A cool technique I've found is to take a softer mallet and press it against the center of the gong, then strike it with another about a quarter of the way in from the edge. On my gong, it creates a sort of tympani sound.
yessss. you can do this with one soft mallet with a sharp strike and then a touch to the area you wanna dampen with the same striker. I've also done pitch bends by hitting and sweeping outwards with a sharp striker, as if i was writing a tick or a slash
+Paul Szikora The music is an unreleased recording I did with Shakuhachi Master, Tairaku Brian Ritchie. We have a complete album done that will hopefully be released this year (2016).
Wow, this was 7 years ago. It might have just been the camcorder 's built in mics. Or it could have been a small handheld digital recorder that I mixed in during post production. Whatever, it wasn't very sophisticated! I even think this was shot on video tape, not digital.
Ah yes, the oil on your fingers can lead to tarnish spots. Paiste Gongs have a wax coating that protects them from finger prints, just wipe them off with a soft cloth, or water & dish soap as needed. I know some people who wear white gloves while setting up and handling their gongs. For me, life is too short and they are TOOLS to use, so I just touch them with my bare hands. I also mute them with my hands while playing. I wipe them off once in while as needed, but I am also allowing them to age gracefully. I don't get too hung up on keeping them looking like I just bought them new. I have many Gongs I bought 40 years ago that I've never cleaned and they look fine, even after all if the handling. I have a beautiful UFIP bronze Gong from the '70s that has developed a beautiful green patina. Other Gongs have darkened to a nice brown patina, and still others haven't really changed in color at all. They all react differently to the air/finger oil/contaminants. It all comes down to a personal choice. Thanks for the question! ~ MB
@@diabl2master Some have changed, some haven't. Some seamed to have opened up more and even dropped in pitch a bit, but part of the sound change may be me becoming more familiar with them and learning how to get different sounds out of them. I haven't noticed any changes in bossed Gongs, but the biggest change I’ve noticed in flat Gongs is that the metal seems to relax over time and become more sensitive and respond easier to my touch-this is not necessarily a change in sound, only in response.
Your vids are great, very helpful!
NPC 1138 Thanks!
I'v used similar tech but use the center to push and mute in a rythmic way that
sounds a bit shamanic or psytrance. Very cool.
A cool technique I've found is to take a softer mallet and press it against the center of the gong, then strike it with another about a quarter of the way in from the edge.
On my gong, it creates a sort of tympani sound.
yessss. you can do this with one soft mallet with a sharp strike and then a touch to the area you wanna dampen with the same striker. I've also done pitch bends by hitting and sweeping outwards with a sharp striker, as if i was writing a tick or a slash
hi ! what is the music at the beginning of the video ? thank you, nice video !!
The music is an unreleased track I recorded with Shakuhachi Master, Tairaku Brian Ritchie. Hopefully, the full album will be released this year…
+Paul Szikora The music is an unreleased recording I did with Shakuhachi Master, Tairaku Brian Ritchie. We have a complete album done that will hopefully be released this year (2016).
What type of mic have you used to record the gong sound?
Wow, this was 7 years ago. It might have just been the camcorder 's built in mics. Or it could have been a small handheld digital recorder that I mixed in during post production. Whatever, it wasn't very sophisticated! I even think this was shot on video tape, not digital.
@@Gongtopia ok thanks for the answer!
I was told never to touch my gong with my hand because the oils do something to the surface?
Ah yes, the oil on your fingers can lead to tarnish spots. Paiste Gongs have a wax coating that protects them from finger prints, just wipe them off with a soft cloth, or water & dish soap as needed. I know some people who wear white gloves while setting up and handling their gongs. For me, life is too short and they are TOOLS to use, so I just touch them with my bare hands. I also mute them with my hands while playing. I wipe them off once in while as needed, but I am also allowing them to age gracefully. I don't get too hung up on keeping them looking like I just bought them new.
I have many Gongs I bought 40 years ago that I've never cleaned and they look fine, even after all if the handling. I have a beautiful UFIP bronze Gong from the '70s that has developed a beautiful green patina. Other Gongs have darkened to a nice brown patina, and still others haven't really changed in color at all. They all react differently to the air/finger oil/contaminants.
It all comes down to a personal choice. Thanks for the question! ~ MB
@@Gongtopia Interesting. Those gongs you've owned for a very long time - has the sound changed over time too?
@@diabl2master Some have changed, some haven't. Some seamed to have opened up more and even dropped in pitch a bit, but part of the sound change may be me becoming more familiar with them and learning how to get different sounds out of them.
I haven't noticed any changes in bossed Gongs, but the biggest change I’ve noticed in flat Gongs is that the metal seems to relax over time and become more sensitive and respond easier to my touch-this is not necessarily a change in sound, only in response.
great gong intro.. the sheet metal was not necessary.. lost me there..
The sheet metal wasn't for you as some sort of 'Sound Shaman.' It was for percussionists who perform concerts, either solo or as part of an ensemble…