La valse d'Amelie - Vibraphone Test Melody - Marble Machine X 105
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- At last, the Diva singer of the MMX has finally hummed its first test melody and, It could be worse! Lots of tweaks needed as always in this project. Step by step :)
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This device literally looks like something you’d see in a dream. A seemingly impossible machine.
Sounds like a dream as well.
Lowkey rhymes
It’s not unlike a Linotype machine in appearance and complexity.
I love this comment.
400th like
I'm screaming, "It Works!!!" Martin is mumbling, "It could be worse."
I almost cried when he said that! I am in AWE of it....
I screamed "IT'S ALIVE!"
There's a difference between a person hearing the Creator's creation than the Creator hearing his creation. If it's good for your ears, it's good. However, if the Creator themselves says that it needs improvements, it needs improvements.
It's Alive! Muhahahahaha!
I'm not a musician.... But it sounds beautiful to me 💖💕
The sound of the machine is actually very satisfying and soothing and an important reminder that this is a machine and not some digital thing. It's like breathing of a person singing or rapping fast. It makes it more human and real.
That's literally what I was thinking ^^
@@marccziommer9982 great Marcs think alike
I was thinking its like the static from a vinyl record in machine form.
But it's still too loud, and maybe it sounds a lot louder on live than what we hear throught the video, don't tell the guy how to do his job
@@panconqueos I didn't tell him how to do his job. I simply gave my opinion on it... Just like you are telling your opinion to me.. The difference is, your opinion means absolutely nothing to me because I'm just a spectator like you.
The sound of this machine echoes now as a dead memory… we loved you MMX. So sorry you couldn’t see the stage.
this is just sad...
@@taco2422 no its hope, the MMX lived and taught us all what wonder is in this world, and taught Martin how to pursue the dream of a wonderful machine that can live up to the magnificence of the goal.
Martin: "It could be worse" Me: "It's the best sound I've ever heard"
An engineer always seeks perfection. The problem is that he dug himself into a hole using gravity as a medium for music. On the bright side, It's the most beautiful hole I've ever seen someone dig..
I mean, if it's the best you've heard, it could probably be worse.
Sounds so good! It is difficult creating things that have never been done before. You can work so hard on something and try to get it out there and perfect and little things can bother you as the designer, because in your head you can see it working perfectly, but bringing the ideal into the physical world is definitely a challenge.
Exactly my thoughts. He has nothing to defend here because it is finally doing exactly what I imagined it could do, and exceeding expectations! I understand the drive for perfection though.
Thought the same!
"The machine is loud, the mechanical noise is loud" The mechanical noise is my favorite part
It really adds the music imo
EXACTLY! PLEASE don't get rid of all the mechanical noise. It wouldn't be the same without it!
The sound produced by the xylophone mechanism is necessarily in sync with the music. I dare say you could throw a blanket over the bars and the mechanism would still play the rhythm of the music.
he really needs to know it sounds amazing. doesn't hinder the music at all.
I agree, i loved it on the original that the sound of the machine was synced the music. Im not sure if it was the hand crank or the marble lift but i realy liked the noise you hear just before any instruments start, and it syncs great with the music
Today I found an alchemist. This man has made magic with his bare hands. It’s like something out of a studio ghibli movie. What a sight to behold.
@@jorgeandrade2174 I was making a reference to the book the alchemist, it’s a good read. What I’m really saying is he’s chasing his dreams and making something that seems otherworldly.
I dunno. He was able to make gold out of all these steel balls. So, he is a kind of musical alchemist.
It’s so complicated, I really don’t understand how someone can have the mental capacity to make this.
By breaking the general idea into smaller parts and keeping track of everything on many levels Also, he's made one before, that helps
Nigh insanity is how. Not saying Martin is insane. But you get close definetly obsessing about all the tiny bits and pieces.
by taking it one step at a time
It would be hard to understand even for L.
Less complicated than a $10 watch
IT SOUNDS SO PERFECT FOR ME *CRIES*
I wouldn't even try to improve signal/noise. It's a darn marble machine, I think you should hear that in the music. With the bass and drums playing it will probably already be hard to notice
Why are you screaming?
