Unconventional Switch - Custom Light Show

 Group 9 : Howard De Ausen and Jessica Harrison

The concept behind our switch is aligned with aesthetic inquiry. We wanted to create a visual stimuli for an action that already creates an audio response, therefore adding another layer of depth to the action. The circuit we created with the unconventional switch would respond to the moment of the mallet's strike onto the instrument. We are using the mallet as the switch in an interactive way that allows for a visual treat of music synchrony. Therefore, this concept is both functional and artistic. Each strike on the glockenspiel influences the lighting in real time, which creates a dynamic and immersive experience.

Because the instrument is made of metal, you can directly connect the clip to a singular note of your choosing to have the LED light up accordingly. Because we wanted the light to respond to multiple notes, we used tin foil to expand the connection to a set of three notes.