They said I took it too far, so I went further. 

Reacting to someone saying "no, don't do your art like that" by doubling down and doing it twice as hard is the essence of the artistic soul.

The parallel sound of the reverse + bitmap + skylar + artificial blonde was amazing.

Emily, I am a harpist for almost 17 years now, and you are pushing the harp to new expressions and new sounds - and I'm lovin' it! Keep on doing your pedal magic!

The irony is that harps of that type wouldn't exist without pushing some boundaries. Journeying into what is possible is part of being an artist, not just a musician.

No instrument is sacred. There is a time and place for tradition, but no current instrument or genre of music would exist without the trailblazers that came before. Love what you're doing with harp, keep it up!

Miko and fart pedals in parallel is one of the most brilliant things ever posted to RU-vid, ever. Bravo! :)

I love Emily’s response! When the fart pedal combo were played my dog quietly got up and walked to the back door to be let out. 😂

I love the dynamic between you two. Russ is like: IT'S A METAMORPHASIS! 🤓 and Emily is like: it's like some sounds from a box 😒

We learned that when you question an artist, they'll probably use that as fuel to take an idea further.

As a fan of synths and fun synth sounds, the entire second half of this video was magical. Really fun seeing things being done like this with instruments you wouldn't typically expect.

At this point I can't tell if Em going "METAMORPHOSIS huh Russ" while wearing butterfly earrings is cosmic irony or them just messing with us Harp through pedals is great! And this channel's also a great example of how whatever instrument you play, you can use a bit of tech to make all kinds of cool sounds and interesting music. It's not just for guitarists and keyboard players, and playing a classical instrument doesn't mean you need to put yourself in a box. Also you can hit the box with a mic and turn that into music too!

Don't change what you are doing. It is hated because you do it so well and make amazing ethereal and out of this world beautiful sounds.

If ego death had a sound, this would be it. Absolutely amazing work as always, y'all. Buying the tracks on Bandcamp now

Sounds amazing, like something from a really atmospheric scifi movie. People get too hung up on what they think an instrument should sound like, but they forget that it's art. Trying new things and figuring out what's cool and sounds good is half the fun.

Glorious stuff! I’m reminded of Brian Eno’s collaborations with Harold Budd (Ambient 2 and The Pearl), where Eno treats Budd’s pianos with all sorts of fx from delays and chorus through to shimmer reverb, which Eno was pretty much inventing at the time through creative patching. The beauty of the piano is still there, but transformed in all sorts of beautiful ways to add layers to the improvisation. Pianos are amazing but not sacrosanct; and the same applies to harps.

Somewhere in the universe "No mom!! We weren’t dry harping! I swear! Me and Miko were just farting.”

Here's the thing I love the most out of using pedals to turn the harp into a synth: sympathetic resonance. The way that the harp strings resonate into the wood and the wood transfers a subtle resonation into the other strings creates a very full and lush sound. It's part of why the harp sounds the way it does, but it's not something we normally perceive much. But when effects pedals pick up all those other subtle resonances and amplify them, you get a sound that is so much bigger than just the notes played. That's something that most synths could never pull off, at least not organically. Amazing sound.

I really enjoy the random funky effects you use. It's the whole reason I subscribed, I'm sure I'm not the only one. Keep "ruining" the harp and we'll be here!

"You ruined it" Emily: Nonsense, I've not yet begun to defile my harp.

3:03 and 4:20 are both so dope. You should make an ambient album of songs like this!

"Dont try anything new! New is scary!" Great stuff guys. I think what you're doing is incredible. Keep it up! Cheers!!!

First of all, awesome as always. Secondly, the idea of metamorphosis while you're wearing butterfly earrings...perfect!

3:02 - 3:30 genuinely gave me goosebumps.

I, for one, welcome the new harp overlords, affecting the pure, pristine tones of the harp with a plethora of pedal effects. That Duophony is a pretty sweet piece of gear 🤘

Forget the haters I think you’re a true innovator 👌🏼💫 I also love the septum ring and especially the added trigger of wearing one around your neck too 😂 Angels really do play harps 🥰💜

Have no idea how I ended up here. I can't carry a tune, can't play a thing, can't differentiate instruments when listening to music but happy I got here. The way Emily reacts to haters or silly criticisms is one of the most heartwarming things I have seen on social media and years. Not kidding, she may "just" be a harpist exploring but she really is a role model on how to communicate with people who are set on not liking what you do. Thanks Emily!

