In 100 years, people will be as blown away the same way we are now, listening in a museum to such a mighty mechanical masterpiece made by a marvelous mastermind of machine motion.
I find it one of the most beautiful things in the world; the fact that this marvelous example of human engineering was built to create MUSIC, not to kill people or start/finish wars. It makes me think that if wars didn't exist and we focused on the art of creation, what kind of stupendous, amazing, wonderful things humanity could create.
I get ya, but from wars penicillin was popularized, jet engines were developed, and digital cameras were invented. Not to advocate wars, but as unfortunate as it sounds, wars actually can propel human knowledge. Peace is arguably something that makes people stagnant; conflict as an aspect of life is inseparable from it. Again, not advocating wars, but some things developed in war ended up becoming stupendous, amazing, wonderful things.
We humans have tried to distance ourselves from nature and being just another animal for thousands of years! In nature war is just another aspect of survival! What we call war is just nature being natural? Every day is a war between predator and prey! Every day is a war between starving or thirsting to death. Wars only seem bad because of the unnatural ways humanity has “progressed.” Without the unnatural overpopulation by humans, wars would never exist as a world wide conflict! The every day struggle for life is all the war that most species can handle!! Only humans seem compelled to commit species suicide! Yes wars are horrible but it’s better population control than the Black Plague, where we have no control!?!?!
what really stunned me is the dynamics! It's one thing to get a programming roll to say "play this note", but "play this note softly/medium/loudly"? Stunning, for an all-mechanical system :D
The most amazing thing is that it doesn´t play all the notes with the same intensity, it has a dynamic range of sounds which makes this machine a true orchestra, Thanks Martin for this cool video, love your work and the unique sound of Wintergatan, cheers from Chile!!
Depression is all i have known for the past several months. The last few videos I have watched have made me smile more than i have in months. TY the tears i cry are of joy
It is staggering what efforts were done a century ago by inventors/builders to create music, considering the limited solutions technology offered back then. This machine has to be the quintessence of orchestrion building, not to mention the pleasant sound it makes. I would listen to it for the rest of my life! (I would really like to hear it play different tunes....) Thanks Martin for sharing this! A million likes!
Well it is... But you do realize that the piece of machinery that you used to view this video and post this comment might not be nice with bells and whistle and old wood... Yet, technically, it's far beyond? I'm happy to see people admiring the work to build a machine, but don't forget to see ALL machines around you that you might dismiss because it's part of the landscape... (No it's not an Ode to the Terminator, it's a reminder from a computer programmer ;) ).
The big pumps at the front are 3-phase! By having 3 pumps that are 1/3 of a cycle out of sync there is almost no ripple in the supply of air/vacuum to the machine!
Exactly. And- the spring loaded wind pressure reservoir connected to the pressure pumps (and the suction reservoir to the suction pumps) help give extra capacity for playing large chords, and for smoothing out additional fluctuation... after all the pipes have a tremulant for introducing deliberate fluctuation into the music on cue...
I can't see very well, aren't they dual acting bellows (bellows above and below a center board) so it's six phase? I honestly can't see if that's the case. Even better if so. Also nice touch achieving the 3 phase with the linkages that way, offsetting the two and running one off the primary.
Wooooooow! Just wow! The complex mechanisms,the timing, the idea of it all is ...I can't find a word to describe who built this amazing orchestrion, WHATTA COORDINATED BRAINS THEY HAVE. WOOOW!
We visited the Speelklok Museum in Utrecht a couple of weeks ago. The Paganini was also demonstrated to us (with the same song :-)) Of course we also went to the Marble Machine! It was so cool to see the Machine in real life! Thanks Martin!
How possible would it be to create a more modern MIDI sheet and play it on a similair instrument just to see how it sounds, maybe some kind of modern pop or dance and see how it sounds on one of these machines?
Exactly, actually. Midi is basically an electronic version of the paper scroll notation seen in this video. Which is awesome, btw! (The video, not paper scroll notation). The work that must have gone into this instrument is unbelievable. I mean it's the twenties, not the 19th century, but still. Amazing.
Indeed! But when the guy mentioned, that it is a speacial day to open the doors of the orchestrion, I am afraid that when I manage to visit the museum one day all instruments will be closed up (and probably only play on guided tours, wich is totally ok). I'd love to get just a little bit more insight into those machines from these videos to get a better idea how they work... maybe i'm spoiled by the marble machine as you can see every moving part on it!
