Be sure to try upside down and backwards. You can even tape the whole strip into a mobius strip and it will switch between forward and back!
@ch48_8 ай бұрын
if I'm not mistaken, making it into a mobius strip would have the music box alternate between the normal track and its "inverted harmony" version (the highest notes becoming the lowest and vice versa) pretty neat
@Novel_Poe8 ай бұрын
I did this with the version of happy birthday that came with my one and it sounded strangely good
@jpolowin08 ай бұрын
J.S. Bach did a few pieces like this; as I understand it, the term is "melodic inversion".
@pkminpkmon14 күн бұрын
I just got my 30 note music box today from Grand Illusions, I am SHOCKED how beautiful the Swan Lake sound sample is in person. The resonation is amazing.
@killerdead778 ай бұрын
Tim is really one of those internet treasure one of a kind thing. So glad he's out there in the world to share his passion with us.
@The_Legend478 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL choice of music for that demonstration, you've picked out, Tim! And yes.... I **CAN**picture the ballerinas dancing to that!
@ZoofyZoof8 ай бұрын
You have *bold* and _italics_ on youtube For some reason bold isn't showing up on my phone
@jojoledo45178 ай бұрын
I've seen the pre-made music boxes before that only play one tune but I have never seen one like this, so many different songs you could play, thank you so much, Tim!
@SystemRush8 ай бұрын
Omg ENA!!!
@hynubb3r8 ай бұрын
Woah, that's a neat little music box. Thanks for sharing Tim
@matthewfurlani86478 ай бұрын
tim, maybe someone can punch out the "grand illusions" theme song?
@BixbyConsequence8 ай бұрын
What a great thought for the next intro!
@lennic8 ай бұрын
Really beautiful, this sound is very nostalgic and the best music box songs I've heard, kind of want to own this right now !
@suomynona46078 ай бұрын
I have a smaller one of these and found a web site that provides graphic files for punching these strips. They have a 100's of old and new tunes.
@Vyzard8 ай бұрын
Lovely playing Tim
@donniecatalano6 ай бұрын
I love music boxes. They remind me of my lovely grandmother.
@Halak0148 ай бұрын
A favorite thing from my grand-mom to my father there has been this Christmas decoration of a church that have one playing 'silent night' and it's the real thing that makes me feel Christmas has arrived.
@aBucketOfPuppies8 ай бұрын
I love the chunky chiptune intro, but I was NOT expecting the jumpscare at the end
@celbuod5 ай бұрын
Glad to see the rollers are improved from the original model. I notice the top roller now has 11 “wheels,” compared to the original which had 6.
@MechaGod8 ай бұрын
Cant wait to hear its beauty. 1:20 😮
@_what._.8 ай бұрын
OH MY GOD I HAVE THAT ONE !!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ That's so cool I love it 😭😭
@ErikOosterwal8 ай бұрын
If you insert the paper strip backwards, does the music box say "Paul is dead?" 😳
@MQShawGravity8 ай бұрын
I would love to loop the paper, place it in a weather proof box and attach fan blades then place in your yard. Songs instead of jumbled chimes when the wind blows. Wind speed drives the tempo.
@kirbymarchbarcena8 ай бұрын
Fascinating!
@CenterStarsChannel8 ай бұрын
Very cool instrument.
@BloodAsp8 ай бұрын
Wow, I actually want one of these now, this seems awesome!
@JonMurray8 ай бұрын
Thanks Tim!
@helpme65998 ай бұрын
It's a great piece for learning some basics for music composition. I have a 15 note one myself, no accidentals but it's very beautiful
@beach-fo9dg6 ай бұрын
keep going Tim!!! Your vids are the best! :)
@jub88918 ай бұрын
For a moment i thought yyou were going to rick roll us but its jolly good
@BixbyConsequence8 ай бұрын
I mean, you could buy one and rick-roll people. Start off with "Swan Lake" and switch to "Never Gonna' Give You Up" partway through. Though people of a certain age are so attuned to the gag they might see it coming just from the punch-pattern.
@ThootenTootinTabootin8 ай бұрын
I want one
@danforbes35738 ай бұрын
What a nice little music box and a wonderful piece of music to use as a demonstration. I wonder, though, if it could be played backwards if you wind it the other way?
@jub88918 ай бұрын
It sounds wonderful
@prestonbyrd84438 ай бұрын
I'd be interested in seeing a complete composition made for just this instrument.
@Mo15_SAMP8 ай бұрын
Anyone else immediately thought of those FNAF 3 secret minigames when hearing that Swan Lake msuic box song?
@zaijannify80338 ай бұрын
Love it
@FlamRackett8 ай бұрын
Brilliant show Tim. Ive seen a few pre made boxes with handles and it plays a set tune, but amazing you can create your own.
@okancanarslan37308 ай бұрын
amazing device
@FrankBenlin8 ай бұрын
That's so cool it's almost not a toy.
@klev15298 ай бұрын
Super cool
@mrcompisawesome8 ай бұрын
Wintergatan has entered the chat
@JMPT8 ай бұрын
Grandy Nice 🎶
@Jacksirrom8 ай бұрын
the paper might last a lifetime but i doubt those plastic gears will
@phonotical8 ай бұрын
Stayed up all night once tryihg to transcribe my own song onto the punched paper, damn near felt like I had arthritis by the end of it, I put it in the end to start it and the plastic gear chewed itself up and broke
@minigolfkid8 ай бұрын
I struggle with alignment for mine. anybody got any tips? I do mark with a pencil, but it's still hard for me to judge how to space my notes.
@trim79118 ай бұрын
Yep one look up music box maniacs. They do midi conversions and let you hear roughly what it will sound like. Two of you're doing a lot then switching to a hammer and punch is much easier. Just tape down the ribbon, line up the punch and bonk, hole cut exactly where you wanted. You quickly place bonk, place bonk ... Job done in no time. Do use a cutting mat or board or you'll have holes in your work top.
@endrankluvsda4loko1728 ай бұрын
This was so freaking cool! I would love to have one of these. I'd be making different little songs for it constantly
@infanatosuks48808 ай бұрын
I am so happy to see Tim still going after all the years of doing this
@williamrobinson74358 ай бұрын
Aha! What you DIDN'T tell us is who created this polyphonic and chromatic masterpiece of engineering? Absolutely brilliant. Wonderful indeed! 🌟👍
@lowkeylunatic8 ай бұрын
Wintergatan would like to have a word with you...
@MinervatheMagnificent6 ай бұрын
Swan lake😊
@xxdeadxangelx61508 ай бұрын
More
@chialuenlis59318 ай бұрын
Swan Lake
@franktuckwell1968 ай бұрын
What a great way to update an archaic music box.
@GroupNebula5638 ай бұрын
I’ve seen versions of these that are battery powered or wind up too, so you don’t have to constantly crank them.