Success is a funny thing. Most of the time it is measured in terms of profits, how much money did you make. But when you write a piece of music, or paint a vision, or take an amazing photograph, and it is appreciated by so many people, and in the case of a piece of music like this it is replicated and performed a hundred different ways, that too is surely success. Inspiring others to create something special is a wonderful accomplishment.
I agree with you for the most part, except when you say that most of the time, success is measured in terms of profits. The most profitable companies/"artists"/"singers" will probably not be well remembered in history.
This makes me happy!! I have a 600-pipe organ that I salvaged from an old church. The console was built in 1922. The pipes and other components were sourced from around the world and date from 1918 to 1989. I'm hopping to reassemble it in such a way that it can be played manually OR via MIDI. "Marble Machine" will definitely be one of the first tracks programmed into it's memory banks. Cheers!
lo-fi ROBOT Boy ah... now gotcha... check the MechanicalMusicDigest (MMD) on the internet... lots of articles about adding MIDI and where to get the boards, solenoids etc.
I was totally surprised to hear this wonderful old machine start playing the Marble Machine song! I'm sitting in a cafe and I just finished my dinner and all of a sudden I clapped my hands with delight and started grinning like a fool and everyone is looking at me. And I don't care! 🎵 😄🎶
LOL, the last time I was at this museum they had this grand machine programmed to play "Happy" by Pharrell Williams (through a MIDI interface, I think). We were told in the tour that the final "clank" with the cybals is a confirmation that the machine has shut down.
Well. To be honest. The pipe organs are dying here in The Netherlands. Less and less people tend to give money to it and less and less of it is being seen on the streets. I can remember a time it was in the town square two to three times a week. Now it's like only twice a month if lucky.
This is amazing to see how a single project has song and project has involved. I feel invested in seeing the product that this feel so heartwarming. Thank you Joost Oheler and Lois Tonen for putting this together!
I am not sure what it is about that tune, it's simple but brilliant. It is really a mystery why we find certain things more beautiful, more meaningful, and more compelling.
Good hypothesizing, Cissy, but it also brings up more questions. What do we find as "happy sounds", and why? How can a sound give us pleasure? And what are we actually doing when we listen to music anyway? Sometimes a simple tune like this sticks with you, despite it's simplicity. Other times a piece captivates you by it's majestic complexity. It's really hard, or maybe impossible to tell why exactly a certain melody sounds nice, where another one sounds ugly ;p
Lahbreca - The biggest question that I often ponder is why we humans seem to have an innate need for music/rhythm. The origins of course are lost in the mists of time but there is something in us which seeks, or possibly demands, that we want and need sounds that are rhythmic in nature. One could say it had to do with survival somehow, but I think it goes much deeper than that.
You should get in touch with the owners of Victory, the largest travelling organ in the world! If it can play Bohemian Rhapsody, it can play this superbly!
The music, The Dance Organ, all come together to form one masterpiece. Great work Joost, and Lois for arranging this amazing sight. Congrats Martin for getting such an opportunity!!
I started read comments only to find out that, thanks God, others felt that too. This song on this instrument vibrated my whole body from top down like just one another song way years back. Awesome song on this amazing instrument is just unbelievably awesome. I have no words to actually describe it. Thanks.
I feel like the reason this sounds so epic right now is because this version from this single machine sounds like a combination of all the covers we've had of MM including the 8-bit ones, the floppatron ones, etc.
Martin, I did not read the title, I thought to see you, talking about music machines, but then the "Marble Machine Song" started, and.... goosebumps all over. Terrific, astonishing. Just... Wow.
Probably by putting solenoid controlled valves on the bit that normally reads the holes in the paper. if a hole is supposed to be there, they open up the valve and push in air
Great (and grand) to hear it recorded with good microphones, the microphone on my camera clipping when it was played during the tour. Putting a MIDI-interface on an antique, great idea!
That's incredible! My father owns a number of small fairground/street organs so I'd love to try get him a copy of the song to play on his! If we do, I'll film it and send you a copy of that's ok? Thanks so much for more amazing videos!
arkayen81 yup, that should be ok. Its the same as 31 Raffin. Key is only if we can get our hands on the midi from de Schuyt or if we need to start from scratch
theorganguy I think your ear is good enough that you ought to be able to transcribe this by ear, and create an arrangement after all clearances / royalties / permissions are addressed, of course.
This song always makes me smile. Not just because it's a good song (and it is!), but because of all the adaptations of it people have made, and the joy they have brought. And... the passion you put into this work. It's so inspiring to see your adventures :D. This song always reminds me of that
A lovely tune sounds just as if it's a celebration of the life of the organs from that era. Makes me smile and amazed how theas instruments have survived so long.
