wav...
Granular Synthesis and Generative Ambient Tutorial on the Korg Volca FM2
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A simple turorial on how to make granular synthesis like patches as well as generative sequences on the Korg Volca FM2. Granular Description: 1 Set the BPM to its max (600) 2. Adjust the arpeggiator speed to your liking (up to 12 faster than 600 BPM) 3. The maximum BPM is technically 7,200 4. Add lots of reverb Generative Description: 1. Put the Arpeggiator in Rand1, 2 or 3 mode 2. Rand3 is the...
Korg Volca FM2 Vs. Sonicware Liven XFM Sound Comparison
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These are 2 portable and budget, 6 voice, FM synthesizers. While the Sonicware Liven XFM is more capable as a beat making machine, I thought I'd put the Korg Volca FM2 up to the sound test to see where it can compete. No external effects were added. Since synths can make millions of different sounds, it is hard to directly compare them. So to do the best I could, I compared some of my favorite ...
Experimental Ambient Album With the Korg Volca FM2 to Focus/Study/Work/Relax
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20 minutes of Experimental Ambient Music With the Korg Volca FM2 to Focus/Study/Work/Relax to. No external FX added. Just the raw sound of the Korg Volca FM 0:00 LFO Pad 0:25 Icy Arpeggio 2:25 Warm Melodic 4:50 Pure Drones 8:20 Rythmic Mallets 10:45 Granular Space 13:35 Generative Strings 17:35 Uplifting Piano #volcafm #ambient #newage
'CLOUDBURST' - Atmospheric Hard Techno (Novation Circuit, Stylophone Gen-X1, PO35)
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'CLOUDBURST' - Atmospheric Hard Techno (Novation Circuit, Stylophone Gen-X1, PO35)
Ambient & Melodic House EP (Liven XFM + Novation Circuit)
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Ambient & Melodic House EP (Liven XFM Novation Circuit)
Melodic House Live Looping (Liven XFM and Novation Circuit)
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Melodic House Live Looping (Liven XFM and Novation Circuit)
Experimental Lo-Fi Ambient EP (Steel Tongue Drum, Tape Loops, Liven XFM)
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Experimental Lo-Fi Ambient EP (Steel Tongue Drum, Tape Loops, Liven XFM)
Microhouse/Rominimal Live DAWless Set (Novation Circuit and Liven XFM)
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Microhouse/Rominimal Live DAWless Set (Novation Circuit and Liven XFM)
Lo-Fi House with Liven XFM and PO-35
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Lo-Fi House with Liven XFM and PO-35
Tape Dreams - LoFi Ambient Music With Liven XFM and Riptunes Cassette Recorder
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Tape Dreams - LoFi Ambient Music With Liven XFM and Riptunes Cassette Recorder
'Kerosene' - Live Looping Lo-Fi Techno Jam (Novation Circuit and Chimes)
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'Kerosene' - Live Looping Lo-Fi Techno Jam (Novation Circuit and Chimes)
'Equinox' - Lo-Fi House Jam with Frame Drum, Novation Circuit and Stylophone Gen-X1
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'Equinox' - Lo-Fi House Jam with Frame Drum, Novation Circuit and Stylophone Gen-X1
How to Transition Between Tracks in a Live Electronic Setup (DAWless)
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How to Transition Between Tracks in a Live Electronic Setup (DAWless)
Deep House Set with Live Percussion (Ft. Liven XFM, Novation Circuit)
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Deep House Set with Live Percussion (Ft. Liven XFM, Novation Circuit)
Minimal Techno Set (Novation Circuit, Stylophone Gen-X1, PO-35)
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Minimal Techno Set (Novation Circuit, Stylophone Gen-X1, PO-35)
'Skyscraping' | Ambient Live Looping with Liven XFM and Koala Sampler
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'Skyscraping' | Ambient Live Looping with Liven XFM and Koala Sampler
'Washing Away' | Generative Ambient Music on the Sonicware Liven XFM (Unattended)
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'Washing Away' | Generative Ambient Music on the Sonicware Liven XFM (Unattended)
Sonicware Liven XFM is Actually a Really Good Drum Machine!
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Sonicware Liven XFM is Actually a Really Good Drum Machine!
'FISSION' - Progressive House Live Looping (Liven XFM, Steel Tongue Drum, Novation Circuit)
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'FISSION' - Progressive House Live Looping (Liven XFM, Steel Tongue Drum, Novation Circuit)
Sonicware Liven XFM Review, Demo and Tips
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Sonicware Liven XFM Review, Demo and Tips
Lo-Fi Hip Hop Live Session (With Liven XFM, Volca FM, and PO-35)
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Lo-Fi Hip Hop Live Session (With Liven XFM, Volca FM, and PO-35)

