For 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…

Before 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…

Given 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. Tools DAWs or Digital Audio Workstations I primarily use Apple Logic Pro as my DAW. We will look at other…

Blockchain 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…

I’ve talked about the basics of designing a VUI and using Voiceflow to produce conversational prototypes. To make your life easier, I will keep this article short and efficient when introducing you to the concepts of VUI that any aspiring conversation designer should be familiar with. If you have further…

After using several applications that focus on producing Voice User Interfaces (VUIs), I’m more than certain that Voiceflow will become the industry-standard. If you’re interested in designing and launching VUIs, I highly recommend you to pick up Voiceflow. Before We Get Started When you fire up Voiceflow, you will be asked to create a…