How To Program a Music Box - Hole Punch Tutorial

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  • Опубліковано 23 чер 2024
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    - In this video i show you how to punch holes and program music for the 20-note music box set and the 30-note music box set.
    It is sometime a daunting process and it can drive you crazy in no time. I have been programming these music boxes for a long time now and wanted to share the methods i have developed to make the process less daunting and drive you less crazy. These music boxes are available everywhere and if you want to try them out and make your own songs this tutorial might help along the way!
    It took a full day to cut these holes, longer time because I filmed it but without filming it would still take about 4-8 hours.
    If you have advice or ideas on my two questions that I am asking in the video (laser cutting software & 20-note music box continuous paper roll) the best place to send me ideas is actually by posting a picture on the Marble Machine Development photo sharing page:
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 2,8 тис.

  • @sketchyAnalogies
    @sketchyAnalogies 5 років тому +1413

    As an engineering student I would love to make a device that automatically punches holes. I think one could make “a music maker box” a music box that punches holes instead of playing them, an arduino could control the hole punching, and an encoder could Tracy the rotation of a drive wheel. The goal being you export a MIDI to the device and it automatically prints out a perfect copy.

    • @najmussaqib1673
      @najmussaqib1673 4 роки тому +39

      exactly what I was thinking

    • @nullskull-everything5495
      @nullskull-everything5495 4 роки тому +49

      Please do this

    • @jesus2639
      @jesus2639 4 роки тому +42

      Making THAT sounds like hell

    • @JoshVennix
      @JoshVennix 4 роки тому +10

      Perhaps print it on tyvec, cut join and punch it out. Assuming tyvec would be strong enough. You would have to fiddle somewhat to get the scale right.

    • @wisdomcube7789
      @wisdomcube7789 4 роки тому +16

      Yes, actually you can by trying to feed the arduino the midi data to serial data so that the arduino can read it, add some mechanical puncher then done

  • @gnomilius
    @gnomilius 4 роки тому +1756

    OH SHHHHH I JUST REALISED UR THAT GOD WHO MADE THE MARBLE MUSIC MACHINE

  • @alatusnemeseos7749
    @alatusnemeseos7749 5 років тому +358

    As a girl who dreamed to be a composer, producer and a singer I found your videos really inspires me to work hard for my dreams and to be patient

    • @azrael7873
      @azrael7873 4 роки тому +4

      @aleee u want to be kpoper ?

    • @kheartsqt1311
      @kheartsqt1311 4 роки тому +5

      Can’t wait until your famous

    • @blueraspberrylemonade32
      @blueraspberrylemonade32 4 роки тому +5

      Learn some woodworking/crafting skills, make your own music boxes, hire a local photographer to take photos and videos close up, create a website, make a business card that can be played, attend your local state fairs and markets/festivals

    • @blueraspberrylemonade32
      @blueraspberrylemonade32 4 роки тому +2

      Set up a bunch of music boxes and sing along on stage

    • @rajbow1
      @rajbow1 4 роки тому +1

      all that wishes shall be the happening with you 💐

  • @LovroPlaninsek
    @LovroPlaninsek 4 роки тому +1890

    Step one:
    *LEARN THE PIANO*

    • @michaelgraham8172
      @michaelgraham8172 4 роки тому +72

      Or you could just put the MIDI notes in an audio workstation using a mouse

    • @franzsno7019
      @franzsno7019 4 роки тому +42

      Well if you want to compose music a bit of music theory could help, especially with the chords and melodies and such

    • @LovroPlaninsek
      @LovroPlaninsek 4 роки тому +11

      @@franzsno7019 Definitely.

    • @adamatkinson2728
      @adamatkinson2728 4 роки тому +1

      Noone like!

    • @dunja1069
      @dunja1069 4 роки тому +5

      🤣🤣

  • @adamatkinson2728
    @adamatkinson2728 4 роки тому +407

    When you're so frustrated from punching holes in the paper you punch a hole in the wall

  • @GodSeesU2B
    @GodSeesU2B 4 роки тому +60

    This guy has more musical and engineering talent in his discarded finger nail clipping from third grade than I have in my entire body. Astounding.

    • @blndjamesblndParis
      @blndjamesblndParis 6 місяців тому

      I was myself astonished after only listening and watching this guy for moments ...

  • @jdesi3099
    @jdesi3099 4 роки тому +61

    I love how your music compositions sound so ethereal and light like the heavens, cosmos. They have a levity and joy to them. Listening to your compositions makes me feel happy.

  • @kyleaegis5613
    @kyleaegis5613 5 років тому +74

    2:52 Something ethereal, surreal, ephemeral, dreamlike...
    Beautiful.

  • @musicbydavidyoungs
    @musicbydavidyoungs 7 років тому +209

    "I have retuned my music boxes by adding some soldering". Speechless once again on a Wednesday evening.