The sound of the machine isn't "noise" it's part of it's beauty.
its heartbeat
Music is noise that usually has a rhythm.
I like how you said this months before others but not having a check mark means you aren't too comment..
Noise is a category of sound.
@@o.t.n_ofthenightproduction1952 what do you mean by that?
This guy sure earned his place in music history
Thank you Mr Stalin!
Didn't know you comrade got this good music taste
There’s a mmx shaped hole in my heart, this one video makes it hurt a little less. Even just for brief moment. A reminder to a time before the evil rabbit hole of perfectionism completely engulfed Martin.
Martin, no need to “defend” your machine. It speaks for itself and sounds fantastic!
Well, you can't always control your feelings, and feelings are not rational... But yes, I SOO totally agree with you.
Exactly, its easy to find all the flaws in your own creation and feel the need to defend it, where everyone else just marvels that you made something so mechanically and musically beautiful and complex.
Definitely!
Thanks for the likes guys. :) I totally understand that artist mentality where nothing ever feels good enough. Hopefully Martin sees this kind of support and can ignore his artistic doubt a bit. We're here because we love you and the MMX!
Sounds awesome the best thing about art is it’s imperfections. Still shows a human touch. Thanks for the awesome work!
Martin: "This could sound a lot better" Me: BUT IT ALREADY SOUNDS SO BEAUTIFUL
It sounds good. For a musician that is never good enough. It needs to sound groundbreakingly fantastic.
@@Mac_Omegaly I get that, and whenever I make something it always feels like it could be better, so the fact that he can and WILL make it better gets me super excited
@@Khaztaroth Yep! He is a master craftsman. His finished MMX is going to be legendary.
This guy will be LEGEND (I mean he is already a legend in my heart). Imagine after centuries this guy will be featured as great inventor/ musician just like how we admired the great inventor/musician of the past. THIS GUY NEEDS MORE RECOGNITION. This is much better content than most stupid ass ideas.
Google music box, this isnt a new invention...
@@kellchristophersen4396 It is an invention. Sure, he was inspired by the music box, but the rest of it was all him. Everyone takes inspiration somewhere.
"THIS GUY NEEDS MORE RECOGNITION" This vid: 5M views *lol*
Hearing this after seeing the news that he abandoned the MMX over a “dumb mistake” after 3 years of building it pains me. It is beautiful. In its messy, mechanical, dropping marbles to the floor way. And it did play a single song. A milestone in its 3 year history.
I mean, in my humble opinion the mechanical noise is what makes the marble machine sound so beautiful
I think it really adds to the character of the MMX and original Marble Machine.
It's not often that you hear the mechanisms within an instrument coming through in the final work, but when it does come through, you are reminded that it is an actual instrument playing instead of a sample sent through the internet.
Yes. Some guitar players say they miss single coil pickup hum when they use noiseless ones. They say something is missing in the recording. The hum. Too perfect can be really boring.
Agree
Maaan I used to watch your channel 2 years ago I think, and then, went through hard times so didn’t watch KZhead. And I’m coming back from that, it makes me happy to find old habits when finally being more positive in life as i used to be, glad to see you man❤️
Me: That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard Martin: Meh...
Jayton Hawkins The whole Amelie soundtrack is beautiful. It is mostly accordion with backing and the composer makes you like accordion!
We all know martin is the real MVP when it comes to making musical machines
This is still the best version of Vals de Amelie I've heard, and I'm so sad that there's no official Vibraphone track for this song.
It's interesting how different the Marble Machine X looks now 1 year later.
yeah mostly the top has changed.
This is like when you're programming something that takes a million different parts and functions before you're able to test the main feature. It's annoying that there's issues, but the fact that now we can directly hear the effect of everything you do is very, very cool and makes it feel in the home stretch, despite there being more work to do. I don't think there is anyone that is disappointed in hearing that, we all know by now how much fine tuning and hard work you need to get this stuff right. That was amazing to watch
I am a programmer and i totally agree with you
i would disagree but the function is not working yet
You're right. I'm a programmer too and you explained it the way a lot of people could understand. Good job.
