Project Description

The Koala 1 is a MIDI drum pad which connects to a computer via USB.  Using the piezoelectric sensors from a Rock Band drum kit, powered by a Teensy 3.2 microcontroller, the Koala 1 can output a variety of MIDI messages depending on the desired application.

Final Presentation

Timeline

• Inspiration 2/24/16
• Preliminary Design Review 3/2/16
• Constraints 3/9/16
• Update 3/16/16
• Update 3/30/16 – 20th Century Art Movement Inspiration
• Update 4/6/16
• Update 4/13/16
• Update 4/20/16
• Final Report 4/20/16
• Reflections 4/27/16