This is the initial timeline for the AudioTouch project. As I make progress, it is possible that things may move away from the timeline, but I will be doing my best to keep things as close to the timeline as possible. Since this project requires two main parts, hardware and software, I will be starting with the hardware end since this is what needs to be stable in order to develop working software. I started designing a proof-of-concept musical application already, but will rewrite it in time for week 5. Further software progress really won’t start until the table design is relatively finished (by week 8).
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Timeline
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Week
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Plan
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1
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Research materials and price out costs
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2
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Order samples and buy/order some parts. Establish Aesthetic Ideas.
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3
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Test and order/buy other needed parts. Plan out the table fabrication.. Rewrite simple music software proof-of-concept.
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4
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Begin table construction and wire IR LEDs to the table frame. Continue software proof-of-concept.
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5
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Finish proof of concept. If time, continue table construction.
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6
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Continue on table construction. Write out other possible finals musical applications. Decide on final coding application (vvvv, flash, flex, processing, etc.).
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7
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Finish table construction (paint, hardware, etc). Wire speakers to table.
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8
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Begin mapping out of general code to create musical software.
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9
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Start coding software and fix any problems with table’s setup (ie. camera, projector, IR filter etc)..
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10
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Continue coding on musical application. Prepare for ICAM 160A showing. Fix any minor problems.
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11
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Develop more musical application ideas. Continue coding.
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12
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Continue coding.
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13
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Continue coding.
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14
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Test and continue coding.
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15
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Alpha testing with other users.
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16
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Continue coding and add ideas from alpha testers.
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17
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Start beta testing with kids and adults. Fix code and add in ideas from the beta testers.
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18
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Continue more beta testing. Fix problem code found from beta testers.
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19
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Make sure table and other hardware is fully functional. Fix any minor issues.
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20
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Test, test, test. Make sure everything is completley stable for showing.
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