Yes very much true. I can visit the museam since it's fairly close to where I live. I wanna understand how those paper rolls work in relation to the instruments. I imagine it works similar to a music box/organ but the paper looks much thinner so idk. Very interesting stuff
Many of them work on a vacuum system. A vacuum is kept where the paper crosses the platen. Where a hole is punched in the paper, the vacuum in that line is released, allowing a valve to open and causing an action via pneumatic action. The action depends on the instrument, of course: air through pipes, air or vacuum into/out of a bellow to move a hammer onto a percussion instrument, etc. There are some videos on youtube that show how old pipe organs work, which would be a similar system. (One such organ with videos on youtube is the Wanamaker organ in Philadelphia)
Depends on size and age. This one probably could work without electricity. Someone would just need to crank it instead of having an electric motor do it.
Totally cool, I was trained in the maintenance and repair of Victorian jacquard Wilton carpet looms... it is so awesome to see this tech in action! ...thank you :)
I love watching the mechanical systems of these giant music boxes in action. The same for the Marble Machine. The music they play and the range of instruments covered are amazing.
wow but no matter how mechanical success this orchestrion might be, having it accessible exclusively on fancy restaurant, surely won't pull a 30M views at its time. and now you guys made it free for public to see. great approach.
Listening about the 6th or 7th time, I just noticed the castanet at 5:50... it's so subtle you can hardly hear it. I daresay every voice in this orchestrion gets to solo here, except perhaps bells and harmonium. I think violin, piccolo, flute, cello, clarinet, piano, all get their turn, and it sounds like all the untuned percussion are used... with good musical taste to suit this piece of course! Besides being an excellent and highly memorable piece by Mr. Dvorak, you've picked a perfect demonstration for this orchestrion, thanks again!
What a fabulous peice of engendered beauty. People who built this would need to be so skillful. So many aspects to produce especially when it was made.
One machine doing the job of 15 musicians, at the end of the 19th century? This was really ahead of its time. This would've been touted as a 'technological breakthrough' in those days.
When I was in college, at some point, I remember seeing a collection of music machines. And also saw some at House on the Rock, in Wisconsin. One of the coolest type of machines ever made. Nice to see video of these, as so few chances to see them in person.
I really loved the Dutch book in witch you placed the notes. Especially for the reason that you only look at the pictures because you can't read Dutch :p
+enkamui it is actually digital because the input is in ones and zeroes (hole or no hole). But as others above already stated it works by mechanics and the only electrical part is the motor.
Thanks a lot for featuring this great orchestrion! Great quality recording... you can hear the dynamics pretty well. Of course, once the panels are open for visibility (especially the right front panel, which partially covers the pipe chamber), some of the dynamic ability given the pipes by the swell shutters in the "roof" of the case goes "out the window" (or pretty literally, out the door!) but still this is an exquisite arrangement and a perfect choice for this instrument because you get nice dynamic shadings from the piano, interesting chords, great musical contrasts, and solos from the clarinet, flute, violin, etc.! Also, the drums and other percussion (triangle, tambourine) are used, but sparingly, unlike say a march or many popular rolls where they're playing more frequently. My one real quibble in terms of the videography is that you guys didn't show the upper interior of the instrument with most of the actual musical instruments... it remains in shadow. There's great footage of the front part of the lower interior showing power and control mechanisms, with the pumps, roll changer, wind motor driving the roll, and glockenspiel, but it would be nice to have also seen the piano (in the back of the case, behind the roll frame) in action while playing, and also the drums and other trapwork playing (in the upper left, visible with the door open, but not illuminated here). Those are always great for action shots. Of course, the pipes (violin, flute, clarinet, cello etc) are located in the swell box in the upper right, and given the chest design, there isn't any moving "action" to see, since it's just wind going through the pipes which is invisible, but would have been nice to include a still or pan of the pipework anyway, since that's most of what we're actually hearing! There's also the harmonium which hangs on the back of the case, and I *think* may have visible pallet valves. If so, this would be prime for some "action shots". Otherwise, an excellent video! I think the instrument is possibly playing about the best it's played since it came to the museum decades ago... I'm not sure. We'd all love to know who arranged this roll at Philipps. If anyone has that info, please post! Unfortunately most orchestrion music arrangers remained anonymous since their names were left off the rolls... just the titles and composers were given.
cuando veo estas maravillosas máquinas, me quedo fascinado de escucharlas. es una maravilla que sigan funcionando. Felicidades y gracias por compartir estas bellas obras de arte.