  • @ostar22
    @ostar22 3 роки тому +83

    Programming music boxes myself I would add a very useful warning that you cannot place two successive notes on the same line too close to each other or the 2nd one will not play. However it may depend on the specific mechanics of the music box you are using.

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty 2 роки тому +12

      That is correct. Thank you for pointing this out!

  • @danball4410
    @danball4410 4 роки тому +71

    I never want to do this myself, but I am totally intrigued by your dedication, creativity, and of course the music! So I keep watching your videos. Marbleous!

  • @taiyoctopus2958
    @taiyoctopus2958 4 роки тому +8

    Oh dang... took me 2 minutes before I realized who was doing this music box tutorial... None other than the worlds premier artisan music box master wintergatan with those crazy music machines.
    What a legend.

  • @piyukulk
    @piyukulk 7 років тому +68

    woooooow!!!! Martin you just taught 2 months worth of music programming class within 15 minutes *SUCH AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER YOU ARE*.
    You are like *if God taught humans how to eat* awesome!!!!!

    • @AntekOrganista
      @AntekOrganista 7 років тому +1

      piyukulk hub

    • @AntekOrganista
      @AntekOrganista 7 років тому

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    • @AntekOrganista
      @AntekOrganista 7 років тому

      bdb hvdhgd hdbhb S je nr nr nr fb ej fb F jr kbnf jf jd jf J hfv S buduj db durne jesienne skansenem jsjdnsjrnndvdgbdbuvguvjbd jd J S hvhg nbchchhddhwgzbfydn dobę Jaś hzhb dj djbdhbsbsjhanwvbsyhdgvwgdgyub dóBR djvsj djbd ecru djvsj be chloe jak ten chleb co złącz chloe Hubal sbcncdbjvs na H wg sbzvvrhgvnermbr N hzvvbsbc hbdhbbdhnzb jvsbvs

    • @AntekOrganista
      @AntekOrganista 7 років тому

      hvdga

    • @AntekOrganista
      @AntekOrganista 7 років тому

      hbdbbdbnxb

  • @revilo00
    @revilo00 7 років тому +294

    THAT OUTRO WAS THE AMAZINGIEST THING EVER MADE!

    • @markcox5385
      @markcox5385 7 років тому +3

      +

    • @meepmerp1562
      @meepmerp1562 7 років тому

      umm...
      He has been using that outro for a while now...

    • @revilo00
      @revilo00 7 років тому +1

      Meep Merp oh shit... BUT STILL!

    • @bartcloni9922
      @bartcloni9922 7 років тому +1

      It's not even good...

    • @cho3196
      @cho3196 7 років тому

      BartCloni I question alot of questions

  • @timothe5542
    @timothe5542 3 роки тому +21

    I came back here 3 years later just to listen to the song. I remembered it randomly and missed it not to hear it... I feel better now

  • @mikkifung8357
    @mikkifung8357 4 роки тому +583

    Step one: Try to do it
    Step two: give up
    Step three: Learn bad piano
    Step four: *GIVE UP*

    • @PiotrBarcz
      @PiotrBarcz 4 роки тому +11

      Don't give up!

    • @lianrobintribunal484
      @lianrobintribunal484 3 роки тому +4

      Mann a lot of months

    • @ancienturtle216
      @ancienturtle216 3 роки тому +2

      You don’t need midi, also, most music boxes only play in c major (no flats or sharps- which most songs have) unless you customize the metal rods on the inside... just look up sheet music and copy the notes (remember the song has to have no sharps or flats... one thing that I have learned is if you play the same note twice instead moving to a sharp or a flat, that Could work, just doesn’t sound as good

    • @evelynx06
      @evelynx06 3 роки тому +3

      Never gonna give (you) up

    • @ScubaShark--8964
      @ScubaShark--8964 3 роки тому +1

      @Hoang Long Tran Ngoc *you're?

  • @ralu9433
    @ralu9433 7 років тому +126

    As a trigger-happy drummer, I find your patience inspiring.

  • @Svelix
    @Svelix 7 років тому +423

    The quality of your video content is just as awesome as your music!
    It's fun to watch, entertaining, educating and inspiring at the same time. Wish more content on UA-cam would be that good!

  • @gwenwier7187
    @gwenwier7187 4 роки тому +29

    I remember being young and having music whisping through my head all the time, wishing I had the means to write it down... you are so very talented. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ma14.27
    @ma14.27 4 роки тому +91

    11:48 Now your galaxy has stars^^.

  • @NeroNyte
    @NeroNyte 7 років тому +3834

    "How to make confetti in just 8 hours!"

  • @hajoon98
    @hajoon98 7 років тому +679

    "remember this left over part, this is gold"
    kek walking straight back to my trash bin to get that back lmfao

    • @KarlKarlex
      @KarlKarlex 7 років тому +17

      Daniel Park REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    • @gatomot9485
      @gatomot9485 7 років тому +2

      Daniel Park 😂

    • @lucielchoi3136
      @lucielchoi3136 6 років тому +6

      Just happened to get to know this account ... if I may ask , do you actually know this song ? ... meaning: could you tell me its title ?

