I feel like the electronic kalimba itself is not a bad concept. Instead of a "kalimba" sound that sounds like something from Yoshi's Island and a few Windows GM sounds, it could have sounds of several types of kalimbas/mbiras, tuning settings and an audio output jack (and maybe also a MIDI output), and if possible, also a more realistic playing style that involves plucking, and I imagine it being a pretty good instrument!
@ahondara34672 жыл бұрын
Dude... I love how happy this person is... Dope positivity.
@endezeichengrimm6 ай бұрын
I don't think she does drugs.
@driftliketokyo34ftw352 жыл бұрын
Love those windows general midi sounds.
@MrMeeseeksPiano2 жыл бұрын
right? I guess I didn't expect something like that to have decent VSTs, but at least the kalimba sound could be a bit more realistic
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
Haha, so true! But it's fun to play with :D
@KangJangkrik2 жыл бұрын
Ms. Khan, you reminds me my art teacher when I was a high school student, the way you talk exactly like her
@Kalimbisteto2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the review, Molly! I was always curious about this product… it seemed more like a toy than an instrument to me, but an interesting concept nonetheless! Maybe it’ll evolve into something else eventually, who knows 😊
@rookmaster75022 жыл бұрын
For example, MIDI out to control external synthesizers!
@Kalimbisteto2 жыл бұрын
@@rookmaster7502 Oooh yes, definitely something along those lines! 👍
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
I think it really depends on how you look at it.. I think it's a lot like a synth, which can be a fun toy for kids but some people have made real art with them!
@GurgieGirl Жыл бұрын
You are always so cheerful it's hard not to watch your videos. This was very helpful as well because I was not certain if I was going to buy this for me Mum or not and now I am. Thank you so much for the awesome review, if things go well I may buy two. 😎👍
@geekomnata Жыл бұрын
No dead keys though 😅
@jeremiahmagic2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen Lottie Canto's Colour Palette electric kalimba? It's built into an effects peddle and is way more advanced than what you have here (he's actually a maker of guitar peddlers and not a kalimba player, and most who've bought it don't seem to be kalimba players!) It is made with real kalimba keys, but since it's amped (you do need to jack it into an amp) you can often use you finger pads and not your nails! I have one and love it. They are released in small batches and sell out within seconds so you do need to be persistent if you wasnt one! There are a bunch of demos on KZfaq including a bunch by Emily Harpist! - will you be at the Somerset Harp Festival?
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
oh that sounds so cool! I'll have to check it out. Unfortunately no harp festivals for me until my little ones are a little older :D
@irbomusic2 жыл бұрын
I had no idea this existed.
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
It's really such a fun thing to experiment with!
@veronicabalboa3107 Жыл бұрын
Have you tried playing a harpika?
@anewmyth89485 ай бұрын
Hi Molly - I bought a solid body chromatic kalimba from Bugs Gear and it is really really soft - do you think the hollow core kalimbas are louder? I know I need a chromatic kalimba though and also do you have any good resources for learning how to play a chromatic kalimba?
@Zultzify2 жыл бұрын
is that a flute on the wall in the back?
@Its-Tim2 жыл бұрын
It looks like it doesnt feel like a real kalimba
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
It definitely feels different! And the playing style is different as well. But it's a really neat tool in the kalimba playbook :)
@karent8465 Жыл бұрын
Hi! I saw 2 different brand of the electric kalimba, one is the Play Well brand, and the other brand is Smart Tuna, do you know witch one is a good one? Thanks.
@Uri1000x12 жыл бұрын
Not compatible with plucking.
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
Yep, definitely not! It has a different playstyle.
@pbwithj5342 жыл бұрын
so its just a keyboard but with looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong keys/
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
Yep! And much easier for kalimba players to navigate :D
@Kalimba_Dream2 жыл бұрын
Can you play litte strum like in the normal kalimba
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
You can! It requires a slightly different motion and less force, but it's definitely doable.
@nighthawk62342 жыл бұрын
Do you have to tune it?
@Neris-of-the-other2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure not
@MrMeeseeksPiano2 жыл бұрын
its electronic...
@nighthawk62342 жыл бұрын
@@MrMeeseeksPiano boogy woogy woogy woogy?
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
Nope! It's more like a synth than an acoustic piano if that makes sense?
@HAWXLEADER2 жыл бұрын
IDK it looks like a dumb AliExpress toy.
@MusicalMollyKhan2 жыл бұрын
The line between toy and instrument is pretty fine sometimes! For some people, this won't scratch the "instrument" itch, but I really enjoyed it :D