I love watching these videos, and not just for the machines (and those are impressive beyond belief). Your accent draws me in and makes me pay attention when I would otherwise just listen half heartedly. Thank you!
Martin, If you have ever crawled around inside an 1854 Mechanical Pipe Organ (tracker action) or similar (as have I), you will see many similar mechanisms. Clever organ builders of many countries have been building the most complex music machines for many centuries. Composers such as Handel, Mozart, Beethoven and others composed for human played pipe organs and automaton mechanical clocks and organs as well. Some of these machines could record a human player's performance onto paper rolls for later editing and playback, similar to a modern MIDI sequencer. Perhaps you know all this, but many of your followers may not.
So happy to see a new video from you ^-^ I wonder what happend last wednesday but I'm glad you're here again :D Thanks for a new video of another wonderful machine!! ^-^
The question is about the engineering and creativity! 100 years ago which makes your creations very shy, yet, I love what you do. FYI: I cannot improve upon you, you are the "genius" here (between quotes)
What a wonderful machine. I would love to see that first hand. All the moving parts just make me happy, and the music is good to boot. If I ever have unlimited funds, I should consider trying to create a similar machine for my house. It would be popular at parties I am sure.
Well, yes, that's because you're actually hearing real instruments... not some fake electronic imitations of instruments... this is the real thing. That's why it sounds so much like a real band. Yes, I know this reply is like 4 years late... but that doesn't really matter :)))
These are great videos I am so thankful that the museum and you show these wonderful works of art to the world. As a person who builds in his free time and is a concert tuba player I thanks you for your work in these videos.
there's just something incredibly fascinating about the orcestians. as someone obsessed with figuring out how things work, thank you for these amazing videos!
Wintergatan Are you kidding? These machines are engineering marvels! You don't see craftsmanship like this, anymore. They are a wonder to behold. You'd have to be a complete idiot not appreciate this masterpiece.
It's a pity that on this machine we cannot see very much of the mechanism. We cannot see the triangle, the pipes or the piano. Also it would have been nice if the the function of oll the parts we could see were described. Perhaps some of this detail was lost with the the designer/engineers. For example the little brass containers near the axils of the fulcrums driving the bellows look like they might be small oil cans, continuously lubricating the mechanism. This machine was built to last!
This reminded of the WWII aviation built by a company who made organs, or something like that. Here in Colorado Springs, they have a working model of it, and you can see the mindset of the company who built it, was all about bellows and such things, for the mechanical movement of the trainer ( the student sat in this wooden box, and learned to fly by instrument.)
Wintergatan Sir you are going to make history, on the new machine you will make for the next generation. When day come i bet you will make the most monstrosity of instruments in one space that that old days when that people of old that made them will bow to you, upon being just like them, congrats and good luck on yours
Wintergatan Your work you have done, and many more in future will fascinate me, but what fascinates me more is the incredible mechanical machines in the Speelklok Museum, I would love to visit someday.
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In 100 years, people will be as blown away the same way we are now, listening in a museum to such a mighty mechanical masterpiece made by a marvelous mastermind of machine motion.
I find it one of the most beautiful things in the world; the fact that this marvelous example of human engineering was built to create MUSIC, not to kill people or start/finish wars. It makes me think that if wars didn't exist and we focused on the art of creation, what kind of stupendous, amazing, wonderful things humanity could create.
I agree these machines are incredible
I get ya, but from wars penicillin was popularized, jet engines were developed, and digital cameras were invented. Not to advocate wars, but as unfortunate as it sounds, wars actually can propel human knowledge. Peace is arguably something that makes people stagnant; conflict as an aspect of life is inseparable from it. Again, not advocating wars, but some things developed in war ended up becoming stupendous, amazing, wonderful things.
We humans have tried to distance ourselves from nature and being just another animal for thousands of years! In nature war is just another aspect of survival! What we call war is just nature being natural? Every day is a war between predator and prey! Every day is a war between starving or thirsting to death. Wars only seem bad because of the unnatural ways humanity has “progressed.” Without the unnatural overpopulation by humans, wars would never exist as a world wide conflict! The every day struggle for life is all the war that most species can handle!! Only humans seem compelled to commit species suicide! Yes wars are horrible but it’s better population control than the Black Plague, where we have no control!?!?!
