When playing the piano, varying degrees of finger pressure on the keys produce different timbres. The greater the pressure, the louder and crisper the sound will be. However, the quality of the performance can not be evaluated quantitively since it is mainly based on personal feeling. Also, it is a challenge to assess the performance of the learner and provide suitable suggestions. We aim to develop a highly sensitive pressure sensor that can be placed in the keys of the piano and used to monitor the pressure of the keys during the playing of the piano. This data can be used for comparison and refinement for the learner. It is expected that this project can elevate the music system with a precise and sophisticated method.
How it is being developed
A.Explore the working mechanism of the sensor
B.Complete the simulation based on COMSOL to determine the optimal geometrical arrangement and geometrical parameters of the sensor
C.Optimize the surface properties of sensor in keys, making them feel the same with normal keys.
D.Combine these keys in order to simulate the piano, then test if they can be used correctly.
E.Investigate whether the difference in timbre can be expressed by force through pressure sensors.
Expected outcome
None of the piano pieces known to date have a specific description of dynamics, but we have created this sensor that allows humans to further understand art, not only to allow beginners to better grasp the skills of piano playing, but also to make the otherwise abstract art concreteThis data can be used for comparison and refinement for the learner. It is expected that this project can elevate the music system with a precise and sophisticated method
Brief Introduction
When playing the piano, varying degrees of finger pressure on the keys produce different timbres. The greater the pressure, the louder and crisper the sound will be. However, the quality of the performance can not be evaluated quantitively since it is mainly based on personal feeling. Also, it is a challenge to assess the performance of the learner and provide suitable suggestions. We aim to develop a highly sensitive pressure sensor that can be placed in the keys of the piano and used to monitor the pressure of the keys during the playing of the piano. This data can be used for comparison and refinement for the learner. It is expected that this project can elevate the music system with a precise and sophisticated method.
How it is being developed
A.Explore the working mechanism of the sensor
B.Complete the simulation based on COMSOL to determine the optimal geometrical arrangement and geometrical parameters of the sensor
C.Optimize the surface properties of sensor in keys, making them feel the same with normal keys.
D.Combine these keys in order to simulate the piano, then test if they can be used correctly.
E.Investigate whether the difference in timbre can be expressed by force through pressure sensors.
Expected outcome
None of the piano pieces known to date have a specific description of dynamics, but we have created this sensor that allows humans to further understand art, not only to allow beginners to better grasp the skills of piano playing, but also to make the otherwise abstract art concreteThis data can be used for comparison and refinement for the learner. It is expected that this project can elevate the music system with a precise and sophisticated method