Learn Through Play!
The Music-Com gives users the ability to play with more experimental ways of sequencing, synthesizing, and generating sounds through unique programs.
Inspiration
Users can play with included programs, create their own, or even download user-made programs online. By playing with these processes digitally, creatitivity is no longer limited by physical limitations.
How Does It Work?
User turns on the device, and selects their favorite program.
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User messes around with program, creating information that the program can reference.
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The program then creates samples based on these programs that can be edited and exported by the user.
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Program Examples
Sketch N Etch
Users sketch drawings that will then be processed into sound.
The program does this by slicing the sketch lines into bits and then rearranging these bits into waves.
Bird Box Unreal Filters
Throw your synth into outer space and other unreal situations, and experiment with how it affects its sound!
Microbial Sound Synthesis
In this sim, users are able to digitally “grow” sounds over time.
These sounds can be checked on periodically, constantly changing over time.
The Process
I wanted a focus on capturing the personality of the user depending on how they chose to use and navigate the devices programs and other features.
I played with the thought of introducing curved displays, and how they could be used in fun ways in specific programs.
Initial iterations where chunky, so I thinned things out while preserving the playful presence I really liked.
Final Direction