The two who put together this arrangement did an amazing job. It's really nice to see the marble machine now being the inspiration for the very machine that inspired it's creation.
I love the Organ but i didnt like the marble machine song as played by it especially the first part, it got better later on. Still it's a nice surprise, they must really like you and respect what you are trying to achieve building your own music machine.
@Jason Kay: I can understand your point, but actually I think this arrangement is really good. The limitations of the instrument are probably well handled. Starting "bleak" and then expanding and introducing more sounds is well thought.
Thank you for presenting those marvelous pieces from this great museum. I love it. I remember when you first show the museum and my reaction was: I want to see/hear hem all.
This is a much better video than it needed to be. Interesting variety of shots showing the parts, all synchronised properly, and the music really well recorded with a wide stereo effect that makes you feel like you're there. Beautiful work!
great lighting for this video, makes a surreal feel. you are a miniature hero of mine these past few years. to be so involved in music and experience all of these wonderful machines.
I remember seeing one of these old things at the Ringling brothers museum! They didn't play the thing but oh man it sounds beautiful here, playing the marble machine's song. shame im a few months late to hear it.
Wouter Weggelaar the difficulty lies usually within the scale of these organs as most have notes/keys missing (e.g. imagine a piano with no black keys)... this organ is fairly chromatic, so arranging for it is very easy... all that takes some skill is to do the orchestration: designating which ranks of pipes to play what part of the music
theorganguy indeed! Regardless of the scale, mapping everything and installing all the actuators is already quite some work. I'm not sure if they made something that fits the punchcard slot or if they are independently controlling all valves and other mechanisms.
there is both variations of what you are talking about out there. As just past the keyframe in the system there is what we call a main chest, it is a good spot to splice into and control everything from there just as the book (punchcard) would
Marble Machine: Final Boss Version
Jasmin Marble Deus Machina.
I'm shook
Hmm, I'd say the inspirational cutscene that plays right before the final boss.
I'd say this song fits the early 90's style end cutscene with still images, text, credits and text that come after defeating the final boss.
The cutscene where the boss manifests and assembled into the giant cosmic entity
This tune never fails to make me smile
Ironically. I heard the song and I smiled. So you speak the truth.
Qardo * coincidently
Qardo or likewise
Not Rool or no one cares, try to forget yourself and just be a happy person.
I care. Grammar and by extension, language is very important. Courtesy is also important.
Success is a funny thing. Most of the time it is measured in terms of profits, how much money did you make. But when you write a piece of music, or paint a vision, or take an amazing photograph, and it is appreciated by so many people, and in the case of a piece of music like this it is replicated and performed a hundred different ways, that too is surely success. Inspiring others to create something special is a wonderful accomplishment.
Very well said.
I agree with you for the most part, except when you say that most of the time, success is measured in terms of profits. The most profitable companies/"artists"/"singers" will probably not be well remembered in history.
And remember the artist was inspired by this museum .. so for them tp play his song id full circle !!! Thanks !!
Wow, this makes Marble Machine sound so grand
OMG THIS WAS SO POWERFUL!
Faishal Ridwan lol the fairground organ machine
Faishal Ridwan I
And it is!
Faishal Ridwan Always was bro and always will be
What an honour to have your music played on such a grand old lady. That's a real goosebumps moment! =)
How dare you to assume a fairground organ's gender!!!
The fun thing about that organ is actualy that it has a system built in that alows it to play things like thriller or any other piece of music
every time i hear the phrase "grand old lady" i think of Battlestar Galactica
Could fit so well into a RPG, like in a travel scene or the credits. Maybe because it's sounds so grand.
Le Codex sounds like a boss fight... and just final fantasy in general
This channel is pure gold
purely an enjoyment of his professional
my top 3 favorites of you tube are this man at number 1, primitive technology at number 2, and h3h3 at number 3
13th Evergreen literally the same I'm glad someone else watch primitive technology on a monthly basis
This channel is Au.
Oktay Yumlu 100% platinum
it's like hearing your favorite zelda song again for the first time... why am i crying?
i still love your music
no matter what instrument it is played on
Derpachu Van derphouse - Who knew I'd agree so much with something said by a dude with a troll face for a profile pic.
lol i just like the gif im not really a troll im actually into building pcs, music, and retro gaming
Derpachu Van derphouse the man is a god. He's DaVinci and Mozart put together
Agreed evergreen you put it perfectly
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I bet the people in 1913 would be really confused about that song.
...just like the Rite of Spring!!!
