O’Carolan’s Draught – live looping with six instruments and an octaver

O’Carolan’s Draught, composed by Turlough O’Carolan (1670 - 1738). In this video, I playmandolin, ukulele, tin whistle, English concertina, fiddle, and guitar using the Boss RC-30 looper to overdub parts. I’m also using the electro-harmonix Pitch Fork pedal to create low octaves for some instruments.

[able]

Absolutely successful challenge! Big congratulations ! I'm watching this with great admiration from Brittany 😮

[MCheffins]

Happy Saint Patrick’s day/weekend, from Montreal! M

[Mike-Crocker]

Clicked like about 2 minutes in, clicked subscribe about half way through, finished it off with a beer.

[brightravenmusicdance]

This is wonderful....to be master of the technology along with all the instruments!

[bopperda]

Lovely. The RC-30 is a powerful tool. O'Carolan also wrote one of my favorite tunes, Si Bheag Si Mohr.

[paulvenables]

Brilliant! Bet it has taken a huge amount of time to perfect this! Thanks for sharing. Inspirational stuff!!

[fanestock]

That was quite something to see/hear!! The talent in this world gives one hope that beautiful creations with out over destruction. Thank you for this!

[witneyskye]

Your music is uplifting! Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents with us.

[bronchial]

Well you just put the biggest grin on my face Duncan😃Thankyou so much for sharing your creative process with us. I love O’Carolan ! Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022! It will get better!

[Reeldin]

This is incredible, you have an amazing talent. Like 100 from me.

[KevinCloss]

Wow! Spectacular from start to finish! ❤

[TheAtticradio]

lovely ! just learning the song on classical guitar. such a beautiful tune!! congrats to you !!

[mauriceperret]

Very beautiful, congratulations Maestro, from France

[karenlight]

That was truly inspiring!! Thank you Duncan! Great to see you. I could tell that you really really enjoyed that too! I just listened to the interview on Q with Jimmy Cliff. They talked about how music is so important for the soul. And for life. Music is certainly deep within your soul! Again, thank you.

[virginiathomson]

I'm a year late but this is wonderful! No idea how you did it.

[sallygoddard]

Thank you, thank you Duncan! Wonderful - I need the whole piece on a loop. I could listen all day!

[TimeToPolka]

Lovely. Thanks for sharing it. I can't imagine how much work it took, not to mention musical skills.

[Cildare]

Brilliant stuff. Such talent and skill!

[lesliesteele]

brilliant! so talented and such a beautiful piece...
thanks for my earworm of the day :)

[FostersLab]

Very cool ! What a dedication, congrats!
Any chance you could share your mic model for the concertina?