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Phonofone Background: Sound and music are things that most people are able to identify with, and even those without hearing are often able to appreciate similar concepts such as vibration. Mechanical instruments have existed since prehistoric times, and today we have developed instruments based on electrical concepts and our understanding of sound. Synthesizers allow musicians to create new sounds instantly, without modifications to the instrument. Most of these are created using keyboard instruments to generate the notes. However, with the use of various sensors, this could be expanded for note generation by any number of means. Problem Statement: While not specifically a problem, most synthesizers today are played using a typical MIDI keyboard arrangement. A new type of electronic instrument could be created that requires no contact with the instrument itself, and is capable of playing more than discrete frequencies (notes). These are typical limitations of a keyboard that can be overcome by using an innovative input method. This method could be implemented through new sensors or simply new method of signal generation. Team Members: EE Mads Almassalkhi almassm@email.uc.edu Faculty Advisor: Dr. Howard Fan Goal: This project will use synthesizer concepts to create an electronic musical instrument that utilizes ultra-sonic sensors to measure the distance from an object to the sensor as well as the strength of the ultra-sonic echo and processes these inputs to generate any range of sounds, not just those present on a keyboard. On the output side, the instrument will be able to output an audio signal to a speaker through RCA, 1/8", or some other connector. Subgoals:
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