You may not be ready for that but your great great grand kids are gonna love it.
I’ve always wondered what people back then would think if they heard modern music in their day.
The energy and vibe Wintergatan and their "accomplices" give off is always amazing!
Please captivate the world even more with your magic!
They were like early computers. Received the data, processed it in a machinery way, then gave you the music!
Exactly ! It works with "one" and "zero" , if the paper roll has a hole cutout it's 1 = pass, and no hole is 0 = block.
This makes me happy!!
I have a 600-pipe organ that I salvaged from an old church. The console was built in 1922. The pipes and other components were sourced from around the world and date from 1918 to 1989. I'm hopping to reassemble it in such a way that it can be played manually OR via MIDI. "Marble Machine" will definitely be one of the first tracks programmed into it's memory banks.
Cheers!
lo-fi ROBOT Boy ah... now gotcha... check the MechanicalMusicDigest (MMD) on the internet... lots of articles about adding MIDI and where to get the boards, solenoids etc.
Hey, thanks for pointing me towards the information. I'll take a look. Cheers!
You NEED to join this group where you'll get lots of help and support: facebook.com/groups/DIYpipeorgans/
Sweet, thanks!!!
I was totally surprised to hear this wonderful old machine start playing the Marble Machine song! I'm sitting in a cafe and I just finished my dinner and all of a sudden I clapped my hands with delight and started grinning like a fool and everyone is looking at me. And I don't care! 🎵 😄🎶
All these vids: 200k views
ANYTHING RELATED TO THE MARBLE MACHINE AND BUILDING IT: 20 Million views
I'm glad to be part of the 200k
so far 6k but it will grow
I'm glad to be part of the 200k
OMG THIS WAS SO POWERFUL!
Marble Machine song = ~54 Mil views and climbing (maybe)
Music Box & Modulin vid = 6.2 Mil views
Others =
1913, god damm thats amazing. compare that great piece of engineering to stuff getting built today.
LOL, the last time I was at this museum they had this grand machine programmed to play "Happy" by Pharrell Williams (through a MIDI interface, I think). We were told in the tour that the final "clank" with the cybals is a confirmation that the machine has shut down.
The more digital we become, the more analog sounds beautiful to our ears
Wow, just wow. It must've been amazing hearing your song played on this machine.
Hundred years later, people will still be talking about your creation, study your project like you're doing. So proud I live in your century.
A perfect example that shows the pipe organ is still very much alive and well. To this day, the pipe organ remains the King of Instruments! 🎼🎵🎶🎹
Hell yes! Pipe organs shall ruleeeee
Well. To be honest. The pipe organs are dying here in The Netherlands. Less and less people tend to give money to it and less and less of it is being seen on the streets. I can remember a time it was in the town square two to three times a week. Now it's like only twice a month if lucky.
This is amazing to see how a single project has song and project has involved. I feel invested in seeing the product that this feel so heartwarming. Thank you Joost Oheler and Lois Tonen for putting this together!
this should be the song to play when you unveil the marble machine X
As good as the song is.
In the interest of capturing the masses it should be something new.
Talk about needing a double take when you hear vs see what is being played. Well done Speelkok Museum.
Amazing, Joost and Lois. So we could hear the marble song at museum de speelklok, great.😘
Imagine 80 years ago you were going to the circus and you hear this playing, everyone starts dancing to it, the scene seems so happy.
I am not sure what it is about that tune, it's simple but brilliant. It is really a mystery why we find certain things more beautiful, more meaningful, and more compelling.
This type of comments are the ones which stops the cringe side of UA-cam.
I think because it just has a happy tone to it. Maybe syncs with the pleasure neurons in the brain? You have an inquiring mind similar to mine.
Good hypothesizing, Cissy, but it also brings up more questions. What do we find as "happy sounds", and why? How can a sound give us pleasure? And what are we actually doing when we listen to music anyway?
Sometimes a simple tune like this sticks with you, despite it's simplicity.
Other times a piece captivates you by it's majestic complexity.
It's really hard, or maybe impossible to tell why exactly a certain melody sounds nice, where another one sounds ugly ;p
I dunno it sounds more sad to me. Still beautiful.
Lahbreca - The biggest question that I often ponder is why we humans seem to have an innate need for music/rhythm. The origins of course are lost in the mists of time but there is something in us which seeks, or possibly demands, that we want and need sounds that are rhythmic in nature. One could say it had to do with survival somehow, but I think it goes much deeper than that.
the wistful heady nostalgia that drips from this grand old instrument is intoxicating
You should get in touch with the owners of Victory, the largest travelling organ in the world! If it can play Bohemian Rhapsody, it can play this superbly!
