This is the one part of the Marble machine X where I can not compromise on the precision, its so hard to get the precision of the four joints between the quarters down to a hundredth of a mm around the whole circumference of the prog wheel.
This is the one part of the Marble machine X where I can not compromise on the precision, its so hard to get the precision of the four joints between the quarters down to a hundredth of a mm around the whole circumference of the prog wheel.
The Marble Machine X uses Acrylic Pipe for Marble Transportation, and to guide the marbles correctly everywhere, I needed to learn how to bend acrylic pipe
The Marble Machine X uses Acrylic Pipe for Marble Transportation, and to guide the marbles correctly everywhere, I needed to learn how to bend acrylic pipe
When I was a kid we used to go visit my grandmother and grandfather and they had an old Treadle pedaled Singer sewing machine. I could sit for hours just pedaling that machine, I was .. show full overview
When I was a kid we used to go visit my grandmother and grandfather and they had an old Treadle pedaled Singer sewing machine. I could sit for hours just pedaling that machine, I was totally in awe over how it's flywheel transformed the up and down motion of the treadle pedal into a rotating motion
These fingers look slightly wonky one by one but when all 19 are side by side and you can see the music being played, and the instrument groups being muted and activated - this will be brilliant.
These fingers look slightly wonky one by one but when all 19 are side by side and you can see the music being played, and the instrument groups being muted and activated - this will be brilliant.
This was really fun to build! The instrument assembly of the Marble Machine X has been a long design process since i had to finally commit to this specific instrument placement.
This was really fun to build! The instrument assembly of the Marble Machine X has been a long design process since i had to finally commit to this specific instrument placement.
Still working on getting those drums to play for the first time! Meanwhile I thought I´d show you the latest marble path additions, the loop is now closed.
Still working on getting those drums to play for the first time! Meanwhile I thought I´d show you the latest marble path additions, the loop is now closed.
So yet another piece of this puzzle coming together, with this design test done we can do the final design tweaks before the team can move on with the final manufacturing of all the 16 funnels!
So yet another piece of this puzzle coming together, with this design test done we can do the final design tweaks before the team can move on with the final manufacturing of all the 16 funnels!
This week we take a look at a crucial feature on the MMX, the timing and speed of the marble drops wich will dictate the actual music played on the MMX. Enter: Marble gates
This week we take a look at a crucial feature on the MMX, the timing and speed of the marble drops wich will dictate the actual music played on the MMX. Enter: Marble gates
This was fun to build and it works like I want it to. This cymbal hitter/damper allows me to play the cymbal manually and achieve the famous "hit and immeditely grab the cymbal with your hand" - effect
This was fun to build and it works like I want it to. This cymbal hitter/damper allows me to play the cymbal manually and achieve the famous "hit and immeditely grab the cymbal with your hand" - effect
During an intensive week Alex, Marius and Hannes joined me and alot of progress was done on the vibraphone. In this episode you get to see Alex assemble the Vibraphone Bar Holders.
During an intensive week Alex, Marius and Hannes joined me and alot of progress was done on the vibraphone. In this episode you get to see Alex assemble the Vibraphone Bar Holders.
During an intensive week Alex, Marius and Hannes joined me and alot of progress was done on the vibraphone. In this episode you get to see Marius assemble the Vibraphone Sustain Control.
During an intensive week Alex, Marius and Hannes joined me and alot of progress was done on the vibraphone. In this episode you get to see Marius assemble the Vibraphone Sustain Control.
It is time to try to find out how tight I can get the Marble Machine X to play.
It is time to try to find out how tight I can get the Marble Machine X to play.
2019x108 I Made a Hi-Hat Machine - Will it Work? Episode overview
Air date
Dec 04, 2019
The Hi-Hat Machine! Will it Work? Connected to the crankshaft, This is the rhythmic center of the Marble Machine X and it is replacing the wishy washy mechanical rhythm machine we had before.
The Hi-Hat Machine! Will it Work? Connected to the crankshaft, This is the rhythmic center of the Marble Machine X and it is replacing the wishy washy mechanical rhythm machine we had before.
