… Like you’ve never heard before.
This incredible machine was built as a collaborative effort between the Robert M.Trammell Music Conservatory and the Sharon Wick School of Engineering at the University of Iowa. Amazingly, 97% of the machines components came from John Deere Industries and Irrigation Equipment of Bancroft, Iowa, yes farm equipment! It took the team a combined 13,029 hours of set-up, alignment, calibration, and tuning before filming this video but as you can see it was WELL worth the effort. It is now on display in the Matthew Gerhard Alumni Hall at the University and is already lated to be
donated to the Smithsonian.
P.S. Notice that at no time does a ball fall on the floor!
Thanks Gene
Update: I stand corrected, (over and over) it’s all bullshit! That damn Gene guy is getting me in trouble.
Thanks Gene 🙂
that is from a video called Animusic, its all computer generated images, there is no actual machine. sorry to burst anyone’s bubble.
That is ridiculous! This is a well done video from AniMusic.
Actually, according to snopes: “The device depicted in this video does not exist, at the University of Iowa or anywhere else. It’s an example of a computer-animated music video, this one entitled “Pipe Dream” and taken from one of several similar segments on a DVD produced by Animusic. An excerpt of the original can be viewed on the Animusic web site. “
I couldn’t believe it, either. If you’re interested, check http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/musicmachine.asp
havent seen this one in a while…
I don’t know if you’ve ever used Snopes but maybe on occasion it would help the blog!
http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/musicmachine.asp
I don’t intend any rudeness but it would be so much better if posts like these actually gave some information about the video and not perpetuate an urban myth!
I love the blog anyways!
Alex, That’s what you’re here for, to correct things you find that are false. If I went to Snopes and other sites and tried to verify all my posts, there would just be 2 or 3 a day. I put them out there because I find them funny or interesting in one way or another. I don’t guarantee their accuracy one bit. I know that people like you will point that out to us in multitude, just as you have now. On Bits & Pieces, it’s buyer beware!
Here’s a useful link: http://www.hoax-slayer.com/incredible-music-machine.shtml
But this video IS fascinating and the music is great!
I built one just like that, only a little bigger, but it was stolen out of my car when I went to Detroit.
I loved this video so much I bought the DVD! Animusic have put out at least 2 DVDs with fantastic instruments. As a music teacher I’ve even used the DVDs in my teaching to get kids thinking about how sound is produced etc. The creators are just brilliant in their accuracy!
Wow, that snopes is something else. I checked and they say DJ, Klaw, Bella, Infidel, Bitscared, Kate, Jonco, Mike F, and Isiah aren’t real. I’m checking my name now and I’ll let you know if I’m……………
That was a cool video.
And like anything, when I browse here, I get what I paid for… Actually, I get more than what I paid for usually.
Once I get a job, I should buy Jonco a beer or two.
I’ll drink to that, Tim!
Needs more cowbell.
Oh crap, revy, you caught us. The gig is up. I’m out of here.
I’ll stick around.
Not believable. The Smithsonian already has several of these.
John Deer should be so lucky. As your first reply stated it’s animisic. A conmputer generated program. Check em all out at http://www.animisic.com and stop with the stories.
John Deer should be so lucky. As your first reply stated it’s animusic. A conmputer generated program. Check em all out at http://www.animusic.com and stop with the stories.
Alex, get a life.
Reo, it is Deere dude.
KLAW, apparently it’s not a Deer or a Deere if you read all the comments.
OMG. What ever happened to people’s sense of humor?
Jonco! I don’t think the guy peeing on the fire is really putting the fire out either!!! How could you post that!?? Stop with the stories!!
And how DARE you post that vid of the gorilla playing drums?? I checked out Snopes and it seems it’s not a real gorilla. WTF? Why do you perpetuate urban myths?
And those letters from Satan…I’m having suspicions that those are even real….I’m calling Snopes and the FBI today to investigate.
And the talking buck strapped to the hood of the car??? Geez Jonco! I don’t think it’s real, and I can’t believe you do too. Stop with the stories already!!
Actually I know all the other stuff is fake… but the talking deer is real. Honest!
Rev…My estimated taxes are due Monday. Could you send me a link to that Snopes page? I need to send it to IRS.
And to my ex-wife’s lawyer.
Thank you. If you’re real. But you might be a perpetuated urban myth too.
Not only that, but you’re a driver over 50 and you force your bizarre political views on us day after day after day. And Snopes says you’re a flaming racist.
There is absolutely no place else for us to go on the web. None. Nada.
I want my money back.
Jonco,I know S#&T flows down hill,but like I said before,I’m like Fox News…I report YOU decide.I submit things to you for entertainment puposes.I verify nothing.Besides when something(like this) comes in you get more comments that the verifiable ones.
Gene, I know. I’m just teasing with you. I agree, I just post them as I get them, unless I know it’s wrong ahead of time. Then I’ll correct it. Keep ’em coming! We appreciate them. The readers will let us know which ones are bogus.
….and do they ever let us know!Heading back to Appalachian Trail for the NC section(or as much as we can do).Back on Sun.
That Gene dude is definitely an urban myth. And if he’s not, he should be.
I’m trying to figure out who p!ssed in whose corn flakes this morning?
I’m so confused, I don’t know what is true or not anymore….none of this is real…..*SOB*
Hi,
Jane you ignorant slut.
(that’s all I got – but I felt compelled to pile on.)
Bella – If you are still on line, does your blog name have anything to do with Bella Coola?
Hi, Richard and yes it does. One of the most beautiful places on earth, me thinks. That’s why I choose it. You are observant!
chose, choose, you know what I mean.
Still, it would be cool to build this in real life. Incredibly hard though, to get all those bounces right. As much as a slight draft could throw things off.
I thought it was Bella Noche and you were named after some kind of snack…
tasty little morsel I is, revy. 🙂
I’m lieing.
Seriously, google Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada. If you like scenery
and fishing, then you have found heaven. 17% grade, I can’t remember how many
switchbacks (oops, switchbachs)and the most amazing waterfall at the bottom of
the hill as you enter the garden of eden. Simply amazing.
And ALN, I forgot to comment from open mike about the kootenays that you have gone
through. I’ve been down there twice and it’s peaceful, that’s for sure. Are you
a truck driver or commercial driver?