For my proposal, I was very inspired by the musical instrument assignment Hoor and I did for week 10. The 4 key piano model we made with cardboard, copper tape, and lots of alligator clips did not survive until it was time to present in class which really made me more passionate about creatin
g a working model that not only looked good but also withstood multiple tests. Secondly, I was also inspired by one of my favorite games, Piano Tiles, where players must quickly tap moving piano keys in sync with a tune before they disappear off-screen. Combining both inspirations, my idea is to create a sturdy, fully functional four-key piano connected to an Arduino. Users will be able to physically play the game using this piano, while the gameplay will be displayed on a laptop screen and recreated in p5.js, complete with special effects such as power-ups and musical variations. I’m not quite sure what my plan is for actually building this new model, I am considering maybe 3d printing it or trying to see if I can find examples of 4 key piano models online.
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