The music, The Dance Organ, all come together to form one masterpiece. Great work Joost, and Lois for arranging this amazing sight. Congrats Martin for getting such an opportunity!!
So many emotions to hear it here. I wonder how it feels when you are the one who create the melody and his project
I started read comments only to find out that, thanks God, others felt that too.
This song on this instrument vibrated my whole body from top down like just one another song way years back. Awesome song on this amazing instrument is just unbelievably awesome. I have no words to actually describe it.
Thanks.
I feel like the reason this sounds so epic right now is because this version from this single machine sounds like a combination of all the covers we've had of MM including the 8-bit ones, the floppatron ones, etc.
I've always loved fairground organs, they're so amazing to me. To be able to hear the marble machine song played on one is like a dream come true
Martin, I did not read the title, I thought to see you, talking about music machines, but then the "Marble Machine Song" started, and.... goosebumps all over.
Terrific, astonishing.
Just... Wow.
The engineering that went into these old musical instruments is absolutely amazing! Still sounds awesome!
suprisingly sounds like something outa Final Fantasy.
das is cool
The slight out-of-tuneness (is that a word?) of those wooden whistles makes it super interesting and surreal. Gotta love this!
Full Circle.
totally lol
Pretty close.
I think hearing it on the carillon would totally be full circle.
Awesome video regardless.
Gorgeous instrument! The hauntingly lovely Marble Machine song is achingly lovely on this organ. I'm so glad to have heard it this morning.
HOW. DOES. THAT. TAKE. MIDI??? :O
the_eternal_paradox Air, pipes and other stuff
No, no. Suppose to say "MAGIC!" It runs on MAGIC!
Probably by putting solenoid controlled valves on the bit that normally reads the holes in the paper. if a hole is supposed to be there, they open up the valve and push in air
i bet a strip of puch paper, just like the one in the music box but bigger!
aldo s indeed
Great (and grand) to hear it recorded with good microphones, the microphone on my camera clipping when it was played during the tour. Putting a MIDI-interface on an antique, great idea!
OMG THIS WAS SO POWERFUL!
Krommandant Shut yo sensitive ass up
Nvm i just cried
Everything about this I appreciate . The ingenuity of the organ,the music and that people work to keep these instruments alive.
Very beautiful
this version of marble machine made me sleepy, in a good way, also hey kudos to Speelklok museum guys who preserves all these glorious instruments.
That's incredible! My father owns a number of small fairground/street organs so I'd love to try get him a copy of the song to play on his! If we do, I'll film it and send you a copy of that's ok? Thanks so much for more amazing videos!
arkayen81 not a problem really, can be arranged for them.
they have published the sheet music, if that helps.
theorganguy I would need it for a 31 note music roll for an Alan Pell. How can I get that please? If you're able to help :)
arkayen81 yup, that should be ok. Its the same as 31 Raffin. Key is only if we can get our hands on the midi from de Schuyt or if we need to start from scratch
theorganguy I think your ear is good enough that you ought to be able to transcribe this by ear, and create an arrangement after all clearances / royalties / permissions are addressed, of course.
All these kind of old instruments makes me want to go back in time when the poets and classic story writers live and just enjoy the old times
Super cool!
This song always makes me smile. Not just because it's a good song (and it is!), but because of all the adaptations of it people have made, and the joy they have brought.
And... the passion you put into this work. It's so inspiring to see your adventures :D. This song always reminds me of that
MAJESTIC
This sound of music works with just about any instrument, but to have this huge musical instrument play it is amazing.
Wish someone who can explain me how the **** this thing works, this is just impressive.
Bellows push air into pipes with whistels
Magic. It is too hard to build things like this so I just make chiptunes and very happy I live in the time of electronic chips existing.
Thank you Lois, Joost & of course Martin. Subscription to this channel is a joy that everyone should have in their lives : )
Very cool! I would have been interested to go in depth and learn how it operates.
Still to this day one of my all time favorite pieces played on an organ!
Sounds so organic!
HAHA!
it scary
Discovering this channel is the greatest blessing on youtube
Wow!
A lovely tune sounds just as if it's a celebration of the life of the organs from that era. Makes me smile and amazed how theas instruments have survived so long.
Amazing
OMG THIS WAS SO POWERFUL!
The two who put together this arrangement did an amazing job. It's really nice to see the marble machine now being the inspiration for the very machine that inspired it's creation.
I love the Organ but i didnt like the marble machine song as played by it especially the first part, it got better later on. Still it's a nice surprise, they must really like you and respect what you are trying to achieve building your own music machine.
