Hex Synthesizer Yedhijitari Ine Matoni Akawanda by Anze Sekelj

Hex Synthesizer Yedhijitari Ine Matoni Akawanda by Anze Sekelj is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award in Zviridzwa zveMimhanzi Competition Category.

SimbiChiridzwa cheMimhanzi· 2024

Hex Synthesizer Yedhijitari Ine Matoni Akawanda

by Anze Sekelj

Client: Hex Haus

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award Winner in Chiridzwa cheMimhanzi Category

32,414

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #157574

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Hex Synthesizer Yedhijitari Ine Matoni Akawanda

Hex cor isynthesizer yedhijitari ine matoni akawanda ine kiibhodi inobata, mapotentiometers ekuchinja mamiriro emanzwi uye looper inogona kuchinjika. Dhizaini yechiridzwa ichi, chinowanikwawo sekit yekuzvigadzirira, chakagadziridzwa kushandiswa munzvimbo dzakasiyana-siyana zvichitarisira pakudzidzisa nekutamba. Zvikamu zvese zvechiridzwa izvi zvinogona kutsiviwa muzana kubva muzana, zvichipa mukana wekugadzirisa, zviri nyore kuunganidza uye kushandiswa kwenguva refu zvisingaremari. Nenzira iyi tinoyedza kuunzira vanhu vakawanda mumimhanzi yemagetsi.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Hex Synthesizer Yedhijitari Ine Matoni Akawanda, rukudzo runokudzwa runopiwa kumadhizaini akanaka anozadzisa zvinodiwa zvehunyanzvi neyeindasitiri zvinotarisirwa kuzvigadzirwa zvakagadzirwa zvakanaka. Vakunda veSimbi vanoratidza unyanzvi hukuru, hunyanzvi hwakakwirira, kunzwisisa kwevakachenjera uye kugona kwekugadzira kwevagadziri vavo. Hex Synthesizer Yedhijitari Ine Matoni Akawanda inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinokudzwa zvakanyanya, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chinoshanda uye chine zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa eindasitiri uye ine hunhu hwetekinoroji hwakakwana hwakabatana neruzivo nehunyanzvi. Nekushanda kwayo zvakanaka, Hex Synthesizer Yedhijitari Ine Matoni Akawanda inoremekedzwa uye yakagadzirirwa kupa kuvandudzwa kwehupenyu kunobatsira kuita kuti nyika ive nzvimbo iri nani.

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