O-roll Orchestrion plays the "Atlanta Rag"

[@berntd]

This is actually one of the best O roll players I have heard. As annoying as O-roll players can be, this is smooth and not unpleasant. Very nice!

[@marilyncarrier]

That big wheel is so pretty. Craftsman took care in creating this machine.

[@artesanatosberilo7460]

De onde nasce inspiração ?

[@LynnePedigoRidayReiter]

It's also in very good tune...huzzah!

[@jamesmcinnis208]

"actually"

[@westerlywinds5684]

Anything is better than a bagpipe. I once paid one to please stop playing or go elsewhere.

[@juanferreira5931]

Pre-electronics data storage and retrieval/music synthesis. Great!

[@Ebinspurdo]

Not synthesis. Automation. ;-)

[@bobloblaw9679]

it's not synthesizing anything lol it is playing

[@OrganMusicYT]

It's not synthesizing the sound of anything. It's a musical instrument of it's own. If it were a pipe organ, and there were pipe organs with player systems, then you would get away with saying it is synthesis, as they more often than not include imitation sounds of real orchestral instruments.

[@KingNoobInc]

All 3 of these replies managed to misinterpret this comment in the same exact way

[@geigertec5921]

Synthesis simply means "to make", it doesn't imply that the sound is synthesized as one would expect from an electronic synthesizer using vaccum tubes or transistors.

[@buddyslowhand7647]

An amazing piece of art and technology! Just stunning! As a kid I saw orchestrions from time to time and I loved them. Today they have almost completely disappeared. Thanks for sharing!

[@АндрейКняжевский-и5ю]

Это анимация, мультик! Какой же ты наивный! 😅😅😅

[@buddyslowhand7647]

​@@АндрейКняжевский-и5юIn Russia you fake it, in Europe you make it. 😊

[@misha_himik9466]

​@АндрейКняжевский-и5ю, и в каком же месте это - анимация? На самом деле до появления магнитофонов такие автоматы были популярны на западе. На самом деле - просто продвинутая музыкальная шкатулка, которая может играть несколько предзаписанных мелодий Но смотрится всегда эффектно)

[@manitoba-op4jx]

@@misha_himik9466 thank you for correcting him. these are incredible machines

[@manitoba-op4jx]

@@АндрейКняжевский-и5ю these are very real. i know a barbershop where one is coin operated near me.

[@ronaldl9085]

Awesome! Much nicer to watch all those moving parts than a modern computer.

[@xyreniaofcthrayn1195]

Technically this a computer albeit one made for a highly specific task.

[@Shock_Treatment]

Well, modern computers are meant to perform tasks, not be visually entertaining.

[@Shock_Treatment]

Well, modern computers are meant to perform tasks, not be visually entertaining.

[@thomasschwarting5108]

​@@Shock_Treatment But definitely more interesting to watch!

[@electronicsandmusic2077]

the fact it can even turn on and off the mandolin bar is amazing

[@sethbarry8811]

And the guitar harp has a nice sound to, not too tinney

[@InFamousProductions]

amazing. I'm so glad that someone is keeping it alive . thank you.

[@Tadfafty]

This is a newly built orchestrion, not an antique one. This man built it.

[@WingsandBlades257]

@@TadfaftyImpressive!

[@janislohman8125]

Thank you for the close ups. As a retired mechanical tech i love seeing how things operate. 💜💜💜

[@paulis7319]

The original multi-track sequencer! ❤

[@rocketaroo]

Pure magic, I could only dream of owning one.

[@larryjohnson6385]

You and me both 🙏

[@larryjohnson6385]

Totally awesome Thanks for sharing this 👍👍

[@shubus]

Doing a terrific job on this. Really exciting to see this come together .

[@hqmhqm]

fabulous arrangement, amazing craftsmanship. What a great day to be alive!

[@eyesgotit8657]

What an absolute genius and entertaining contraption. Ingenuity at its finest.

[@jarillon5614]

This is the pinnacle of what can be done with mechanics and a little electrical engineering. As no improvement is available, then you have to change of technology.

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

That's some real craftsmanship right there. Well done.

[@daveslivinski8941]

Amazing . A lot of moving parts. Great work .

[@jr.jackrabbit10]

i can't imagine the amount of time, effort, and money that went into this. you are a true artist.

[@grandcarriage1]

This is fabulous and fascinating!!!! This is SO GOOD!

