Welcome to the audio page!
Here you will find the audio lists for all boxes in the webshop.
During playback, an audio player will appear at the bottom. Click on the white lines on the left and the playlist will appear full screen
When you have found the ideal melody, click on the shopping cart behind the melody, you will then go to the webshop where the music boxes are shown that are suitable for that specific melody / mechanism.
Most recordings are electronic [Midi]
So don't be misled by this, the music box 'live' obviously sounds different. (videos at the bottom of the page)
The small 18-tone machine heads always have a bit of something beeps and crackles in the background, this is part of it.
Have fun listening!
SMALL MECHANICS
Playlist for music boxes with small mechanism. Price from 25 euros
Choice of manual or wind-up [a big difference!]. Because manually means: Only if you turn the lever yourself, music will sound! Wind-up means: Wind up (of course:)) and the box plays by itself for approx. 3 minutes. The melody repeats after approx. 15 seconds.
You can use scroll in the playlist!
MEDIUM MECHANICS
Playlist for music boxes with Medium mechanism. Price from 200 euros
This mechanism has 23 notes. The arrangement of the melody is longer and richer in sound than the previous playlist. You will clearly hear the difference. The mechanism plays for about 4-6 minutes. The melody repeats itself every 20-30 seconds.
BIG MECHANICS
Playlist for music boxes with large mechanism. Price from 300 euros
This mechanism has 30 notes. The arrangement, sound and playing time surpass the previous two in all respects. A mechanism of high quality. The mechanism plays for about 6-8 minutes. The melody repeats itself every time after about 25-35 seconds.
Do you find it difficult to make a choice?
TOP 10 PLAYLISTS!
for small mechanics (18 tones)
Page with the best-selling and recommended melodies by genre.
Frequently asked questions about mechanics and melodies
Unfortunately it is not possible to request a different melody.
This is because I only purchase from the supplier a few times a year, and have to purchase at least 100 pieces per melody, which is expensive.
You can buy a music box without a mechanism from me and put in the mechanism that you have bought yourself somewhere else through me or yourself. Please note that the model is identical, otherwise it will not fit.
To have a mechanism made with your own melody, see the question 'can I have my own melody made'
THIS IS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LONGER THROUGH ME. YOU WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MECHANISMS YOURSELF. SEE BELOW.
Small winding mechanism with 18 notes
Can you here order (you arrange this without me). A wooden box made by me for your own mechanism you can here order or come to the store in Utrecht. If you order in the webshop, choose the last option 'without mechanism' in the drop down menu 'choose melody'. You can then put the mechanism in yourself or I can do it for you if you come to the store or send the mechanism to me.
Large wind-up mechanism (30 notes) with custom melody
Can you here order. This comes standard in a wooden box. If you prefer a wooden box from me for your own mechanism you can order it here order or come to the store in Utrecht and I will put it in. If you order in the webshop, choose in the drop down menu 'choose melody' the last option 'without mechanism'. You can then install your own mechanism or I can do it for you if you bring it to the store or send the mechanism to me.
Large hand mechanism with paper sticks.
No longer sold by me.
Large editions (from 1000 pieces)
Unfortunately I can't help you with this.
This indicates the number of notes that are on the mechanism.
To be more precise; The mechanism has a comb with teeth that are tuned from high to low. There is also a rotating cylinder with pins, the position of these pins determine the melody, and every time a pin hits a tooth, a tone is heard.
The smallest and most sold mechanisms have 18 tones. (music box Piccolo, Lude, Celesta, Robin, Tamino) There are also larger machine heads with 30 (Tamino, Calandra) and 50 tones (Orpheus, = temporarily unavailable).
You can imagine that the more tones there are, the nicer it will sound, because it is closer to the original. The mechanism also plays longer and contains a larger fragment of the original piece of music. The quality of the materials is better and so is the sound.
The difference is that a manual mechanism you have to turn the lever to make the music sound. This lever is always on the side and is visible. Depending on the melody, it is silver-colored with a red ball or completely gold-colored. A manual mechanism has 18 tones.
A wind-up mechanism plays by itself for a few minutes. You just have to wind it up, the further you wind it the longer it plays. The winding key is at the bottom of the box, out of sight (except for Piccolo, who has it at the top). A wind-up mechanism is available in various versions. The smallest has 18 tones. Larger, more expensive machine heads have 30,36,50 or even 72 tones.
