Music from the Heart -- Music Suit

Introduction

This project attempted to create a natural form of musical expression by connecting sensors to the body. Six tilt switches were attached to the wrist, ankles, and shoulders, each controlling a single pitch from the pentatonic scale. The heart beat was obtained using photoplethysmography on the user's finger, and this signal was used to strike a drum in sync with the heart beat.

Team Members

• Thomas Peterson (Computer Engineering, 2010)
• James Rein (Biomedical Engineering and Music Cognition, 2010)
• Eric West (Mechanical Engineering, 2011)

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