# Multi-Sensor Laser System for Electric Guitar Pitch-Detection

## TL;DR

A laser sensor system was developed to detect electric guitar pitches for direct MIDI output.

## Contribution

A novel laser-based sensor system using optical triangulation for precise guitar pitch detection.

## Key findings

- The system uses six lasers and seven detectors for accurate position sensing.
- It meets the speed and precision requirements for digital guitar output.
- The design satisfies the application's criteria for direct MIDI conversion.

## Abstract

To attain a direct MIDI output from an electric guitar, we devised and implemented a sophisticated laser sensor system capable of measuring finger positions. This sensor operates on the principle of optical triangulation, employing six lasers and seven position-sensing detectors that are time-multiplexed. The speed and precision of this sensor system meet the necessary criteria for creating an electric guitar with a direct digital output, perfectly satisfying the application’s requirements.