In this video we’ll demonstrate how to use
the Sonification tool, as well as the Math Editor.
To get started, click the ‘Math Editor’ button in the
dock to open the tool.
This tool allows you to type and handwrite mathematical notation.
Here, we’ll use the handwritten input mode. In order to switch between
modes, you can use the ‘Input Mode’ button, located at the rightmost
part of the screen.
To switch back to the keyboard input mode
you can use the ‘Input Mode’ button again.
We will start with a simple equation such as a parabola.
Handwrite the equation and wait for the math recognition
engine to provide an output (see bottom-right part of
the screen).
Afterwards, use the ‘Copy’ button to add your new
equation to the Clipboard.
The Clipboard is a user-driven interface for transferring
data between iMuSciCA tools.
It allows you to copy data from any tool using the ‘Copy’ buttons
and paste it in compatible tools using the ‘Paste’ buttons.
In this interface you can see all elements you’ve copied
and select which one should be pasted.
Continue by opening the Sonification tool, by clicking
the ‘Sonification’ button in the dock.
This tool allows you to plot segments, vectors, lines, and
conic sections, which can be "sonified".
Now use the ‘Paste’ button to paste the equation from the
Clipboard to the Sonification tool.
The Sonification tool automatically plots the function and
displays the corresponding conic curve.
Now that we have some 2D constructions in our plot, we can
use the ‘Play’ button to “sonify” our functions!
Note that the sonification can also be paused with the same
button or be cancelled with the ‘Rewind’ button.
Use the 'Delete all' button to remove all plotted constructions from the graph.
You can also draw primitives manually. Use the line dropdown at the
top-left to select and draw various kinds of lines.
Use the conic dropdown at the top-left to select and draw various kinds of circles.
Moreover, the drawing recognition allows us to draw by hand,
and it will translate our drawings to mathematical objects.
Sonification works in three modes:
Frequency mode, in which the y axis of the graph corresponds with sound frequency;
Intensity mode, in which the y axis of the graph corresponds with sound volume;
and Notes mode in which the y axis of the graph corresponds with musical notes.
Use the ‘Mode Selector’ button to switch Sonification modes.
You can also use the slider at the left to adjust the
correspondence of the axis; and it even works real-time
while you’re playing a sonification!
