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DIY Pressure-Sensitive Sound Module

Workshop Title: DIY Pressure-Sensitive Sound Module
Workshop Subtitle: Make Your Doll Talk
Date: September 3 (Tuesday)
Time: 13:30 – 17:00
Location: Taitung Museum, Small Cultural Creative Classroom

At the end of the workshop, each participant will take home a Raspberry Pi Pico sound sensor module.
1.Learn about electronic sensor components and their applications: i2s sound module, MPR121 touch sensor module, and pressure sensor materials and construction.
2.Learn basic CircuitPython programming: No programming background is needed; we will start with the most fundamental concepts. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to modify sound files and adjust parameters on your own.

Specializes in interactive devices/sound-light design and electronic music production. A digital creator passionate about nature, using digital tools to create analog sensations. Performed at the 2017 Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria, and the Click Festival in Denmark. The 2020 Laughing Piano Team was nominated for the Golden Melody Award for Best Electronic Song, and in 2022, nominated for Best Electronic Music at the Golden Melody Awards.

Meeting Time: 13:20
Activity Location: Small Cultural Creative Classroom, Taitung Museum
Course Plan:

1.Use of cloth dolls, needle and thread, needle-nose pliers, three light touch sound files, and one heavy pressure sound file.
2.Bring a computer with the following installed:Mu Editor、Sound conversion software: XLD (Mac) or dBpoweramp (Windows), or any software capable of exporting audio files in the following format: WAV, 22050 (sample rate), 16-bit, mono.

Age Restriction: Recommended for ages 15 and up.
Material Fee: 600 NTD