Project Xylo Fitaovana Midi nataon'i Kevin Yang

Ny endrika Project Xylo Fitaovana Midi nataon'i Kevin Yang dia mpandresy sarobidy amin'ny 2025 A' Design Award Volamena amin'ny Sokajin'ny Fifanintsanana Famolavolana Kilalao, Lalao ary Vokatra Fialam-boly.

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Project Xylo Fitaovana Midi

nataon'i Kevin Yang

Mpanjifa: Royal College of Art

Mpandresy A' Design Award Volamena amin'ny Sokajy Kilalao

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Ny Endrika

Momba ny Project Xylo Fitaovana Midi

Ny Project Xylo dia mamerina maka endrika ny fifandraisana midi amin'ny alalan'ny sehatra misy lalao sy sosialy ho an'ny famoronana mozika. Azo idirana ho an'ny haavon'ny fahaiza-manao rehetra, izy io dia manatsotra ny famoronana beat miaraka amin'ny fampifanarahana harmonika sy tempo. Ny cartridge azo ovaina sy ny fitaovana mifamatotra mora dia manohana ny fiaraha-miasa, raha ny endrika retro sy modular kosa dia manatsara ny fampiasana sy ny fomba. Ny Project Xylo dia andiana fitaovana midi azo entina natao ho an'ny famoronana mozika andavanandro, atolotra amin'ny habe telo: sample, pocket, ary midi.

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Momba ny A' Design Award Volamena

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volamena ny famolavolana Project Xylo Fitaovana Midi, fankasitrahana malaza indrindra tsy refesi-mandidy omena ny famolavolana kilasy voalohany, mahagaga ary miavaka. Ny mpandresy Volamena dia famoronana vaovao indrindra, mahay mijery lavitra ary mamirapiratra mahafinaritra izay maneho ny fahamoramoran-tsaina, ny fahendrena ary ny fahaizan'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho fikarohana mahazo ankasitrahana indrindra, mitarika ny fironana ary tsangambato ny famolavolana Project Xylo Fitaovana Midi izay mamatsy sanda tsy mbola nisy toy izany. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volamena ity dia tetikasa mahavariana sy hajaina izay mahasoa be ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Project Xylo Fitaovana Midi dia mamorona fihetseham-po mafy momba ny faniriana, mamelona ny ahiahy, mamporisika ny fahaiza-mamorona ary mahasarika antsika.

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Fitaovana ho an'ny Mpanao Gazety

Fankasitrahana, mpikambana ao amin'ny ekipa ary antsipiriany teknika nomen'ny mpanao endrika.

Toetra Manokana: Project xylo is a series of portable midi devices designed for everyday music creation, offered in three sizes: sample, pocket, and midi. The goal is to gamify music composition, making it a social and accessible experience.

Design targeted to simplify beat-making with harmonic and tempo consonance, bridging knowledge gaps. Its nostalgic trading cartridges let users share custom sounds and compositions; devices sync to create collaborative music, turning users into part of a band's performance.
Refy & Fonosana: XYLO Midi (Large Size): 195mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Pocket (Medium Size): 60mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Sample (Mini Size): 30mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
Marika: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Teknolojia Famokarana: Project XYLO undergoes prototyping using FDM printing to refine form, button layout, component placement, and device co-collab precision. The final SLA-printed model was sandblasted for a semi-transparent, Game Boy-like CMF, it went through multiple resin transparency tests to balance component visibility while maintaining the surface texture. Transitioning all electronics into the compact housing was challenging. The prototyping program, built via GODOT and run on Raspberry Pi Zero (ARM64), it faced limitations but was tested for basic functions and graphic capability.
Fanamby Endrika: First, achieving the nostalgic semi-transparent shell required multiple CMF testing to balance resin transparency and sandblasting.

Second, developing the program and structuring the BOM to fit components was difficult due to housing size.

Third, balancing appearance with performance was tough—ESP32 lacked graphics power, leading to a switch to Raspberry Pi Zero.

XYLO underwent rapid iterations to address these, though production remains uncertain due to design complexity.
Fikarohana: XYLO’s research simplified music composition by categorizing sound into SFX, beats, chords, and melodies. The goal was to create an intuitive tool that ensures harmonic and tempo consonance for easy beat-making and collaboration. Through sound collection, prototyping, and applied to cohort surveys, insights showed that structured tempo enhances harmony and rhythm accessibility, forming the foundation for XYLO.
Aingam-panahy: Project XYLO was conceived to democratize music creation by transforming MIDI operations into an engaging, portable, and social experience. Inspired by the desire to lower barriers in music composition, XYLO aimed to gamify the process, making it accessible to enthusiasts of all skill levels. Design focused on integrating harmonic and tempo consonance to facilitate intuitive beat-making. Additionally, nostalgic trading cartridges reference classic game consoles, making it fun and easy to share.
Faharetan'ny Tetikasa: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Fizotr'asa: XYLO makes music creation fun and accessible by transforming complex MIDI operations into an intuitive, hands-on experience. Users record, mix, and shape beats using simple button and slider controls, with harmonic and tempo frameworks ensuring accessible music-making. Swappable cartridges add a nostalgic touch for easy sound sharing. Devices snap together for instant sync, turning solo play into a collaborative jam—like forming a digital band anywhere.
Loharanon-tsary: Image #1: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.