Wintergartan Marble: Music player produces melodies thanks to 2,000 marbles

Wintergartan Marble Machine is a giant music machine made of birch wood and uses 2,000 metal spheres to create melody. Players need to use force to create energy, in order to drop the marbles to a predetermined position, then they will be collected and reused.

Before creating any sound that can be heard, artisans need to start by turning a handle, connected to a large sprocket, pulling through a series of other complex movements of wooden gears. as well as straps. The machine is made up of 3,000 parts. Repeated melodies emanate from the falling of the marbles, thereby creating a lever.

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The marbles that fall down will be taken up by the system, preparing for the next fall. To create a complete piece of music is a combination of vibraphone, rock face and pads, cymbals, guitar strings, and more. During the hand-to-hand movement, players also need to use the other hand to create the bass.

Wintergartan Marble is a large music box, but with more complex texture.

In addition, the author of this wonderful machine also utilizes the lego pieces to create cylindrical blocks, which control the flow of the marbles into the vibraphone to create a specific melody. Can imagine Wintergartan Marble is a large music box, but with more complex structure than many.

The author of this whole interesting project is the Swedish guy Martin Molin. It took him 14 months to design and perfect his original idea. In the future, Martin intends to miniaturize the product for ease of transport during the tour.

The process of making machines with 3,000 parts