I build and program robots and interfaces for a hobby... Well put.
I'm a programmer also, wish I could program the MMX though!
Not gonna lie... That sound was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard
I agree but let's not forget musician and engineers can see flaws in what we cant
Yann Tierson.( music by).
Yann Tiersen is a genius
I adore every sound it makes. Even the whirring and clicking. It makes me think of music boxes.
this looks like a steampunk machine you'd see in a fairytale made by an eccentric inventor.
@Finn [Redacted] just the look, with all the mechanical gear, tube, and switch and stuff
@Finn [Redacted] well, I don't say it based on it has steam or not, but based on looks, it's very, VERY, mechanical, almost impractical/funky.
Also, the way those marble retainers articulate when they move is so wierdly organic it looks like magic!
After following for so long its amazing to hear it play for the first time!
And the song is perfect!
.. Yep.. 2 yrs 😉
agreed from the planing tick weld and so many fail finally see the fruit bare .
It has played drums though.
I teared up. This has been such an amazing journey!!
I come back to this video every now and then when I need to remember what this project is really about. It gives me hope that, even though the MMX won't be going on the world tour, a marble machine will be built that will, and will make beautiful music.
This is that machine and he abandoned it.
@@dinoXAs2 did he really? i think he's going back as you see his latest post
@@GreatIvan123 what post?
This is absolutely incredible. You're like the Leonardo DaVinci of music! It sounds absolutely beautiful while at the same time drawing absolute awe from the viewer in terms of the engineering involved. Bravo sir, bravo.
We are finally on the home stretch, Glory is forever.
The thing with the MMX is every time we get to the construction and testing prototype stage, Martin notices 10 new problems to reevaluate, conceptualise, solve and test again! This home stretch might just be as long, if not longer, than everything before it xD
@@detectivemittons9020 This is very common in engineering. The last 5% takes 50% of the time.
this is only the begining mmxx is gonna come after with hole new ideas and instuments (the hell shall never let lose)
Or as us programmers call it, the first 90% is done, and we're ready for the second 90%.
@@detectivemittons9020 yep this home stretch is certainly living up to your expectations XD
That is the most steam punk thing i have ever seen
More of a clockworkpunk, but ok
Not sure that's steampunk. To me steampunk means it has some kind of futuristic and/or sci-fi aspect to it. But this could have actually been built 100+ years ago. In fact they did make things like that 100+ years ago. Machines that played various instruments, just without the use of marbles. lol
@@nodak81 Steampunk is by no means futuristic or sci-fi, that would be cyberpunk
Yes, very steampunk. That was exactly my thought years ago, when I first saw the original marble machine video. I remember sending the link to my guitarist friend with the caption "Check this out, it's a steampunk DAW!"
This could be steampunk if he attached a steam engine to the crank
I know the cardboard catch basin is temporary, but I LOVE the sound of the marbles hitting it. It sounds like raindrops, a perfect companion to the dreamy song! I feel the music and shed happy tears for its beauty.
This has the energy of an evil villain's "how to perfect your doomsday device" video blog. But it's actually wholesome.
I honestly love hearing the machine noise. It‘s what made me fall in love with the first machine. It just gives the entire sound so much charakter!
I agree!
Jeremy, I am a retired engineer. In watching the 'progress' of technology I have always wondered what the 'old' tech would have created without progress. For instance - had the transistor never been designed what would be the state of vacuum tube tech now? I have heard the computer language Forth called "anachronistic' in the form of an array of Forth engines on a chip, 'it was fantastic'!. You are creating the past-future in the present, and it is wonderful. Don't second guess your passion. Look back and dream forward.
love this.
This is what I love about steampunk and retro-futurism artwork and the like; if progress continued in the same 'vein' without...upgrading and obsoletion. I love seeing this represented in the likes of Alien or games like Bioshock, etc.
