Meet the Team
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Gavin Baril
Hardware Lead /
Compontent Design -
Michael Forbes
Signal Processing Lead /
Team Coordinator -
Stephen Thimothe
Embedded Software Lead /
Component Programming -
Sebastian Harder
Software Development Lead /
GUI Design & Programming
Problem Statement
Independent guitarists are often looking for ways to make their sets more interactive and unique. However, as artists at small gigs, their options are limited by finances, space, and portability as well as limited in flexibility and customizability.
LEDzeppelin will be piece of equipment that solo artists or small bands can use to create a customizable lighting experience for live performances. The product will be portable, scalable, and unintrusive as to not interfere with the artists' playing style.
System Specifications
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No more than 20ms latency -
LEDs on every string and fret -
Control light displays with various signals -
Assign and customize multiple configurations -
No coding knowledge needed -
System is portable and can be set up easily
- The system has no more than 20ms latency.*
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An advanced knowledge of programming is not necessary to operate LEDzeppelin.
- A DMX controller allows for easy adjustments mid-performance.
- The system is compatible with any standard electric guitar.
- Impermanent, and easy to install.
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The LEDs respond to a variety of signal parameters, including:
- amplitude
- frequency
- LEDs are assigned to each string on each fret, at least down to the body of the guitar.
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The system is portable.
- It does not require more than one person to setup.
- The entire system (not including the guitar) is no more than 5 lbs.
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There are LED configurations that users can control and assign.
- Example: Preset #3 causes the LEDs to respond to low-frequency audio and change colors depending on the frequency.
- Configuration settings will include color pickers, mode selection (between frequency response, amplitude response, etc.), and more.
- One of the preset functions will be a built-in tuner.
Diagrams
Block Diagram: Entire System
Latest revision 4/26/2022

Hardware Block Diagram
Latest revision 4/21/2022

Software Block Diagram
Latest revision 4/21/2022
