DIY Music Box Demo & "Christy's Theme"

Here is the amazing Mechanical Music Box by Kikkerland. I searched and searched for a music box that could play an original composition, but they don't really exist. Then, for less than $15, I found this one that plays music from a "piano roll" style strip of paper that you can punch holes in to make it play whatever you want.
Finally, I can play this theme that I wrote for my wife as a wedding gift. Today is her birthday, and later this month it will have been 20 years since I proposed to her. I love you Christy - here's your song!

[@synthfiend707]

If you're worried about using up the paper, you can work on one - if you make mistakes, you can tape over them. Once you get everything done, the paper may be messy, but you can use it to make a clean copy (that way you only end up using two). You could also buy some cardstock and cut it to the same general width - only it won't have the grid on it. Oh, and they also sell refills. Another idea (I haven't done this) is experiment in a software sequencer using the "piano roll" view.

[@iumino8956]

What a wonderful song for you to compose for her! It's really beautiful :O

[@GEEKcron]

Wow, it's beautiful. I gotta get me one of those.

[@ineedmorenaruto]

i wonder if i can take off the handle and hook the gears up to a wind up music box

[@Sammyelf]

awwwww that's very sweet of you to write a song for your wife she's a lucky girl XD

[@Numocron]

Wow man this is a really nice product right here I love it.😃👍❤️

[@synthfiend707]

@Koopa916 This is a song I composed myself. I call it "Christy's Theme."

[@nmrosebennett]

Great video, thanks! Whoever made that box should sell them.

[@1Nespc]

to get a loop simply sticky take the end and the beginning, like its 69ing itself. then play until either the end of time/the box breaks/ your fed up with the song.

[@Dracapalley]

Fantastic!!

[@deciphermysoul926]

awe christys theme is a really cute song

[@minnifer]

What a pretty song.

[@mayamellissa]

so cool!

[@isiyaram]

The box amplifies it beautifully.

[@cpibali]

When the music started, I cried :')

[@oFishcial]

Wa? That is just too cool!!!!

[@powertomato]

This is pretty cool, could you make a close up video of the mechanics? I'm very interessted on how this works

[@Surrender17]

Isn't that "My Father's Song?" love it.

[@xXCSpotRunXx]

This would be way to hard for me, but the music sheet you made was just lovely! I liked the tune/melody. It was soo good i just wish it was longer! :D Happy Melody!

[@synthfiend707]

Thank you!