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A wand to control music! There are no wrong notes…

https://billybennett.tv/music-interaction-design

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Description

Inspired by the album “Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument” by Ethiopian artist Hailu Mergia, I built a musical wand that mimics these Mergia's distinct mode of playing. The wand controls musical pitches with aided by a visual component to increase understanding and engagement.

Classes

Music Interaction Design, The Nature of Code

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