Project Xylo MIDI Tlatzotzonalli ītēchcopa Kevin Yang

Tlanāhuatīlli Project Xylo MIDI Tlatzotzonalli ītēchcopa Kevin Yang cē cencā mahuizzō tēmacēhualōni īpan huēyi 2025 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl īpan Mahuiltilli, Mahuiliztli ihuan Ahuiltequitilli Tlachihchihualiztli Nēhuilīztli Tlamantli.

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Project Xylo MIDI Tlatzotzonalli

īpal Kevin Yang

Tlanāhuatīlli: Royal College of Art

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl Tēmacēhualōni īpan Mahuiltilli Tlamantli

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Ītechcopa Project Xylo MIDI Tlatzotzonalli

Project Xylo yancuicca quinamictia in MIDI tlanequiliztli ica patoliztli ihuan necentlaliztli cuicatl chihualiztli. Mochtin huelitih quichihuaz, tzotzonaliztli chihualiztli mozcalia ica harmonic ihuan tempo sync. Tlapatlaniltin cartridges ihuan momamanih tlamantli palehuiah nechicoliztli, auh huehue, modular tlachihualiztli quipantilia cualli nequi ihuan cualtzin. Project Xylo ca yei nemoanih MIDI tlamantli pampa mochipa cuicatl chihualiztli: sample, pocket, ihuan midi.

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Ītechcopa Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl

Project Xylo MIDI Tlatzotzonalli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Cozticteocuitlatl, huel mahuiztic tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in achtopa, huel cualli ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Cozticteocuitlatl ca cenca yancuic, tlachiyani ihuan tlanextic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli ihuan toltecayotl. Ca quinequi in Project Xylo MIDI Tlatzotzonalli quitlalizque yancuic tlamantli ihuan quimacazque tlazohtli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Cozticteocuitlatl ca mahuiztic tlamantli in quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. Project Xylo MIDI Tlatzotzonalli quiyolchicahua ihuan quipaquiltia in tlacah.

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Cē Zan Ītēchcopa: 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.
Huēyiliztli īhuān Tlacualtepēhualli: 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
Tōcāitl: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Tlachīhualiztli Māchiyōtl: 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.
Tlanāhuatīlli Nētēcahuilīztli: 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.
Tlatēmōliztli: 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.
Tēyōllālīliztli: 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.
Tēquitl Cāhuitl: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Tēquitl Ōhuitl: 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.
Īxiptla Tlanēxtīlli: 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.