18 NOTE PERSONALIZED CUSTOM MUSIC BOX SONGS

THT CUSTOMIZING-Help you to get unique music box for your love

- HOW TO CUSTOMIZE 18 NOTE MUSIC BOX SONGS,

-Developing Steps

A) Send us the music files, the staff or the Midi file will be better. 8~12 seconds music is suitable length for Mini 18 note model, 12~20 seconds is suitable for Standard 18 note,12~15 seconds is suitable for deluxe 18 note, 

B) if your file is suited, we will develop according to your file and send you a new midi file for your confirmation within a week. (We may make some changes as the characteristic of mechanism)

C) You check our new midi files, if pass, finish developing. If not, we continue to discuss and develop, and send you another new midi file again until it's confirmed

D) If all are ok finally, place your order, and we need to take a month to make the mold and produce the mass.

ustom Mechanical Melody Mechanism

Core Keyword: custom mechanical melody mechanismAlternative Keywords: personalized pin cylinder music movement, custom tune mechanical music core

The custom mechanical melody mechanism is a premium, made-to-order solution for customers seeking unique, branded music box experiences—ideal for corporate gifts, wedding favors, or limited-edition collectibles. Unlike standard pre-tuned movements, this mechanism is engineered to play any melody of your choice (e.g., company jingles, wedding songs, original compositions).

The customization process relies on precision pin placement: our engineers convert your audio file into a detailed blueprint, then manually or CNC-machine pins onto a brass cylinder. The number of pins corresponds to the melody's notes, and the comb's tooth count can be adjusted (from 18 to 156 notes) to match the melody's complexity—more notes mean richer, more detailed sound.

It retains the classic wind-up design (no power source required) and can be tailored to fit specific music box dimensions. We support customization for short jingles (10–30 seconds) to full song excerpts (1–3 minutes), with options for single-loop or repeat playback.

By the way, For some types, we can make some hand-samples for your "Twice confirmations", but it will increase the cost.

- Developing Cost

 Developing cost, 300US$ ~1000US$ according to the order quantity and different model.

- More Details For Developing 18 note music box songs

1. 18 Note music box Tune Duration:  12-20s(will be 12-15s for Deluxe 18 note model )

2. Range of Sound:  About  2 octaves +3 notes, not less than 2 octaves

(Sound Frequency: 524Hz ~ 2637Hz)

3. Rang of Notes:

** This 18 note model means 18 keys(comb), every note will occupy one key

** Sound will be better if the keys are played again after 4 beats(Base on 4/4),

In other words the sound will be bad if keys are played twice in short time.)

 **Will be better if the total quantity of note is less than 70.

 4.   L=37.5MM, D>=2.5MM

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Regarding 18 note musical mechanism,

*18 Note pattern music box mechanism

*Less 20 seconds melody,about 3 seconds repeated playing

*Play power, Key winding,Handcrank operated,battery operated are optional

*Golden color

Regarding Musical box,

* Wooden box, Paper packaging box,Acrylic box are optional

* Or you just orde the musical mechanism, you make the box yourself.

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How to Get Started with Custom Music Box Tune Customization?

To customize a unique melody for your music box, start by picking the right mechanical music movement model first. Popular movement options include multiple tones from two mainstream brands:

THT Y.S. supplies 18-note, 30-note, 36-note, 50-note and 78-note mechanical movements; Sankyo offers 18-note, 23-note, 52-note and 72-note versions.

Two core factors decide your final movement selection: your development budget and the total playing length of your custom music. We've attached basic specifications and cost budgets of THT Y.S. movements for your reference.

Regular 18-note Sankyo movement costs roughly double the price of THT Y.S.'s equivalent model, while large-size Sankyo movements can cost over three times more. If you have a limited budget, domestic Chinese brand THT Y.S. delivers outstanding cost performance. Worth noting, most Sankyo music box movements are manufactured in China as well. Featuring independent patents and exclusive production craftsmanship, THT Y.S.'s products are technologically superior in many respects.

We take THT Y.S. as an example to walk you through the full custom music customization process:

1) Submit your music source file; sheet music or MIDI file is highly preferred.

2) THT Y.S. engineering team finish developing according to your file and send back a MP3 file for your confirmation, which normally takes around 7 working days.

3) After you receive the MP3 preview, tell THT Y.S. any revisions needed and they will amend the tune until your final approval. Lead time is flexible with repeated edits.

Once you confirm the MP3, tune development finishes and you may place an order. If you still want a physical handmade sample for extra check, will offer this exclusive THT Y.S. service at an extra sampling cost.

4) Place your official order once the custom tune is fully approved. Standard lead time for the first production order is about one month.

If you're a beginner with no background in music or music movements, simply follow the points above and focus on two core factors: playing length and cost budget.

If you know music and plan to compose original melodies for custom music boxes, the extra customization details below will be helpful:

After one key is triggered, it generally requires a rest of 4 beats (4/4 time) before being struck again, otherwise unwanted noise increases.

Each single note uses one key. When identical notes appear within 4 beats under 4/4 time, two or more separate keys are needed for the same note. Repeated notes placed too closely will greatly use up available keys.

Fast, complex genres like rock or symphony are unsuitable for classic mechanical music movements. Melody-clear pieces such as piano tunes fit this traditional mechanical movement well.

Basic Specifications of THT Y.S. Musical Movements ,

Stardard 18 Note,

-Tune Duration:  12-20s,around 61 notes

-Range of Sound:     About  2 octaves +third, not less than 2 octaves

-Sound Frequency: 524Hz ~ 2637Hz

-Cost Budget, 1usd~3usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 300usd

Miniature 18 Note,

-Tune Duration:  8-12 s

-Range of Sound:     About  2 octaves + prime or second, not less than 2 octaves

-Sound Frequency: 494  Hz ~2489   Hz

-Cost Budget, 2usd~3usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 300usd

Supper Miniature 18 Note,

-Tune Duration:  9-12 s

-Range of Sound:     About  2 octaves

-Sound Frequency: 699  Hz ~2960   Hz

-Cost Budget, 30usd~50usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 200usd

Deluxe 18 Note,

-Tune Duration:  12-14 s

-Range of Sound:     About  2 octaves +third, not less than 2 octaves

-Sound Frequency: 524Hz ~ 2637Hz

-Cost Budget, 10usd~20usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 200usd

Deluxe 30 Note,

-Tune Duration:  25-33 s

-Range of Sound:     3 octaves +third 

-Sound Frequency: 330Hz ~ 3136Hz

-Cost Budget, 100usd~200usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 200usd

Deluxe 36 Note,

-Tune Duration:  28~34s

-Range of Sound:     3 octaves +third ~fifth

-Sound Frequency: 277Hz ~ 3136Hz

-Cost Budget, 100usd~250usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 200usd

Deluxe 50 Note,

-Tune Duration:  45~58s

-Range of Sound:     4 octaves +third~fifth

-Sound Frequency: 147Hz ~ 3136Hz

-Cost Budget, 300usd~500usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 300usd

Deluxe 78 Note,

-Tune Duration:  45~58s

-Range of Sound:     5 octaves +third~fifth

-Sound Frequency: 131Hz ~ 3136Hz

-Cost Budget, 600usd~1500usd/unit price, Developing charge more than 500usd