Those men who make the drums in Trinidad are truly talented. As a musician and a tinkerer, I have always had a ton of respect for them. The early pan-makers made their drums out of old oil barrels, and they often had to go digging in scrapyards for a long time to find a good one. It's truly amazing that the craftsmen were able to make such nice instruments from such primitive materials AND to pass-on their technique to future generations. They must be very cool guys! If I ever got the chance, I would love to own a set of pans!
+Brandon Veracka Nothing has changed we still have problems getting raw material to make pans.Sometimes you purchase the drums supplied by pan trinbago for $500 and not get good tonal quality,so most makers/tuners try locating the discarded drums for less money and get better tonal quality pans,sad to say.
chaoticustt That's a shame. The steel pans/pan drums are so unique and just so cool; from their sound to the way they're made. I've always told myself that if I ever come across a real nice one or a pair I'd buy 'em. It's a real shame that quality 55gal drums are so hard to come by for the makers. These days I suppose there are less of them than there were 10-20 years ago. My family has always worked in the motorcycle industry, and I remember as a kid in the `90s I used to see TONS of spent oil drums in the corners and out back of our repair bays. Nowadays I hardly see any. It must have something to do with the industry itself; maybe they're just not using 55gal drums as much anymore--probably not cost-effective. It's too bad, because the oil they contained actually helped preserve the metal. It really bums me out that so many great crafts like drum pan making are on a downward trend. Especially in a world where in music you can just synthesize almost sound you can dream of, the real instruments--not just pans but lots of 'specialty' instruments--are quickly fading into obscurity. Even well-made popular instruments like guitars, basses, and drumkits' quality is going down the tubes due to mass-production and cheap materials; a real shame. I'm glad that some people are trying to keep these techniques & trades alive though!
+Brandon Veracka One word "plastic".There are lots of 55gal drums available but not what we would use to make quality sounding instrument.They are like 22 gauge and higher when we look for 18 gauge.
chaoticustt Ah, that's right! I totally forgot about plastic having taken over; it's obviously cheaper so that's why it did. For a pan-maker I imagine finding a *good* 55gal steel drum is tough, and can be expensive if you're buying new ones.
@@rmt3589 there most likely aren't, the country the steal pan is from a relatively small country and also steal pan is part of our culture that has some pretty deep roots, it's safe, most all our schools have entire bands worth of these
Normal musicians: "How do you tune your instrument?" "Well, I tighten the resonant string by twisting this knob till the frequency becomes the same as the correct note" Steel pan maker: "How do you tune your instrument?" "HAMMER!!!!!"
Hey... this is great! I've often tried to imagine the process required to make an instrument such as this. AND NOW I KNOW!!! Thank you for sharing this!
I am from a community that does this and has exported this for the world to enjoy for generations... big up Trinidad and Tobago Bellamy street arima!!!!!!!!
I really like loud noisey sounds so this is actually fun to listen to. and then when its finished its a very soothing sound as well, best of both worlds
I got so many St. Anger flashbacks around the beginning when he was just hammering. But this is a really informative and cool video they turn out so good in the end. I love it.
definitivamente es todo un artesano musical y escuchar las melodías producidas con este instrumento es sencillamente exquisito Felicito a su creador es todo un artesano de la música.
Every hit is basically all the sounds put together of what's to come when tuned so it's kinda like being mindlessly lost in sound of metal which will then be adjusted and put together to make the perfect pitch 😳
A True Master of his trade ! It would be cool to learn but I bet it takes a really long time to become the calibre of drum maker as this Cat 😺! Really cool stuff !
The secret to the steel drum sounding so soothing is apparently smashing out every awful, screeching, angry, ear-rending sound until the only tones left are the pleasant ones.
You guys should check out Indonesian instruments, it's called "Gamelan". Its produce similiar sound like steel drum, but they played it in a group of people. They also made from steel
His neighbors must love him
😂😂😂😂
Most underrated comment! :D
XD
STFU HAHAHHAHA 🤣💀
Sure, everybody loves Morgan Freeman 😂
i had no idea morgan freeman also made pan drums!
haha the man has talent.
I KNEW I WAS GOING TO FIND THIS COMMENT HERE
I'M FUCKING DEAD I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY NOW
You deserve those 69 likes
Oh no you said it first
I may be six years late but I agree
The sound of Pan drums are so calming and soothing. But the process of making them in unbearable.
there’s something poetic to be said here but i can’t put my finger on it
you gotta hammer out all the bad sounds until all you've got are the good ones
So true.
Yes that is true
@@frozennbutter6425 it has to get worse until it gets better
So this is what Morgan has been doing in the quarantine.
At least he found a way to keep him busy this quarantine
This video is 8 years old so this joke does not work
@@user-mc4vd1cx9b maybe he training how to make it, so when Quarantine He can make hundred of it
@@user-mc4vd1cx9b no shit bro absolutely no bullshit
@@SonOfAFridge_ why is IRyS's apostle here
All jokes aside,,this is straight up impressive.