If the marine chronometer were never invented, blackbeard the pirate would have navigated by timing the explosions from distant bombs on towers. I love technological advancement, but there's something special about those absurd, wonderful, inventive ideas that never see the light of day simply because they're not as efficient as something else.
Cool Dude omg seriously?! That's wonderful! I love those "eccentric" or over-complicated ideas. Steampunk goonies 😂 I guess it's in man's nature to simplify that destroys it.
Besides that, ideas are passed around because people like them, not because they are the most productive or logical. Not every step forward pushed toward a certain vein in a certain way is practical or improved the way things are for the better. Which is why it is important to branch off and expand. To not just go forward in a single path and remain stagnant in the rest.
I played your tunes at my lovers funeral, it was so wonderful. He loved mechanics, music,beats, imagination, so thank You
I thought Martin had come so far when he reached this point. A year later and he is almost done building. Amazing.
Another year later, and this machine's development has been abandoned in favor of an all-new design that aims to be "more functional"...
my first comment after more than year: i consider the "mechanical noise" of the MMX an artistic part of the project, and i like it very much
Sure! That mechanical percussion need to be amplified on concerts for audience. But muted in studio!
Heck yes! It's like a John Cage prepared piano.
I personally love the machines sound. It gives it a “fingerprint” unique to it.
Makes me think of the scratch of an old time record. I love it.
Yeah, absolutely. If you want perfect clarity of sound, you would not build this. You build this to see a machine produce music from mechanical power. And that it does beautifully. You can see and hear it work in the background, which is fine, expected and part of the charm. Except maybe the plunk of the marbles hitting the cardboard, but that is temporary anyway.
I like hearing the noise of the machine, hearing the sound of gears and mechanisms making beautiful music makes it feel ethereal to me for some strange reason.
I'm a scientist/physiologist. The mechanics, look, and end result of your efforts are beautiful. Incredible.
For those who don't know the song, it was written for a french movie called "le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain" I really recommend watching it, even dubbed in English if you don't talk french.
It was titled Amelie in the US and was very popular here too when it came out! I've never looked at garden gnomes the same.
Another song from this movie got even more famous, "Comptine d'un Autre été". Beautiful film and music.
The mechanical sound is the raw, natural sound of the creation of magic. It's an organic sound that defines and identifies the wonderful instrument...like the squeak of fingers sliding over classical guitar strings. Or the shuffle of ballet dancer's feet hitting the stage floor.
S/N idea: some felt at the bottom of the drop fingers, so that when they reload from the previous drop, the marble lands on a pad. It shouldn't mess up the timing either.
This is an excellent suggestion, I hope Martin sees it. The constant background rumbling of the MMX is not too bad, I think it even adds character to the music, but the marbles dropping onto the fingers appears to be the source of the sharp noise with constant offset from the notes. Nevertheless, it already sounds absolutely magnificent, amazing job.
@@EliasEccli Thanks Elias. Yes, it's the timing of that specific clink that concerns me. But hey, I'm not worried much about it. I'm so gobstruck by how wonderful the MMX is, that I just love that it works. Following Martin's thought processes is even more fun. #WorldTour!
#wintergatan hope he sees this too. It's a GREAT ID!
@@YoshionoKimochi LOL!!!
@@EliasEccli or Martin could tune the fingers to the right pitch. :-D
I find the mechanical noise one of the most endearing part of the machine. Really reminds me of the uniqueness and dedication to this machine. It's alot of the reason why I love the original so much!
Well well, watching this again in 2021 and hearing Martin talk about the marble gates like that, knowing what will happen next...daaamn. But you know what they say, pain is temporary, glory is forever! PS. At this moment in time he is now at the 3rd (I think, there were maaany) redesign of the gates. The clock escapement idea. Let's see how that holds up in time.
It's the year 2462: *Ok, class, today we're learning about the great musician and inventor who built this back in the early 2000s!*
There were better automated music machines built 100+ years ago than this fyi.
@@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep yeah I'm well aware. Never said anything to the contrary.
@@_CinnamonKitty Likewise never said anything to the contrary.
