Hex Sintetizador Polifonic Digital by Anze Sekelj

Hex Sintetizador Polifonic Digital by Anze Sekelj is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Fèrre in Instrument de Musica Competition Category.

FèrreInstrument de Musica· 2024

Hex Sintetizador Polifonic Digital

by Anze Sekelj

Client: Hex Haus

A' Design Award de Fèrre Winner in Instrument de Musica Category

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The Design

About Hex Sintetizador Polifonic Digital

Hex cor es un sintetizador polifonic digital amb un clavièr capacitiu, de potenciomètres per la modulacion del senhal e un looper adaptable. Lo dessenh de l'instrument, tanben disponible coma kit DIY, es optimizat per una utilizacion dins de contèxtes divèrses en se concentrant sus los aspèctes educatius e performatius. Los components que compòsan l'instrument son 100 per cent remplaçables, en priorisant lo dreit a la reparacion, la facilitat de montatge e l'utilizacion durabla a long tèrme. Amb aqueste abòrd, ensajam d'introduire un public mai larg a la musica electronica.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fèrre

Hex Sintetizador Polifonic Digital a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre, una reconeissença prestigiosa acordada a de bons designs que respondon a las exigéncias professionalas e industrialas esperadas de creacions plan concebudas. Los ganhaires del Fèrre demòstran una granda abilitat, una nauta especializacion, una comprenedura d'expèrt e la capacitat creativa de lors creators. S'espèra que Hex Sintetizador Polifonic Digital siá una creacion fòrça considerada, admirada e estimada, practica e innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Fèrre integra las melhoras practicas del sector e a de caracteristicas tecnicas competentas ligadas a un saber-far e a un talent. Per son rigor, Hex Sintetizador Polifonic Digital merita lo respècte e es destinat a aportar de melhoraments a la qualitat de la vida que ajudan a far del mond un luòc melhor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: HEX cor is a digital polyphonic synthesizer with a capacitive keyboard, potentiometers for signal modulation and an adaptable looper. The instruments design, also available as DIY kit, is optimized for use in diverse contexts focusing on educational and performative aspects. Components comprising the instrument are 100% replaceable, prioritizing the right to repair, ease of assembly and sustainable long-term use. With this approach we try to introduce broader audiences to electronic music.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product dimensions : Width: 130 mm / Length: 130 mm / Height: 35 mm / Weight: 170g

Packaging dimensions (DIY kit): Width: 180 mm / Length: 260 mm / Height 10 mm

Packaging dimensions (assembled): Width: 180 mm / Length: 260 mm / Height 35 mm
Tags: Synthesizer, polyphonic, electronic, instrument, portable, touch, experimental, educational, DIY
Production Technology: Products interface is designed in a tidy minimalist fashion, considering the users tactile experience which also suits visually and motorically impaired individuals. HEX cor is supported by a thin CNC engraved wooden base, attached to the bottom of the printed circuit board, protecting the sensitive electronic components. Instruments UI consists of concisely annotated interactive components and capacitive touch-sensitive keyboard located on the PCB. The latter omits the addition of mechanical keys, reducing the product's size, enhancing mobility and lowering the final cost.
Inspiration: HEX cor stems from authors concepts and experiences in developing didactic tools and media art installations, aiming at creating an affordable, portable and intuitive electronic instrument that crosses the boundaries of music-making, play and education. Our objective was to address the problem of affordability with a boldly designed printed circuit board that carries both interactive user elements and functional parts.
Project Duration: The development of the project started in 2020 in Ljubljana, Slovenia and was finalized and released in early 2023. Since then it was showcased across numerous venues and used as tools for various educational workshops.
Operation Flow: described in the attached pdf file (manual)
Patents: Copyrights belong to Anže Sekelj & Staš Vrenko, 2024
Image Credits: Photo: Hex Haus