Alejandro Erickson

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SWFarina v2.0: The flash ocarina.

Pronounced "swiff-arina".

This version is nearly self explanatory, so I'll just post the app "as is".  Please link to my site and credit me if you embed this anywhere and note the copyright http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/.

The new features are:

  • visual feedback
  • easier to play diatonic scale

Here is a video, showing how to play it and demonstrating the tetris theme song.

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There are lots of improvements to come, I just wanted to put this out there to get some feedback.  Some of those improvements are:

  • Options for remapping the keys and changing the fingering.
  • Blowing into a microphone for variable volume.
  • Real or midi instruments and other sound options.

 

Some questions I have for you are:

  • Do you find the keys comfortable?
  • Does the application work?
  • Would your microphone be convenient to blow into while you play the keys?  Can you read music or see your screen while you do that?
  • Can you think of a better order for the notes?  For example, I might make the diatonic scale very easy to play and the chromatic notes harder to reach.

I appreciate your feedback, jokes and ridicule (for this ridiculous application)



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Last Updated on Sunday, 16 May 2010 20:54  

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0 # atkeane 2010-05-17 08:24
the SWFarina seems pretty good it would make it better if there were an easer way to switch keys between notes without reverting to the base tone for a set of notes say 3/4 to 3/3 having 3 inbetween as your fingers switch. Since you only ever have two keys maybe tie spacebar to "blow" or something like that. Unless the two key limit is something built into flash. Other than that, good job, I was able to play something on it pretty quickly.
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0 # Luis 2010-05-17 21:05
I had trouble with the chromatic scale. Am I supposed to get C# with holes 4 and 7?
Nice ap, though!
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0 # alejandro 2010-05-17 23:02
Quoting Luis:
I had trouble with the chromatic scale. Am I supposed to get C# with holes 4 and 7?
Nice ap, though!

Yes. Make sure you don't confuse hole 7 with the 7 key. Glad you like it. Ideas for another one are being incubated :)
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0 # cameron 2010-05-21 11:54
that is SOOOOOOO much fun...just WOW i need a download version most fun iv had in like a week
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