"Think it over" sent me, that's amazing. I can't help but... Love? (Fear? Respect?) someone that's so completely up themselves they can tell someone that's done 5000 youtube videos that she really just needs to sit and *think it over*.

The last mix gives me Never ending story meets final fantasy feels. Loving the channel! Keep on arting your heart out!

That last song really tickled my brain I would love if that would be turned into a full song :))

It's amazing how each pedal it's a piece of art itself. I can't explain the euphory behind it, like having something beautiful, useful and artistic at same time, like an angelic apparatus on some sense.

Really dope, my synth brain wants to use it to blend and morph between multiple sound sources receiving the same midi....

Man. This is giving me some serious inspiration. I'm just a hack keyboardist, but I know effects inside and out. A big part of being an artist is just knowing how to use your tools, and you're motivating me to use mine much more creatively. Thanks for the vids!

That duophony pedal is crazy awesome 🤯 great playing and extremely hilarious content. I was cracking up 😂

Absolutely killer content! I love the confluence of sounds around 3:15. Brilliant!

that septum ring chain sums up the whole message of this video so well, i love it. thank you not only for what you do, but how you do it!

I'm subscribed to this channel because I like to hear what you create with different effects. I love your openness.

Some of these combinations are just mindblowing!! Making me wanna learn how to do this stuff!!!

It's mighty fucking amazing. I know you are doing this to troll boring people. But really it's incredible, especially with headphones. I never understood why anyone would try to downplay other people that are trying new things ... it's so inspiring.

I need like a 1 hour track of just those harp sounds. It's so relaxing and beautiful.

I absolutely loved every second of this (yes, including the fart pedal lol). I was introduced to your content via Rob Scallon a while back and I think this is so much more than just "somebody playing the harp". It's an auditory experience. The ability to take an instrument that sounds beautiful in its own right and transcending it into a vast soundscape full of emotion and expression is amazing. I would urge people to appreciate it for what it is, rather than demean it for what it isn't.

The work you and Russ have been doing is priceless. First and foremost for allowing a lot of viewers to get acquainted with the Harp, which is simply NOT a very accessible instrument (and I only remember ever listening to it through Andreas Vollenweider and some classical pieces). Second, the knowledge you guys have and provide about pedals is immense, bar none. There will always be haters - and most likely, envious people. I, for one, am very thankful for your knowledge and humor.

no no no, don't drink from that cup, it takes away the natural sensation of drinking directly from a pristine waterfall

3:03 is pure magic 🥰 could listen on forever

That last arrangement was INCREDIBLE! I need it wow

So many interesting pedals and combinations, I think I'd spend a couple of years just playing with all that, really digging those synthesis sounds. Exploring the sound leads to great art, as proven by the likes of Vangelis, J.M. Jarre, Brian Eno, and other greats

I'm in awe at the variety you can get out of a harp with all those effects. Also in awe at your musical "instinct" so to speak to come up with some of these amazing combinations. Great work!!

Man, I always knew Miku would have a rough time after those Dominos ads she did a few years back. Great vid as always. 🐝🐝🐝

I could listen to that blended sound for a whole album

I do not grasp why people can't imagine liking the natural acoustic sound of the harp AND the harp through pedals at the same time. I mean, if I say I like green curry, I'm not saying I hate chocolate cake, am I? It's like people can't love something without hating something else -- to them, love is the icky brussels sprouts they will only eat if they get some yummy hate brownies afterwards or something. 😮‍💨 Sometimes when I watch human behavior, I feel like Jane Goodall.

I was going to write some kind of thoughtful comment, but you two verbalized anything I would've said anyway, so I'm just going to say that the Placebo pedal joke was damn brilliant.

I love ambience music and I love your ethereal soundscapes. 👍🏻💖

I really like that a whole ambient song is created just by playing the harp. I want moooooore

Wow, the sound starting at the 4:15 mark is just amazing, well done, love it

The latter half of this video genuinely has some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard.

Thank you so much what an amazing way to start my day! Lots of love, laughs, and epic sounds! So cool what you guys are able to do so casually!