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @pitbullzkid
    @pitbullzkid 8 годин тому

    The small one doesn't sound bad tho

  • @GrumpyCat24
    @GrumpyCat24 4 дні тому

    Both sound good but the hand made drum is beautiful!!!!

  • @AndreaCrisp
    @AndreaCrisp 19 днів тому

    I have just gotten a factory one from Amazon. I love it. I am not a musician, although I did take piano and band as a child, so I have some knowledge. But I love it despite the high notes being off. Yours actually sounds better than a lot of the cheap ones. Anyway, I learned a lot watching your video and reading through comments. I am already looking at purchasing a Panda drum, because I can get a big discount at the moment, but I am definitely putting Kosmosky on the Wishlist. If I am consistent enough and continue to enjoy it I will definitely be looking at one of these beauties in the future. And the fact that you can hang it on the wall? I love functional art! Bonus. Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 12 днів тому

      @@AndreaCrisp Glad it was useful! good luck learning how to play!!

  • @BeingOpen-d3l
    @BeingOpen-d3l 27 днів тому

    You are amazing, please never stop making videos ❤

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 26 днів тому

      @user-wn8bc4el7i That means a lot thank you!

  • @fabricliver
    @fabricliver Місяць тому

    Perfect to make a Rainworld style soundtrack

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      @@fabricliver haha yea I could see that! thanks

  • @helixrider
    @helixrider Місяць тому

    🤩👍

  • @RubenDrums812
    @RubenDrums812 Місяць тому

  • @moncoachdesante1048
    @moncoachdesante1048 Місяць тому

    I can hear distorsion on both instruments. This is not exact science. Check out Sonic Energy instruments. They have a great sound very close to a handpan for a very decent price.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't have the best recording set up at the time so that may also be why. Sonic Energy has some nice instruments for sure.

  • @KCc2059
    @KCc2059 Місяць тому

    Question; Im just started learning to play but I can't see the numbers on it, can I use any stickers for the numbers? I like the sound of the cheaper one. Thanks

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      hey yea, as long as the stickers aren't covering the notes too much, any stickers should be fine. Good luck learning to play!

  • @julesblenk7962
    @julesblenk7962 Місяць тому

    Thank you. ❤

  • @csi6951
    @csi6951 Місяць тому

    Amazing

  • @friendofbeaver6636
    @friendofbeaver6636 Місяць тому

    I've had the cheap one for 4 years. It's great for non-musicians to explore!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      100% agree! Definitely worth starting with one of those

  • @coolnati1679
    @coolnati1679 Місяць тому

    Good job

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      @@coolnati1679 Thank you 🙏

  • @NovationTV
    @NovationTV Місяць тому

    👏👏

  • @Gwinter452
    @Gwinter452 Місяць тому

    Will the Kosmosky require retuning over time, much like handpans will eventually need?

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      I can't say for sure but I think the tuning issues are more common with handpans due to the concave notes. I know that Rav Vast drums keep their tuning for a long long time so I would assume the same with the Kosmosky drum since they are a similar style. The metal is nice and thick

  • @Tetrad10
    @Tetrad10 Місяць тому

    Super sweet! can't believe this didn't show in my feed earlier... great technique!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      Thank you! happy you found it useful!

