Week 1

Build the basic model and finish the audio sketch

• Connect XboX controller and my computer, test in Max/Msp
• Use Max/Msp to make a simple drum machine, that can trigger several playbacks
• Also, controller need to be able to set duration and volume for the current note.

Week 2

Build the visual sketch

• Connect Max/Msp with Processing together
• Pass control signal from Max/Msp to Processing
• Designa and implement animation for control signals

Week 3

Build the robot part

• Find out how to hack Keepon
• Use this knowledge to pass control signal to Keepon through Arduino

Week 4

• Redesign audio samples to make the output sound more interesting
• Group audio samples into several groups and make a selection GUI in the main animation

Week 5

• Deign more Keepon dancing patterns
• Look up the part about music emotion system, find out if there is one that ready-to-use
• Improve details in animation and interaction