Somersault Lo-Fi Modulator Pedal Demo on Harp

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  • čas přidán 5. 03. 2021
  • The Somersault by Caroline Guitar Company was a pedal I had my eye on for a while! Somersault is a lo-fi modulator pedal that creates some really cool sounds on harp -- I hope you enjoy my Somersault demo!
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Komentáře • 159

  • @matheusgaiteiro
    @matheusgaiteiro Před 3 lety +15

    Love the pedal effects... it's almost like you obtain a new instrument from the combination!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +7

      Thanks so much!!! There’s so much uncharted territory with harp and effects, it’s so much fun. I’ve found some really amazing sounds

    • @jackattack8044
      @jackattack8044 Před 2 lety +1

      @@emilyharpist this aged well!

  • @misterbrentonius
    @misterbrentonius Před 3 lety +23

    4:40 thank you camera person for showing the dog getting pets

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      HAHAHA I’m so glad this was caught on camera

  • @dougbeacon9760
    @dougbeacon9760 Před 3 lety +9

    You straight-up found the exact font they used on the pedal and used it as the font in your video. That’s dedication

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +4

      Thank you for noticing, Doug! Haha I always try my best with that stuff

  • @kendallpigg5097
    @kendallpigg5097 Před 2 lety

    Such a charming video! I love how the effect doesn't interfere with the beauty of the harp.

  • @HariOmRadhaKrishna
    @HariOmRadhaKrishna Před 3 lety +16

    Extra-Ethereal. We really getting into chilling with these harp videos after work.

  • @regularnimnule9715
    @regularnimnule9715 Před 2 lety +1

    Emily is a freaking brilliant musician / sound maker. Fripp/Eno/Belew levels of genius.

  • @wisemoments9542
    @wisemoments9542 Před 9 dny

    Wow, you're great with the Hape, and just to say, I started to follow because of your short videos, but now im going back watching to all of your Hape playing videos thank you for the content

  • @expandingknowledge8269
    @expandingknowledge8269 Před 3 lety +2

    Emily this has a liquidy quality which is very pleasing. Almost like a blurring between realities...LOVE THIS!!!

  • @devinmoreno9823
    @devinmoreno9823 Před 2 lety +1

    Ive never wanted to learn the harp so badly until I found your channel. Great stuff, keep it up!

  • @christopherlewis1847
    @christopherlewis1847 Před 3 lety +3

    Perfect music for relaxing, and the soundtrack for some very pleasant dreams. Love your style, Emily!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much for being here and for your kind words!! I appreciate you 😊

  • @mcdance1311
    @mcdance1311 Před 3 lety

    still loving your videos- beautiful sounds :) thanks

  • @DavidHilowitzMusic
    @DavidHilowitzMusic Před 3 lety +1

    This is great. Really beautiful sounds.

  • @murlthesquir
    @murlthesquir Před 3 lety +2

    I really dig how you're always experimenting with your harp. Blazing your own trail! Keep em' coming, Emily 🤘😎🤘

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Pig in Boots!!! Always so nice to read your comments ❤️ thank you so much!! The experimentation will never end 😆

  • @littleblue995
    @littleblue995 Před 2 lety

    Somersault is fabulous as is your playing, Emily. Thanks loads 😊

  • @EiseniaFoetida
    @EiseniaFoetida Před 3 lety +6

    The alien hieroglyphics pedal! Harp and kalimba both sound great through it.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      I’ve been meaning to try this one for a long time!! I was so happy with the sounds :) thank you Beau :)

  • @ioooo4943
    @ioooo4943 Před 3 lety +1

    you are the first one on Harp with Pedal i see on youtube, i like that sound, thankyou

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much!! I love playing harp through as many pedals as I can to discover new sounds!

  • @raymondduck6492
    @raymondduck6492 Před rokem

    She sends waves of beauty, timeless echoes of the soul...
    Thx. 💠

  • @adhamhocaoimh
    @adhamhocaoimh Před 3 lety +2

    This is incredible.

  • @rvremovers
    @rvremovers Před 3 lety +1

    Super great session. Nice music while I’m on the road.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much!!! Glad I could help make the drive a little better for you :)

  • @SlowlyYouRot
    @SlowlyYouRot Před 3 lety

    Beautiful! I'm imagining a really ethereal dream pop, shoegaze kind of thing with this going on. Awesome playing!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Honestly I could see that too!! 🤔 thanks so much Danny!! ❤️

  • @samschmid818
    @samschmid818 Před 3 lety

    This sounds fantastic this pedal is awesome good stuff emily

  • @jezmez68
    @jezmez68 Před 3 lety +1

    Every pedal you play is just top notch. I like how you don't go for any basic stuff. I don't really know what I'd do with that pedal but it does sound pretty neat.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      Thanks so much!!! I have a pedal obsession 😆 honestly this pedal works great as a more tame chorus effect!