  • @NextGenEvgen
    @NextGenEvgen Місяць тому

  • @chrisjones3901
    @chrisjones3901 Місяць тому

    Smaller one better

  • @justgods8908
    @justgods8908 Місяць тому

    Thanks for saving me a lot of money!

  • @stbam1965
    @stbam1965 Місяць тому

    Just do it

  • @kennethschweighardt4920
    @kennethschweighardt4920 2 місяці тому

    BOTH!!!!! They are beautiful.

  • @josecaraballo764
    @josecaraballo764 2 місяці тому

    Both sound good to me. It's just a personal preference

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      Agreed. But if you are looking for a deep ethereal tone, you can only get that from the bigger ones

  • @Geemaz
    @Geemaz 2 місяці тому

    Wow this is therapeutic I love you

  • @djangofett4879
    @djangofett4879 2 місяці тому

    i sold my model cycles and got a Liven xFM instead. its much better. Cycles felt extremely limited. it forces you into a very narrow range of sounds. i thought it would get some big updates and it never did. xFm is a much better synth. the laminated paper editing overlay is extremely crappy but thats the only big complaint i have.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      Interesting to hear that after you've tried both. I much prefer the XFM over the cycles due to the polyphonic keyboard alone, as you can actually play it like a mini keyboard. But it's all preference at the end of the day

  • @lilystarr226
    @lilystarr226 2 місяці тому

    Woahhhhh why did the E major notes make me cry? Hearing the underside of the handmade one released some emotions from me that I totally wasn't expecting! Powerful! I will save up for an E major one. Thank you!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      Amazing glad to hear!

  • @helixrider
    @helixrider 2 місяці тому

    Awesome work on the Xfm! 🙌🤩

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno Місяць тому

      Really appreciate it!

  • @FallenDxwn
    @FallenDxwn 2 місяці тому

    Would it be alright if i used a few seconds of this music on my video? I will give credit!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      @@FallenDxwn yea of course!!

    • @FallenDxwn
      @FallenDxwn 2 місяці тому

      @@DylanFerno Thank you so muchh! :D

  • @royalmaster203
    @royalmaster203 2 місяці тому

    yes, the hand made TD is much better,,,,,,,,,,but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I do not have the $$ right now, so I bought a cheapie

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      makes sense!

    • @royalmaster203
      @royalmaster203 2 місяці тому

      @@DylanFerno buy with the money you have, thanks again for the tut

  • @H0LDUPWAlTAMINUTE
    @H0LDUPWAlTAMINUTE 2 місяці тому

    Honestly I think the factory made sounds better, It sounds more full and more deep.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      yea it is a matter of opinion at the end of the day but I think the high notes are undoubtedly worse on the cheaper one if anything

  • @minemixdf9200
    @minemixdf9200 2 місяці тому

    good video, it helps a lot!!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      @@minemixdf9200 Glad to hear! Thanks!

  • @josephineford9662
    @josephineford9662 2 місяці тому

    I totally agree about the factory my husband has stated use it to learn on .Once I get music properly under control then I will get my ture quality drum 🥁 🪘

  • @AmikoNovich
    @AmikoNovich 2 місяці тому

    06:19 - you have some loading issues

  • @mann-vom-mond
    @mann-vom-mond 2 місяці тому

    Very nice

  • @FDonkey
    @FDonkey 2 місяці тому

    You could have used the same drumstick for both ?! Because those definitely have a part in how the drums sound…?

