A wearable, wireless MIDI controller that turns finger tapping into electronic music.

Description

This is a wearable MIDI controller glove that uses force sensors embedded in the fingertips to generate notes when the user taps their fingers. It's a portable tool for prototyping musical ideas, to be used with a digital audio workstation or an audio app on your phone.

The glove is battery powered and sends MIDI data wirelessly over Bluetooth to a computer or a smartphone. Each fingertip of the glove also has an LED that indicates when the corresponding note is being played.

I often tap out drum beats on my fingers when I'm bored or distracted, and I liked the idea of turning that idle behavior into music.

Classes

Introduction to Physical Computing

Our laser harp is a controller that provides an interactive audio and visual experience.

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Description

Musical instruments is a common art form that could be engaged emotionally and physically. We came across a project called Klanglichter, and were inspired by it. To make our version of laser harp, we took an approach of making a frame that could house an array of laser diodes and sensors. The final result is a controller that provides an interactive audio and visual experience.

Classes

Introduction to Physical Computing