Ditto
You are making a very valid point, and your wishes will eventually come true. Read Psalm 37.
The guy looked proud when you told him that you liked the song. Like he chose it especially for you Martin.
The multiple roll revolver is not unique to this instrument. The Aeolian Duo Art Concertola uses the same system to play the Aeolian pipe organ.
@@ANDREWLEONARDSMITH your reply has nothing to do with the comment it's a reply to
The guy loves Martin ;)
what really stunned me is the dynamics! It's one thing to get a programming roll to say "play this note", but "play this note softly/medium/loudly"? Stunning, for an all-mechanical system :D
and remember: this maschines are built by drawnings and not with modern cad by computer ✌✌
The most amazing thing is that it doesn´t play all the notes with the same intensity, it has a dynamic range of sounds which makes this machine a true orchestra, Thanks Martin for this cool video, love your work and the unique sound of Wintergatan, cheers from Chile!!
I am so excited for marble machine X!!!
me too, it will be something special!!!
Wintergatan i hope so!!
Wintergatan, er også utrolig spent på marble machine X. ^^
Blue the velociraptor me too!!!!!!!!
Blue the velociraptor me too!!!!
Depression is all i have known for the past several months. The last few videos I have watched have made me smile more than i have in months. TY the tears i cry are of joy
It is staggering what efforts were done a century ago by inventors/builders to create music, considering the limited solutions technology offered back then. This machine has to be the quintessence of orchestrion building, not to mention the pleasant sound it makes. I would listen to it for the rest of my life! (I would really like to hear it play different tunes....)
Thanks Martin for sharing this! A million likes!
What a beautiful piece of musical machinery!
If I had one I'd clap at the end of each song.
Not Right Music 😂😂😂
Well it is... But you do realize that the piece of machinery that you used to view this video and post this comment might not be nice with bells and whistle and old wood... Yet, technically, it's far beyond? I'm happy to see people admiring the work to build a machine, but don't forget to see ALL machines around you that you might dismiss because it's part of the landscape...
(No it's not an Ode to the Terminator, it's a reminder from a computer programmer ;) ).
The big pumps at the front are 3-phase! By having 3 pumps that are 1/3 of a cycle out of sync there is almost no ripple in the supply of air/vacuum to the machine!
Exactly. And- the spring loaded wind pressure reservoir connected to the pressure pumps (and the suction reservoir to the suction pumps) help give extra capacity for playing large chords, and for smoothing out additional fluctuation... after all the pipes have a tremulant for introducing deliberate fluctuation into the music on cue...
I can't see very well, aren't they dual acting bellows (bellows above and below a center board) so it's six phase? I honestly can't see if that's the case. Even better if so. Also nice touch achieving the 3 phase with the linkages that way, offsetting the two and running one off the primary.
If this was built nowadays all these complex bellows would be replaced with a single fan blower that provides both pressure & vacumn at the same time.
It would also have a non-user replaceable ceramic bushing that takes lab grade silicone oil and has a lifespan measured in hours :/
omg i don't even know the science behind this but i was staring at how genius the design was to have the one in the middle pump all three like that.
I stood in front of that thing today, and the bottom panels are now clear so the staff doesn't have to disassemble it, sounds and looks amazing
Wooooooow! Just wow! The complex mechanisms,the timing, the idea of it all is ...I can't find a word to describe who built this amazing orchestrion, WHATTA COORDINATED BRAINS THEY HAVE. WOOOW!
People don't talk about these enough. They're insanely cool.
We visited the Speelklok Museum in Utrecht a couple of weeks ago. The Paganini was also demonstrated to us (with the same song :-)) Of course we also went to the Marble Machine! It was so cool to see the Machine in real life! Thanks Martin!
Physical Midi?
Yes, with air. Pneumatic!
How possible would it be to create a more modern MIDI sheet and play it on a similair instrument just to see how it sounds, maybe some kind of modern pop or dance and see how it sounds on one of these machines?
Give this a watch if you haven't already Ross th-cam.com/video/JTnGI6Knw5Q/w-d-xo.html
Even early electronic music used this method (i.e. the RCA Synthesizer).
Exactly, actually. Midi is basically an electronic version of the paper scroll notation seen in this video. Which is awesome, btw! (The video, not paper scroll notation). The work that must have gone into this instrument is unbelievable. I mean it's the twenties, not the 19th century, but still. Amazing.