Jason Kay I should hope they like him, he's literally single handedly put them on the world stage.
well he built the machine with 2 hands so...
lol
@Jason Kay: I can understand your point, but actually I think this arrangement is really good. The limitations of the instrument are probably well handled. Starting "bleak" and then expanding and introducing more sounds is well thought.
I'm so happy that I live nearby this museum and got to see and hear it from close by.
Delightful!
Thank you for presenting those marvelous pieces from this great museum. I love it. I remember when you first show the museum and my reaction was: I want to see/hear hem all.
Damn
omg, the instrument so cool
and people from 100 years ago were amazing to be able to make digital interface such as this
This organ looks like Michael Jackson's Dangerous album art.
Funny you should say that: that exact organ usually plays 'Thriller' when it is demonstrated on tours in the Museum Speelklok.
LenweSaralonde Michael almost bought such an organ - "de Arabier" (also now in this museum) - but the owners declined the million dollar offer...
This is a much better video than it needed to be. Interesting variety of shots showing the parts, all synchronised properly, and the music really well recorded with a wide stereo effect that makes you feel like you're there. Beautiful work!
Marble Machine still sounds better though , anybody else agree ?
This Song and this Organ changed my life. Thank you Martin and my loveley Lady de Schuyt 💘
Final Boss music.
Amazing to hear this modern piece of music on this old instrument
I'd love to see how these are programmed
My favorite version .PERIOD.
Waiting for the marble machine x song
Leonard Waga
Same here! I love the current song, and I'm curious to see if he writes something new for the next machine!
Wingedshadowwolf Martin has said that the new machine will play multiple songs in each set but I hope one of them is the original song.
Recently saw this machine for real at Speelklok. The video doesn't bring over how LOUD this machine is. It's nearly early-splitting!
anyone having a eargasm when hear this..? only me..? no one? okay...
Mikorinn chann No I can join you on the ear-gasm too, it was pure ear-rotica!
Niarglbhbkklkhggcxdfygvbbnvhvhv...
MMMMMMMMMMMMMHHHHHH!!
Excuse me, I was... Doing something with my ears ;-)
all of wintergatan's music makes me W H I P
Absolutely…
You can take the marbles out of the machine…
But, you can’t take the pure joy out of the Universe once it’s been created!
it's one big ear orgy
That was so sweet of them to play your song on this fantastic machine ^-^
Go.martin go
great lighting for this video, makes a surreal feel. you are a miniature hero of mine these past few years. to be so involved in music and experience all of these wonderful machines.
reminds me of squaresoft games 😁
What's that?
Samantha Laurel Wintergatan Fantasy VII
I love this era of ornamental design. It's so beautiful.
This version sounds like a zelda music
I remember a couple of years ago they moved this organ to Haarlem (Netherlands) for a special event. It was great :)
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It must have been a hell of a feeling to have your song played on such a machine.
I think this is already one of my favourite series on youtube.
Getting goosebumps every time I hear that song and it doesn't matter on which instrument it is played. This is awesome!
belgian machine + partition of the marble machine = greatest song of all time !
Wow. It still has that distinctive Mortier sound, though I've never heard any dance organ play any song quite like that. Awesome.
I remember seeing one of these old things at the Ringling brothers museum! They didn't play the thing but oh man it sounds beautiful here, playing the marble machine's song.
shame im a few months late to hear it.
We all need this music in our lives. Beautiful music, & so beautiful to look at.
If only the engineers who built this amazing machine could hear their creation play songs of this complexity. They would be amazed at themselves! :)
Thanks Joost and Lois for arranging the song. Probably quite difficult given the way these organs work!
Awesome to see one that has MIDI ;)
Wouter Weggelaar the difficulty lies usually within the scale of these organs as most have notes/keys missing (e.g. imagine a piano with no black keys)... this organ is fairly chromatic, so arranging for it is very easy... all that takes some skill is to do the orchestration: designating which ranks of pipes to play what part of the music
theorganguy indeed! Regardless of the scale, mapping everything and installing all the actuators is already quite some work. I'm not sure if they made something that fits the punchcard slot or if they are independently controlling all valves and other mechanisms.
there is both variations of what you are talking about out there. As just past the keyframe in the system there is what we call a main chest, it is a good spot to splice into and control everything from there just as the book (punchcard) would
Really enjoyed that , thanks , you must have been blown away by their arrangement Martin .
Brilliant!
I feel privileged that I was just in time to see the real Marble Machine in Museum Speelklok.
This would be perfect for carnivals or candy store or just everything! The best cover so far 😂
absolutely love all the versions of the marble machine song!!