| Summary: | With the advancement of technology, mobile gadgets such as smart phones with multi-touch
technologies have become an important tool in our daily lives. However, when using these devices,
people spend less time with one other and interacting face-to-face as the devices are designed for
individual-based interactions. The mobile applications that come with the devices mostly allows
users to interact online across the internet, where they engage in activities that need minimal to no
social interaction with other users. To promote interaction amongst users, this project attempts to
build on the concept of face-to-face interactions by developing a collaborative music-interaction
percussion system for persons with and without musical backgrounds and without the use of
internet connections.
This project uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to synchronize touch interactions between various connected
devices. The virtual percussion instruments on screen would then allow users to collaborate in
creating percussion rhythms simply by tapping on the instruments. The project will be able to
evaluate the touch-based percussion system user interactions through a detailed user study based of
user’s experience.
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