Comments on: Boom Monkey

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:20:25 +0000

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed this rendition. I’ve had a lot of fun with my set of Boomwhackers overall.

By: Code Monkey Advice

Code Monkey Advice — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:17:27 +0000

You know, very few songs have had the effect that this one had had on me. Nothing like having your life summarized in a few minutes, eh?

Your version is amazing and, since I had never even heard of boomwhackers prior to this, you have also made a strong point for the usefulness of something that most regard as a toy. Awesome.

I can’t wait to get my full set and begin playing with them. This is all your fault, you know that, right?

Thanks for everything.

By: Too nerdy for handbells | Pete Ashton

Too nerdy for handbells | Pete Ashton — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:53:18 +0000

[...] I came across these wonders while following a v. sirius train of thought that brought me to Stephen Granade’s cover of Code Monkey (and credit to him for “too nerdy for handbells”) which, to ensure you actually listen [...]

By: Code Monkey Music Video (as seen on Dragon*Con TV)

Code Monkey Music Video (as seen on Dragon*Con TV) — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:24:44 +0000

[...] . The remix, which is also available under a Creative Commons license, is available from http://granades.com/2008/07/23/boom-m… . More videos available at [...]

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:03:56 +0000

Okay, boomwhackers are GOOD! Love that! And the link to Plastic Musik was also appreciated. Wow! Of course you realize I’m telling my mom about you having cool-sounding percussion instruments, right???

By: Geof F. Morris

Geof F. Morris — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:19:23 +0000

Aha! That makes a lot of sense. You functionally turned boomwhackers into a MIDI instrument. Clever!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:11:52 +0000

I recorded each individual boomwhacker and used the individual sounds as samples. I’ve only got a one-octave diatonic set, so I had to do some after-the-fact pitch shifting to get the range I needed.

By: Geof F. Morris

Geof F. Morris — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:38:53 +0000

Okay, Stephen … so how did you play all this? I take it that you arranged it so you could play stuff in small bursts, and then you spliced it all together? If you ever wanted to work this out live, well, you know I’m a handbell nerd.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:23:53 +0000

This one has got to make the rounds at work!
Loved it!

By: abovenyquist

abovenyquist — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:26:52 +0000

I just played it for Z. He loved it and smiles and made baby noises and such!
(I loved it too.)