I got this by email, then I found it on youtube too:

[www.youtube.com]

[EDIT: I changed the link, the first one was too short, this one seems to be the full version]

[EDIT 2: it seems it's all computer generated, by Animusic/ATI, so the text that came with it it's BS I guess]

[ati.amd.com]

The email came with this text, which I am not sure if it true or not, so take it with a grain of salt:

> > Just amazing
> >> >>> Explanation:
> >>> University of Iowa Farm Machine Music
> >>> >>> 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 slated to be donated to the Smithsonian



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/07/2007 10:51AM by space-time.

They play that on PBS here sometimes. Neat.

"it seems it's all computer generated, by Animusic/ATI, so the text that came with it it's BS I guess"

[www.snopes.com]

The Animusic stuff is pretty cool, but no John Deere parts (or any physical parts).

How long would it really take to generate that computer animation?

Here's some info on the production team.

[www.animusic.com]

[www.apple.com]

Ah, Animusic.

I have both DVDs ... one of the only things my 3 year old is allowed to watch on TV.

Although I just recorded Cars and will probably sit down and watch it with him one night this week as a treat.

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Ah, Animusic.

I have both DVDs ... one of the only things my 3 year old is allowed to watch on TV.

Although I just recorded Cars and will probably sit down and watch it with him one night this week as a treat.

Not even Thomas the Tank Engine?

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