bachelor thesis
mentor | Prof. Matthias Held and
Prof. Gerhard Reichert
Exploration of an intuitive approach to digital music production.
How can we encourage a more flexible work approach to foster experimentation without sacrificing control?
The project focuses on the tangible manipulation of so-called control signals, which enable the random or deliberate control and modulation of various parameters within DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations - music software).
Tangibility
In an increasingly automated world, the human element and the individual creative process are to be emphasized.
Objective
Creation of personalized sound loops and acquisition of music theory background knowledge.
Customizing the interface to meet the
requirements of the users learning process
controlable system +
including factors
Hardware with an accessible, haptic interface can integrate visually impaired users into complex, primarily digital processes.
The smartphone serves a dual function within the control station: it acts both as a sound generator and as an interface to the audio engine. The phone is inserted into the side of the station‘s body, simultaneously functioning as a natural sound amplifier.