Design System Analysis to Create User-Interface Guideline for a Sound Synthesis-based Audio Application

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10.2991/978-2-38476-238-5_10How to use a DOI?

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Sound design; user interface; sound synthesis; system usability; design

Abstract

Sound design is a critical aspect of audio engineering, especially in the field of sound reproduction. There are two commonly used methods for creating new sounds: sound synthesis and sample recording. Sound synthesis is the process of creating sound from scratch using either hardware or software tools. The tool presented in this research is a sound synthesizer that was created using the Max 8 application. It offers a more unique user experience compared to commonly used sound synthesizers. Before conducting this research, we had developed a tool for sound design based on sound synthesis. During the production of this sound synthesizer, one of the main challenges was developing the user interface. Arguably, this may be attributed to audio engineers’ tendency to prioritize sonification over visualization. The analysis of UI design guidelines comprises five components of usability quality: learnability, efficiency, memorability, errors, and user satisfaction. The final product undergoes testing and evaluation using post-task questionnaires, specifically the System Usability Scale (SUS). This article explores the design of the user interface (UI) for an experimental sound synthesizer. This is significant for the audio engineering community because it sets usability standards for the design of sound creation tools in the future.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shareen Rhema Angela Gumulya
AU  - Arya Harditya
AU  - Tabitha Mira Emanuelle
AU  - Tombak Matahari
AU  - Fransiskus Rendy
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/04/29
TI  - Design System Analysis to Create User-Interface Guideline for a Sound Synthesis-based Audio Application
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Art, Craft, Culture and Design (ICON-ARCCADE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 101
EP  - 110
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-238-5_10
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-238-5_10
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