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Synthux Hackathon 2024

Memory Clipper

Device turns ticket insertions into vivid soundscapes, linking time and memories.
Daisy seed microcontroller
Arduino Uno
Touch sensor
prompt

Coaches & collaborators

Sheng-Fen Chien, HsuanCheng Lin, Wei-Chi Chien
institute
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan Taiwan
At train stations, a device captures ticket clipping moments, turning them into auditory memories, from nature's whispers to the warmth of home. It archives travelers' tales, blending past and present. Drawing on Martina Löw's model, it constructs a soundscape map, linking memories and spaces through sound. This innovation invites exploration of the past, enriching our sense of memory and time, and weaving individual and collective narratives into a shared experience of reflection and connection.
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the tech

How does it work?

Combining an Arduino microcontroller with a Touch Board, this device detects ticket card insertions, triggering playback of sound files like waves, alarms, and footsteps, enhancing auditory memories. The Arduino manages control and sound, while the Touch Board activates sounds upon touch or insertion. By connecting electrodes to conductive materials, it also responds to touches on conductive items, broadening interaction possibilities. This innovation transforms physical interactions into vivid memory experiences, enabling users to revisit cherished memories through touch and sound. It encourages reflection on memory, time, and emotions, offering a novel approach to experiencing and connecting with the past.
Open source code
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Daisy seed microcontroller
A powerful microcontroller for synthesis programmed through C++, Arduino, Pure data and Max MSP
Arduino Uno
Development board
Touch sensor
A touch capacitance sensor can detect anything that is conductive
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