Pirates of the Caribbean (Klaus Badelt) Theme played live on Yamaha CVP509 Clavinova piano (cover) 

Well, if you inisist... Tyros 4 videos up now. Just realized I forgot to record "Axel F". *Facepalm*.

You play wonderfully. You have an incredible talent. Your performances are magnificent. there are no words to describe your talent

You need one of the PBS T.V specials, you have so much talent! I don't get how people who have their voices auto-tuned get all of the credit when here are people like you who have real abilities!

Awesome

When I was a kid and saw Star Wars, I wished I could play an orchestra by myself...

@MarkWilburnTLM outstanding job!

OMG !! It's amzing job ! I love it ! (: +5

I have a stil functioning PSr60 myself! And a DX7. Thanks for the kind words; I can't seem to help messing up (even with the Batman piece that I've played many, many times) but you get the gist. Currently working on a couple more pieces (but trying to setup the arrangements) I tried playing this on a more affordable board; loses a lot of the impact, but you still get the gist of it.

Whoa was I off haha, That was crazy cool for being completely live. I still like the CVP's though for what they are.

Класс!!!

soo coooooool

His is pure epicness

wow.. you're awesome man!!! amazing performance!

ah excellent. I'm glad to see you're producing again.

Sounds cool , thanks! Yamaha's one of my favorite brands.

trop bien le kiff!!!!

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!!!!

My favorite of your covers!

i like your version so much

omg this is sooo nice!!

Fair enough... I *really* tried to recreate the Batman Theme, this one was just kind of by memory. Also, the Batman Theme drumbeat was easy to create... this one wasn't. Luckily, Yamaha *saw* this video and made a much better version of the drums... I'll upload a new version of "Pirates" using their new drum beat, maybe it'll be better?

Great!!

wow, that drop at 0:20 exploded me!! congrats..

Skull and Crossbones- Klaus Badelt

Amazing !

Verry verry GooD : )

Excellent

awsome

Thanks!

great music man

Nicely done! Sounded great.

la classe !!!! vive la super articulation!!

That's another way of putting it, yes.

Uh... I think you just found them! heh. But seriously, thanks. Hope you like the new T4 vids. Yes I messed up the Halo 4 theme, but the LOTR theme came out ok.

Wow nice one!!! I like this version, perfect execution, timing, good sequence and good sound quality... I thought only a Yamaha Stagea, Yamaha Electone or Yamaha Tyros can produce this kind of sound but it is way better than the sound of the Yamaha Electones that I am using... This Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 has a wide range of voices and produces very good sounds plus you using it, it's even more fantastic... Two thumbs up for you and please record more songs and upload more videos... :)

Yeah, I had to program what sound sets to use... and unfortunately, I didn't volume balance them all that well (some of the horns are too loud)

That's what I used, so of course yours can sound exactly the same; I used my own custom style (but use the Movie Sountrack style), and the sound quality is good because I used the built in USB internal recording (lossless). As for how to do the registration switching, basically I saved a bunch of soundscapes (strings, brass, split point, timpany) to the different memory registers.

thanks

good job

You do realize I can't film myself, and get someone to film all these live. You even hear one of the camera-persons say "Ready" at the start of this video". I'm incredibly flattered you think my mistake filled performances are pre-recoreded though! As anyone living in Richmond will attest: live performances daily!

how do you only have 3 videos uploaded? You're amazing and must produce more. I insist.

so cooI! I have a piano CVP305, but I don't know how to use like you!

Wow. I hope to Someday become a Great Pianist as You are

Done! And thanks for all the kind words. Actually, the CVP409/509 can both do this (nearly identically), and even the 209 and 309 do a decent job. As well, the following keyboards can do it at roughly the same level of quality (or higher!): PSRs910, s950; Tyros 2, 3, 4, PSRs750, CVP505, CVP407.

me too.. I was very surprised when I found it Pirates 1 wasn't Hans Zimmer!

Oh my god your so amazing! Heck amazing doesnt cover it

? They're right there on the end of my arms... je ne comprends pas? ie I don't understand the question; are you saying the framerate of the camera is too low to capture my hand movement? in which case I agree... check out the Halo theme one, the camera's way too slow at 30 fps

@alphasxsignal Yup it's the 16 track sequencer that loops everything.