    • @Catequil
      @Catequil 6 років тому +8

      +Luciel Choi i think it's composed by wintergatan himself so no song name

    • @DeadlyLoli_Tiffy
      @DeadlyLoli_Tiffy 5 років тому

      omg hahahaa XD

  • @oliviaguzman6917
    @oliviaguzman6917 5 років тому +438

    are... are you okay man? I lost my mind just making one song, how are you so calm???

    • @kofisadmirer
      @kofisadmirer 5 років тому +6

      I sees jaiden i comment

    • @destructionmurder6104
      @destructionmurder6104 5 років тому +3

      It’s ok, you have a Jaiden as your picture. It will bless you and help, just pray “que Jaiden me bendiga”... ok I’m sorry 😂😂

    • @Lucas.-11
      @Lucas.-11 4 роки тому +13

      patience is a way of life

    • @rapteroker7845
      @rapteroker7845 3 роки тому +2

      same, I allmost punched a hole in my wall on the first long music

    • @i.ncreator9918
      @i.ncreator9918 3 роки тому +1

      he's a psychopath

  • @davidjohnson9375
    @davidjohnson9375 5 років тому +12

    Not one to usually comment on UA-cam videos but this has kept me mesmerised for the whole video. Very impressive and refreshing to see traditional music composing isn’t being lost.

    • @blndjamesblndParis
      @blndjamesblndParis 6 місяців тому

      Mesmerized was just the word I was looking for ... 🌈

  • @jeremywood0828
    @jeremywood0828 5 років тому +1096

    I really need to learn how to play the god damn piano...

  • @callum5926
    @callum5926 5 років тому +609

    *kids getting off the polar express*
    Kid A:What did yours say?
    Kid B:Believe
    Kid A:Cool mine said wisdom
    Kid C: mine is a butch of dots that make weird noises when put through this specific machine

    • @Naomi-xr3th
      @Naomi-xr3th 4 роки тому +14

      This need more likes

    • @javibailo6337
      @javibailo6337 4 роки тому +7

      Jajajajaja I laughed for 5 minutes. Underrated

    • @BlueFox394.
      @BlueFox394. 3 роки тому +5

      This comment is so underrated 😂😂😂

    • @maxxywaxxyy
      @maxxywaxxyy 3 роки тому +4

      LMAO I JUST WATCHED THAT MOVIE AND I GOT A HOLE PUNCH MUSIC BOX FOR CHRISTMAS-

    • @IAmSteveRogers
      @IAmSteveRogers 2 роки тому

      🤪

  • @Willam_J
    @Willam_J 5 років тому +11

    When you were splicing the two pieces of paper together, it reminded me of the many hours that I have spent splicing magnetic audio tape. Splicing audio tape is done the same way, using a diagonal cut. Thank goodness, that we now have computers and digital audio editing! This was very interesting to watch. Thank you, for sharing your work. :-)

  • @anantwashere
    @anantwashere 2 роки тому +10

    you are nothing less than a genius of our current generation. Thank you for your contribution towards music and innovation.

  • @sparkyprojects
    @sparkyprojects 7 років тому +52

    The diagonal join is the way audio tape has been joined for many years, it's a tried and tested method.
    Surprised you haven't come up with a multi hole punch, one key for each hole.
    You could go into business selling confetti :D

    • @sage5296
      @sage5296 7 років тому

      Sparky Projects what about just at least a hole punch for the chords. Like that could double your efficiency, but you might need two or three I guess

  • @sebashurtado8558
    @sebashurtado8558 7 років тому +430

    Hey Martin! I really loved the song you wrote from minute 2:25 to 3:50, and I wanted to ask you if you would mind to do an special video to listen to that song, I really liked it, and I know I'm not the only one who did. Congratulations for your amazing and fantastic job, wintergatan wednesdays are awesome.

    • @Jellybei
      @Jellybei 6 років тому +6

      Me too bro

    • @KWES1000
      @KWES1000 6 років тому +6

      I really want to dedicate the song to my sister in her birthday…
      I really want to have the song :')

    • @Life_Alex
      @Life_Alex 6 років тому +5

      you are not alone bro ! i want to listen full song too !

    • @DanielMorales-we4zm
      @DanielMorales-we4zm 6 років тому +15

      ua-cam.com/video/ThYMEYtYC8o/v-deo.html

    • @crazygamxr5855
      @crazygamxr5855 5 років тому +3

      ua-cam.com/video/4gA0cF3p3_I/v-deo.html

  • @skyeferguson925
    @skyeferguson925 5 років тому +11

    I didn't think making music box music was so difficult. You do it all by hand! Which is amazing. Thank you so much for having this video. Also props for the glow in the dark planets and stars @12:06

  • @mystryninja1175
    @mystryninja1175 4 роки тому +25

    "This Is GOLD"
    Luv it. he's not wrong

  • @frego16
    @frego16 7 років тому +31

    I've reach that part of the night where i started watching tutorials for something i will never do.. lol interesting

  • @DoctorSHL
    @DoctorSHL 7 років тому +69

    The song you were creating is one of the most butefull songs I have ever heird in my intire life.

