7/31/2008 1 Project Whitesnake Project Whitesnake Who are we? What are we? Who are we? What are we? The project consists of two key parts: the software and the hardware. Sumeet Leekha Adaptive learning technologies have been on the rise recently. It is our goal to produce a guitar system that The Hardware: Firmware, Hardware, Lead Guitar recently. It is our goal to produce a guitar system that can be used to learn in a fun and friendly environment. The hardware design is based heavily on one basic electrical component, the multiplexor. A Lead Guitar The three words that describe our project are: basic electrical component, the multiplexor. A standard 20-fret acoustic guitar has 12 leads attached to it’s primary frets (the metal bars attached to it’s primary frets (the metal bars lining the neck). These leads are attached to two multiplexors, hidden inside the bell (or body) of Colin MacIntosh multiplexors, hidden inside the bell (or body) of the guitar. The multiplexors are then fed to a PIC18F4455 microcontroller which determines Project Whitesnake - Correct Answer Firmware, Hardware, Lead Vocals PIC18F4455 microcontroller which determines which fret is being hit by any of the six strings and feeds that information to a Universal Serial Lead Vocals These words have driven us to produce one of the and feeds that information to a Universal Serial Bus (USB ) connection. most unique devices in the world. The Software: Andrew Nelder Software, Graphic Many companies have attempted to make the learning curve for musical instruments less challenging; however, in our opinion, they seem to all fall short. The software design is responsible for determining how the inputs fed from the Software, Graphic Design, Synthesizer however, in our opinion, they seem to all fall short. The typical result is either: determining how the inputs fed from the microcontroller relate to the desired chords being displayed in the graphical user interface. A product that delivers an extremely being displayed in the graphical user interface. Furthermore, due to the complexity of producing USB connections, the software also emulates Evan Power stimulating experience without the educational developments required to teach USB connections, the software also emulates the USB input as a serial-port connection. This emulated connection is used to send and Project Whitesnake – Standard Game Window Evan Power Firmware, Hardware, someone to play the instrument . emulated connection is used to send and receive data to and from the guitar. Firmware, Hardware, Bass Guitar A product that delivers the education, but allows that to overwhelms the fun of the When combined, these two basic components create a unique and fun learning environment for game. all ages. David Zhao Software, Drums Project Whitesnake – Incorrect Answer Dr. Mihai Sima – Faculty Supervisor