Dudo Laruang Modular Synthesizer by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu

Dudo Laruang Modular Synthesizer by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Laruan, Laro at Produktong Panlibangan Competition Category.

PilakLaruan· 2023

Dudo Laruang Modular Synthesizer

by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu

Client: Dudo

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Laruan Category

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The Design

About Dudo Laruang Modular Synthesizer

Ang Dudo ay isang laruang modular synthesizer na idinisenyo para sa mga batang may edad apat hanggang labindalawang taon. Pinagsasama ng Dudo ang mga epekto ng tunog at ilaw upang matutunan ang pangunahing teorya ng musika sa pamamagitan ng paglalaro. Limang simpleng module ang sumasaklaw sa sequencing, pagbabago ng wave, pag-filter, ritmo at amplification, at siyam na paraan ng pagkakabit ang nagbibigay-daan sa pinalawak na mga function at paggamit ng maraming manlalaro. Maaaring itaas ang antas ng hirap habang lumalaki ang mga bata. Ang capacitive sensing ay nagpapatunog ng mga tunog ng tambol kapag tinapik ang drum module. Ginagamit ang plastik na walang lason, at ang sukat nito ay sumusunod sa ergonomics ng mga bata.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang Dudo Laruang Modular Synthesizer ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Dudo Laruang Modular Synthesizer ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Dudo Laruang Modular Synthesizer ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Dudo is an auditory and visual synthesizer designed for children aged 4-12 to learn music through playful, hands-on experience. Its difficulty level can increase with age, while its different connection methods allow for expanded functions and multiplayer mode. Dudo teaches basic music theory and synthesizer knowledge to stimulate children's creativity and imagination.
Dimensions & Packaging: Sequencer:176x266x54
Wave change:67x154x82
Filter:82x93x142
Hub:58x188x32
Drum:91x91x81
Amplifier:95x112x94
Tags: music, toy, education, synth, kids
Production Technology: In terms of product size, it refers to children's human factors engineering and adjusts it to a size suitable for children's operation.
In the way of using drums, we choose to use capacitive sensing to trigger drum sounds through beating.
In terms of material, non-toxic plastic suitable for children is used.
Design Challenge: During the design process, we not only spent a lot of effort on making the function, language, and music theory of Eurorack Modular Synthesizer into a range that children can understand but also thought about making it easier for children to operate and more tempting to them. As age grows, the difficulty level can be increased. The purpose is to make this combination of synthesizer toys accompany the children in their growth, so that synthesized music can be widely used for children to operate and play.
Research: This project conducts field research to examine children's exposure to music and proposes a new interactive model centered on "playing" to create a new way of musical enlightenment for children. We combines music learning experiences with today's children's needs for sound and light effects to create musical toy products that are novel and sensory-stimulating.We simplified the module interface into five basic modules. The project has a MIDI output for more advanced editing in the future.
Inspiration: Synthetic music has flourished in recent years. We found out that there is a lack of entry-level synthetic music tools on the market, so we want to design a toy that can be used as an enlightenment for children to synthesize music and can accompany children to grow up.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2022 and is still ongoing today. It is expected to be exhibited at the Young Designers' Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan in May 2023.
Operation Flow: We have taken advantage of the free assembly of Eurorack Modular Synthesizer, allowing children to connect 9 different connection methods.
First, connect sequencer to hub and then to amplifier to create a melody with the sine wave.
Secondly, connect wave change and filter to switch between three different wave timbres and adjust the frequency of the cutoff to create your exclusive timbre.
Thirdly, connect drum to add rhythm to the melody that had been created.
Finally, you can choose to connect to MIDI output port of hub and input into the music editing software, so that the music you create can be upgraded and more advanced.
Team Members: HSIN CHEN LIN
ZI YUN HSU