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      @@FDonkey I used the drum stick that came with each drum. They sound the best with their respective mallets

    • @FDonkey
      @FDonkey 2 місяці тому

      @@DylanFerno ok, I did not look at it that way. You‘re right. 👍🏻 But nonetheless it would have been interesting to hear them with the same stick. 😊

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      @FDonkey I agree, that could have been a good idea. But yea they do sound worse when not using the stick that they come with I can say that

  • @BluePlanetTube
    @BluePlanetTube 2 місяці тому

    Both nice ...good pair

  • @guiom77
    @guiom77 2 місяці тому

    Many thanks,WE need that kind of vidéo really.‼️👍☮️ thanks

  • @twitch2927
    @twitch2927 2 місяці тому

    Dam.... i made the mistake of gettin the 6 inch and am no longer lookin forword to my package showing up

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 2 місяці тому

      Yea sorry that happened to me too. Ended up selling the small one, but you may find a use for it too

  • @TheBeatGoesOn64
    @TheBeatGoesOn64 3 місяці тому

    Ridiculous

  • @TheBeatGoesOn64
    @TheBeatGoesOn64 3 місяці тому

    Sounds horrific you should not be allowed to touch a steel tongue drum!! 🥁😢 NO!

  • @TheBeatGoesOn64
    @TheBeatGoesOn64 3 місяці тому

    You used different mallets on each one that's not a comparison at all

  • @soniclovejournal
    @soniclovejournal 3 місяці тому

    Very cool effects! I wasn't aware that the New Wave 15 had a built in jack - I might get one too, thanks to you!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 3 місяці тому

      Thank you! Yea the built in Jack is great for recording and adding FX. There's a 10% discount link in the video description if you do decide to pick one up 😀

    • @soniclovejournal
      @soniclovejournal 3 місяці тому

      @@DylanFerno I'll definitely use the link if I decide to get one, thanks again Dylan!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 3 місяці тому

      @soniclovejournal No problem! I checked out your channel by the way and you play the drum extremely nicely very relaxing 😀

    • @soniclovejournal
      @soniclovejournal 3 місяці тому

      @@DylanFerno thanks for your kind words Dylan! This means a lot! ❤

  • @PROJECT-de9pd
    @PROJECT-de9pd 3 місяці тому

    would probably sound much nicer if you had a close mic in the room and mixed that in.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 3 місяці тому

      thank you! I'm still always looking for better ways to record

  • @MoeShinola1
    @MoeShinola1 3 місяці тому

    Great instrument. Shame they're so expensive.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 3 місяці тому

      Yea they are definitely an investment. But they are slightly more affordable than other very high quality tongue drums (i.e. Rav Vast, YW Pulsar Guda drum etc.) to be fair

    • @MoeShinola1
      @MoeShinola1 3 місяці тому

      @@DylanFerno Yes, and a proper Hang Drum is ungodly high.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 3 місяці тому

      @MoeShinola1 yea handpans are quite inaccessible for music hobbyists unfortunately. I think the NewWave15 is a good substitute for those with a higher budget but still don't want to break the bank completely

  • @hellf.o
    @hellf.o 3 місяці тому

    Damn this is awesome in so many ways..! So can you run external gear through Sonicware Liven XFM effects? Thanks for sharing!

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 3 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed! yea it has a line in that you can run external instruments through. But only 1 effect at a time. I added additional effects through the amp and post recording 😊

  • @bikegarrett
    @bikegarrett 3 місяці тому

    Very cool my friend, looking forward to your creations 🎹🔊🌎

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 3 місяці тому

      These type of comments inspire me thank you!

  • @MoeShinola1
    @MoeShinola1 3 місяці тому

    Great tutorial!

  • @MoeShinola1
    @MoeShinola1 3 місяці тому

    Love that steel drum.

  • @AntaresWaveLab79
    @AntaresWaveLab79 3 місяці тому

    Thanks. Cool sounds 😎

  • @Volcaniced
    @Volcaniced 4 місяці тому

    Instant sub.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 4 місяці тому

      Wow I got a Volcaniced seal of approval! Thank you 😊

  • @lordfyita2096
    @lordfyita2096 4 місяці тому

    The hand made sounds a little bit whack.

    • @DylanFerno
      @DylanFerno 4 місяці тому

      aha really? I mean they do sound different so it comes down to preference at the end of the day