Automatic requires you to have a backing track (and is too much effort to program). It's much quicker to just set the registration changes to your pedal, in this case I used the left pedal for registration change, and the right for the drum fills. (there's no sustain in baseball... I mean orchestras anyway)

True. I can't seem to capture a perfect take, so I'll post 'close enough'

well done

Well, it *is* possible to use a midi file (non looping) or even a wav/mp3 file to play on top of. I watched Peter Baartmans play live piano on the CVP over a .wav file of Michael Jackson singing 'Ben' (vocals only). That was pretty neat! I just personally don't use pre-recorded tracks, but I use the built in (and custom for this and Halo) rhythm accompaniments. I'll upload one someday without drums or accompaniment so you can see the difference.

Just to point out this guy is a very good piano player.

Yup, these are my interpretations... if you listen to the 'Skull & Crossbones' track, I ommited the Celtic pipe falls (I didn't have a good substitute sound) and I didn't like the way it just fades out at the end, so I ended it with a timpany roll. For the Batman one, I didn't like Elfman's ending of the 1st one, and I didn't like the way the theme starts in Batman Returns, so I essentially merged them (with a little creative re-arranging)

no, but I've seen the sheet music... different 'order' from what I played, but very similar. I played based on the track "Skull & Crossbones" by Klaus Badelt

No, I had to step on the pedal to switch voices.

Excellent! I guess you had to program an awfull lot to accomplish the many different layered sounds.

@Pianocarneseur12 Interesting. Im looking to buy a Kurzweil PC3K8 which can do many layers at the same time and much more. I use to have a CVP-207 but sold it. The CVP series cost to much for what you get. I looking forward to the new Kurzweil thats is suppose to come out this year.

@alphasxsignal Cool! I haven't tried kurzweil yet due to the fact that they aren't available my local music shop I go to.

Nice work. Did you setup all the voices to come in at the time. I don't see you hitting any Reg keys. I guess the CVP models can change voices automatic as you play if you set them up?

LOL that was *so* Kung Fu Panda. (loved that movie and cartoon series)

magnifique :) merci ^^ Bonne année 2014 ;:)

I actually don't use sheet music myself, and for most of these videos I had to play by ear because I tried looking, and couldn't find the version I wanted. However, for the Pirates of the Caribbean theme, the single sheet music for "He's a Pirate" comes awfully close. Also, the single Sheet music for the Gr10 RCM version of John William's Harry Potter looks accurate... but *really* hard to play.

very nice, do you still have the original piano recording?

How i have to plug my clavinova to give me this quality of sound?

depends which Clavinova you have?

1:04 - 1:15 ! :D

Amazing! but how do you custom the styles?

I don't use auto tune when I sing either, nope! Having said that, I don't really judge people on that, because if I like the music, then hats off to the composer, no matter how fake the finished product comes packaged... you know?

this is great but it sounds different to the original song

You are awesome, for how long do you play piano? I am 30 and I started 1 year ago, I am very ambitious and made very good progress so far. I know, that I will never reach such piano skills, but i hope I can play this peace someday :))) Have you ever played a Avantgrand N1? I want to replace my CLP 230 and I am looking for a good one. I dont like the GH3 keys anymore.

@MarkWilburnTLM Canhave thetyleforrmy tyros 2

Could you make tutorial pleaaaseee!!! ;D

Thanks. I'll try to do it better

one 509

Sorry, I didn't see this comment... and no, I custom made the drum beat, sorry :/ The closest one on the Tyros 2 would be the Sci Fi March or the Orchestral March. If you procure a Tyros 3, 4 or PSRs950, then you'll have a *better* beat!

er... no. The CVP's aren't really capable of a looped 16 track sequence (they're not workstations) but even then I can't stand watching people play on top of pre-recorded tracks. Mine are live... if I stop playing, the last chord simply hangs indefinitely.

Sheet music please?

*recorded. Why is there no *edit*?!

It sounds bit different from original

Why do you d studio recordings constantly? Why not do a live filming of you playing it then I'll believe you.

Great playing, but the sounds are just so cheesy. I prefer just the piano sound.

Sounds off.

Fake.