Formal proposal for MIDI theramin

Project Goals

The goal of this project is to create an interactive musical instrument that reacts to the proximity of objects or people.

Input/Output

Input

• proximity readings from the sensor

Output

• A MIDI sound created by the computer

Arduino/Assembly

• The data from the IR sensor will probably have to be processed before it is sent to the MIDI sequencer. The Arduino will communicate with the computer via USB.

Materials/Cost

• Arduino (provided by department)
• USB cable (provided by department)
• IR sensor: Sharp GP2Y0A02YK (cost: $12.50)
• breadboard, wires, resistors (provided by department?)
• Mixx MIDI sequencing program (free)

Total cost: $12.50 (does not take shipping into account)

Schematics

--Thiebaut 00:31, 11 November 2008 (UTC)