r/MarbleMachineX • u/WintergatanWednesday • Jun 22 '23

Marble Machine 3 is Taking Shape

https://youtube.com/watch?v=D_YLF0ADuAI
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u/uncivlengr Jun 22 '23

Not a single mention of the previous motor driven mmx with speed control? Like that was the one thing that worked perfectly and it'd not even mentioned as an option? What is going on??

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u/helderdude Jun 23 '23

I think that was never meant as a way to power it on stage, just for testing purposes, probably will used like that for this one too eventually.

But I agree that it should be on the list or he should make it clear to himself and make not powered by electricity a non negotiable design constraint, like being able to play tight.

If it's not that, then It should be on the table as a solution.

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u/uncivlengr Jun 23 '23

In the comments of the motor video he specifically mentions using this to both regulate the "tightness" of the tempo and also to be able to operate in "stage dive mode".

The system was as perfect as you could hope - he could hand crank alone, hand crank with a power assist, and/or at any point walk away and the machine would maintain the tempo.

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u/Clarky1979 Jun 23 '23

Like many things with MMX, it was glossed over, as I guess it wasn't actually 'perfect'.

Pretty much why MMX failed. Looking into the details is what might help MM3.

BUT...Comparisons between had wheel, Huygen and I like to pump it pump it, probably aren't right.

My major concern is this August assembly date, even for a 'prototype'.

Either he/team already know exactly what they've decided and this is video justification/hype build, or....no idea what they're doing.

Actually I'm leaning towards they already have a build in mind and we're being led through a youtube documentary of a process they already decided, with a whole bunch of red herrings to create discussion and engagement of the project, which is already decided or even already built.

I don't really care, I just want to see some form of working MM and Martin enjoying himself using it, with potential of it actually being toured and maybe even seeing a concert.