@hulmil an impressive art
Those men who make the drums in Trinidad are truly talented. As a musician and a tinkerer, I have always had a ton of respect for them. The early pan-makers made their drums out of old oil barrels, and they often had to go digging in scrapyards for a long time to find a good one. It's truly amazing that the craftsmen were able to make such nice instruments from such primitive materials AND to pass-on their technique to future generations. They must be very cool guys! If I ever got the chance, I would love to own a set of pans!
+Brandon Veracka Nothing has changed we still have problems getting raw material to make pans.Sometimes you purchase the drums supplied by pan trinbago for $500 and not get good tonal quality,so most makers/tuners try locating the discarded drums for less money and get better tonal quality pans,sad to say.
chaoticustt That's a shame. The steel pans/pan drums are so unique and just so cool; from their sound to the way they're made. I've always told myself that if I ever come across a real nice one or a pair I'd buy 'em.
It's a real shame that quality 55gal drums are so hard to come by for the makers. These days I suppose there are less of them than there were 10-20 years ago. My family has always worked in the motorcycle industry, and I remember as a kid in the `90s I used to see TONS of spent oil drums in the corners and out back of our repair bays. Nowadays I hardly see any. It must have something to do with the industry itself; maybe they're just not using 55gal drums as much anymore--probably not cost-effective. It's too bad, because the oil they contained actually helped preserve the metal.
It really bums me out that so many great crafts like drum pan making are on a downward trend. Especially in a world where in music you can just synthesize almost sound you can dream of, the real instruments--not just pans but lots of 'specialty' instruments--are quickly fading into obscurity. Even well-made popular instruments like guitars, basses, and drumkits' quality is going down the tubes due to mass-production and cheap materials; a real shame. I'm glad that some people are trying to keep these techniques & trades alive though!
+Brandon Veracka One word "plastic".There are lots of 55gal drums available but not what we would use to make quality sounding instrument.They are like 22 gauge and higher when we look for 18 gauge.
chaoticustt Ah, that's right! I totally forgot about plastic having taken over; it's obviously cheaper so that's why it did. For a pan-maker I imagine finding a *good* 55gal steel drum is tough, and can be expensive if you're buying new ones.
Just come reply here. I can arrange it from India. Good quality raw material.
Some master craftsman there . Hope his got a trainee that’s has to be passed down surely
Steel pan is part of my culture that’s something that won’t die off easily
There's probably youtube tutorials, if not, other tutorials online.
@@rmt3589 there most likely aren't, the country the steal pan is from a relatively small country and also steal pan is part of our culture that has some pretty deep roots, it's safe, most all our schools have entire bands worth of these
@FieryHedgehog people say that, but I believe most things can be learned from videos. It just needs to be explained well enough in the video.
I just got a flashback hitting steel stuffs with crowbar in Half Life 1 :’) good times
I was looking everywhere in the comments for a half life reference 😂
Normal musicians:
"How do you tune your instrument?"
"Well, I tighten the resonant string by twisting this knob till the frequency becomes the same as the correct note"
Steel pan maker:
"How do you tune your instrument?"
"HAMMER!!!!!"
I am a Tabla player and I use a hammer toom
1:30
finally something i can go to sleep too
You’d be sleeping like a log then
@@foerdie and its rolling to the river
Hey... this is great! I've often tried to imagine the process required to make an instrument such as this. AND NOW I KNOW!!! Thank you for sharing this!
This is impressive he is like the blacksmith of music instruments like he puts all of his soul and spirit into it
I am from a community that does this and has exported this for the world to enjoy for generations... big up Trinidad and Tobago Bellamy street arima!!!!!!!!
I never knew Morgan Freeman made drums but he does a fantastic job
Maritza Piccarillo He looks like Morgan Freeman bud
I really like loud noisey sounds so this is actually fun to listen to. and then when its finished its a very soothing sound as well, best of both worlds
Me too
I listen to earrape music with earphones on at max volume
The name of the instrument is Steel Pan or Pan, made from steel drums or oil drums.
It’s really cool to see the whole process
I got so many St. Anger flashbacks around the beginning when he was just hammering. But this is a really informative and cool video they turn out so good in the end. I love it.
É isso aí,nós vemos na próxima!!..Por que não sei como eu vim parar aqui
definitivamente es todo un artesano musical y escuchar las melodías producidas con este instrumento es sencillamente exquisito Felicito a su creador es todo un artesano de la música.
Believed it or not the sound of the first 20 seconds is what your kids will love, welcome to the future of sound.
Talented. Genius pan maker and tuner
Got a steel drum ad for steel drum video finally the relevant ads googles been talking about
Big up my country national steel pan❤#TrinidadandTobago#original creatures
Would love to learn the little mermaids under the sea.
