This repository contains a minimal code to play on your computer keyboard like if it was a piano, an instrument that I call the Pianoputer (yeah I am not very good at names). Here is a video of the program in action.
Please download and install setup_pianoputer.exe
To play you first need to install Python, and the Python libraries Numpy==1.19.3, Scipy, cython and Pygame (this command should install them: pip install scipy pygame cython numpy==1.19.3).
In a command prompt C:>python setup_project build_ext --inplace
The command above will cynthonize the following files **
- rand.pyx
- hsv.pyx
- hsl.pyx
- FireEffect.pyx
** A compiler such visual studio, MSVC, CGYWIN needs to be install and setup correctly onto your system in order to compile C code:
- randnumber.c
- hsl_c.c
- hsv_c
Unzip or clone the project in a folder, and type:
python pianoputer.py
After a few seconds, a black window will appear, indicating that the program is ready.
You can provide your own sound file with
python pianoputer.py --wav my_sound_file.wav
If the sound file is in stereo mode, you'll need to use
python pianoputer_stereo.py --wav my_sound_file.wav
Note that the default keyboard configuration (stored in file typewriter.kb) is for AZERTY french keyboards. You can change the configuration so that it matches your keyboard, for instance using the alternative typewriter_us.kb:
python pianoputer.py --keyboard typewriter_us.kb
These .kb files simply contain a sequence of key names and are easy to edit. For convenience this repository also provides a make_kb_file.py program:
python make_kb_file.py
This will let you press the keys in the order that you want, and create a new keyboard configuration file, by default my_keyboard.kb (just follow the instructions). You can then use the custom keyboard file with: