Published in Multimodal UX·PinnedMember-onlyDesigning a VUI — Voice User InterfaceMore and more voice-controlled devices, such as the Apple HomePod, Google Home, and Amazon Echo, are storming the market. Voice user interfaces are helping to improve all kinds of different user experiences, and some believe that voice will power 50% of all searches by 2020. Voice-enabled AI can take care…Artificial Intelligence10 min readArtificial Intelligence10 min read
Published in Music Production: A Contemporary Perspective·4 days agoMember-onlyAudio InterfacesIn order to produce music, software, and instruments alone won’t suffice. Let’s start with one of the most important hardware pieces: the audio interface. There are plenty of options when it comes to picking an audio interface. However, the audio interface processes and delivers the quality of the sound. …Audio Interface3 min readAudio Interface3 min read
Published in Multimodal UX·5 days agoMember-onlyMultimodal Design Has Become More Important Than Ever BeforeI’ve always been and still am a strong believer in how Voice User Interfaces will significantly impact most user experiences. What I couldn’t predict, of course, was the emergence of the Covid Pandemic and how it would change the way we would live and work. The Impact of Covid — Hygienic Awareness Covid has raised awareness in…Multimodal Design3 min readMultimodal Design3 min read
Published in Multimodal UX·Feb 20AI Short IntroductionNeural Networks We often forget about neural networks. Please pay attention (and make sure you also understand the mathematical formula in the article) as it explains decision-making very well. NNAs (neural network algorithms) use the human brain’s neurons as the basis. In simple terms, neurons allow the flow of information in our…AI2 min readAI2 min read
Published in Music Production: A Contemporary Perspective·Feb 17Member-onlyIntroduction to Chords, Scales, and ModesMinor chords and major chords using the major or minor scale are basic and crucial. when learning guitar, you have to know them and be able to play them with the entire neck. The root is the main note. If we take it one step further and do not use…Music1 min readMusic1 min read
Published in Multimodal UX·Jan 26Member-onlyThe Emergence of Proactive User InterfacesFor this article, I’d like to note that I will be referring to Sound User Interfaces instead of Voice User Interfaces since a notification or alarm sound is not a voice experience. An interface without a screen, for example, is limited to voice, as well as certain sounds. Back in…Vui6 min readVui6 min read
Published in Music Production: A Contemporary Perspective·Sep 11, 2022Member-onlyThe Basics of TempoBefore we explain the samples, sounds, instruments (or VSTs), we have to understand the fundamentals of music and the DAW (music software). Remember, I use Logic Pro, and have been using it for 17 years. For 250 USD you get a top-notch DAW. Steinberg Cubase costs a 100 USD more…Music Production2 min readMusic Production2 min read
Published in Music Production: A Contemporary Perspective·Sep 11, 2022Member-onlySoftware and VSTsGiven this is the first article about audio production, I wanted to make clear that the majority will be related to music production. However, we will explain how to clean up audio, such as background noise. DAWs or Digital Audio Workstations I primarily use Apple Logic Pro as my DAW. We will look at other…Audio Production3 min readAudio Production3 min read
Published in BLOCK6·Jun 27, 2022Member-onlyFinancial Management: CryptocurrenciesBlockchain technology has impacted almost every industry, some more than others. Some well-known examples are the ability to generate smart contracts (a type of automated contracts), buy and trade music royalties, or produce NFTs that typically hold artwork. The list of blockchain-based applications is endless. However, in this series of…Crypto4 min readCrypto4 min read
Published in UX Planet·May 12, 2021Member-onlyDesigning Complex Music Production Software — Virtual InstrumentsWe all read many articles about the design of mobile apps, for example, Instagram’s “click on a pic” to like it. This particular gesture was almost considered revolutionary. …Software Design5 min readSoftware Design5 min read
