Dudo Ithoyizi Le-Modular Synthesizer by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu

Dudo Ithoyizi Le-Modular Synthesizer by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ithoyizi Competition Category.

IsilivaIthoyizi· 2023

Dudo Ithoyizi Le-Modular Synthesizer

by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu

Client: Dudo

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ithoyizi Category

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The Design

About Dudo Ithoyizi Le-Modular Synthesizer

I-Dudo yithoyizi le-modular synthesizer elakhelwe izingane ezineminyaka emine kuya kweyishumi nambili. I-Dudo ihlanganisa imiphumela yomsindo nokukhanya ukuze imfundo eyisisekelo yomculo ifundwe ngokudlala. Amamojula amahlanu alula ahlanganisa i-sequencing, ukushintshwa kwamagagasi omsindo, i-filtering, isigqi kanye ne-amplification, futhi izindlela eziyisishiyagalolunye zokuxhuma zivumela imisebenzi eyandisiwe nokusetshenziswa ngabadlali abaningi. Izinga lobunzima lingakhushulwa njengoba izingane zikhula. I-capacitive sensing iqalisa imisindo yesigubhu lapho imojula yesigubhu ithintwa. Kusetshenziswa iplastiki engenabuthi, futhi usayizi ulandela i-ergonomics yezingane.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Dudo Ithoyizi Le-Modular Synthesizer iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Dudo Ithoyizi Le-Modular Synthesizer ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Dudo Ithoyizi Le-Modular Synthesizer iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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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