Project Xylo Sesebediswa sa Midi ka Kevin Yang

Moralo oa Project Xylo Sesebediswa sa Midi ka Kevin Yang ke mohlodi oa khau e hlomphehang haholo ya 2025 Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Tlhodisano oa Moralo wa Dibapadiswa, Dipapadi le Dihlahiswa tsa Boithabiso.

KhautaSebapadiswa· 2025

Project Xylo Sesebediswa sa Midi

ka Kevin Yang

Moreki: Royal College of Art

Mohlodi oa Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award Mokhahleong oa Sebapadiswa

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Moralo

Mabapi le Project Xylo Sesebediswa sa Midi

Project Xylo e nahana hape ka tsebedisano ya midi ka sethala se papading, sa sechaba bakeng sa ho etsa mmino. E fumanehang ho maemo ohle a bokgoni, e nolofatsa tlhaho ya dibeat ka sync ya harmonic le tempo. Dikhatriche tse ka fapanywang le disebediswa tse kopanang di tshehetsa tshebedisano, ha moralo wa retro, wa dimodule o matlafatsa tshebediso le setaele. Project Xylo ke letoto la disebediswa tsa midi tse tsamaeang tse hlophisitsweng bakeng sa tlhaho ya mmino wa letsatsi le leng le le leng, di fanwa ka boholo bo boraro: sampole, pocket, le midi.

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Mabapi le Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award

Project Xylo Sesebediswa sa Midi ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo ea maemo a pele, e ntle ka ho makatsa le e ikhethang. Bahapi ba Khauta ke lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse nang le mehopolo e mecha haholo, tse shebileng pele le tse khanyang ka ho foufatsa, tse bontšang botsebi, bohlale le bokhoni ba baqapi ba tsona. Project Xylo Sesebediswa sa Midi e lebelletsoe ho ba mohopolo o babatsoang haholo, o thehang mekhoa e mecha le o moholo, o tlisang boleng bo sa kang ba bonoa. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Khauta oa A' Design Award ke mosebetsi o tsosang maikutlo, o hlomphehang, o tlisang molemo o moholo le o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Project Xylo Sesebediswa sa Midi e hlahisa maikutlo a matla a takatso, e tsosa tjantjello, e khothalletsa boqapi mme e re khahlisa.

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Boleng bo Ikhethang: 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.
Boholo le Phuthelo: 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
Lithegi: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Theknoloji ya Tlhahiso: 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.
Phephetso ya Moralo: 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.
Dipatlisiso: 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.
Kgothaletso: 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.
Nako ya Projeke: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Tsamaiso ya Mosebetsi: 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.
Litlotla tsa Setshwantsho: 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.