  • @MrYabbie
    @MrYabbie 5 років тому +1

    you brought tears to my eyes. your music transcends. Thankyou Wintergaten. Your melodies bridge sadness into hope and wonder.

  • @zinheere
    @zinheere 2 роки тому +6

    Mad respect for everyone doing this thing!! ❤️

  • @zaclevinson820
    @zaclevinson820 7 років тому +985

    Hey Martin, I've been loving these Wintergatan Wednesday videos. I'm an engineer/programmer/musician with experience in laser cutting and would love to work with you on automating this process. I think it should be pretty simple. I already have some ideas, but please get in touch and we can talk about what you have in mind!

    • @hammerpark
      @hammerpark 7 років тому +6

      Yea with a rasberry pi/arduino or whatever and some help automating this wouldnt be that hard

    • @FeuerToifel
      @FeuerToifel 7 років тому +69

      better of with writing an email to him. even though i think he reads the comments, an email won't get lost that easily

    • @harley5047
      @harley5047 7 років тому +2

      If you have advice or ideas on my two questions that i am asking in the video (laser cutting software & 20-note music box continuous paper roll) the best place to send me ideas is actually by posting a picture on the Marble Machine Development photo sharing page:
      says this in the desc just follow what he says

    • @zaclevinson820
      @zaclevinson820 7 років тому +6

      Thanks, I did this after FeuerToifel's suggestion to email him. :)

    • @harley5047
      @harley5047 7 років тому +1

      Happy to help!

  • @lolrpgLP
    @lolrpgLP 7 років тому +257

    Hello, this might seem a bit akward but im gonna wright this comment anyway...
    So first of im Hannes from Hamburg, Germany and i like the music you and youre friends create, in my everyday life i work as a Motorcycle mechanic and many of my friends think im not the soft kind of guy and a person with strong emotions but sometimes i become soft and i get really emotional and i had one of these moments right now when you played the song on the e-piano i just startet crying and started thinking of my dead grandparents that was in one way sad from my perspective but in the same time i felt happy and open minded. Thanks for that experience. wish yall a nice week and a great day =)
    Sorry for any cringe and write errors but i had to give wintergatan my respect or something like that

    • @MediumSizedPizza
      @MediumSizedPizza 7 років тому +19

      Hannes9541 His music always provoke emotions and feelings, in a good way. :))

    • @elizzievb
      @elizzievb 7 років тому +15

      Wow, what a great comment Hannes!

    • @lucielchoi3136
      @lucielchoi3136 6 років тому +1

      Hannes9541 it's like a lullaby , that makes you lose it and forget the whole world

    • @ChristyKis
      @ChristyKis 6 років тому +2

      Hannes9541 Thats so awesome. I think its important we take ourselves to those points to experience emotion that touch our heart. It is sad but yes, beautiful, as well. It reminds us of being alive and that we are all tender in middle. ♡

    • @rodaki9408
      @rodaki9408 6 років тому +1

      Bless you.

  • @Tarunarwa
    @Tarunarwa 3 роки тому +6

    i will not ever be knowing when the information I got from this video will ever benefit me in any way.
    but thanks for the video broo..
    very entertaining and satisfying

  • @davidretana6258
    @davidretana6258 4 роки тому +84

    I thought this would be simpler lol
    I was mistaken

  • @CristiNeagu
    @CristiNeagu 7 років тому +205

    7:33 Well, at least you know there's always going to be a spot for you on the Polar Express...

  • @EpreTroll
    @EpreTroll 6 років тому +42

    At 0:41 he shows both boxes. One on bottom showing has more contact points on the pulling wheel. Does anyone know what version of the music box this is? I happened to own one of the ones shown on top with less contact points. Not only do I HAVE to thicken up the paper with 2 layers of tape to make the paper not fold upward into the umpty pockets where contact points are on the other one to not have it play random notes, also because it has not enough contact with the paper, it simply somehow can't pull the paper forward, having it brake every now and then, it seems to do it more and more the more I play a specific roll. It's fucking annoying having to tape all these strips with multiple layers of tape since it makes it harder to poke holes in it and also takes a shitload of time.
    If anyone can help out or tell me more that'd be fuckin really appreciated

    • @ChickenCatzz
      @ChickenCatzz 3 роки тому +3

      This is a really late reply and I don't know if its of any use anymore, but I think the 20-note music box he has is from likely Grand Illusions (www.grand-illusions.com/20-note-music-box-set-c2x21140292) I bought my music box from this site too. I recognize the sheet music he uses is the same as mine. The music box doesn't have the problem you described with yours. Best of luck!