❤
Love the sound of a steel drum
Fiquei espantado com a criação dos sons do metal ! Arte ! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
The source of the fx-sounds from Half life
😂😂💀 that’s to good
0:49
I love the use of a Conn Strobotuner!
The excitement his neighbors feel everytime they wake up
Every hit is basically all the sounds put together of what's to come when tuned so it's kinda like being mindlessly lost in sound of metal which will then be adjusted and put together to make the perfect pitch 😳
Finally i can see what neighbors doing at morning
When he finished that was so calm feeling
A True Master of his trade ! It would be cool to learn but I bet it takes a really long time to become the calibre of drum maker as this Cat 😺! Really cool stuff !
I'm genuinely curious how the steel pan has that weird synthy metal sound
Now I know
And I thought for the first time turning my guitar was hard, imagine this guy dropping it and putting a dent in it.
ua-cam.com/video/wtbcaWnybzs/v-deo.html ..
My left ear loved this
holy wow that's beautiful.
Me when playing steel pan: 0:07
My friend playing steel pan: 2:05
when i wake up any other day: 0:00-0:06
on monday: 0:07
Besides being a great actor Morgan Freeman is also a creator of musical instruments. What a genius!
Thanks for the tutourial!
I used to play Double Second without even looking down. Miss those days but sadly where I played at got burned down last year😭
The secret to the steel drum sounding so soothing is apparently smashing out every awful, screeching, angry, ear-rending sound until the only tones left are the pleasant ones.
That is insanely cool.
Awesome!!!💫 keep doing what u love
I was waiting for the “DA Got that Dope!”
now this is a great alarm
Very fun to wake up to. I think I would just let it play out.
Very nice work ustad ji
When I'm working in my garage, this is how I think it sounds.
¡Grande Morgan Freeman! Creando instrumentos y siendo tan buen actor.
Me as a trini trying to open a can of beans be like: 0:07
I always thought that was a fascinating instrument
On construction site: "Here comes the site boss, look busy!"
0:32
Да, настоящий Мастер может сделать музыку из ничего. Замечательно! 👍
Но самое удивительное, что повторить Это может только не менее великий Мастер! 👍👍
He just gave birth to a new kind of talent 😌
If you had a fever dream this is what it would sound like
I know the video says 8 years ago, but I’m still expecting a ZEZE riff at the end of the video for some reason.
Generation and generation parents passed to us the wonderful talent, we should do the same..❤
best asmr i ever heard
The beginning has good sounds
Tony Stark building his helmet in the cave be like:
Nice ASMR for sleep
Love how he has music playing but sound cancelling headphones on 😂
ooo this looks like fun to make :)
0:50 Gordon Freeman hitting steel doors with his crowbar
Wow I loved the result
It's amazing
This is some really good ASMR shit
I want one but, I bet they are crazy expensive. It has to take tons of time and skill to make a steel pan.
Un grande Morgan Freeman, emprendiendo en la cuarentena 😔👌😎👊🤑👌😷
What a great skill!
Siempre me había preguntado ¿cómo hacían ese instrumento?
His neighbours : oh shut the f*vk up man
This man with Zero noise headphones : They Love me
Grabe naman ! Galing
me next door: oh ye thats that new thing there building man building:
Mankind is ever so clever...
Owe!sound maker is real naad brohmo oopaasok !! Great.
Te haces alto guiso en esa paeya, quién sabe capas que hace musica mientras se cosina
I died of laughter on the making process
Thats so cool!
You guys should check out Indonesian instruments, it's called "Gamelan". Its produce similiar sound like steel drum, but they played it in a group of people. They also made from steel
ua-cam.com/video/WFrOAJMpryQ/v-deo.html here's the link
이걸 손으로 뚜들겨서 만든다고...? 영상으로 봐도 귀청 터질거 같은데 대단하시네....
Ik
Grandpa rolling down the stairs on his wheelchair
I first saw calypso drums on sesame Street mid 70s l
ove them
Meanwhile: His neighbor vibin’ in da background.
Bravo Morgan..
I like how you burn your pans. What torch is it. I am in Grenada West Indies.
Whomever invented steel pan drums was one smart cookie.
0:07 to 0:20 looks/sounds like Morgan Freeman is going insane
The guy has two brands of stroboscopic tuners in his workshop side by side. I wonder why he needs both of them. Also nice to see one is a Peterson.
Damn, Tech N9ne went from rapping to making steel drums.
The pan the whole time:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
oh so thats why i hear metal banging at my neighbor’s house
Putting this under, “videos to go to sleep to”
Wonderful !!😊
is it really that easy I can do it in a little over 2 minutes?
Really this very amazing... I just know how to make it..
Fantastic sir great 👍
Nice video
i liked the sound at the start