Learn to Play Bansuri

Here is the entire series of lessons. Click Next to play the next video in the series. Or alternatively, view the playlist on YouTube.

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TouchOSC (iPad) Layout for Cubase 6

I designed this TouchOSC layout for Cubase 6.5.
This layout controls Cubase parameters in three ways:

1. Through the Generic Remote,
2. Through the Quick Controls, and
3. Through Midi CCs and Notes, which can be recorded to any MIDI channel directly.

To use this layout:

1. Install TouchOSC app on you tablet and install the TouchOSC bridge on your computer.
2. Establish a connection between your iPad and the computer.
3. Download the layout files . (Download Here).
4. Put the .touchosc file on your device.
5. Import the xml files into Cubase. There are two files, one for the quick controls and one for the generic remote.

All files are fully editable. if you see a problem (such as a repeated CC# or a wrong assignment), or need to change something, please edit the related parameters.
A few things such as the Master fader and meters may need to be re-connected.

To obtain TouchOSC app and help on related topics please visit http://hexler.net/
To obtain information about Cubase related topics please visit the Steinberg forum.

Here are the images of this layout:

touchosc-cubase-pg6 touchosc-cubase-pg5 touchosc-cubase-pg4 touchosc-cubase-pg3 touchosc-cubase-pg2 touchosc-cubase-pg1

Enjoy.

Bansuri – Part 6 – Playing Half Notes

Bansuri – Part 6 – Playing Half Notes
In this lesson, you will learn to play half notes on a Bansuri (Indian Flute). With this method bansuri becomes capable of playing all twelve notes of an octave. To view English Subtitles please use the ‘CC’ option. Thanks. © 2012 Plasma Records.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI2BdWYEp04&w=560&h=315]

Bansuri – Part 5 – Playing Scales with Key Change – Practical

Bansuri – Part 5 – Playing Scales with Key Change – Practical
In this lesson, you will learn to play seven modes or scales or moorshanas, and six thaats of Northern Indian music on a Bansuri (Indian Flute). The bansuri is capable of playing these scales without using half notes. For detailed explanation please see ‘part 4’ from the same series. To view English Subtitles please use the ‘CC’ option.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUoqX9No9IE&w=560&h=315]

Bansuri – Part 4 – Playing Scales with Key Change – Theory

Bansuri – Part 4 – Playing Scales with Key Change – Theory
In this lesson, you will learn to play seven modes or scales or moorshanas, and six thaats of Northern Indian music on a Bansuri (Indian Flute). Bansuri is capable of playing these scales without using half notes. To view English Subtitles please use the ‘CC’ option.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFALenfh9Cs&w=560&h=315]

Happy New Year! (2012)

I would like to wish everyone a very happy new year!
2011 was a wonderful year for us. Our Australian tour was a great success.
We recorded Melbourne concert (September 25, 2011) and now Plasma Records is releasing it worldwide except Moviebox is distributing it in the UK and Europe.
The audio is already out, the video will follow shortly.
Here is a song from this upcoming release which coincidentally is very appropriate for this occasion. Enjoy!
May your 2012 will be full of excitement and happiness.

Bansuri – Part 3 – Playing Natural Scale

Bansuri – Part 3 – Playing Natural Scale
In this basic lesson, you will learn to play a natural scale on bamboo flute. To view English Subtitles please use the ‘CC’ option

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrtOM5w0IIY&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]

Toombi – Part 2 – Playing First Four Notes

Toombi: Playing First Four Notes
Please watch the video below. In this Video you will learn to play first four notes on a Toombi. If you do not understand Punjabi, you may use the Close Captioning (‘CC’) feature on YouTube. Also for further description, please visit youtube.com/sangtarheer. Thanks

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFm5YGlFlks&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]

Toombi – Part 1 – How to Hold and Play

Toombi: Introduction and General Information.
Please watch the video below to learn the basic hand positions and how to play a Toombi. If you do not understand Punjabi, you may use the Close Captioning (‘CC’) feature on YouTube.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYbxlrh1lN4&fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0]