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Gato
 Gato
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Making music with MK3

Ok guys, this is a new one. I noticed that certain movements (e.g. circles) produce some noises. After a long wait I got my marble PLA and wanted to give it a quick test so I decided to print this simple vase ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:18672 ). When I came back to check on the print I started to hear "music". Enjoy the music being produced by my print/printer:

If you have other "songs" please share. Maybe we can release an album :ugeek:

Posted : 17/06/2018 3:56 am
Sean
 Sean
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Re: Making music with MK3

Stepper Frequency has been a thing for a Loooooong time. You are not the first person to notice this.

Here is Jingle Bells played using Floppy Servo motors.

Posted : 17/06/2018 5:57 am
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Gato
 Gato
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Re: Making music with MK3

LOL. Had no idea you could really make music with these things. Thanks for sharing that video. 😆

Posted : 17/06/2018 7:08 am
Calire
(@calire)
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Re: Making music with MK3

And MK2S is better for this than MK3 : le "chant du cygne" (swan song).

Posted : 17/06/2018 7:30 am
Tiago
(@tiago)
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Re: Making music with MK3

You can use the mk3 buzzer to play sounds, eg: Mario.

Thats possible with gcode

Posted : 17/06/2018 6:48 pm
Adams Brody
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RE: Making music with MK3

Marble PLA can also slightly change the sound profile since it’s a bit heavier and more textured than standard PLA, which means the extruder might work just a bit differently. As long as the print quality looks clean, there’s no grinding, and the printer isn’t skipping steps, the noises are usually nothing to worry about.

 

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Posted : 04/12/2025 9:18 am
EleriHaney
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RE: Making music with MK3

It's interesting that it produces such a sound; can I listen to the music on Spotify?

Posted : 06/02/2026 4:25 am
JoanTabb
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RE: Making music with MK3

Prusa music is not on Spotify. 

 

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Posted : 06/02/2026 2:52 pm
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