Aurora Tlacaquiztiliztepoztli by Mohamad Montazeri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Tlapitzalli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.
BronseTlapitzalli· 2021
Aurora Tlacaquiztiliztepoztli
Client: Arena Design Academy
Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Tlapitzalli Category
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About Aurora Tlacaquiztiliztepoztli
Aurora se tlacaquiztiliztepoztli tlein quimopanoltilia se xoxoctic laser tlahuilli inic quiyecana tlacaquiztiliztin ihuan tlapopoztequiliztin. In laser quipatla in tlamatocaloni ihuan tlaolololtin tlein miyequintin cequi teponaztin quipiya. In tlatzotzonqui ica ima quixixiniltia in tlahuilli, ihuan iuhqui in ipatiliz iihuilyo quiyectlalia in itlacaquiztiliz in tlein motlapehpenqui tlacaquiztiliztli. Se ixiptla tlamahuizolli ica miyec matlapiquiliztli quiteititia tlanahuatiltin ihuan quenamitl ye, ihuan quiteititia se amo neltiliztli teponaztepoztli inic mahuiltiloz. Ololtin, olololtin ihuan tetzotzonaloni quiyecana in oscillator, in tlacahualoni, in tlahueyaquiliztepoztli ihuan in tlapatlaliztli itech itlacayo. In itlacayo motlachihchihua ica ABS tepetlatl, ica se tlanamacaloni tlein quicalaquia tlein pipitzahuac.
The Recognition
About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse
Aurora Tlacaquiztiliztepoztli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Aurora Tlacaquiztiliztepoztli ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. Aurora Tlacaquiztiliztepoztli quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- In this synthesizer, a laser is used to control the effects and filters. In fact, this creative method has replaced touchpads and sliders to control sound effects. In addition to increasing the ease of use and speeding up the composer's action, this laser is attractive and has a visual beauty for audience and composer during a performance. An enjoyable and different experience while performing or composing. Aurora also has a touch screen for easier settings and status display for the composer.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: 380 x 340 x 48 mm
Weight: 2.7 kg
TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
EFFECTS: Bit Crash, Fuzz, DIST, Pitch Shifter, PHASER, FLANGER, Tempo sync, Panning Delay, DELAY, LOW BOOST, Reverb, Knobs: Control 1, Control 2
OSC SECTION:
Oscillator Waveform: SAW, SQUARE, PULSE/PWM, TRIANGLE, SINE, NOISE, SUPER SAW
Knobs: PITCH, DETUNE, Envelope
Sliders: Pulse Width, Pulse Width Modulation,
Envelope: Slider: Attack, Decay
AMP:
Knob: Level
Envelope: Slider: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
FILTER SECTION:
Filter Type: LPF, HPF, BPF, PKG (-12 dB/-24 dB)
Knobs: CUTOFF, KEY FOLLOW, RESONANCE, ENVELOPE
Envelope: Slider: Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
LFO SECTION:
LFO Shapes: TRIANGLE, SINE, SAW, SQUARE, Sample
Knobs: PITCH, FILTER, AMP, FADE TIME, RATE
OTHER:
OUTPUT SECTION: Knob: Volume
EXIT IN SECTION: Knob: Level, Buttons: ON, TYPE
LASER SECTION: Buttons: Laser 1, Laser 2, Shift
TONS SECTIONS: Buttons: Tone (1-6), Switch, Tone Copy
Phrase Recorder: User: 8, Number of Track: 1
Sound Generator Section
Display: Touchscreen LCD
PORTS:
Micro SD Reader
USB: USB A-Type, USB B-Type, USB C-Type,
MIDI: Thru, Out, In
OUTPUTS: R port, L/Mono port
INPUTS: R port, L/Mono port
MIX IN, Sync - Tags
- Aurora, Synthesizer, Synth, Musical Instrument, Electronic music, Electronic Instrument, musical user interface, electronic musical instrument,
- Production Technology
- The body of the product is made of ABS plastic by injection molding method. The laser is produced by a generator. The laser is directed to the beam for the composer to access. The length of the laser beam is set with the frequency of each sound by a processor, and as the length is reduced by the composer's hand, the frequency of the sound set with it also changes. The screen is multi-touch and allows you to play the digital keyboard.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge is to upgrade the product to increase the quality of composing more easily and quickly. Using laser technology and instantaneous processing of its length for use in the product. Setting laser beam with sound indicators to control effects and sound filters for sound generation and electronic composition.
- Research
- Most of the research part of this project is about matching a set of quantitative data with another set of continuous quantitative data. The process that helps to use the laser and match the quantitative characteristics of the sound with the length of the laser beam.
- Inspiration
- Aurora is a synthesizer. This synthesizer uses a green laser to control effects and sound filters. This green light is reminiscent of the bright rays of the aurora borealis in the dark of the night. The name of this product is derived from this natural phenomenon. Aurora is an innovation in the world of electronic music that can create a different experience for a composer while performing.
- Project Duration
- Project duration was about 24 months: 2019/2021
- Operation Flow
- Aurora is an electronic musical instrument that, like all synthesizers, generates audio signals. But the way it works is more attractive. At the head of the Aurora, there is a laser beam that is automatically set with the sound of the section. You can change the type of sound by placing your hand in the path of the laser light and interrupting the path and increasing or decreasing the length of this laser beam. By pressing the laser buttons 1 or 2, you can copy the type of effect or filter you want to control by the laser. The shift button also allows this to be done instantly. On the other part of the Aurora, there are knobs, sliders and buttons of oscillators, effects, filters, AMP, LFO and other adjustment buttons for tuning and composing. Some settings are also available digitally by touching the touchscreen. The screen is multi-touch so you can easily and professionally use the virtual keyboard displayed on it.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Creator Mohamad Montazeri, Aurora, 2021.
Image #2 : Creator Mohamad Montazeri, Aurora, 2021.
Image #3 : Creator Mohamad Montazeri, Aurora, 2021.
Image #4 : Creator Mohamad Montazeri, Aurora, 2021.
Image #5 : Creator Mohamad Montazeri, Aurora, 2021.
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