”.... newly finished”
Were all dead by then
Me: staring in awe at Martin’s masterpiece that is the MMX Martin: holds up ‘less than amazing’ phone The mind of a genius is baffling
Exactly what I thought. And true it is, Martin is a genius. And him being the first to reject that makes him even more so. Ha 🤭
Goes to show you what a true artist finds important. He spends most of his time playing music and tinkering and designing the MMX. Probably not watching a bunch of youtube videos for 6 hours a day.
@@danielvaldman854 6 hours? Pffff amateur!
@@danielvaldman854 Haha, I've lost my whole day catching up on Martins videos. No need to be ashamed XD
Even though it isn't finished here, it is a wonderful example of how amazingly beautiful it is going to sound when finished. I love the machine noises with the song. It is hypnotic.
I love the noise of the machinery working, and the marbles rolling, personally
Hey Martin - I know that when you're standing really close to a project, all you can see (and hear!) are the problems. But trust us - from over here, that thing sounds incredible! Hearing that beast of a machine making such haunting music is jaw-dropping!
3:14 Can we start a fund to get Martin a new phone, he deserves it
*The phone deserves it
The phone is still functioning, it doesn't need to be replaced.
I like out the LCD is leaking out of the edges...
i agree he needs a new one
notahotshot you can’t argue that it needs repairs though.
he has dedicated himself to making such a beautiful thing just for the sake of it...its just awe inspiring, humanity at its best
You know life can get you for the long road I used to follow Marble Machine X for the longest time and for me this is the first time hearing it and it brought me to tears.
C'mon, the mechanical noise is NICE! It adds so much character!
It's not overwhelming in this example. It's calming like the pitter-patter of rainfall in the background. At least it works for this song.
Yeah, kinda sounds like the static noise you get in the background when playing vinyl records. If he hadn't mentioned it I might not have even noticed.
It's nice if you can split it up in the recording though, so you can decide how much of mechanic noise you want. I agree with Martin that it's good to search for ways to make the machine more silent. But it shouldn't be (and can't be) completely silent.
Agreed. It's like the squeak from your fingers while playing a guitar, or the pop of a record. This is the only instrument in the world that makes this sound. I hope some of it stays.
3:14 Martin's phone is proof that he's using all the patron money, and his, and maybe a little more in building this beauty
ive been scrolling through comments thinking "is anyone gonna mention how bad his phone looks?" like damn dud
@@DarkThunder-ic6jw He's probably too determined to finish the machine rather than fixing his phone
@@MrTuna-pt6wu Makes you wonder about all the other aspects of his life ;)
@@MrTuna-pt6wu I can honestly relate to this so bad.
Maravillosa maquina!!
Coming back to this video now after the cyberbass has been added and played for the first time is surreal. I remember feeling utterly floored by hearing the MMX play for the first time and how upset and excited I was to see the beloved angle grinder again soon after. Just amazing!
I know my opinion doesn't matter, but I love the sound of the instrument. I also love the sound of real vinyl records and the clack of my 1906 29-4 Singer. They sound real and grounding and bring us into the world. Digital is so sterile and leaves me feeling disconnected and uninspired because it doesn't have the same sense of presence. The MMX is real and makes you feel every movement and carries you with it. I am truly in awe of your engineering. Thank you for sharing this magnificent marvel.
martin: *plays MMX me: omg this is beautiful fantastic job man martin: it could be worse... me: dude what
Tis the unfortunate curse of a perfectionist.
Actually as it is today, I think the first MM recording sound much better. Might come from the recording though but if it's a bit frustrating for me, I can't even imagine how much worse it must be for the man that actually spent 2-3 years designing and building this technically superior marvel...
I love to hear the sound of the machine. It's part of the music to me, like the pops and cracks of vinyl. Beautiful.
I really like the noise of the machine underneath the music. It makes it known that it's not multiple humans playing instruments like normal, but a unique and amazing machine operated by one person. This is so cool to see each time it comes up.
