Melody Clip

Drawings

Version 1 Using Clothespin

Version 2 Using (large?) Paperclip

Similar Examples

• Soundcaster

Uses accelerometer to measure tilt angle.

• The Grip Maestro

The Grip Maestro is similar - uses an existing object + sensors

• Musical Trinkets

Uses a lot of small objects for interaction

3 Lists

Things you need to have done for a minimal viable product

• Source for random objects (soft, hard, variety) - maybe toys
• Make clips with sensors attached
• Connect clips and ensure they make sound when sensors triggered

Things that you want to have done by the final deadline

• Fine tune program so that sounds produced are coherent and nice
• Find people to perform with their own objects

Things that would be nice to have if you had unlimited time.

• Make my own nice clips with the sensors embedded in them
• Write a score with instructions for an orchestra of 'objects'

List of Materials

• Sensors
  • Flex Sensor
  • Fast vibration sensor switch
  • Hall effect sensor
  • Tilt ball switch
  • Distance sensor, etc.
• Clips
• Electronic parts connecting sensor/clips to computer
• Objects to clip on

Steps

• Connect sensor to computer
• Make sure triggering sensor makes sound
• Attach sensor to clips
• Clip on objects and experiment with them
• Refine sounds