if I'm not mistaken, making it into a mobius strip would have the music box alternate between the normal track and its "inverted harmony" version (the highest notes becoming the lowest and vice versa) pretty neat
I've seen the pre-made music boxes before that only play one tune but I have never seen one like this, so many different songs you could play, thank you so much, Tim!
I would love to loop the paper, place it in a weather proof box and attach fan blades then place in your yard. Songs instead of jumbled chimes when the wind blows. Wind speed drives the tempo.
I mean, you could buy one and rick-roll people. Start off with "Swan Lake" and switch to "Never Gonna' Give You Up" partway through. Though people of a certain age are so attuned to the gag they might see it coming just from the punch-pattern.
Yep one look up music box maniacs. They do midi conversions and let you hear roughly what it will sound like. Two of you're doing a lot then switching to a hammer and punch is much easier. Just tape down the ribbon, line up the punch and bonk, hole cut exactly where you wanted. You quickly place bonk, place bonk ... Job done in no time. Do use a cutting mat or board or you'll have holes in your work top.
What a nice little music box and a wonderful piece of music to use as a demonstration. I wonder, though, if it could be played backwards if you wind it the other way?
Stayed up all night once tryihg to transcribe my own song onto the punched paper, damn near felt like I had arthritis by the end of it, I put it in the end to start it and the plastic gear chewed itself up and broke
A favorite thing from my grand-mom to my father there has been this Christmas decoration of a church that have one playing 'silent night' and it's the real thing that makes me feel Christmas has arrived.
