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Make a Musical Instrument (Quirkbot)
Build an instrument with construction materials, connect to the computer, and play sounds using the key press interaction to trigger sounds played from the computer. The buttons themselves also can be made as a larger surface for pressing the keys of the instrument instead of pinching the Quirkbot's legs and arms. You can grip the ends of the alligator cables on conductive materials like copper tape, aluminum foil, pots, or anything else made of metal!
Overview and Objectives
Build an instrument with construction materials, connect to the computer, and play sounds using the key press interaction to trigger sounds played from the computer. The buttons themselves also can be made as a larger surface for pressing the keys of the instrument instead of pinching the Quirkbot's legs and arms. You can grip the ends of the alligator cables on conductive materials like copper tape, aluminum foil, pots, or anything else made of metal!