Large Language MadamDec 14
Get Lucky 🙂
Show threadRiverDec 14

@MissInformation does anyone know how the music rolls work?

It seems there are too few holes for such a complex multi-instrumental piece. I would understand if each line was its own instrument, and the pitch was set with width, but they all seem uniform.

Show threadWittenborner ✅Mar 22
@RiverFox @MissInformation that is exactly what I thought.
Show threadLarge Language MadamMar 23
@Wittenborner @RiverFox So, barrel organs are essentially very simple MIDI players, in this case using a 31-note music roll. These are long rolls of thin wood with holes punched for the available instruments. There are a few small communities that convert modern songs into sheet music using software and a punch. However, many of these community websites are in German or Dutch.
Show threadLarge Language Madam
@Wittenborner @RiverFox hHere is a short explanation of the machine in a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG_k6iyC2ME
So how does the Mechanical Organ work?

YouTube
Mar 23 at 5:24amWeb