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Digital wind chime

An analog wind chime consists of small pipes (for example made out of wood or metal) that are moved by the wind. When they collide sounds are produced. I created a digital wind chime with the program Max MSP and an Arduino. The arduino is equipped with a light sensor and is connected to the computer that runs max msp. The arduino does not sense wind, but light. Therefore, the wind has to be translated into light. That happens for example when the sun is shining and light falls through the leaves of a bush or tree. The digital wind chime has to be placed under said tree/bush. It can be started with a button in the max msp program.

The digital wind chime consists of two parts: one fundamental tone that is played by the drunk object of max msp and is running all the time. The second part is depending on the data, that the arduino gathers through the light sensor. Different shades create different tones in max msp.

The arduino can be put into a box, so the wind chime resembles a music box rather than an electric setup.

Codes

LATEST UPDATE: 15.7.2021

Max Patch

Arduino Code

Arudino setup:

Videos

Inside:

Outside:

File:47.15.mp4

Wind chime in use

Progress

04.07.2021

Video

max patch

inside test run

Patches that did not work out: speculative work

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+==Digital wind chime==
+An analog wind chime consists of small pipes (for example made out of wood or metal) that are moved by the wind. When they collide sounds are produced.
+I created a digital wind chime with the program Max MSP and an Arduino. The arduino is equipped with a light sensor and is connected to the computer that runs max msp. The arduino does not sense wind, but light. Therefore, the wind has to be translated into light. That happens for example when the sun is shining and light falls through the leaves of a bush or tree. The digital wind chime has to be placed under said tree/bush. It can be started with a button in the max msp program.
+The digital wind chime consists of two parts: one fundamental tone that is played by the drunk object of max msp and is running all the time. The second part is depending on the data, that the arduino gathers through the light sensor. Different shades create different tones in max msp.
+The arduino can be put into a box, so the wind chime resembles a music box rather than an electric setup.
+<gallery>
+File:20210616_152333.jpg
+File:20210616_152338.jpg
+File:20210616_152401.jpg
+</gallery>
+===Codes===
+'''LATEST UPDATE: 15.7.2021'''
+[[Max Patch]]
+[[Arduino Code]]
+Arudino setup:
+<gallery>
+File:120210505_105113.jpg
+File:120210505_105123.jpg
+File:120210505_131826.jpg
+</gallery>
+===Videos===
+Inside:
+[[File:15.7.mp4]]
+Outside:
+[[File:47.15.mp4]]
+===Wind chime in use===
+<gallery>
+File:20210715_145309.jpg
+File:20210715_145319.jpg
+File:20210715_145533.jpg
+</gallery>
+===Progress===
+.07.2021
+[[Video]]
+[[max patch]]
+[[inside test run]]
+Patches that did not work out: [[speculative work]]
+===Archive===
 '''22.4.2021''':
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-Problems / Questions:
-When i try to connect the scale to the slider the led pin and the built in led starts blinking fast and i can't control the led pin with the light sensor
- I guess something is either not connected or converted in Max correctly
- Maybe outputting directly from arduino serial monitor (you find it under tools in arduino software)
- could give a hint. Or perhaps Max console/message could give an idea
-What is the meaning of the select numbers "13, 10, 50, 51"?
- "13" stands for the beginning of the line and "10" stands for the new line.
- Usually, they are both used at the same time to define the beginning and the new line: more here
- https://www.arduino.cc/reference/tr/language/functions/communication/serial/println/
- And the three numbers in between (50, 51 and should be one more)
- stand for ascii code to define a real integer number
-Project idea:
-As a project i want to create an installation that resembles some kind of "escape room". The main goal of the installation is that its participants get to know max msp better and create some simple things with the programm or an arduino.
-The participants have to complete certain tasks by interacting with max msp an the arduino. They have to experiment with different parameters (visuals, sound, etc.) and deliver certain results. After they delivered the wanted results they completed the installation, know more about max msp, how it works, what it can do and are hopefully a bit curious about the programm.
-Tasks could include (rough ideas):
-	- Finding the computer with the max msp programm by calling it. (max patch: max patch should react to a certain level of noise and output noise as an answer)
-	- Working with the light sensor: finding the darkest(/lightest) spot in the room by using the light sensor / max should output different visuals depending on the light, participants create a piece of art
-	- Participants have to use the webcam through max and take a picture of themselves
-	- Etc.
-Technical setup:
-Different max patches have to be created. The participants who have no former knowledge of max msp should be able to work with the patches, but at the same time it should not be too easy, but a challenge to get everything running and the participants should have to experimetn a bit with the patches.