The marble sound of rain with music..this machine make me relex at night... I LOVE IT..⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Martin: I wanna hear all of the wonderful mechanical noises. Also Martin: I can't hear the vibraphone over the mechanical noises.
It's a very thin line
I can appreciate the mechanical noises too.
Kant Predict as someone who works with automated machines... that is mechanical music not noise.... until it jambs up and breaks.... I see nothing breaking here... maybe a couple things sticking.... Martin take all the time you need.... no sense in rushing.... that will only create even more stress when you go on tour and have issues because you rushed an item....
There are two sides to the coin from Martin's standpoint: In a live performance setting more mechanical noise may be fine or even a good thing, however in a studio setting you would want to control for, and even intentionally individually record a track of the mechanical noise. The goal is really being able to isolate and precisely pickup only the audio you want giving the mixer the ultimate control over the mix to achieve the desired effect. Martin, I think it might be good topic to dive into a bit showing the actual audio signals being received and the transients that you're looking to isolate and explaining how that dovetails into a song that has portions where a quiet space lends itself to the song versus an upbeat song like the original MMX song that mechanical "noise" plays into well.
the original marble machine song, i loved the percussive element of the machine itself, from when he first starts cranking it up. This one sounds a little different though, i think it might be the clacking of the fish stair that's throwing it off a little. But i'm sure martin will figure out what parts are causing him issues and take care of it, because that's what he does.
Look like you are out voted Martin, everyone else loves the background sound of the machine working
You obviously need to hear the music but the sound of the machine is an intrinsic and desirable part of it.
@@joshuarosen6242 ķm
@@sylviebadoh2303 What?
Please don't take the mechanism sound out. It wouldn't be the Marble Machine with it gone.
@@sylviebadoh2303 ini juga akan
This brought tears to my eyes. It is so incredibly wonderful that you have continued to build and work on the MMX. To hear it play is a joy. Thank you.
Oh my god. Watching this a year after, and seing the machine growing more and more through the years, is just great. A grat journey I'm glad to be a witness of.
Everyone: This is the sound of heaven Martin: It could be worse
Well, he was 100% correct ... it could be worse. meaning, it could not be any better, it could only be worse. because this is (at least for me) perfection.
Martin: That's called post-partum depression. You'll get over it and see the magnificient achievement in this!
Quack Quark well said. Once you are done creating something and get over all the imperfections you can focus on what you achieved. I think Martin will need to create nice music with the mmx to get to that point. After all the amount of effort he has put in and the community he has built around it is immense and that means a lot of pressure.
utterly enchanting... makes me feel like theres a little bit of magic in the world...
Your machine noise to an audiophile is like vinyl noise...its pure!
traffic control in England Police: "Can you show me your ID please?" Martin: _Pulls out laptop and shows him MMX on Fusion360_
Comment of the week 😄
*Laptop catches on fire*
Police: hmm, that's a good ID
Wonder if it would even load on fusion 360 for phone...
Actually made me laugh out loud. Great comment
When i heard the melody, that was so sweet, I wanted to hear music from it since you started the MMX
That melody goes perfectly with the vibrophone tones. Beautiful, mysterious, a little sad
Remember when the vibraphone could play music. A YEAR AGO? When this thing gets hooked up again... plus the bass... *sigh* it will be so glorious.
9:21 my heart stopped, I actually thought the machine was falling over xD
the sound of marbles hitting the makeshift funnel reminds me of raindrops spattering on a tent roof
I wonder if he could incorporate that into the music
Omg I love that sound and ur description of it
I’m a mom watching this and I can’t even imagine how awesome your parents must think you are⭐️ this is phenomenal!
The intelligence, pasion and determination to get this done is something else. Wish i had 1% of this dude's drive.
I actually LOVE the mechanical sound that resonates in the background you play it Martin. It would Not be the Marble Machine X without it. I hope that when you are in concert and you have everything miked that you will also at least highlight a certain percentage of the mechanics as well. It has such a romance to it and would be a real disappointment to no longer hear the wonderfully engineered mechanics alongside your beautifully and skillfully played music. Keep on Keep’n on Martin.
