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Muro Box-N40 (Chromatic Scale, F3-C7) is About to Be Born!

We are excited to announce that our closest partner Muro Box, who has a successful Kickstarter campaign that reached their funding goals in the first 2 hours!

Now, you can hear the live performance of your MBM melodies on a real mechanical music box, “Muro Box-N40” anytime, anywhere!

Check out their Kickstarter campaign page to hear the live performance of Muro Box-N40 by watching its live stream video. The instructions of online test playing N40 is under the section title “24hrs Open for Testing Online” in this story page of this Kickstarter campaign page.

Oct. 30, 2023, 5:21 p.m.

The must-read user guide for paper strip music boxes

We want to thank Hanneke Debie who wrote this extensive music box guide to include the most commonly asked questions about the paper strip music boxes, which are also known as “hand cranked music boxes” and “paper roll music box”.

In this guide, Hanneke tells us where you can find the paper strip music boxes, the types of them, how you can compose music for them and punch holes correctly, where to find melodies, how to repair the mechanical parts of the music box movement, and other tips and tricks learned from our MBM community. We would like to thank Hanneke Debie and other MBM members who have provided helpful resources to guide the newcomers of our community.

Aug. 10, 2021, 5:12 p.m.

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Convert song/mp3 to music box tune

Dear maniacs, :)

I would like to convert an song into a melodie box song. Does someone has a clear step-by-step plan how to do this?

What I found by myself is that I first have to convert the mp3 to a midi. And then I can try it to convert in an DAW with an music box vst eg.?

Can somebody help me please? Thanks in advance!
1 comment posted by OTiby on Jan. 10, 2025, 7 a.m.

HELP!!!

Hi,

I am in the middle of a project - i am trying to build a jewellery music box for the woman in leu of my own heart.

Anyways... so I wanted to have my music box mechanism play MCR's smash 2004 hit "Helena" and I have luckily found some genius on this website that has it uploaded.

HOWEVER, i am actually quite thick and I dont understand how to punch in the holes on the score, by using the MIDI score attached to the file on this website.

For reference, my music score sheets for the machine (30 note) goes like this (in chronological order)

C D G A B C1 D1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 A#1 B1 C#2 C2 (yes they are the other way round this time) D#2 D2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 A#2 B2 C3 D3 E3

This is left to right going up/down/up/down

[suspicious link]

Any help would be greatly appreciated
1 comment posted by larry17 on Jan. 10, 2025, 11:42 p.m.

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Turn the crank and hear an old tune. The charm of a music box still lingers to this day, and now the mechanism that creates the music is available for you to compose any song you wish. Our Music Box hole punch is a music makers delight. Create your own melody by punching holes in the music paper strips provided. The Happy Birthday melody is included for you to get started. For musicians, crafters and lovers of music this is a must have item. The kit also includes a instruction booklet to help you get started. Order your own DIY Music Box Kit now!

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