Makey Makey Scratch User manual

Part I: Setting up Scratch
1. Build this program to play a sound when you press the space key
2. Try some other
keys and sounds
3. Record your own sounds
click on the sounds tab
Getting Started with
&
Click the
mic to
record
a new
sound
Press the record button
try it at
scratch.mit.edu
Try out some examples at
tinyurl.com/makeymakeyscratchmusic

Part II: Setting up MaKey MaKey
Alligator clip into
“EARTH”
Hold the metal part.
(Tip: Removing
cover makes clip
easier to hold)
USB
cable
red light
should
turn on
Clip an object to the board
Touch object to
complete a circuit
Hold
metal
earth
clip
Try metal, food,
or play-doh
Hold
EARTH clip
(metal part)
Touch
metallic
“SPACE” area
Green light means it’s
working.
1. Plug board into computer
3. Connect yourself to EARTH
4. Try it with Scratch 5. Connect everyday objects
2. Close any pop-ups
Getting Started with
&
Your computer should think “space bar” was pressed.
If not, try pressing more firmly or licking your finger.
Add craft materials and
make a musical instrument
out of
anything!
more info at
makeymakey.com