DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT : Input methods have changed little in the last few years. Most people still access their computer through a keyboard and mouse, although the arrival of Personal Digital Assistant (PDAs – e.g. the Palm Pilot) technologies have also introduced touch screen technology to a wider audience, and users with disabilities have access to some specialist input devices. This project seeks to exploit the availability of a growing range of different ‘sensor’ devices to develop new and exciting computer applications that utilise a variety of ‘sensory data input’ methods.

The aim is to develop and evaluate a prototype pair of ‘smart pants’ – trousers equipped with sensors that will convert a range of sensory data (e.g. the wearer’s position relative to something else, or the degree of tilt the wearer is at relative to the floor, or whether the wearer is sitting down – even how hot the wearer is) and use that to drive an application. Whilst such ‘smart pants’ could have a variety of uses, this exploratory project will target young children (c. 3-5 years), who can get frustrated trying to manipulate conventional input devices, and who are not known for their ability to sit still for any length of time! The project will require the student build and evaluate a pair of smart pants and a simple multimedia application to be controlled via smart pants (e.g. an application that manipulates some simple sounds and images according to the data being received by the sensors – encouraging kids to learn simple movements in return for the reward of a change on screen, a variation on the ‘Simon Says’ game).

The organist at our church passed away recently and some ove his music is on floppys in a *.sng format. We would like to restore this and offer it to the widdow on a CD.. How can this be accomplished?

I'm pretty sure I've heard of a program like this so I thought I'd ask. Is there a program I can get that would convert midi files to sheet music. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks

I cannot get my gigasampler to run through my Kurzweil. When I hit the Kurzweil keys, it is registering on the Protools screen ( the little EQ lights up). It will record the midi--but I cannot get any sound through my speakers. I do not know what I am doing wrong. I am not using a mixing board, I am going in and out of of the protools, the gigasampler (which is in/out of the PC) and in /out of the Kurzweil. I want to blame my Kurweil, thinking I am not getting some switch turned on or off. I do turn off the Local and everything. Please help, this is so frustrating. and I am so close to beginning recording .THank you!!!

Hi,
I've been making music for about 2 years now with begginer's equipment (Soundblaster live, Yamaha DJX-I Synth). I want to upgrade and I've been told that if I wanna get serious with my music, whic I'm extremely serious about, I should get the "Audiophile 2496 Soundcard" and the "Yamaha Motif 7" or earlier versions of it. I make electronic music (trance,eurodance,progressive) and I want to know the following "Please":
1. Are these 2 items profesionally good to make music?

2. Are they good to make electronic music? (If you don't know this one is ok)

I'm making the transition from 8 track tape to a Yamaha 4416 digital workstation,and the patching and routing and busing can get confusing. Is there anyone who knows where I can get some questions answered?

This popular thread has been given its own page : MIDI to USB Converter

Hi, all

Whenever I am in trouble I always run to you and I am thankful to have a prompt reply and help.
Time I'd like to know if there's a software which convert wma to wav/mp3. It has to be freeware otherwise it'll only convert 80% of my files (as the shareware programs do). Could you help me out again with this? Please, tell me what converter I can get free and where, ok?
Thanks in advance!
Tony

my writer will not burn it keeps saying illegal medium. but it had previously been working fine

Every time am trying to install Magix Cleaning Studio, ama getting the messege file dac36.dll is missing. I have tried to install manual in the system the file, but it keep on giving the same messege of another file is missing. How do go about it?

Every time am trying to install Magix Cleaning Studio, ama getting the messege file dac36.dll is missing. I have tried to install manual in the system the file, but it keep on giving the same messege of another file is missing. How do go about it?

Hi,
I am a songwriter wanting to start composing on my MAC.
Which (free) software can I use?
Any good advice? Later on I would like to work with Cubase.
I compose on guitar and am not a keyboard player...
Thanks
Stefabn

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