Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Arduino Programming

Last week every group was given code to use that will allow the main computer to communicate with each instrument. We worked closely with our lab instructor and TAs to cater this code to the recorder and the way it uniquely functions. Essentially the the code works is that the main computer sends a midi note and note duration to an instrument. For each midi note, a combination of the recorders solenoids will turn on or off for a duration. When that duration is over the pneumatic solenoid will turn off and no sound in the recorder will play because there will be no air supply.