Beatbox on homemade flute, (polycarbonate and aluminum)

Irish Flute
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I got inspired of Doug Tipple and you others making simple flutes.
I bought a D flute from Doug a couple of months ago (I love them),
but I like making my own…

Anyhow, I had the possibility to lay my hands on a wonderful material,
black polycarbonate pipe, light weighted and strong.

Lately I have been trying to apply beatbox(!) into my flute practice.
I made a video about that today.
If you like you can take a look/hear at this adress:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjX2WFzHuGA&feature=plcp

I have also written a short description on that youtube channel.

To cover up rotten audio/video, I´ve put on some “effects” reverb ie.
I made the film with my mobile phone…

Please let me know what you think about it.
Whether I should shoot myself or if you think it could be a interesting path of fluting.

Greetings from Sweden!
/Forsyte

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sounds cool. volume wise, how does it sound with out the effects? do you need to amplify it to be heard?

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Thanks for responding Eilam!
There is for sure no need to amplify that flute.
I have actually been forced to use ear protection while practicing :laughing:
Some mouth pieces has of course been messed up, they tend to be weak,
and doesn´t work in the upper register.
My embouchure doesns´t really allow me to go higher than G3
(at 0.43 in the video).

When I transferred the file from my mobile phone, I thought it sounds like horseshit.
Therefore I manipulate it a bit.
Maybe in the future with better equipment I can make a “plain” recording.

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Very neat. Beat box flute can be rather interesting. I’ve amused myself for hours (wasted time) watching Greg Patillo’s videos on YouTube. Keep at the flute making and the beatboxing.