Dell Internship project
Value Proposition
Maestro removes the barrier between people and music creation by leveraging Augmented Reality to naturalize that process.
How it works
An animated storyboard showing Maestro interactions.
Sound On recommended!
Welcome to
Visor
The transformation
window that
enables another
level of immersion.
the
the
Keys
A multi-instrument
player, designed to
emulate musical
expression from
strings to percussion.
Soft keys enable a greater level of musical freedom.
Models
the
Steps
Genre
Selection
Genre presets will suggest Environments, Instruments and Players according to the ones selected
Choosing between a Cathedral or a Theatre will affect how grandiose the song will sound.
Location
Selection
Theatre
Cathedral
Stadium
Bathroom
Studio
The preset library can be expanded by the users.
the
Instruments
Physically placing the instruments intuitively adjusts volume and compression.
Instrument
Types
The Instrument Library is controlled by the users, new instruments can be added and changed depending on the desired feel.
A.I. Instrument
Translation
Translates piano interactions into any other instrument, using both Artificial intelligence and the keyboard’s expression interface.
Complex A.I.
A.I.
Control
Artificial Intelligent players taken from an Online library play according to the Key, Tempo, Volume and Positioning set by the conductor.
Simple A.I.
No A.I. (You)
New
Instruments
When we’re not limited by physics, new ways of interacting with sound are born.
Simulation
The sound is created based on the given physical attributes of the instrument, together with an interaction.
Creation
People can create
and share their new
instruments.
A.I Finishing
Mixing and Mastering will be taken care of by a neural network specialized in song production
Musical
Tradition
Throughout History
Create
Prehistoric Era
2000BC
to
Music began as a simple form of human expression, people made music simply for the act of making music. Music was live and had to be memorized or improvised.
Play
2000BC
1880
to
Now music can be played and written, different people can play the same song without having to be taught how to do it. The life of songs has increased.
Replay
1880
1970
to
The ability to record songs changed the entire music market, suddenly everyone could listen to music, however very few people make it. The complexity of music creation begins to rise.
1970
Present
to
Edit
Everything is digital, people have a level of control over sound that had never been seen. However now, technology created a barrier for those who only want to make music, moving squares on a screen is no the most intuitive way of doing it.
Studio
Home
Conclusion
Technology stands in
between people and music
creation and is an obstacle
for musical innovation.
...So, what's next?
Immersion
Immersive visualization and
interactions can drastically
enhance and naturalize the
music creation process.
the process of
Music Creation
Idea
From inspiration and experiences the idea is the base in which to build a song.
Creative
Technical
Producing
When the idea takes shape, beats and new instruments are added to complete the song
Creative
Technical
Mixing
An audio engineer makes everything fit and feel together with no audio interferences.
Creative
Technical
Mastering
Making the song fuller, the engineer will enhance the general feel off the song.
Creative
Technical
Music Producer
Audio Engineer
Room Setup
Kinds of People
Meet Artist
Comfortable
Space
Inspiration
Coming up
with an idea
Idea Agreement
Starting a Vibe
Choosing an
Instrument
People might not like it
Changing the
Instrument
There we go!
Producing/
Recording
Engineering
Recording
Optimizing
Soung
Creating Artist's
Vision
Looking for sounds
Finding Sounds
Sound Interference
Tons of plugins
Frequency
Ducking
Constant
Exchange
Layers of
Production
Send it Over
to the Engineer
Opening DAW
Mindful of Artist's Vision
Frequency Interference
Equalization
Fixing Interference
Consonant Instruments
Crazy sound levels
Compression
Instrument Placement
Auditorium/
Bathroom
Exporting
Single Track
Mastering
Send it over
to Publishing
Artist
Songwriters
Step by Step
Problems
1
Technical Barrier
Software and hardware knowledge turns into a barrier.
2
Creative Block
Being the spark of inspiration can be challenging.
3
Recording Expertise
Knowing how to make a recording sound good requires
specific knowledge.
4
Mixing Complexity
Adjusting for frequency overlap is boring.
5
Lack of Easy Sound Customization
Several plugins have to be used to achieve custom sounds.
6
Instrument Placement
The unintuitive use of effects on instruments make their placement time consuming.
the
Amateur
The users are people who
know what they want at the
most basic level. Using the
tools to bring their idea to life.
the
Conductor
Controlling Artificial Intelligence players with the most natural interactions.
Artificial Intelligence
Augmenting
Using A.I. to fill in where information is lacking, being it automatic playing, instrument translation or mixing and mastering.
Natural
Movement
Immersive interfaces enable the use of volumetric movements, making interactions more natural than it would otherwise be.