    • @IAmSteveRogers
      @IAmSteveRogers 2 роки тому

      🤨🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty 2 роки тому

      Can't you just use thicker paper to begin with? Like card stock.

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty 2 роки тому

      Oh, I just realised you're working with rolls of paper with all the score markings already printed. I use a different system where my computer prints it out using a free software that came with my 30-note programmable music box (I got them at a music box museum in Japan). Unfortunately, the free software only works on Windows XP. I use an old laptop just for this purpose.

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty 2 роки тому

      I would take the pre-printed paper roll, and glue it onto a thicker paper, like a thin cardstock. Then after it's dried and flat, do all the hole marking and punching. Maybe that would work?

  • @MikeCroswell
    @MikeCroswell 5 років тому +1

    Love your signature-song at the end! Awesome video! Thanks for introducing me to this music-box tech and art.

  • @nephyxutune
    @nephyxutune 4 роки тому +3

    Wintergatan, I know this video is like 3 years old but your music inspires me so much. I don't know if I'm looking too much into it (I probably am, that's what I do best) but everything about your arrangements are so whimsical and nonfiction that it inspired me to work on an RPG idea that I've had in my head for _years_ now. Your music just has a really soothing element to it and I've always loved it. Keep making awesome sounds. Love ya man.

  • @jethroboey7229
    @jethroboey7229 7 років тому +41

    I wish I have such music talent.
    not self pity here. I have excellent hearing for pitch and rhythm.
    love you!
    from your south east Asian friend, Jethro.

    • @jethroboey7229
      @jethroboey7229 7 років тому +1

      I don't have a creative mind. My creative size doesn't work.

  • @danielstephenson2341
    @danielstephenson2341 7 років тому +15

    Dear Martin and Wintergatan
    Your videos are a highlight of my week! The effort you put into everything you do is really contagious, you make me want to build my own instruments! Your openness is inspiring and it's such a joy to see the steps, iterations and processes you go through as well as your problems and the methods you take to solve them is fantastic to see.
    Keep being awesome.

  • @hikikomoriarty
    @hikikomoriarty Рік тому +2

    Using the first punched section as a friggin' TEMPLATE for the repeated sections - why didn't I think of that?? **PURE GENIUS** 💯

  • @JernejBodlaj
    @JernejBodlaj 4 роки тому

    The exclamation mark at the end sounds perfect!
    And... it's so nice to see your progress towards MMX, your story is truly unique. Respect!

  • @PikaPetey
    @PikaPetey 7 років тому +270

    cool beans yo!

  • @diede4982
    @diede4982 7 років тому +4

    This is awesome! I actually bought a little musicbox this morning in Krakow and when I returned to the hostel I saw this video :)

  • @PieOnPot
    @PieOnPot 3 роки тому +3

    Martin, I just realized I never posted a "thank you" -- there's very few people I consider "inspirational", and you're on that list. Thanks for sharing your info and creatively! I picked up a 30-note music box and eventually will motorize it -- one day, I hope to create something similar to your "building a music box" project. Cheers from the USA!

  • @pgakt
    @pgakt 3 роки тому +2

    The song in this is absolutely stunning

  • @andrewbailey7999
    @andrewbailey7999 7 років тому +46

    Hi Martin. Would it be possible for you to upload a video on how the music box actually works? I've been interested for a long time in how the mechanism reads the holes on the piece of card.
    Thanks for these Wintergatan Wednesdays videos! They're always great to watch :)

    • @beeblebrux2112
      @beeblebrux2112 7 років тому +7

      You're in luck! watch?v=OacXT6Nk0LE
      Martin posted a build video on it in February, enjoy! It should explain everything you'd want to know about it

    • @OwenEvansMusic
      @OwenEvansMusic 7 років тому +7

      The sound is produced by metal tongues of different lengths for each note. Above each of these is a wheel with teeth, a bit like a gear. When the wheel is turned, the teeth pluck the metal tongue, producing the note. When the paper is fed through, the holes in the paper latch on to the teeth on the upper side of the wheel and turn the wheel slightly as the paper is pulled foward, making the teeth on the lower side of the wheel pluck the metal tongue. Hope that makes sense!

  • @jinnymartel6410
    @jinnymartel6410 6 років тому +4

    The ending is just wonderful. Lots of ideas are popping in my head. And all the confettis on the desk made me think of stars, just like Wintergatan is all about :)

  • @evelynt2553
    @evelynt2553 3 роки тому

    I’ve came back every single year to this video because this is how I discovered him, I also love the song at the 2 mark, thank you for this video.

  • @Linda1533
    @Linda1533 3 роки тому +1

    WOOOW I loved this video! I am wokring on a short bonus track, and I want to play some music box in that, your example helped me a lot.

