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Jason Pawlak, an aspiring piano student with a strong musical background and a passion for the arts, aims to elevate the digital piano experience by creating an innovative computer application. Guided by Dr. Anca Ralescu, he plans to develop a player piano that allows users to play images and MIDI files, transforming both into engaging musical experiences. Key challenges include modifying visual elements without losing aesthetic appeal and ensuring high-quality audio output. This project culminates in a unique blend of music and digital art showcased at the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center.
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Smart Player Piano Student: Jason PawlakAdvisor: Dr. AncaRalescu
Motivation • Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center • Carlos Amorales’ “Psicofonias” • Wanted to take it to the nextstep • Strong music background • Enjoy the arts
Problem • Create a player piano on the computer • Draw dots for playing notes • Import image to ‘play’ the image • Import MIDI to ‘show’ the midi • Modify image to sound pretty
Subproblems • Remove and modify pixelswithout drastically changingthe visual appearance • Determine what key a pictureis in
Completion • Shown and heard through the application • Quality of music • Quality of image