Superb stuff! Which course did you study? Robotics? Automation? Electronics? Music Technology? I am just wondering all the aspects you must have thought of while undertaking this interesting project. Firstly, the exact time those robot arms should hit those metallic bars and the force that should be applied. Amazing. Nice selection of song too! Keep up the good work. I hope you come up with more interesting projects like this and entertain all of us.
this is an awesome viedo but i was wondering would you be able to post the notes ? i just started playing glockenspiel and i've learned most of this song but just seem to be missing something.
This actually has nothing to do with a glockenspiel since its the organ part on the real recording. I just put it on there for sake of the project. The notes are: EAEGEAF#AEFDC#A
Thanks everyone for the kind words! I definitely like to think people will get a kick out of this. The Beatles are with out a doubt the most important thing to ever happen!
just to say, I know ppl suggest you mute the mallets somehow (which padding etc) but, honestly, the rattling of the mallets is so great and analogue - its works perfectly with the way the music is being produced. What a great thing to have made.
Yes is can do chords. You can actually hear one very briefly at the end. The usual pattern (towards the end) is: F D C# A ( D and C# being eight notes and F and A being quarter notes). But on the last time you can here an F major chord (minus the 5th) at the end for a whole measure. I exactly replicated the organ intro from the real song, but you can see that with a glockenpsiel you have virtually no sustain so chords aren't that appealing and can sound kind of muddy.
covering the mallet heads was originally part of the design for the above stated reason, however, the $30 budget made that impossible since actual mallets are about $30 for a pair. Instead the lever arm is mostly 1/4" dowel. It was programmed using a "high low" sequence that I wrote for the basic stampboard. The beauty of this design is that given another program the robot can play any other song you program it to.
very cool. might want to put some sponge or something to mute the clop sound of the hammers coming down. how did you program this? are you able to do multiple notes?
very cool. it would be very interesting to have a bunch of robot musicians playing with one live on.
might want to put some padding where the hammers rest so you don't hear the clop sound. and maybe some mallet end...i've found hard rubber to sound best...but if you get the cheap plastic ones and put hot glue around the plastic, it sounds just as good as the rubber. it takes out the harshness of the attack
..L.I.T.S._is very pretty on Glcken..amma Wiki for Xylo and Glockens..diff/hist-want one !!!!!
abelyssah 9 months ago
that rocks, man. I'm trying to learn the glockenspiel, but I want to play musical spoons it... musical math.. see my videos, you'll see what I mean
UNCLEMOMMY 1 year ago
It would be beter if you take out the sound of the robot :)
96coro 1 year ago
AMAZING ! I love the beatles <33
ghostofjamie 1 year ago
wow thats amazing lol
noniea08 2 years ago
style
Armatodisolfato 2 years ago
did you know that this is the eddect and mechanism of the theater organs way way back in the 20's. Great job!
chenwenhua2269 2 years ago
Haha! That's cool! Good job. :)
Ausrina 2 years ago
Neat device, but would you mind using proper beaters and giving it more notes?
trainguy111 2 years ago
that's amazing!
tessaray312 2 years ago
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the09conradz 2 years ago
It was me but I'm no genius hahah. Thanks for the good response! Cheers
charlie1064 2 years ago
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the09conradz 2 years ago
I want a glockenspiel that plays The Beatles automatically. ^_^. This is a very cool accomplishment. Good job.
Omnimedium 3 years ago
You're Welcome
the09conradz 2 years ago
Is it small electric magnets that are repelling a permanent magnet on the hammers or how does it work?
organfairy 3 years ago
wow,that's really nice!! you're great.
crispianmills 3 years ago
Wow thats relly awesome!
five stars.
