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I think music machines like this would be a perfect application of digital computers.

by u320 3y ago

QuackyTheDuck 3y ago
Could you please explain?
- whereismyacc 3y ago
  The whole machine is just an overgrown midi player in a sense, but also that's not the point.
- mock-possum 3y ago
  It’s a lot cheaper to set up something like this in a virtual space - it also takes up a lot less space. VCV Rack 2 is a free way to very closely replicate the experience of building eurorack module synthesizers - without the cost of buying all the rack gear, and without needing to devote space IRL to assembling and organizing all the parts. I could imagine a similar approach for designing and operating musical marble machines like this (in fact I’d almost be surprised if something doesn’t already exist, akin to roller coaster tycoon’s coaster design tools!)
shlubbert 3y ago
Perhaps one could even apply AI and put it on the blockchain!
- deleted 3y ago
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ysofunny 3y ago
the programable part of the machine, the tracks themselves are comparable to a midi file I think part of the point of this project is to avoid electronics and digital tech in the final machine. personally I think it's what makes it so interesting, he's interested in the mechanical design and engineering aspects, not the digital ones
shagie 3y ago
Have you watched the Animusic series ( https://www.youtube.com/@animusic https://www.youtube.com/@animusic ) ... especially Pipe Dream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyCIpKAIFyo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyCIpKAIFyo Be sure to watch the "Creating the Animusic DVDs" pair of videos. https://animusic.fandom.com/wiki/Pipe_Dream https://animusic.fandom.com/wiki/Pipe_Dream
- fellerts 3y ago
  Martin has said that those videos were his inspiration for the first marble machine. Those, and Matthias Wandel's gear template generator!
  - iamtedd 3y ago
    In fact, his comment is at the top of the list on the Pipe Dream video.
- rzzzt 3y ago
  One of the early Radeons were advertised with a real-time demo that plays Pipe Dream: https://youtu.be/uG1XkEnYyUc https://youtu.be/uG1XkEnYyUc

I think music machines like this would be a perfect application of digital computers.

by u320 3y ago

I think music machines like this would be a perfect application of digital computers.

QuackyTheDuck 3y ago

Could you please explain?

whereismyacc 3y ago
The whole machine is just an overgrown midi player in a sense, but also that's not the point.
mock-possum 3y ago
It’s a lot cheaper to set up something like this in a virtual space - it also takes up a lot less space. VCV Rack 2 is a free way to very closely replicate the experience of building eurorack module synthesizers - without the cost of buying all the rack gear, and without needing to devote space IRL to assembling and organizing all the parts. I could imagine a similar approach for designing and operating musical marble machines like this (in fact I’d almost be surprised if something doesn’t already exist, akin to roller coaster tycoon’s coaster design tools!)

shlubbert 3y ago

Perhaps one could even apply AI and put it on the blockchain!

deleted 3y ago
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ysofunny 3y ago

the programable part of the machine, the tracks themselves are comparable to a midi file I think part of the point of this project is to avoid electronics and digital tech in the final machine. personally I think it's what makes it so interesting, he's interested in the mechanical design and engineering aspects, not the digital ones

shagie 3y ago

Have you watched the Animusic series ( https://www.youtube.com/@animusic https://www.youtube.com/@animusic ) ... especially Pipe Dream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyCIpKAIFyo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyCIpKAIFyo Be sure to watch the "Creating the Animusic DVDs" pair of videos. https://animusic.fandom.com/wiki/Pipe_Dream https://animusic.fandom.com/wiki/Pipe_Dream

fellerts 3y ago
Martin has said that those videos were his inspiration for the first marble machine. Those, and Matthias Wandel's gear template generator!
- iamtedd 3y ago
  In fact, his comment is at the top of the list on the Pipe Dream video.
rzzzt 3y ago
One of the early Radeons were advertised with a real-time demo that plays Pipe Dream: https://youtu.be/uG1XkEnYyUc https://youtu.be/uG1XkEnYyUc