The MP3 player of the 1920's.
Psironyx hahahaa..
What we would've had if the East had won the Cold War.😂
@@achmaddavi231 More like the MIDI player of the 1920s, right?
@@GreenBoy9000 Midijam
Nice likes
YES I've been refreshing youtube for hours now, waiting for this
That's some nice dedication.
The most impressive machine so far! Every instrument sounds so precise and perfect.
How fucking complicated holy shiiiit
Indeed! But when the guy mentioned, that it is a speacial day to open the doors of the orchestrion, I am afraid that when I manage to visit the museum one day all instruments will be closed up (and probably only play on guided tours, wich is totally ok).
I'd love to get just a little bit more insight into those machines from these videos to get a better idea how they work... maybe i'm spoiled by the marble machine as you can see every moving part on it!
Yes very much true. I can visit the museam since it's fairly close to where I live. I wanna understand how those paper rolls work in relation to the instruments. I imagine it works similar to a music box/organ but the paper looks much thinner so idk. Very interesting stuff
Many of them work on a vacuum system. A vacuum is kept where the paper crosses the platen. Where a hole is punched in the paper, the vacuum in that line is released, allowing a valve to open and causing an action via pneumatic action. The action depends on the instrument, of course: air through pipes, air or vacuum into/out of a bellow to move a hammer onto a percussion instrument, etc. There are some videos on youtube that show how old pipe organs work, which would be a similar system. (One such organ with videos on youtube is the Wanamaker organ in Philadelphia)
Alright I see. So complicated but very cool. That does mean that most these things require electricity though.
Depends on size and age. This one probably could work without electricity. Someone would just need to crank it instead of having an electric motor do it.
Totally cool, I was trained in the maintenance and repair of Victorian jacquard Wilton carpet looms... it is so awesome to see this tech in action! ...thank you :)
Home Media where'd you learn to do that?
Just wow. It's beautiful to watch and listen to! It's an incredible undertaking to have developed such a machine in the 20's.
I love watching the mechanical systems of these giant music boxes in action. The same for the Marble Machine. The music they play and the range of instruments covered are amazing.
wow but no matter how mechanical success this orchestrion might be, having it accessible exclusively on fancy restaurant, surely won't pull a 30M views at its time. and now you guys made it free for public to see. great approach.
That was Antonín Dvořák from Czech Republic which is my home country :) so..hello from Czech Republic
This is fascinating! Thank you for sharing this💖
This is why I love classical music.
Nice video as always, wintergatan!
Listening about the 6th or 7th time, I just noticed the castanet at 5:50... it's so subtle you can hardly hear it. I daresay every voice in this orchestrion gets to solo here, except perhaps bells and harmonium. I think violin, piccolo, flute, cello, clarinet, piano, all get their turn, and it sounds like all the untuned percussion are used... with good musical taste to suit this piece of course! Besides being an excellent and highly memorable piece by Mr. Dvorak, you've picked a perfect demonstration for this orchestrion, thanks again!
What a fabulous peice of engendered beauty. People who built this would need to be so skillful. So many aspects to produce especially when it was made.
One machine doing the job of 15 musicians, at the end of the 19th century? This was really ahead of its time. This would've been touted as a 'technological breakthrough' in those days.
My god.... What an amazing piece of engineering..... I had NO idea these existed.. Im stunned...
Loving this series ! Just amazing what was done without any integrated circuits/computers.
When I was in college, at some point, I remember seeing a collection of music machines. And also saw some at House on the Rock, in Wisconsin. One of the coolest type of machines ever made. Nice to see video of these, as so few chances to see them in person.
How wonderful ! the work and detail is overwhelming.
He has the best job ever! Keep up the great videos Wintergatan! Love them!
I really loved the Dutch book in witch you placed the notes. Especially for the reason that you only look at the pictures because you can't read Dutch :p
he can't?
Well he's Swedish, so probably not
Ghusty We know that from an earlier video. :-)
This channel is by far the most inspiring I am subscribed to, seeing these videos gives me a great urge to create!
This guide is so enthusiastic about the whole thing it made watching the video a ton more fun!
I love these machines. They always gave me chills when I would watch them come alive and perform as a child.
Such an amazing mechanism
Is this all analog?? not electric? he's just flippin the switch and it plays for like 2 hours?? wow that is amazing
Electric motors but everything is chain drives, rods and pulleys.
