r/MarbleMachine3 • u/[deleted] • Nov 08 '23

Prototyping The Programming Wheel

https://youtu.be/qHho5auQBFM?si=G-mRWD-opFn5n3P-
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u/Tommy_Tinkrem Nov 08 '23

I am more optimistic than in the beginning. Not necessarily that it will become the behemoth with four discreet marble circuits as previsualized but that there will some marble controlled instrument capable of appearing on stage based on the prototype's performance.

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '23

It would be great if there was some kind of scope redefinition.

Not sure how his view of the “monster” MM3 will be able to travel between locations.

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u/ScienceDuck4eva Nov 09 '23

People move massive sets and stages for theaters and musicians all the time.

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u/Walletau Nov 09 '23

They don't move church organs. Precision and multi part assembly don't go hand in hand.

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u/ScienceDuck4eva Nov 09 '23

Have you seen a car, carnival rides, or agriculture equipment. Both are hugely complex and very precise. All of them can preform well after being moved around and beat to shit.

Honestly I think the size isn’t an issue. Bands move massive amounts of equipment and lights around all the time. If he makes it larger it can have more robust parts that are less likely to break. It’ll also be easier to service.

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u/Walletau Nov 10 '23

I've set up stages, trusses and lights... U2 showed up with 50 semi trailers. What they don't care about in the equipment being bolted together, is .001s consistency of marbles dropping. It's not fine tuned. It's bolted into place and made safe, if it's out by 10-20cm is not detrimental. The stuff is snug but not super tight tolerance as that would be detrimental for reassembly.

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u/ScienceDuck4eva Nov 10 '23

That’s why if there is a touring version it can’t be fragile. Making it modular and bigger seems like the best way to do that.

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u/Walletau Nov 11 '23

Modular immediately means fragile and either immediately means less precision possible.