You have made harp-playing an unique synthesized experience to push boundaries even further ahead of musical creativity. Keep on creating beautiful sounds with modulated effects.

i like how you two mentioned metamorphosis and you're wearing butterfly earrings :3 one thing that never ceases to impress me is the design in these pedals. that alone sells it for me LOL theyre so pretty! of course, i love hearing you play

I think you guys make a great point respectfully responding to the comment. Being open to all that technology adds sonically to a song these days is like hearing an instrument you’ve never heard before.

I find it so empowering personally to know that you do you sister, I make music for myself at home for myself, I played in bands I've played with other people but, I always searched for that place where I make myself happy with the sounds that I make and I see that in you so deeply thank you so much for everything you do!

Just stumbled upon your channel while looking at pedals. I went on a journey listening to you play. Gonna share this channel with my other musician friends. Thank you for sharing all of this.

The blind listen section is such a vibe I can see it as a soundtrack for a very disheveled future scape

That’s actually wild! Such great ambient vibes.

love the fact you are pushing the limits of the instrument . keep it up!

Wow! The effects on outro playing was stellar, sounded like Vangelis Blade Runner soundtrack! Guitar pedals on harp is so extreme that some people can’t deal & lose out. Momma always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun!

The internet is trash. Everything you do is amazing, fun, honest and pure. You are amazing, all the internet trolls can jump into a woodchipper!

I really enjoyed the reflections section, where we stopped to really think about it all. Good stuff.

The Miku Fart was an auditory nightmare, but I definitely couldn't tell it was a harp! 5/5 The other pedal combinations were much more pleasing to hear. Solid 5/7 for them. I still don't *get* the shock people have with the sound signal. The harp isn't *physically* making these final sounds. The acoustic quality isn't impeded. This is as scandalous as a composer in the 90s using a midi harp in a Gameboy game, or a film distorting a recording for an effect. It's taking a signal that is already dry and adding different textures and colors purposefully (or experimentally) to create a different sound. It's common! And the harp is still making its characteristic sound!

I grew up loving 8-bit gameboy tunes, evolving into chiptune and a general love for the sound of ethereal sounding instuments with a bitcrusher (bells, harps that kind of stuff). I love the sounds you picked SO much

But... but... what if you played TWO placebos in parallel? With an expression pedal to control the blend between them?

Ahhh I love it so much! The side y - side x bit.. It sounds like..flying through space, magical.

This channel is freakin' awesome. Keep messin' with those effects! Pure beauty!

You are doing the absolute best thing with the harp and keep it coming!

I love that you pulled out the placebo pedal. Even though it’s called as it is, and I stared hard at it, it still sounded “warmer” to me. Funny how those things go.

I really love the sounds you're getting - it gives me a whole new appreciation for an instrument I would otherwise probably overlook. The only thing I would suggest is that sometimes just a hint of subtlety can go a long way, and even take a sound from good to great. For example at 4:16 I might consider just a whisker less noise component, or at 2:48 perhaps a teensy bit less depth to the stutter effect (though I'm not sure that stutter pedal has the same level of control as say, a Boss SL-2 slicer). These certainly aren't gripes, or even really criticisms - it already sounds really good. Sometimes it's just worth asking "what can I have slightly less of" rather than "what more can I add".

Terrific sound design! Love the ambient sounds and stereo splash. The Eventide mixing link pedal is also fantastic for routing, mixing signals, creating a pedal aux signal, reamp stuff, etc. I think your channel is super interesting for sound explorers… I see you explore and use humour, not so much my thing the squeek or the fart, but would love to see you explore more the darkness and shadows. …………… When Persephone left the underworld ruled by Hades, she crossed the 4 or 5 (depending on different stories) rivers of hell. The Styx : the dark abyss of negative thoughts. Phlegethon : the River of Fire, rage, burning anger. Cocytus : the River of Wailing, deep grief and lamentations. The Acheron : the River of Woe or misery where desperation abides and there is no hope. And Lethe : river of forgetfulness or oblivion.

You're videos have encouraged me to get an Amp and start trying some pedals for myself. I'm so excited to find some new ways to enjoy making music. :)

Thank you this was great. Have a high end sound system from a friend who passed and this was a journey into a harp for me. Thanks again

If I heard this, as a soundtrack, in any movie, that movie would instantly be one of my favorites.

