Meeting Notes & Agendas

2/21/2017 Meeting

Agenda

1. RobOrchestra to perform at the BXA showcase on April 12th!
2. Go over how to set RobOrchestra up for performance on any laptop
3. Software
   • Talk about adding graphical interface to code. For changing parameters or just setting I/O ports
   • Still interest in using a raspi to run roborchestra?
   • Set up the orchestra and play music!
4. Electrical
   • Testing Ukulelebot Arduino code
   • Soldering for Ukulelebot Circuit
5. Mechanical
   • Take measurements for offsets for Ukulelebot
   • Research small, minimal touch clamps for Ukulelebot
   • Choose rubber stoppers for bottom of Ukulelebot
   • Pick a spring for Ukulelebot design based on force measurements(https://www.adafruit.com/products/166)

2/6/2017 Meeting

Agenda

1. Software
   • Talk about adding graphical interface to code. For changing parameters or just setting I/O ports
   • Improving style/documentation: clearly comment, create a README file with detailed description, and move to the "Music Generation Algorithm" folder on GitHub
   • Set up the orchestra and play music!
2. Electrical
   • Test sending simple MIDI messages to Ukulelebot Arduino code with solenoids
   • Go over circuit drawing for Ukulelebot
   • Soldering for Ukulelebot Circuit
3. Mechanical
   • Shop training on 2/11, sign up and go if you aren't shop trained!
   • Gauge interest in Solidworks tutorial
   • Research small, minimal touch clamps for Ukulelebot
   • Take force measurements for string resistance on Ukulelebot
   • Pick a spring for Ukulelebot design based on force measurements

1/23/2017 Meeting

Agenda

1. Discuss performances for the semester
   • BXA Art Show
   • RoboClub Open House
   • Philharmonic Preview Party
   • Meeting of the Minds
2. Discuss goals for the semester
   • Ukulelebot! we need more people on mechanical
   • More documentation for music generation algorithms
   • Update bassBot if interest
   • Check Trello for Tasks!
3. There is documentation and tutorials on the GitHub Wiki, look through it!
4. Software team demos music generation algorithms. Code review.
5. Test Ukulelebot Arduino code with circuit
6. Work on things!
   • Parts list for Ukulelebot
   • Ukulelebot Circuit
   • Ukulelebot Arduino code

Notes

Project Ideas

• Computer Vision: have robots read sheet music and play from it
• Machine Learning: generate music based off an existing piece
• Composition: Save what orchestra plays in a score, so it can be replayed later. Also maybe transform the score into sheet music that a human could read
• Machine Learning: Have robot listen to a human performer (through a microphone) and generate chords/harmony to accompany it
• Woodwind Instruments: recorder or kazoo robot. Oboe robot
• Replace laptop with Raspberry Pi