  • @docbobster
    @docbobster Před 3 lety +1

    Why do harpists always make such beautiful hand gestures--or rather, why don't other musicians? Loved this.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks so much!!! I actually just filmed a video about harp hand gestures the other day!! It should be out in the next few weeks!

    • @bacicinvatteneaca
      @bacicinvatteneaca Před 3 lety

      I think it has to do with the fact that other instruments are supposed to keep their arm fairly immobile and just move the hands.

  • @LiterallyAlly
    @LiterallyAlly Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful playing as usual 😊 The name Somersault really seems to suit the sound of this pedal! Also, I just wanted to say I think you have great style and I love your distressed jeans with the harp 🤣

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you SO much!! I had a lot of fun with this pedal :) also I thrifted these jeans and after I brought them home, I found out they’re worth a lot more than I got them for!!! A new staple in my wardrobe 😂

  • @shredvansshredquarters

    As unfortunate it is to still live in SC I am at least in contact with the fine folks and Felipe from Caroline Guitar Co. and Dennis at Pro Tone Pedals. As an extended range guitarists and Fractal Convert, these are amazing companies for what I like and enough to explore new realms! Love Caroline Guitar Co. And oh yeah, youre awesome and as a newbie to your channel, thanks for broadening the world of harp to us mere mortals. I really want to get one but am not ballin' enough. Another reason to soak up your awesome content \m/!!

  • @ollocsband5137
    @ollocsband5137 Před 3 lety +1

    4:38 made me so happy

  • @felixkeiler
    @felixkeiler Před 3 lety

    Yes! This is amazing content!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much for listening! 🥰🎶

  • @kennyraicherter1264
    @kennyraicherter1264 Před 2 lety

    You paint soundscapes and visions with your music it's like looking at a painting

  • @Nemoando
    @Nemoando Před 2 lety

    WOW, Okay! Now you did something that I can truly appreciate. You made some wonderful sounds with your harp and a peddle that I can associate with. Outer space sounds that are worthy of being on a movie and as, a good movie at that.
    Bravo!
    Nemo-

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so so much Nemo!!! I really appreciate that ❤️

  • @noyd4172
    @noyd4172 Před 3 lety

    Reminded me of how much I love both the harp and lo-fi chorus/vibrato pedals; relieved some anxiety that hit me in the wee hours. :)

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      thank you so much!! I'm so glad I could help relieve a bit of early-morning anxiety -- I know the feel! ❤️

  • @andyokus5735
    @andyokus5735 Před 3 lety

    I love the Cobalt blue color of your harp. Lovely all around.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much! :) I always wanted a blue harp ever since I was a kid haha and this one is electroacoustic!

  • @IpfxTwin
    @IpfxTwin Před 3 lety +1

    The harp sounded great, but that kalimba sound IMMEDIATELY reminded me of Turquoise Hexagon Sun by Boards of Canada. Love that sound!

  • @TheCorty
    @TheCorty Před 2 lety +1

    95% of it (excluding slightly jarring parts where you're just playing around and showing how extreme the effects can get) was so relaxing and good for decompressing, but the song that began at 5:56 took my heart by the hand and gently walked it up and down some hills

  • @TheMachinesWon
    @TheMachinesWon Před 2 lety

    awesome! would love to see a demo with the jam pedals waterfall

  • @Stewkeithmtb
    @Stewkeithmtb Před 3 lety +1

    Curiously beautiful x

  • @matheusgaiteiro
    @matheusgaiteiro Před 3 lety +8

    If I may, there is a music called "City of flickering destruction", from a ps1 game called "Legend of Mana". I think it would sound AMAZING om harp...
    Merely a suggestion 😊
    Love your work madame

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much ❤️ I’ve never heard of that game! I’m definitely going to check that out :)

  • @njrous
    @njrous Před 3 lety +2

    WOOOOOOO Lofi that harp up!!! I voted for this one 😎

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      Hahaha yay!! I filmed all 3 of those lo-fi pedals, so you’ll hear the rest soon enough!! I’m surprised at how different they all were

  • @KlingonCaptain
    @KlingonCaptain Před 3 lety +1

    That's amazing. I don't think that I've ever heard anything quite like it. You play so many instruments, and so well. No wonder the evil queen was so envious of Snow White. You were a prodigy.

