Tha Project Xylo Uidheam MIDI le Kevin Yang na bhuannaiche air leth urramach anns an fharpais chliùitich 2025 Duais Òir A' Design Award ann an Roinn Farpais Dealbhadh Dhèideagan, Gheamannan agus Thoraidhean Cur-seachad.

ÒrDèideag· 2025

Project Xylo Uidheam MIDI

le Kevin Yang

Neach-ceannach: Royal College of Art

Buannaiche Duais Òir A' Design Award ann an Roinn Dèideag

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Mu dheidhinn Project Xylo Uidheam MIDI

Tha Pròiseact Xylo ag ath-shamhlachadh eadar-obrachadh MIDI tro ùrlar sòisealta geamaidhte airson cruthachadh ciùil. So-ruigsinneach do gach ìre sgileil, tha e a' sìmpleachadh cruthachadh bhuillean le sioncronachadh co-sheirmeach is tempo. Tha cartùsan so-mhalairt agus innealan a tha a' ceangal ri chèile a' toirt taic do cho-obrachadh, agus tha dealbhadh modular retro a' leasachadh so-chleachdadh is stoidhle. 'S e sreath de dh'innealan MIDI so-ghiùlain a th' ann am Pròiseact Xylo a chaidh a dhealbhadh airson cruthachadh ciùil làitheil, air an tabhann ann an trì meudan: sampall, pòcaid, agus MIDI.

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Mu dheidhinn Duais Òir A' Design Award

Tha Project Xylo Uidheam MIDI air Duais Òir A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh anabarrach urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, mìorbhaileach agus sònraichte. Tha buannaichean Òir nan cruthachaidhean anabarrach ùr-ghnàthach, làn lèirsinn agus drùidhteach a nochdas gèinidh, gliocas agus comas an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Project Xylo Uidheam MIDI na innleachd a gheibh moladh mòr, a stèidhicheas gluasadan agus mòr-chuimhneachain a bheir luach nach fhacas riamh roimhe. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Òir A' Design Award na phròiseact sònraichte, urramach a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais gu mòr. Bidh Project Xylo Uidheam MIDI a' cruthachadh faireachdainnean làidir miann, a' dùsgadh dealas, a' brosnachadh cruthachalachd agus a' glacadh sinn.

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Creideasan, buill sgioba agus fiosrachadh teicnigeach a chuir an dealbhaiche ri chèile.

Feartan Sònraichte: Project xylo is a series of portable midi devices designed for everyday music creation, offered in three sizes: sample, pocket, and midi. The goal is to gamify music composition, making it a social and accessible experience.

Design targeted to simplify beat-making with harmonic and tempo consonance, bridging knowledge gaps. Its nostalgic trading cartridges let users share custom sounds and compositions; devices sync to create collaborative music, turning users into part of a band's performance.
Tomhasan & Pacadh: XYLO Midi (Large Size): 195mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Pocket (Medium Size): 60mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Sample (Mini Size): 30mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
Tagaichean: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Teicneòlas Cinneasachaidh: Project XYLO undergoes prototyping using FDM printing to refine form, button layout, component placement, and device co-collab precision. The final SLA-printed model was sandblasted for a semi-transparent, Game Boy-like CMF, it went through multiple resin transparency tests to balance component visibility while maintaining the surface texture. Transitioning all electronics into the compact housing was challenging. The prototyping program, built via GODOT and run on Raspberry Pi Zero (ARM64), it faced limitations but was tested for basic functions and graphic capability.
Dùbhlan Dealbhaidh: First, achieving the nostalgic semi-transparent shell required multiple CMF testing to balance resin transparency and sandblasting.

Second, developing the program and structuring the BOM to fit components was difficult due to housing size.

Third, balancing appearance with performance was tough—ESP32 lacked graphics power, leading to a switch to Raspberry Pi Zero.

XYLO underwent rapid iterations to address these, though production remains uncertain due to design complexity.
Rannsachadh: XYLO’s research simplified music composition by categorizing sound into SFX, beats, chords, and melodies. The goal was to create an intuitive tool that ensures harmonic and tempo consonance for easy beat-making and collaboration. Through sound collection, prototyping, and applied to cohort surveys, insights showed that structured tempo enhances harmony and rhythm accessibility, forming the foundation for XYLO.
Brosnachadh: Project XYLO was conceived to democratize music creation by transforming MIDI operations into an engaging, portable, and social experience. Inspired by the desire to lower barriers in music composition, XYLO aimed to gamify the process, making it accessible to enthusiasts of all skill levels. Design focused on integrating harmonic and tempo consonance to facilitate intuitive beat-making. Additionally, nostalgic trading cartridges reference classic game consoles, making it fun and easy to share.
Faid a' Phròiseict: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Sruth Obrachaidh: XYLO makes music creation fun and accessible by transforming complex MIDI operations into an intuitive, hands-on experience. Users record, mix, and shape beats using simple button and slider controls, with harmonic and tempo frameworks ensuring accessible music-making. Swappable cartridges add a nostalgic touch for easy sound sharing. Devices snap together for instant sync, turning solo play into a collaborative jam—like forming a digital band anywhere.
Creideasan Dhealbhan: Image #1: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.