Difference between revisions of "Concentric Circles"

Revision as of 18:42, 3 November 2013

David Bordow | Erich Peske

Music 250a | Fall 2013

Idea

Our controller will consist of stacked concentric disks acting as rotational controllers.

Sketches

Examples of Similar Works

Project

Needs

• Stacked concentric discs capable of controlling parameters separately.
• Simple but effective control parameters
• Portability
• Enclosed console

Wants

• Slim enclosure with nice accents
• Durable for live performance
• High resolution performance
• Different modes
• Interactions between the different discs

Nice

• LED signaling
• Polished housing

Desired Sonic Effect

Elevator Pitch

We are designing a user-friendly set of nested turntables that allows a user to use different modes to effect live sound just by spinning the various turntables in different directions at varying speeds. Modes can include playing with tone, tempo and pitch of an instrument, mixing live or pre-recorded music or just making sounds. The controller will be very approachable and so simple that a 5-year-old could walk up to it and use it immediately.

Materials List

• Flange Mounts http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/119/1151/=p84ca9
  • 1x 1/2-ID
  • 1x 1/4-ID
  • 1x 3/16-ID
  • 1x 5/16-ID
  • 1x 1/8-ID

• Rotary Encoders
  • 3 High Quality Rotary Encoders
    • COM-10790, 200 P/R

• • 3 Low Quality Rotary Encoders
    • COM-10982, 24 P/R

• • 3 Rotary Encoder Breakouts
    • BOB-11722

• Stainless Steel Tubing
  • 1x 1/2-OD
  • 1x 1/4-OD
  • 1x 3/16-OD
  • 1x 5/16-OD
  • 1x 1/8-OD

• Duron
  • 2x 3x5 foot sheet @ 1/4" thick

• Acrylic for final products
  • various colors/thickness

Minimal Viable Product

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