  • @jevencoles6288
    @jevencoles6288 6 років тому +3

    This song is like the candy from Winn dixy, the one that compressed sorrow and mixed it with sweet. It’s like that. It brought tears to my eyes and I loved it. Keep doing your magic.

  • @kwijung
    @kwijung 7 років тому +3

    Wow, that's so much work. Really impressive.
    And the little music box part at the end was cool!

  • @frankstetka7206
    @frankstetka7206 4 роки тому +1

    I don't know how people can dislike this video. If people are not into it then why not go watch something else? WoW anyhow. I have always enjoyed machine and music, granted I have not been as fond of player pianos for whatever reason until more recently. My thoughts from long ago when asked to transcribe pop music to midi files, got me thinking of making a music box that uses solenoids. Obviously the trick is to find small ones and to be able to isolate or dampen the sound they make. I then thought xylophone! Well I have to admit that I am just a dreamer more than a doer and when I was turned on to Wintergaten I was immediately smitten by the realization of such electromechanical gems and nice compositions. Thank you for the inspiration to keep experimenting with music and the means to create it.

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty Рік тому +1

      Using a xylophone contraption would also allow fast, repetitive notes on the same note (something currently impossible with a music box).

  • @skyesprik4772
    @skyesprik4772 4 роки тому +2

    Oh man just seeing your diagonal cut helped me. Why did I not think of that

  • @JP-ll9yk
    @JP-ll9yk 6 років тому +153

    11:51 - 11:56 thought you were howtobasic for a bit

  • @risottomonster
    @risottomonster 7 років тому +3

    doing this is for sure very tedious but the result sounds amazingg!!

  • @-palepaal-732
    @-palepaal-732 3 роки тому +25

    When he went “de de de ka ka de de de ka ka” *I felt that*

  • @osuushiza8
    @osuushiza8 5 років тому

    Ur science & math is mouthwatering 2me!! In other words, BEYOND impressive! ♥
    Thx4 sharing this masterpiece! 👊

  • @Sonja_Rasmus
    @Sonja_Rasmus 7 років тому +4

    Ohhh I've always wanted to do music box songs, thank you so much for this tutorial, Martin!! ^-^
    There's a lot of work involved but it worths it :D I love the new song you've composed too

  • @JP-ll9yk
    @JP-ll9yk 6 років тому +25

    I think I just fell in love with visual musicianship. I'm coining that term btw. I fell in love with the way the music makes art in it's form of playing, how you can see every note being played to form an image that's part of a whole bigger art piece

    • @ChristyKis
      @ChristyKis 6 років тому

      jesus proa i was noticing the melodic, artful pattern as well.

  • @raconvid6521
    @raconvid6521 4 роки тому +2

    Fact of the day. This man is amazing.

  • @iMadScience
    @iMadScience 4 роки тому +2

    5:01 when he puts that piece onto the tape, my mind was blown I was like holy *! And immediately did this. Thank you so much! This will save me tons of time I believe.

  • @sarahsmith1418
    @sarahsmith1418 4 роки тому +4

    I actually could do this!!!! I found a link to this when I was searching for custom-melody music boxes online and this sounds like SO much fun but would also challenge my follow-through skills quite a bit. The way you use MIDI is super useful and makes a lot of sense and I would really like to give this a go sometime--keeping your tricks for fixing punching wrong notes in mind, because I know I will make many fuck-ups ;)
    I found the fact that a music box doesn't play the note until the punch ends very interesting and I think I learned a little bit about the mechanics of music boxes through this. Thank you for enlightening us nostalgic folk who love the aching sounds of music boxes with a passion. I will absolutely be attempting this as a hobby and hopefully not failing miserably or getting frustrated beyond belief!

  • @dippingsauce8937
    @dippingsauce8937 7 років тому +37

    Forgot to mention there's a software called "Music box composer" for iPad and pc which shows where all the holes need to go

  • @kuanarxiv
    @kuanarxiv 4 роки тому +2

    you are truly a genius and extraordinary
    , so does your determination, i have to comment to represent my respect sincerely.

  • @rudywijaya5850
    @rudywijaya5850 4 роки тому

    It took passion to do this kind of work, you’re amazing and inspiring

  • @ash1spook
    @ash1spook 3 роки тому +5

    Watching videos like this just confirms that I'm an idiot. I'm not joking I've been watching all sorts of talented people who craft and engineer amazing things. Jesus I should get smart! But I won't bother, ignorance is bliss.

  • @MrLucaR80
    @MrLucaR80 5 років тому +6

    You deserve a great future, friend

  • @MrBarosxp
    @MrBarosxp 2 роки тому

    what a haunting melody.. you're awesome bro

  • @nicholascristoforo7429
    @nicholascristoforo7429 Рік тому

    Martin! I just premiered my first piece for music box on a concert - thank you for creating beautiful music with this instrument and for showing others how to do it! :)

  • @AnimilesYT
    @AnimilesYT 4 роки тому +46

    11:24 "so now I've repeated the hole song twice" xD

    • @rajbow1
      @rajbow1 4 роки тому +2

      LOL 😂

    • @dio-chu8091
      @dio-chu8091 3 роки тому +1

      Same but looking half way through the video I realized its isnt as hard as I made it to be. It will still take some effort though. Still worth it.