You forgot the pneumatics.
It would have to rewind otherwise the next time it would play song backwards.
+enkamui it is actually digital because the input is in ones and zeroes (hole or no hole).
But as others above already stated it works by mechanics and the only electrical part is the motor.
YOU FORGOT THE PNEUMATICS AGAIN!!
This is one of the best series I've ever seen. Every week, unique, concise, fascinating. And that ending music! MMX here we go
Thanks a lot for featuring this great orchestrion!
Great quality recording... you can hear the dynamics pretty well.
Of course, once the panels are open for visibility (especially the right front panel, which partially covers the pipe chamber), some of the dynamic ability given the pipes by the swell shutters in the "roof" of the case goes "out the window" (or pretty literally, out the door!) but still this is an exquisite arrangement and a perfect choice for this instrument because you get nice dynamic shadings from the piano, interesting chords, great musical contrasts, and solos from the clarinet, flute, violin, etc.! Also, the drums and other percussion (triangle, tambourine) are used, but sparingly, unlike say a march or many popular rolls where they're playing more frequently.
My one real quibble in terms of the videography is that you guys didn't show the upper interior of the instrument with most of the actual musical instruments... it remains in shadow.
There's great footage of the front part of the lower interior showing power and control mechanisms, with the pumps, roll changer, wind motor driving the roll, and glockenspiel, but it would be nice to have also seen the piano (in the back of the case, behind the roll frame) in action while playing, and also the drums and other trapwork playing (in the upper left, visible with the door open, but not illuminated here). Those are always great for action shots.
Of course, the pipes (violin, flute, clarinet, cello etc) are located in the swell box in the upper right, and given the chest design, there isn't any moving "action" to see, since it's just wind going through the pipes which is invisible, but would have been nice to include a still or pan of the pipework anyway, since that's most of what we're actually hearing!
There's also the harmonium which hangs on the back of the case, and I *think* may have visible pallet valves. If so, this would be prime for some "action shots".
Otherwise, an excellent video! I think the instrument is possibly playing about the best it's played since it came to the museum decades ago... I'm not sure.
We'd all love to know who arranged this roll at Philipps.
If anyone has that info, please post!
Unfortunately most orchestrion music arrangers remained anonymous since their names were left off the rolls... just the titles and composers were given.
Quite the machine. Thanks for taking the time to put this video together.
i, literally, have no engineering experience, but i really want to tear that thing apart to see how it works.
I've always had that thing as a child, I would destroy everything to see what it was made of too.
Thank you for sharing this. Wow! What a machine.
cuando veo estas maravillosas máquinas, me quedo fascinado de escucharlas. es una maravilla que sigan funcionando. Felicidades y gracias por compartir estas bellas obras de arte.
I love watching these videos, and not just for the machines (and those are impressive beyond belief). Your accent draws me in and makes me pay attention when I would otherwise just listen half heartedly. Thank you!
Martin, If you have ever crawled around inside an 1854 Mechanical Pipe Organ (tracker action) or similar (as have I), you will see many similar mechanisms. Clever organ builders of many countries have been building the most complex music machines for many centuries. Composers such as Handel, Mozart, Beethoven and others composed for human played pipe organs and automaton mechanical clocks and organs as well. Some of these machines could record a human player's performance onto paper rolls for later editing and playback, similar to a modern MIDI sequencer. Perhaps you know all this, but many of your followers may not.
phyzygy what were you doing crawling in an organ?
Cool! Music machines are quite interesting. I haven't known these things until marble machine.
Outstanding instrument.
How can this documental be so under rated is really cool
So happy to see a new video from you ^-^ I wonder what happend last wednesday but I'm glad you're here again :D
Thanks for a new video of another wonderful machine!! ^-^
The question is about the engineering and creativity! 100 years ago which makes your creations very shy, yet, I love what you do. FYI: I cannot improve upon you, you are the "genius" here (between quotes)
2:58 The difference between 💡-Philips and 🎶-Philipps is not the two L's but the two P's 😉
😶
I love these machines and their gears and belts it shows what we humans can create with just a simple wrench and some parts
One of the coolest things I've ever seen in life
What a wonderful machine. I would love to see that first hand. All the moving parts just make me happy, and the music is good to boot. If I ever have unlimited funds, I should consider trying to create a similar machine for my house. It would be popular at parties I am sure.