[@ritcrutic2715]

Beautiful work of art. Such a nice sound. 🎉

[@larryjohnson6385]

It doesn’t get better than this😎😎😎 Thanks for posting this 🙏

[@desk3578]

Thanks so much for sharing this! Words are not adequate to describe the wonderful emotions this beautiful music evokes!

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

Norwegians are crazy good inventors - thank you Norway!

[@MrFsandt]

Pianola Alberto Finzi, Itália🇮🇹

[@manitoba-op4jx]

it was built in chicago illinois

[@simonmcowan6874]

Love those old pianolas, one of the best I've heard.

[@paulnelson8946]

Wow! That thing is just cool!

[@3v249]

Excellent restoration thoroughly enjoyed it. It says it should be coming out of the showroom.

[@mikeythesquid1427]

I can't believe a roll of paper is doing all that.

[@christianx8494]

Perforated paper was used to make complicated patterns for weaving. Then the system got adopted for self-playing instruments, and only then did the metal industry see the potential of that technology to turn, bore and mill engine parts and exchangeable parts for mass production.

[@AndreLuiz-zf6wq]

youtube itself is just ones and zeroes

[@joseph2832]

@@AndreLuiz-zf6wq Amen

[@sj9918]

Could you believe now, that this mobile do all these without even the paper?

[@allangibson8494]

Old school digital synthesiser…

[@joeybonin7691]

An incredible accomplishment. I can only imagine the complexity, and it all works together so well.

[@Sielok16]

This needs to be on spotify. This exact video and music.

[@HOYANA2024]

05-04-2024 WAW!!! AMAZING!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!! I LOVE YOUR WORK!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤BRASIL 🥰 😍 🥰 😍 🥰

[@SeanReilly-nx6si]

So great! It’s like an old fashioned film camera playing music, and it’s fabulous 👏👏👏🎹☘️

[@DrpanProductions]

Good to see you uploading again! missed your restorations! Edit: apparently KZbin just isnt pushing notifications about your uploads to me. My apologies

[@abpccpba]

Wonderful to see and hear. So many thing to figure out. The four small bellows working together; go figure.

[@johowland4228]

Vacuums. Not bellows

[@user-guksan7777]

Thank you for playing the piano. Hello, it's warm weather.

[@emailsmarkhall]

Wow. Beautiful tone all around!

[@ElClásicodelos30s]

Lovely Orchestrion, all the stuff is perfectly tunes and it sounds amazing, with such a good song. Nice video.

[@patriciajrs46]

Very cool, totally so. All gears, levers, and air chamber things- so cool.

[@jaredwirth3990]

Impressive, I like what you do in the next video

[@indioparaguayo1910]

Congratulations, roll of paper! You're the best!

[@vadimmartynyuk]

The most incredible instrument

[@metalface3527]

As someone who has a huge fascination of things mechanical, this masterpiece made my day, its so beautifu❤

[@voiceofjeff]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing. Wonderful machine you have there!

[@MrPlusses]

Needs more cowbell.🙂

[@brianb1440]

😂😂😂😂 Love it! Yes. Definitely needs more cowbell!

[@B.E.E.F..B.O.S.S]

MORE COWBELL!

[@vadimmartynyuk]

I don't think it gets more cowbelly than this , even without the cowbell

[@jimnickels3751]

Your gonna want that cowbell in there, fellas. Trust me

[@genahrozenberg4431]

I've got a prescription for more cowbell. SNL

[@AverageAvgeekYT]

I like your orchestrions your good at building them

[@Timedelayedfuse]

It even plays with "feel", emphasizing certain notes more than others. Very organic playing.

[@Masuraodesu]

As far as I know, orchestrions suffer from a lack of note dynamics because of the way notes are recorded. So it's hardly possible to talk about any "feel" here =)

[@Timedelayedfuse]

@@Masuraodesu fascinating. My ear says differently. People like you just enjoy disagreement. What I said was a subjective interpretation you maniac.

[@Masuraodesu]

@@Timedelayedfuse I'm not a maniac, I just play piano, and we studied similar devices in music history class. But if you hear dynamics - ok, I don't mind, just let's not get personal.

[@nikolthomas2544]

@@Masuraodesu Might be a tempo/note duration thing instead

[@nmccw3245]

Very cool! Good to meet you in Palm Springs 👍

[@DuoArtOrgan]

Likewise! Nice meeting you.