  • @brunomathias3967
    @brunomathias3967 4 роки тому +5

    This musicbox machine have a cinema camera shape. You can do a ligth projection shadow of those dots like a movie on the wall when is playing the music!

  • @stanislavidalgo3661
    @stanislavidalgo3661 3 роки тому

    God bless creative souls like you man.

  • @darrenbennett5166
    @darrenbennett5166 3 роки тому

    Oh how far you have come!

  • @adrianrevill7686
    @adrianrevill7686 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for this, Inspired by your creations I am planning to make a music box for my wife of our wedding music. This makes it a lot easier to understand how to do it.

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty Рік тому +1

      Ohmygosh, how *romantic* ! ! 😻 Did you do it yet?

    • @adrianrevill7686
      @adrianrevill7686 Рік тому +1

      @@hikikomoriarty Not yet, I had some Cherry logs so carved a heart with a keyhole in the front and made a small brass key with a heart-shaped end. She now has the key to my heart.
      I have to think what to do this year...

  • @joshalexander8824
    @joshalexander8824 7 років тому +17

    Martin makes Wednesday my favourite day

  • @yusufal.mehaizia7737
    @yusufal.mehaizia7737 4 роки тому

    You are a genius and the world needs geniuses like you

  • @TurqoiseCorgi
    @TurqoiseCorgi 4 роки тому +1

    thats intense, god bless your patience my friend

  • @MsLilichi
    @MsLilichi 6 років тому +4

    13:19 he cuts a perfectly straight line without a ruler. I enjoy little stuff like that :P
    Also tuning a music box with solder, you gotta be creative and somewhat daring to come up with that.., gee.
    And the music! the music is wonderful! I'm loving these videos, keep it up!

  • @TibblGetsBeatUpByAFemboy
    @TibblGetsBeatUpByAFemboy 6 років тому +297

    Tip: If a note doesn't play, it's not your fault, it's just the Music Box being weird.

  • @sjjvddyumiherhv3709
    @sjjvddyumiherhv3709 5 років тому +1

    i swear this is the best video i ever watch

  • @caspermartinssonlindstrom4940
    @caspermartinssonlindstrom4940 4 роки тому

    visste inte att du var från sverige men det är häftigt och har börjat bli beroende av alla dina yt videos för dom e bra!!!!

  • @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879
    @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 4 роки тому +9

    i wrote a song for my wife and i would absolutely LOVE to be able to afford to do this for her. She'd love it!
    Also, ive been having hearing issues that are finally clearing up but when those high notes didnt play, they played in my mind and i couldnt hear them on the speakers....so, i replayed it and i thought "NOOOOO! I cant hear those notes!!!" I felt devastated. my wife has some tone deafness and she cant hear certain notes. that's always been a scary thought for me since music is everything to me, next to family.....
    ....when you confirmed that it didnt play, i cant tell you how relieved i was!! hahaha

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty Рік тому +1

      Hey, Evil Panda - did you do it yet? That would be such a romantic gift!! 😻🎶

    • @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879
      @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 Рік тому

      @@hikikomoriarty Sadly, no.... not something I can afford. I did record it on guitar for her, so she does have a version on her phone to listen to....but it's not the same thing. 😅 Good thing I got that done, at least. guitar is getting a pawn loan tomorrow so I can spoile my kids for Xmas. 😄
      ...speaking of making her gifts: Ironically, I'm currently (as in: got on to UA-cam to listen to music while I work) working on a painting for her for a Christmas gift (nothing special...I'm not a great artist.... but, I think she will like it 😶 ). kind of a kid's gift.... but... that's all I have.
      ......but.... maybe I could find something I could sell tomorrow and have this done for her instead? 🤔
      Edit: reading that post back.....wow, My Apologies! I didn't mean to sound like such a whiner!! 🤦‍♂️😅I need to get my shit together... 🤷‍♂️😅

    • @hikikomoriarty
      @hikikomoriarty Рік тому +1

      @@evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 I'm sorry you have to sell / pawn so many things to give gifts to your loved ones. (Makes me think of that old O.Henry short story!) Times are tough, aren't they? It's still super-romantic that you wrote a special song for her, and are doing a personal painting for her. 💝I think it's cute that someone with such a SuperVillainous handle is actually so sweet, LOL!! 😸

    • @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879
      @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 Рік тому