I didn't really notice the mechanical noise until Martin mentioned it.
I agree completely.
I think the problem is that its really loud. I mean he puts on earplugs. Its because the mechanical noise is so loud. That's my guess.
It is like it is magically alive!! The mechanical sounds enhance the feel of the music! So glad to hear it playing while I ate my dinner. Exciting and yet relaxing.
I agree almost percussive at times
Martin: “No-compromise vibraphone” Also Martin: “There’s going to be a lot of compromising”
What a beautiful melody
The fact that this machine actually doesn’t sound scary or jarring but soothing calm and ethereal is really giving off its artistry and beauty
maybe is just me, but I love the mechanical sounds that the MMX makes when playing, its one of the charms that mechanical instruments have that orchestras cant produce. I think to try to eliminate it or minimize it would take away some of the charm of what the MMX is. But its still beautiful to finally hear it play!
Agree completely!
If he can manage to make it quieter he can always record the mechanical sounds on a separate mic, and mix it in to taste.
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That was my first thought also. It is still easy to reduce mechanical noise in such a machine as noise source is easy to track by engaging functions separate. Some wax/graphite on the wood engaging and for the metal either damping at impact or put damping material on the metal itself to reduce resonance.
I don't mind the mechanical noise either. It adds a bit of character. To me, it is like listening to music while it is raining. The song is much louder but the background noise of the rain is pleasant
After 2 years and 105 videos, the MMX is playing melodies. I was like : "Oh shit, he did it !". Martin's reaction : "It could be worse" Me : o_O Dude you just achieved a huge milestone. Can't wait for melodies and drums playing together :) And yes mechanical noise is the "charm" of the machine.
Same on all points!
* Martin starts designing a glass sound proof booth to put the machine in on stage. *
Tbh, I think it could do with just a little, tiny improvement on the noise level. If it's louder than the music, than it's a problem, but it shouldn't be fully eliminated, because it sounds beautiful with the extra noise added.
Yeah, celebrate!!
@@GlitchyGamer64 I used to play and even owned an arcade pinball shooter game called Hyperball. This thing was frickin LOUD. All the marbles rolling around the table, an angled board pooling the steel balls to the back of the game, a worm gear moving them back up to the queue line, and the solenoid launching the marbles into the play field. Plus all the classic Williams pinball sounds (think Robotron:2084) for the actual game play.
It's all so beautiful. Everything. I love it.
As an engineer I am blown away with the level of design this machine has. There is so many things going into it and so many precise and critical pieces. This is 🔥 🔥 🔥.
Martin: "Here is the bass guitar flamingo!" -- Four episodes later -- Martin: "So I am going to hack off this part of the bass and weld this to the other end. Then I will sand this part down so I can glue this thing over here."
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I don't like sand
World: Let's make everything small and digital.. Martin: Hold my V12 music marble engine.
ahahahahahahah!!!!!
This man got a v24 fuck you talking about
Sorry gentlemen, but you're both wrong. That, my good sirs, is a straight 38.
I would spin it.
Actually phones are getting bigger.
this symphony makes me nostalgic and I really love that, thank you
Thank you so much for your perseverance and brilliance in continuing with this project. I have been in manufacturing engineering for over 40 years and I am humbled by your process.
I quite like the sound of the marbles dropping on that pad, it's like rain on an umbrella.
Yes, I totally agree, I love all the mechanical sounds on the machine, i don’t see why people would complain about they’re all so beautiful
For different songs it might be nice not to have them. They can always mic the machine itself for its sounds.
It's like hearing the click of the keys of a Nickelharpa. It is a part of the charm of the instrument!