[@scoobydooo4390]

Well..!! That made my day...😀...............Thank you..

[@itsRemco]

That's a really nice and clean roll! Also very nice sound!

[@patrickos]

Wat super leuk om te zien

[@morissobakin1294]

Really great machine!

[@NapoleonBonaparte-k7o]

Es un instrumento complejísimo y a la vez un ordenador analógico. La obra de un genio.

[@DuduAram]

I love this happy music! I want to have one to turn on first thing in the morning when I wake up!

[@ChaystonTanner]

that's a verry cool roll orchestrion!

[@andrewlardieri4110]

Very nice, Bruce

[@martinnewbery3032]

That's the most plesant sound I've for ages. Isn't there any more??

[@WingsandBlades257]

Jolly good show, I say.

[@themagicboy6548]

That's a very curious looking accordion in there

[@bolchong-lou4084]

Magnificent! Bravo!

[@jasonhatt4295]

Who needs one of them new fangled eye pods when you got this contraption!

[@niewol5500]

Ein mechanisches Wunderwerk, sehr schön 👍

[@guymandudely324]

Seeing and hearing James P. Johnson play this piece was truly a musical marvel.

[@VeronikaBennett-q9g]

Wow. Interesting. Fascinating. Thanks.

[@MrFsandt]

Essa pianola italiana Alberto Finzi é uma raridade. A criatividade e a perfeição mecânica com que eram construídas é impressionante. Parabéns pelo registro. 👍👏

[@gabrielgabidu13]

C'est formidable ❤ Bravo à l’inventeur de cette merveille !😊 Je suis pianiste et j’adore !!

[@WingsandBlades257]

This is actually funky and a true headbopper.

[@Foxxie55]

Wow, just think of the person that designed this, and the knowledge to lay all this out.. Amazing..

[@JohnSmith-of2gu]

Cool to see the interior mechanics on one of these!

[@KellerConklin-o8d]

Worlds finest piano

[@RattataPrincess2007]

That is really cool!

[@AntoninaKyzmiheva]

Браво Человеку .а инструмент играет так только благодаря тому кто так умело обьединил и настроил

[@SalvatoreFerruggiaBonura]

Great inseriment, a sampietrini of electronic history

[@chrissmith3369]

Think of this machines age and how remarkable it is !!!

[@iterlimen]

Maravilloso. Congratulations from Spain

[@DanielMoreno-uc3vq]

Al estilo del grupo humorístico "Les Luthiers", de Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 Saludos!!!

[@jerrytaliercio9087]

I wuz hypnotized….very nice 🎶🎶

[@shockingguy]

So cool just pure fun

[@augustosilva33]

Gostei da bomba de ar de fluxo continuo.

[@hsj2562]

How wonderful.

[@joelb4534]

C'est Magique, magnifique instrument ❤❤

[@regislemoine6299]

Incroyable machine.

[@montseret1]

Magnificent. Congratulations

[@thelyricologist9568]

This, in a way, is far more sophisticated than a computer.

[@organist660]

awsome video

[@chrissingletary2876]

Love it.

[@aidanfisher97]

I love that song actually!

[@jayasuriyafamily]

Good job. 🎉❤

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@richselby7878]

Brilliant, if only George was alive to hear

[@михаилПисарев-у6ф]

Нифига себе . Классная, крутая шарманка . Инженерам респект и уважуха )

[@Helio-vn9ts]

Que maravilha de máquina. Sucessos

[@EmilyTienne]

It makes you want to dance.

[@8yura]

Excellent !!!Amazing!!!Wonderful!!!👍👍👍

[@CheeseMeat_]

The Doohicky is working at maximum efficiency

[@MazSwanboroughSmith]

Absolutely lovely ❤

[@attiliodalcavaliere999]

👍 Che meraviglia tecnica!!

[@7VHP]

Fantástico ---- Muy bueno ---

[@SandDancing]

How Cool is this!!!

[@zijinzhang20]

Engineering miracle!

[@DefinatlyAShotgunMonke]

This is my jam like actaully

[@vancegosselin]

Very cool 👍

[@davidlemay4761]

Superb music!😅

[@ALAKHNIRANJAN_123]

wow amazing

[@kafeelsabrimeer3260]

Wah ji wah bahut very nice 👍