RED DOT test

DESIGN KEYPOINT

Record the audio of the previous 10 seconds when Offer two ways to capture the sound that can match

the clips can be marked using the clip player box.

CONCEPT

SOLUTIONS NOWADAYS

Inspiration comes and goes in a flash when musicians write a song. Modern bands often lose cool riffs when jamming in rehearsal room. BANDHEAD can record each member's designated clips during band practice. The clips can be playback through the clip player box for discussion after the practice. Clips can also be marked afterward for the need for notation and mixing.

it’s like uh... isn’t it?

I think I forget the riff I told earlier......

That riff was great! We should keep it.

A band is jamming in the rehearsal room... After a round...

PARTS OF BANDHEAD

Charging space for four recorders

INSTRUCTIONS

USER FLOW

Recorder jointer clip player box instrument strap buckle strap buckle mic stand side clip mic stand side clip

From the placement of components such as speakers, motherboard, knob and buttons, display panel...... etc, to the user's experience testing. Numerous prototypes and tweaks to ensure an intuitive way to use BANDHEAD.

After discovering that Arduino was insufficient for the task, Jetson Nano was used as the development basis. The intended functionality was implemented through Python and repeatedly debugged to achieve the task automation.

1. Record the audio of the previous 10 seconds when the artist press the record button.

2. Using different input methods to correspond to different instruments.

3. Play the clips in order to discuss with bandmates.

[1] form study prototype

LINE-IN Recorder Prototype

Clip Player Box Prototype

MIC-IN Recorder Prototype

[2] working prototype using jetson nano(the develop platform)

DESIGN DETAILS

The interface of clip player box consists of a display on the left, a set of play/pause and previous/next buttons to choose the devices and clips you want to play, a “marked” button to do the notation and mixing afterward and a volume knob.

the “MIC-IN” type of recorder equips with condenser microphone with cardioid pattern, which can ensure the quality of the drum sound when recording.

The back of clip player box offers a charging port for all the device, two 6.3mm TRS ports for “LINE-IN” type of recorder for audio extraction from amplifier of guitar and bass speakers.

MATERIAL & PROCESSING

According to the usage scenarios of BANDHEAD, they need to be carried and moved between the band pactice room, home, and recording studio. They need to have the ability of wear resistance and impact resistance. Therefore, I referenced the material selection and processing of effects pedals, metronomes and other guitar accessories.

plastic injectiion mold(matte surface)

semi-transparent matte resin

aluminium alloy die castings(shot blasting)

plastic injectiion mold(matte surface)

aluminium anodizing