      @@hikikomoriarty I appreciate the kind words! Thank you! My wife is an angel and I'm lucky to have her as a life partner, let alone a friend and soul mate! I'm blessed in that way, so it's literally the least I can do to treat her like the amazing human she is!
      As for the name, it is a stage name I use for many forms of art (I've onlyposted one of the beats I worked on so far, but I will post more music as I get it finished. I have some decent beats but...being a rapper at nearly 40 doesn't seem like a sound move for me to make. I might just try to sell the beats). The name is supposed to have a somewhat insidious, mysterious tone to it.... that's what I originally wanted but, interestingly enough, I couldn't think of a name that was true to my nature, my past, my interests and thay didn't sound like a 7th grader came up with it 😄
      I decided to let fate choose for me and used the Wu Tang Clan Name Generator create a name for me 😄 That's how Childish Gambino (stage name for a rap artist...who does many other forms of art, that's just his music handle) was created. I figured I'd give it a try.
      I put in my name twice: my full name and the short hand version....and The Occultist Gilt and The Golden Mystic were the names that came up. Kind of odd that they are, in essence, the same basic thing. I loved the name, felt grateful to get one that cool and stuck with it.
      ...it suits me: I have tried many, many ways to connect with God or any celestial entity. I used to call myself a modern shaman when I was younger and in the middle of learning 😄
      I mean, I'm perpetually learning....but, then, specifically about the occult.
      My wife and I even put our cats' names into it and it would come back with names like "Panther Spunky" for our all black, spaz of a cat. 😄 almost spooky how accurate it was!
      Sorry to ramble on 😄 I have a knack for making a short story long 😅
      ..and no worries about my personal issues. Maybe, had I made a different bed.... it'd be more comfortable lying in it currently 😉😋 Things will work out....or they won't. either way, a new adventure awaits!
      take care and thanks again for the kind words!

    • @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879
      @evilpandakillabzonattkoccu4879 Рік тому

      @@hikikomoriarty KillaBzOnAttk (Killer Bees On Attack) is a line from a rap song by Wu Tang Clan. it's a call and response:
      "My people: are you with me? where you at?"
      "In da front, in the back! Killa Bees on Attack"
      ....That's my gaming handle. Im.... a man child, let's be real here 😆

  • @technikfreak9859
    @technikfreak9859 4 роки тому +7

    Those electric hole punchers already existed way back in the mid 20th century if you able to find one of those old computers with Punchcard mechanism you can maybe take the mechanism and hook it up to a new PC. It won’t be easy but it’s doable.

  • @fuzybear15
    @fuzybear15 5 років тому +1

    Martin inspired us to get a music box kit. Thank you!

  • @420cc
    @420cc 3 роки тому

    The amount of editing in this video props to you man!

  • @sedenzespiritu5160
    @sedenzespiritu5160 3 роки тому +4

    I dont even know how i got here but i could already tell this is a helpfull ass guide

  • @Joel_SS
    @Joel_SS 5 років тому +7

    Algo que exige muita paciência.....mas com um resultado igual a dedicação que se tem ao fazer. Lindo

    • @rapteroker7845
      @rapteroker7845 3 роки тому +1

      bota paciência nisso, eu tive que fazer a fita eu mesmo pelo autocad, e programar uma caixinha dessas me deixou louco kkkkkkkkkk

    • @batataofficialoffline7626
      @batataofficialoffline7626 3 роки тому +1

      Finalmente achei brs aq

  • @keddiadhiyasa5477
    @keddiadhiyasa5477 2 роки тому

    Its really amazing to knowing how you create this fascinating music through this video.... Respect from Indonesia!!!

  • @kamizanamirudin4017
    @kamizanamirudin4017 3 роки тому

    This is what i call music maniac, i love this hard working man work 🤙🏻 Good job bro 😇

  • @heathm.h4490
    @heathm.h4490 4 роки тому +144

    WHY IS THIS SO FRICKING CONFUSING?!!!!!!
    And by that, I mean
    WHY CANT I FRICKING PLAY THE PIANO???!!!!!

    • @MikkeMan
      @MikkeMan 4 роки тому +7

      Because you're not seriously interested.
      Buy a 10 dollar toy piano and start composing.

    • @heathm.h4490
      @heathm.h4490 4 роки тому +2

      ꧁Low Mike꧂ Million dollar advice, right there! But u are right though, I’m not interested in Piano. I just wanted to write that comment!

    • @sandoga
      @sandoga 4 роки тому +4

      Piano?? I can’t even play a music box...

    • @jaminbones827
      @jaminbones827 4 роки тому +3

      Practice

    • @vilstef6988
      @vilstef6988 4 роки тому

      Rowlf the dog: I didn't know you could play piano.
      Fozzie Bear: Neither did I until just now.
      Cartoon/puppets hyperlearning.

  • @God-CDXX
    @God-CDXX 7 років тому +8

    cool I still like that your using lego in your Music Box

  • @MNajah-wn7ex
    @MNajah-wn7ex 3 роки тому +2

    That piano part just make me feel like on another dimension of relaxing🌹

  • @MalarkeyTV
    @MalarkeyTV 5 років тому +1

    This is really cool, good job man. 👏👍