  • @Gibson1976uk
    @Gibson1976uk Před 8 měsíci

    Just ordered one of these :) I was after a pedal that does chorus but allows you to speed rate/vibrato effects by foot :) and then Return to chorus effect :)

  • @ideashop4981
    @ideashop4981 Před 3 lety +1

    Idk what the technique at 1:40ish is called but it sounds fantastic. The warble on this pedal is very pleasing, may even like it more then the cba demos :p

  • @terminalglimmer
    @terminalglimmer Před 3 lety +1

    I have been blessed by the algorithm. I didn't know modulated harp was something I needed, but here we are!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      Hahaha I’m so glad you made your way here!! ❤️

    • @terminalglimmer
      @terminalglimmer Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist Do you have any recorded music anywhere? Was looking through the description for a Bandcamp or something. Need a fix of the ol' harpgaze.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      @@terminalglimmer right now I just have stuff in my “original music” playlist here on CZcams, and also some stuff on Spotify! I’m currently working on more singles and a full album. I’ve been considering putting some stuff on bandcamp, just haven’t gotten to it yet!!

    • @terminalglimmer
      @terminalglimmer Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist I'ma have to check out more of yr channel, then! Thought the Zoia demo was incredible.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      Thank you so much ❤️ ❤️

  • @flux1968
    @flux1968 Před 2 lety

    This sounds beautiful. I'd love to see you play through the Caroline Megabyte and Meteor pedals.

  • @101iswhatsup
    @101iswhatsup Před 3 lety

    Keep doing your thing.. so dope!

  • @jaredshaw8163
    @jaredshaw8163 Před 3 lety

    Sounds wonderful!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      thanks so much ❤️

    • @jaredshaw8163
      @jaredshaw8163 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist Thank you! It is so nice to hear these pedals with the harp :)

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      @@jaredshaw8163 many more coming soon!!! :)

    • @jaredshaw8163
      @jaredshaw8163 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist And I'm still looking forward to hearing the Wardenclyffe ;D

    • @jaredshaw8163
      @jaredshaw8163 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist And I'm still looking forward to hearing the Wardenclyffe ;D

  • @binface9
    @binface9 Před 3 lety

    Yes! Kaliimba Break!

  • @barnshart9662
    @barnshart9662 Před 3 lety +2

    Maybe a strange question. But I know zero about harp.
    How do you transport a harp from point a. to point b. It looks massive and fragile. Does it go in a huge case? Or does it get taken apart?

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Hahaha sorry I didn’t get to answer this before you found my moving the harp video!!

  • @jezmez68
    @jezmez68 Před 3 lety

    The effect on the music around the 6-minute mark sounded almost like something that Deep Sea Diver would do. Love the warped vibrato on that one for sure.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      You're right!!! Thanks so much. I love this pedal

  • @Jacksabbath44
    @Jacksabbath44 Před 3 lety +1

    nowdays more and more instruments are getting electric and electro-acoustic versions, a lot more players should fully embrace the world of processing their signal as guitarists are doing it since the 1950s, i'd love to hear these kind of sounds in a full band mix, and on stage!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +2

      Agreed 200% !!! You’ll see me on stage with my band one day after the pandemic!! Hahaha

    • @Jacksabbath44
      @Jacksabbath44 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist do you have original music somewhere? are you up for collaborations? :p

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +2

      @@Jacksabbath44 I have some on Spotify, and some here on CZcams on my original music playlist!! And an album in the works, slowly but surely. You literally JUST missed the deadline for my latest collaboration submission! I send out a harp stem and let people do whatever they want with it and I react to it on camera. Definitely keep your eyes open for next time!!!

  • @richardjose8700
    @richardjose8700 Před 3 lety +1

    Which song is it that you are playing at 9:40? It sounds lovely.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      These are actually all improvisations! Thank you so much - I make them up on the spot! ☺️🎶

  • @millone3393
    @millone3393 Před 2 lety

    How many favorites can I have. I am so hooked.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 2 lety

      ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ 😊 thank you so much for being here!!

  • @Thoracius
    @Thoracius Před 2 lety

    Great sounding pedal. I just can't abide that there are graphics instead of words on the knobs. I want to pick something up after not using it for a while and not have re-learn how to use it...

  • @davidartreides3932
    @davidartreides3932 Před 2 lety +1

    I have to ask...how many pedals do you own?? Your tone is beyond magnificent!!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you so much!! At this point I’ve lost track but I think over 60... 😰💸

  • @markowalski1
    @markowalski1 Před 3 lety +6

    2:07 At first I thought you were going to play Clair de Lune

  • @russellfrohberg2736
    @russellfrohberg2736 Před 3 lety +2

    What technique is that at 4:38 ???

  • @frankjager1647
    @frankjager1647 Před 3 lety

    Definitely need to do a sample pack with this particular setup. Do some basic progressions with that lo-fi pitch warble, and I'd be shocked if it didn't grow legs.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      It's on my list!!! Hopefully I can get to it sooner rather than later

    • @frankjager1647
      @frankjager1647 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist I recommend you look into the basics of sample pack creation. I promise, you're talented and smart enough to play the harp like an absolute angel; this will be comparatively very easy. :)

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      @@frankjager1647 thanks!! I’m well versed in sample creation, I just haven’t given harp sample creation the time of day just because of my high project volume. Maybe soon!!

