Ramon Yvarra
Agent of Simplicity

Amelia Mouse Piano

A musical mouse with a musical house.

Role
Designer & Inventor
Team
Self
Timeline
8 Months+
Outcome
Beautiful Art
Displaying one of Amelia's many visualizers

The Idea

In 2014 I set off on a project designed around music. I never learned to play the piano, but I was sure that given enough time I could design the software and hardware necessary to interface with one.

The project took about 8 months and now is a frequent attendee to many local art and music events.

Disassembly and cleaning
Visualization test

The Process

I approached this project from several angles, and it required the alignment of many elements.

  1. Procure a functional player piano
  2. Design the electromechanical hardware
  3. Integrate open-source software for Midi over IP connection
  4. Design and code the visualization stack
  5. Execute performances

Learn More

Find more articles and video about this project at MousePiano.com.