Interactive Piano with Animated Keys
This project showcases an interactive piano where each pressed key triggers a corresponding animation projected onto a physical keyboard. The goal was to blend physical interaction with a piano and digital visualization, creating a unique and immersive user experience. Animation: Spline (creating interactive key animations). Programming: Python (processing MIDI signals and interacting with Spline). Hardware: MIDI keyboard, projector, laptop. Additional Resources: ChatGPT for generating and optimizing the code.
Services
experimental
Client
Me
Year
2024
Tools
Spline3D, Python, MIDI keyboard
Concept and Idea
Goal: Create an interactive visualization for a MIDI keyboard using a projector, programming, and animation.
Objectives:
Design animations for piano keys that correspond to MIDI notes.
Synchronize physical piano keys with real-time visual animations.
Ensure precise alignment of animations with the physical keys.
Animation in Spline
Developed animations in Spline, assigning a unique animation to each key.
Key positions were adjusted to align perfectly with the physical keys when projected.
Writing the Code
Developed a Python script to capture key presses from the MIDI keyboard using MIDI inputs.
Utilized a library for MIDI device interaction and implemented logic to map MIDI signals to animations in Spline.
The script was initially generated with ChatGPT and refined through testing.
Setting Up the Projection
Used a projector to map animations onto the physical piano, ensuring the visual keys matched their physical counterparts.
Conducted testing and debugging to ensure animations responded accurately to key presses.