  • @rolandbeatty7115
    @rolandbeatty7115 Před 2 lety +1

    You should try this pedal on your harp with a strymon el capistan

  • @tedster405
    @tedster405 Před 2 lety

    Cool...the lo-fi modulator adds a rather Koto-esque vibe...the chorus almost has a glass harp effect

  • @lindapino2974
    @lindapino2974 Před 3 lety

    Good morning Emily
    Fantastic as always and what is your dogs 🐕 name?

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +2

      Good morning Linda! Hope you are well. My dogs name is Toby!

  • @melvinmcdoogle515
    @melvinmcdoogle515 Před 3 lety

    What's the first song your playing?
    Actually what's the name of all the songs

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Everything in the video is improvisation!

    • @melvinmcdoogle515
      @melvinmcdoogle515 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist Sad that I can't listen to standalone versions but still happy it exists.

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      @@melvinmcdoogle515 you can!!! Go to emilyharpist.bandcamp.com/album/somersault

    • @melvinmcdoogle515
      @melvinmcdoogle515 Před 3 lety +1

      @@emilyharpist I was saddened by my assumptious mind but because of that the news that you indeed do have standalone versions makes that much more excellent.

  • @khalylehagood3222
    @khalylehagood3222 Před 3 lety

    Where do we hear your music?

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      I have some music on Spotify and other streaming services! Currently working on a new single now and a full album!

    • @khalylehagood3222
      @khalylehagood3222 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist thank you

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      @@khalylehagood3222 no problem!! Thanks for listening ❤️

  • @onetransmission
    @onetransmission Před 3 lety

    Which do you like better, this or the Walrus Julianna?

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      That’s tough!! The Julianna is amazing, but this pedal resonates with my playing style a lot more!

  • @binface9
    @binface9 Před 3 lety

    9:35 "Right, now this one requires spectacles and a change of clothes. Hold my harp."

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      HAHAHAH honestly your comments are always top-notch. Thanks for the laughs 😂

    • @binface9
      @binface9 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist My pleasure. Quality content deserves quality commentary!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      @@binface9 ❤️

  • @kenquid8091
    @kenquid8091 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic idea. Take a beautiful instrument, plug it into an expensive little box and fuck it up. I wonder why nobody thought of it sooner lol

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      😆 I guess not many people have the expensive instrument lying around!!! I’d love to see harp become more of an accessible instrument to be honest. But anyway thanks so so much Ken!!! ❤️

  • @BallJoinedWing
    @BallJoinedWing Před 2 lety +1

    King Crimson vibes?

  • @panda3d180
    @panda3d180 Před 3 lety +1

    that beginning song has too much weeerrrr wwwweeeererererr

  • @papaguillojr.6055
    @papaguillojr.6055 Před 3 lety

    I don't know but I feel like it's been a long time since the last video

    • @KlingonCaptain
      @KlingonCaptain Před 3 lety +1

      I just found her channel earlier this week. There's so much to Discover!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +2

      It's only been three days!!! 😂 I was uploading every 1 or two for a while, that's probably why you feel that way!!!

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

    • @papaguillojr.6055
      @papaguillojr.6055 Před 3 lety

      @@KlingonCaptain Yea i said the same

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety

      @@KlingonCaptain thanks so much! So glad you’re here :)

  • @dougbeacon9760
    @dougbeacon9760 Před 3 lety +2

    nice smile

  • @marieandresen4060
    @marieandresen4060 Před 3 lety

    Very nice, but I guess I'm old & old fashioned. I prefer good ole harp music, plain & unadorned. 🤣❤️😁

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      😂 To each their own!!! I do have plenty of harp music without effects pedals on my channel too! I hope that resonates with you more ❤

    • @marieandresen4060
      @marieandresen4060 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist Yes, they do! And I DO still get enjoyment out of watching you play, no matter what! 😁❤️

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you so much ❤️ ❤️

    • @marieandresen4060
      @marieandresen4060 Před 3 lety

      @@emilyharpist ❤️☘️ Didja ever notice there's an emoji for everything under the sun, but no harp? 🤣

    • @emilyharpist
      @emilyharpist  Před 3 lety +1

      @@marieandresen4060 YES I was talking to somebody about that the other day!! Wild. There’s even an accordion emoji🪗 but NO HARP!!

  • @arkantika3927
    @arkantika3927 Před 3 lety

    Sounds like the harp was left out in the sun too long lol

  • @christopherjonson4072
    @christopherjonson4072 Před 3 lety

    There's nothing new here