A Physical Interface for Digital Music

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Project Overview

W/AV is a physical music player that bridges the gap between digital and analog music experiences. It allows users to control their Spotify playback through a tangible interface, bringing back the tactile joy of physical music controls while maintaining the convenience of streaming services.

Experience Music Differently

Control your music with physical knobs, sliders, and buttons

Key Features

Physical Controls

  • Interlocking Play/Stop buttons
  • Rotary encoder for library navigation
  • 7-band equalizer with slide potentiometers
  • Volume control slider
  • Standby mode toggle switch
  • Waveform visualizer display
  • Headphone jack and RCA outputs

Technical Specs

  • Raspberry Pi-based
  • Spotify integration
  • Custom hardware interface
  • Standby power management
  • Real-time audio visualization
  • IQaudio Pro DAC HAT for high-quality audio output

Development Process

Design Phase

Conceptualizing the physical interface and user experience

Hardware Integration

Building and testing the physical controls

Software Development

Creating the Raspberry Pi control system and Spotify integration

Final Assembly

Bringing together hardware and software into a cohesive unit