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[ColdPizza]

Thought this was really cool. I wonder how long it took to construct this machine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q

 

[ukas]

Thought this was really cool. I wonder how long it took to construct this machine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q

Good lord that's crazy.

 

[Halcyon]

I've been listening to this all morning. They have an album on Spotify that is fairly similar musically.


I can't even begin to imagine how they designed the music box. It seems like the culmination of so much obsolete knowledge from the past.

 

[ColdPizza]

Cool, looks like there is a series of videos showing him make it

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luXd-DNgd48

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akFt5zSWw8Y

3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMW0-xcuhhs

4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwTdGVNWB1M

5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GbMYvYZEHc

6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebRh-Q-GCVQ

7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_FX18uoFIA

 

[EnlightenedMint]

Love these guys, so damn unique.

 

[berzeli]

Oh, cool. I was wondering the other day if they were going to release something new.

Wasn't expecting this though. Way cool.

I've been listening to this all morning. They have an album on Spotify that is fairly similar musically.

I can't even begin to imagine how they designed the music box. It seems like the culmination of so much obsolete knowledge from the past.

Martin Molin also used to be a part of the (way awesome) band called Detektivbyrån.
Om Du Möter Varg
Nattöppet
Lyckans Undulat
and my personal favourite: Laka-koffa

 

[Vlad]

Wow, I always wondered if a real life version of this would ever be doable. And sure, it's not exactly the same, but still really impressive.

 

[Piichan]

Holy crap, this is incredible. Genius.

 

[Karkador]

About a month ago I sat down and watched all of this guy's videos, documenting the construction of this machine. It's one of those enchanting "watching a genius at work" experiences.

 

[Majine]

It's pretty cool how the cranking adds to the song.

 

[disappeared]

It almost gives me a headache wondering how all that was put together and operates.

 

[RS4-]

I support a movement replacing turntables and djs with this.

Edit - does it play sandstorm though

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

Just saw this via imgur, glad there's a thread on it.
It's fucking amazing. And the song sounds really nice, too.

There's even some Lego built into it! How crazy is that?!

 

[ColdPizza]

Just saw this via imgur, glad there's a thread on it.
It's fucking amazing. And the song sounds really nice, too.

There's even some Lego built into it! How crazy is that?!

Yeah, that's where I found it, lol.

 

[sinxtanx]

Saw it today

 

[SplitYourInfinities]

Amazing display of engineering.

 

[DoubleYou]

Amazing.

 

[LucidMomentum]

That's one hell of a one man band.
I wonder how hard it would be to rig it up for another song?

 

[ColdPizza]

That's one hell of a one man band.
I wonder how hard it would be to rig it up for another song?

It seems like he can change the notes fairly easily using the lego pegs.

 

[Vlad]

It seems like he can change the notes fairly easily using the lego pegs.

That, and he appears to be operating the bass frets by hand, so at least that one component isn't tied to the marbles at all.

 

[Armadilo]

Video

Marble Machine built and composed by Martin Molin

 

[FTF]

Dude has lost his marbles.

Very cool though.

 

[SplitYourInfinities]

Already a thread.

 

[maomaoIYP]

Holy shit that is amazeballs

 

[nillah]

These Brits man they come up with hot shit

 

[jediyoshi]

For a moment I was bummed out thinking they dubbed in a backing track, then realized there were also just marbles hitting bass strings as well.

 

[M.W.]

Wtf. Sure it's unique...but it's pretty cringeworthy

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Dude is like a mad musician. The switch flipping and handle grinding felt like a musical experiment coming to life. Awesome.

 

[kess]

I dunno, wouldn't a machine like that have hella pitch variation issues

cool though

 

[Red Fire]

Wtf. Sure it's unique...but it's pretty cringeworthy

What is cringeworthy about that? Smh

 

[sqwarlock]

Instantly reminded of Animusic's Pipe Dream.

 

[M.W.]

What is cringeworthy about that? Smh

It's silly. Like I said, unique as hell but just kind of stupid...

Eh, just my initial thought

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Ever since that old cg short turned into ATi tech demo it was only a matter of time before someone would try to build a real life version.

 

[Sub_Level]

Truly amazing.

 

[MayMay]

It's silly. Like I said, unique as hell but just kind of stupid...

Eh, just my initial thought

Art, m8

 

[sunshine and gasoline]

Haven't been this impressed in a heck of a long time. Really cool machine.

 

[Nappuccino]

For a moment I was bummed out thinking they dubbed in a backing track, then realized there were also just marbles hitting bass strings as well.

He's doing some bass notes, but the machine is doing some as well.

 

[HStallion]

It's silly. Like I said, unique as hell but just kind of stupid...

Eh, just my initial thought

Silly? From a design stand point this is something amazing and a great fusion of engineering and artistry. The sheer talent and creativity in making that marble contraption work and work as well as it does is envious to me.

 

[PensOwl]

I love how part of the machine is made out of legos

 

[Shaffield]

It's silly. Like I said, unique as hell but just kind of stupid...

Eh, just my initial thought

tell us how you really feel (about his haircut)

 

[Moon Patrol Pilot]

I love how part of the machine is made out of legos

Yeah I recognize those pieces that fit into Lego wheels. This was damn magnificent to watch.

 

[Mik2121]

Wtf. Sure it's unique...but it's pretty cringeworthy

Is the machine really cringeworthy? Or is the guy affecting your image of the machine and the idea as well? I can't see how a wooden machine that makes music would ever be cringe-worthy. I mean, overcomplicated or silly, sure, cringe-worthy though? Uhm...

 

[Mindlog]

Instantly reminded of Animusic's Pipe Dream.

Yup. One of the best video cards ever.

 

[Thatonemoor]

Man that was badass. Dude has to be skilled in some much to even start making something like this.

 

[shaowebb]

Brilliant! And he can program it with any sheetmusic he want by simply adjusting the pegs!

 

[fester]

Humans can really be amazing sometimes.

 

[ColdPizza]

This morning when I posted it had maybe 45k views. It now has over 1.1 million. Pretty amazing.

 

[Peltz]

This may be the coolest thing I've ever seen. I'm not even kidding or exaggerating.

 

[GhostBed]

Holy shit. I already loved Wintergaten, but this is them taking it to new heights. gotdamn

 

[Marky Mark]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BlawG7B6ZHM

Is that how it really sounds?