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The Wintergatan Musical Instrument

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August 06, 2018, 01:20 PM
Sig2340
The Wintergatan Musical Instrument


Not only does Martin Molin write and play the music, he designs and builds the instruments.

Martin is currently building another marble machine that is an order of magnitude more complex. Follow its development at the Wintergatan channel on Youtube and the Wintergatan Website.





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Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
August 06, 2018, 01:23 PM
braillediver
That's the best. The adventure he's having making the new one is great to watch.

There's a chance I'd go to see them in person if the tour comes to Seattle.


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August 06, 2018, 02:38 PM
sgalczyn
So it plays ONE tune??

More variety on a kazoo.... Razz


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August 06, 2018, 03:04 PM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by sgalczyn:
So it plays ONE tune??

More variety on a kazoo.... Razz


No.

The rotating drum shown at 1:29 is programmablish by resetting the metal pins.





Nice is overrated

"It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government."
Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
August 06, 2018, 04:03 PM
PHPaul
Wow. I clicked on the link and then disappeared down the rabbit hole for an hour.

That guy is a freakin' genius!




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August 06, 2018, 05:15 PM
flashguy
He's obviously pretty good at programming that computer-driven wood cutter! Making perfect gears with one can't be all that easy.

flashguy




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August 06, 2018, 05:25 PM
1967Goat
I wonder what came first...him or Animusic?

I bought the Animusic DVD about 10 years ago.


August 06, 2018, 07:45 PM
flashguy
I believe I saw in one of his videos that the Animusic video was an inspiration for his marble machine.

flashguy




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August 06, 2018, 08:09 PM
sigfreund
Amazing. Thank you.

But now where’s the obligatory comment about someone with “too much time on his hands” by a poster whose idea of creativity is to put vodka rather than gin in his martini? Roll Eyes




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August 06, 2018, 08:55 PM
braillediver
quote:
Originally posted by flashguy:
I believe I saw in one of his videos that the Animusic video was an inspiration for his marble machine.

At 8:30 he mentions it and shows some antique music machines.

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


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August 06, 2018, 09:02 PM
amals
Makes me shake my head in awe (in between smiles and snorts). Incredible talent and ingenuity.
August 06, 2018, 10:17 PM
wrightd
The human creature is an amazing animal. Marble music machines, landing on the moon, physics, it's incredible. Then there's people like me, we're just along for the ride.




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