Project Xylo Qalabka Midi oo uu sameeyey Kevin Yang

Naqshadda Project Xylo Qalabka Midi oo uu sameeyey Kevin Yang waa mid aad u sharaf badan oo ku guulaysatay tartanka qaybta Naqshadeynta Ciyaartoyda, Ciyaaraha iyo Alaabta Madadaalada ee 2025 Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award.

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Project Xylo Qalabka Midi

Kevin Yang uu sameeyay

Macmiilka: Royal College of Art

Ku Guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award ee Qaybta Ciyaartoy

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Wax ku saabsan Project Xylo Qalabka Midi

Mashruuca Xylo wuxuu dib u qeexayaa isdhexgalka midi-ga iyadoo loo marayo barnamij bulsheed oo ciyaar lagu dhejiyay samaysiga muusikada. Loo heli karaa dhammaan heerarka xirfadeed, waxayna fududeysaa abuurista beat-ka iyada oo leh isku dubaridda harmonic-ka iyo tempo-ga. Cartridge-yo la bedeli karo iyo qalabyo si fudud isugu xidha ayaa taageeraya wada shaqeynta, halka naqshad retro oo modular ah ay kor u qaadayso isticmaalka iyo qaabka. Mashruuca Xylo waa taxane qalabyo midi oo la qaadi karo oo loogu talagalay abuurista muusikada maalin kasta, oo lagu bixiyo saddex cabbirood: sample, jeeb, iyo midi.

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Wax ku saabsan Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award

Project Xylo Qalabka Midi waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u weyn oo la siiyo naqshado heerka koowaad ah, cajiib ah oo aan caadi ahayn. Guuleystayaasha Dahabka waa hal-abuurro cusub oo aad u badan, aragti fog leh oo si indho-qabsi ah u dhalaalaya, kuwaas oo ka tarjumaya caqli, xikmad iyo xirfadda naqshadeeyayaashooda. Project Xylo Qalabka Midi waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto hal-abuur aad loo ammaano, dejisa isbeddello cusub oo weyn, keenta qiimo aan hore loo arag. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award waa shaqo cajiib ah oo la ixtiraamo, waxtar weyn leh oo hormarisa xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Project Xylo Qalabka Midi waa shaqo abuurta dareenno xoog leh oo rabitaan ah, kicisa xiiso, dhiirigelisa hal-abuur una soo jiidata.

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Shahaadooyinka, xubnaha kooxda iyo faahfaahinta farsamada ee uu bixiyay naqshadeeluhu.

Sifooyinka Gaarka ah: 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.
Cabbirka & Qaabaynta: 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
Summado: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Tiknoloojiyada Soo Saarka: 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.
Caqabadda Naqshadda: 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.
Cilmi-baadhis: 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.
Dhiirrigelinta: 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.
Muddada Mashruuca: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Socodka Hawlgalka: 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.
Amaanta Sawirrada: 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.