All these people complaining about how effects cover up the natural sound...... Guess they don't like guitar players at all either? Or people who sing in a studio, because those vocals get effects too.... Or really most of all modern music, because effects are everywhere

How can anyone not like your sound? As an electronic musician, blending electronics and acoustics is like my wet dream. I love any sound made electronically, and I haven't heard an acoustic instrument yet that I hate (instrumentalist of 28 years), and I doubt I ever will. So blending both is the coolest thing I could ever think of at least. This is so beautiful.

The fart pedal makes a triumphant return!

At 2:21 my dog heard the sound and looked at the phone curiously then came over and gave me a hug so your doing something right!

Also when I do my scores I love treating my analogue synrhs, guitars, vocals, whatveer. I don't understand how people are against experimental processing and warping sound. It's pretty much my Style. I had a hammer dulcimer player on my last feature film length score (film is called Senseless, by TrashArts,) and we sampled every string in pairs using two ebows to create harmonic resonance. There's no sound like it. We still used normal hammer dulcimer at time for arpeggios, glissando, rakes etc, but I made huge orchestral chord extensions like C11+13 made entirely out of drones and then doubled it with synth. In another scene I went a little further and had each arpeggio from the hammer dulcimer doubled as an echo with Om27 Omnichord, and then Ebowed dulcimer drones for each note of each chord following it all in this ethereal spread. So I got the best of both worlds on that score. On my newest score The Pocket Film Of Superstitions, I've sampled segments of the string section I recorded in France and made a whole new piece from them using modulated delays and reverbs from Eventide to expand the stereo spread and trace individual harmonics etc from the original sound source. Again to me at least, there's nothing wrong with warping the sound and making something else. It changes mood and atmosphere. I love your channel keep experimenting ❤️

I love your videos! Keep pushing the envelope and keep being awesome.

I'd listen to a whole album of this chill ambient harp effects stuff.

That pedal combo making the ambient sounds is unbelievably beautiful. I want to buy ALL of those pedals you used to put my harp through. I bought my harp specifically to experiment making conventional and unconventional sounds for original music and your RU-vid channel has become my go to because of that. So these haters can back off bc I’m a big fan here. Thank you.

Loving it, always push the envelope. You sound amazing!

The sound with the dark star is incredible!

As someone who grew up with parents that made and played folk instruments, then as an adult I collects synths and modular gear this is beautiful and your approach to the negative comments is priceless. Keep being you and doing it your way as that's the beauty of individualism. ;) ❤❤

Silly question: have you ever tried an e-bow on your harp? They work on acoustic guitars as well as electric, and I would be curious to learn what sounds it could generate from a harp (possibly coupled with another effect?). That said, the different string-spacing might make it tricky to use on the harp.

I like Her "You Talking To Me!" (Taxi Driver) attitude. There is no change without experimentation. I've been in Pawn shops looking for Pedals.

That sound gets right into some serious ambient territory! That Duophony pedal makes things really interesting...

this sounds awesome, and it needs a drum machine, sequencer, and even more chorus.

Amazing. Harpology will never be the same. The sounds remind me of the times I've spent sifting through cut up pieces of audio tape trying to reconstruct my childhood.

Just keep innovating! It is very inspiring to hear you pushing the boundaries!

4:54 when that subtle ring mod kicks in. Whoo!

It was wayyyyyyy back in time when I watched your videos, I kinda lost the fun about playing music. And I feel like I need it back in my life, so I go slowly into the journey. And then, I meet your channel back... you truly are inspiring, authentic and a humble creative mind. What a blessing hearing some of your musical adventures (MikoFart wasn't that great, but at least it's funny !). Whatever the sounds, emotions are the true path (I think). And you definitely got all these in your backpack ! So keep on, it's always a pleasure to meet (again) your musical spirit. Take great care !!

How do people not 💕 these sounds? I do like some more than others but the possibilities make it fun AF!!!

If people want to hear the natural harp sound so badly, why do they come to a channel about harp pedals at all? So weird.

Wow, the sounds and vibes you're creating here are pretty awesome. Not sure why anyone would have a real problem with it. Very cool.