To me it sounds like distant fireworks going off
I think he should re-evaluate the material for the funnels
In reference to your house analogy. The MMX is now "dried in" in the sense that once a house is dried in there is no more worry about outside forces ruining anything that needs to be protected on the interior. And of course that mechanical spectacle of melodious movement making marvelously memorable music! As a child I would watch music boxes for hours as the pins tripped the prongs and coaxed sound into my world. Please make sure to share that up close visual connection with your audience during the world tour. A total sensory experience of sound and sight will enable those in attendance to be touched by the experience and it will tastefully leave a pleasant aroma in their reflection of the event.
the mixuture of the mechanical noise and the haunting notes of the vibraphone are simply magical.
this is so cool-i love the closeup shots of the machine actually working, you can literally see the rhythm of the song
The mechanical ‘noise’ is just another instrument in the song.
as will be the crushing of any fingers that get tangled up in that homemade hell when in motion
so true!! I love the mechanical sound sooo much! That's what makes this so cool
It definitely was for the first machine, all the mechanics where in sync there, even the sound of the handwheel was almost percussive. Now it's just a lot of asynchronous background noise.
Sounds like a tipewriter! I think it makes it more unique.
That mechanical 'noise' is the proof that MMX played this song. Without it, the piece can just be played by anything, losing it's uniqueness. Please don't get rid of it.
Martin, I too want to emphasis that there is absolutely no need to feel you must defend this wonderful machine. It is a JOY to watch and listen as it (and you) play. Please keep going. I love this machine.
What a beautiful display of art and music kinetically. Thank you for sharing.
This is the kind of thing that ,when this guy dies, it will be in a museum somewhere preserved for centuries.
That was beautiful, take a moment and enjoy the outcome, you have more than earned it. I have a few comments for improvements: 1. Apply an oil to all the exposed wood elements to protect it from expansion when it comes in contact with moisture. Everything may fit together great now, but get into a high humidity environment, you may get surprised. 2. Try adding felt or absorptive material to any spot the marbles are making an abrupt contact with to reduce the overall noise. You might even try some of that Dip Seal or an alternative. I'm sure the Wintergaten faithful will have options. 3. You may try a mini shotgun mic for picking up the vibraphone, they have great rear/side rejection. Look at the Shure R189 for a more professional option. There are also a bunch of them designed for cameras.
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small diaphragm condenser mic, cardioid or supercardioid would be the way to go, shotguns are mostly hypercardioid and that directivity pattern would be too narrow imo. Rode NT5 is cheap and would do the work. EDIT : A couple of humble advices: In order to minimise the bleeding sound of the MMX, try a Hi cut filter over 12kHz and a low cut at least under the fundamental of your lowest note (listen and find where you want to cut) and apply a light gate (as light as you want to still have some noises). You can also try to do it with a dynamic EQ to compress the high frenquency sound of marbles and machinery. Please note that what is called signal to noise ratio by sound engineers is not the bleeding sounds of other things due to the sensitivity of the mic, but rather the internal electric noise of your sound gear (mics/preamps/converters etc...) Although you can mic with piezos, sound engineers would always prefere microphones; otherwise you would need special processing to replicate the vibrato, and if you try to mix piezos with mics for the vibrato, my guess is that it wouldn't be great sounding for the purpose it seems you're trying to achieve. Don't be afraid to test different mic placements. Focus on cardioid and supercardioid directivity patterns, with small diaphragm condenser mics (such as the relatively cheap Rode NT5) and if there is enough room, try a large diaphragm condenser mic (such as the relatively cheap AKG c214), they have a better low end resolution because of the size of the diaphragm : a vibraphone can go pretty low. Those are the considerations of a sound engineer, do what you want/can with them. I'm happy you tried a small diaphragm condenser mic ! Was it good and did you use it in the mix you made us listen to ? Nevertheless, the whole thing sounded great ! Maybe slightly over modulated by the vibrato imo, but that's an aesthetic, sounds like 70s psychedelic jazz. I really like the fact that we can hear the MMX as a whole. Good luck !
The wood isn't sealed yet?!
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I say this with real tears in my eyes: I am so proud of you, Martin. You have come such a long way. Well done.
This is wonderful and beautiful and completely mad. I love it!
You are brilliant, marvelous, talented, and an otherworldly genius. Your entire brain and heart goes into every project. It makes my album seem not so impossible. Thank you for sharing this with us. We are blessed and better for it.