MamaLlama876 3 years ago
Superb stuff! Which course did you study? Robotics? Automation? Electronics? Music Technology? I am just wondering all the aspects you must have thought of while undertaking this interesting project. Firstly, the exact time those robot arms should hit those metallic bars and the force that should be applied. Amazing. Nice selection of song too! Keep up the good work. I hope you come up with more interesting projects like this and entertain all of us.
ajittffcure 3 years ago
I bet you that machine is smarter than George Bush,lol.
senorbellaco 3 years ago
this is an awesome viedo but i was wondering would you be able to post the notes ? i just started playing glockenspiel and i've learned most of this song but just seem to be missing something.
k73mb 3 years ago
This actually has nothing to do with a glockenspiel since its the organ part on the real recording. I just put it on there for sake of the project. The notes are: EAEGEAF#AEFDC#A
noel0768 3 years ago
I think the clickity clack is also an important component for this unusual job, as a whole. It´s not only music: it´s engineering as well!..
maestrobetolopes 3 years ago
Lol... that's proper class
Xynok 3 years ago
That is so amazing.
As soon as I heard the first three notes, i was like "No...way!" that's cool beans.
Beatles are amazing. :DD
RhiFooshwah 3 years ago 4
Thanks everyone for the kind words! I definitely like to think people will get a kick out of this. The Beatles are with out a doubt the most important thing to ever happen!
noel0768 3 years ago
Haha, undoubtedly!
RhiFooshwah 3 years ago
Is that like an early sequencer or something?
blackfrancis33 3 years ago
gg! really good job^^
Elladan32 3 years ago
That is awesome... but you could use some felt under the counterweights to get rid of the annoying clickity clack :)
Inuyasha44320 3 years ago
haha its sort of a scary video for some reason >.>
Perfection53 3 years ago 6
awesoome!!!
Pelio85 3 years ago
One small step for a glockenspiel, one giant leap towards making Animusic real.
SailorBarsoom 3 years ago
Haha, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds! Awesome dude :)
Phyrex999 4 years ago
=d....wow i could never make something like that...maybe cus im only 15...but still !!!
koyh 4 years ago
Props to you guy. That is really inventive.
twasbrilig42 4 years ago
just to say, I know ppl suggest you mute the mallets somehow (which padding etc) but, honestly, the rattling of the mallets is so great and analogue - its works perfectly with the way the music is being produced. What a great thing to have made.
nickcrowe 4 years ago
thats so cool
sexyjosh666 4 years ago
lol
sexyjosh666 4 years ago
can it do chords?
TheReaverOfDarkness 4 years ago
Yes is can do chords. You can actually hear one very briefly at the end. The usual pattern (towards the end) is: F D C# A ( D and C# being eight notes and F and A being quarter notes). But on the last time you can here an F major chord (minus the 5th) at the end for a whole measure. I exactly replicated the organ intro from the real song, but you can see that with a glockenpsiel you have virtually no sustain so chords aren't that appealing and can sound kind of muddy.
noel0768 4 years ago
That's really neat. I'd like to hear it do other songs :)
TheReaverOfDarkness 4 years ago
That's awesome; I love it.
vravn 5 years ago
Now that was pretty cool
Janzama 5 years ago
covering the mallet heads was originally part of the design for the above stated reason, however, the $30 budget made that impossible since actual mallets are about $30 for a pair. Instead the lever arm is mostly 1/4" dowel. It was programmed using a "high low" sequence that I wrote for the basic stampboard. The beauty of this design is that given another program the robot can play any other song you program it to.
noel0768 5 years ago
very cool. might want to put some sponge or something to mute the clop sound of the hammers coming down. how did you program this? are you able to do multiple notes?
you're awesome for creating this
jomarkdave 5 years ago
very cool. it would be very interesting to have a bunch of robot musicians playing with one live on.
might want to put some padding where the hammers rest so you don't hear the clop sound. and maybe some mallet end...i've found hard rubber to sound best...but if you get the cheap plastic ones and put hot glue around the plastic, it sounds just as good as the rubber. it takes out the harshness of the attack
jomarkdave 5 years ago
very interesting
sittiz 5 years ago