Command Case Study

51 Pages·2015·17.01 MB·English

Command Case Study
Goal
Design a DJ controller
that fills the voids of
current users’ needs.
Problem Statement
Make the DJ experience with
the controller more interactive.
What is MIDI?
MIDI (Musical
Instrument Digital
Interface) first
came out in the
1970’s in the form of
synthesizers.
But in 2005 MIDI
controller application
for DJ’s became
possible. Using
software such as
Ableton helps aid
the use of MIDI
controllers.
History of DJ equipment
Gramophone
Turntable
-Introduced in
-First DJ vinyl
1940 DJ mixer
turntable
-Pioneer
introduced in the
introduced
1972,specifically
the industry
for disc jockeys.
standard DJM
(Technics SL-
800 mixer in
1200)
2000.
CDJ
-Pioneer
DJ Mixer
introduced the
Phonograph
-Designed by
first CDJ (CDJ-
-Invented by
Alex Rosner in
500) which
Thomas Edison
1971. First DJ
operates using
in 1877
Mixer
CD’s. 1986
MIDI
-MIDI controllers
DJ mixer became popular
Ableton
-Pioneer
from 2005 to
-Ableton is a
introduced
present day. MIDI
music software
the industry
controllers will
introduced in
standard DJM
soon be the future
2001 which
800 mixer in
standard DJing
allowed for
2000.
platform.
electronic
music
production
CDJ
-Pioneer
introduced
industry
standard CDJ
1000 in 2001
Turn Table Style
Production
MIDI Market
MIDI controllers simply MIDI controllers often seen as
used as a regular CDJ or keyboards are used primarily
turn table style. for producing music rather than
DJing.
MIDI controllers is often most versatile
when DJing using softwares and being able
to create mashups and unique tracks on
the spot.
Technical DJ
Producer DJ
Equipment: Equipment:
-Soundcard -DJ turntables
-Strong computer (large RAM and Hard drive space) -Assortment of vinyl records
-DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) -Laptop and Serato (If DJ keeps library in computer)
-Ableton,Logic, Pro tools, Fruity loops studio
-Sample library or drum machine
-Assortments of plug-ins and synths
-MIDI controller
Traditional DJ
MIDI DJ
Pros: Pros:
-You can carry music library anywhere (transportable) -Respected due to amount of skill needed to beat match
-Can remix a song on the spot and beat juggle
-No need to beat match -”Traditional”
-Growing technology Cons:
-Customizable -Creativity parameters
-Creativity -Large equipment
Cons: -Less transportable
-No more innovation
-Ease of Djing seen negatively from community