Absolutely beautiful our forefathers were brilliant. Thanks for sharing.
Perfect, my friend. Thank you very much for sharing this with us. Beautiful!!
I do not have any words for how amazing that is. Holy hell.
These mechanical marvels are fascinating! And wow, it's incredible how much like an actual band it sounds.
Well, yes, that's because you're actually hearing real instruments... not some fake electronic imitations of instruments... this is the real thing. That's why it sounds so much like a real band.
Yes, I know this reply is like 4 years late... but that doesn't really matter :)))
keep up the good work. it makes my day just to see your passion and learning more from your videos
These are great videos I am so thankful that the museum and you show these wonderful works of art to the world. As a person who builds in his free time and is a concert tuba player I thanks you for your work in these videos.
simple amazing... nothing else to say. Thanks for sharing this with us!
This is indeed my favorite music instrument at the speelklock museum
I think this is the best music-oriented content on youtube, congrats man! Keep up the nice work!
there's just something incredibly fascinating about the orcestians. as someone obsessed with figuring out how things work, thank you for these amazing videos!
I was there 5 years ago with my grandparents, and I saw it playing too.
When Martin made the Phillips joke I started giggling really loudly. Why did it sound so funny??
Love these machines thanks for showing us
im so happy to see that more people than me love them!
Wintergatan Are you kidding? These machines are engineering marvels! You don't see craftsmanship like this, anymore. They are a wonder to behold.
You'd have to be a complete idiot not appreciate this masterpiece.
@@Wintergatan Musicians from robots of Machines
Quite impressive dynamic range in this instrument :)
Amazing engineering! Imagine the minds that put this together if they had had access to modern robotics! O.O
it's amazing how bloody hearable the dutch accent is while generally not making it hard to understand.
Finally one of these things that sounds good.
This is way beyond awesome. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A beautiful machine! I have never seen one before.
I love the concepts and places you introduce. It makes me so happy to see this video.
Absolutely wonderful machine. Couldn’t imagine how much something like this would’ve cost
Everytime I watch a new video i rewatch the marble machine just to remind me of how awesome your project is!
It's a pity that on this machine we cannot see very much of the mechanism. We cannot see the triangle, the pipes or the piano. Also it would have been nice if the the function of oll the parts we could see were described. Perhaps some of this detail was lost with the the designer/engineers. For example the little brass containers near the axils of the fulcrums driving the bellows look like they might be small oil cans, continuously lubricating the mechanism. This machine was built to last!
Imagine disassembling that entire thing to every single piece that would take forever
Gosh. This is absolutely fantastic.
This reminded of the WWII aviation built by a company who made organs, or something like that. Here in Colorado Springs, they have a working model of it, and you can see the mindset of the company who built it, was all about bellows and such things, for the mechanical movement of the trainer ( the student sat in this wooden box, and learned to fly by instrument.)
AMAZING !! ....My favorite so far ..
Ah the ingenuity of man...
Incredible ingenuity.
Wintergatan Sir you are going to make history, on the new machine you will make for the next generation.
When day come i bet you will make the most monstrosity of instruments in one space that that old days when that people of old that made them will bow to you, upon being just like them, congrats and good luck on yours
Grandfather of modern computing devices.
Martin, that machine was amazing! It had the intricacies of a steam engine playing an orchestra. Very cool! Happy Labor Day from the USA!
The sound of this really reminds me of the sound of the carousel in rollercoaster tycoon :)
nice. I was so hooked on RCT2 in the early 2K's.
Félicitations pour ce magnifique orchestrion restauré en parfait état !
The organ pipe synthesis of violins reminds me so much of the FM synthesis of violins of the 1990s, such as the Super Nintendo.
AMAZING!!! Congratulations for this series!
Wintergatan
Your work you have done, and many more in future will fascinate me, but what fascinates me more is the incredible mechanical machines in the Speelklok Museum, I would love to visit someday.
thats awesome I didn't know they had such things as this until wintergatan XD
If you ever make it to the US, you need to visit "House on the Rock" in Wisconsin. A lot of self-playing machines there.
I'll bet this thing could play the best version of a Chrono Trigger medley ever.
And I thought a player piano was awesome this is magnificent!
1:17 "Joost Oehler"
Oehler was also the name of a ski-lift making company that built very old skilifts
This is so cool, thank you for sharing the inner workings of this musical engineering marvel.