Beatsurfing: The Music Production Interface Makes Mixing Fun
Senduran Bhakthakumaran — April 22, 2012 — Tech
References: thecreatorsproject & notcot.org
DJ equipment has come a long way since its vinyl-scratching days, and now Beatsurfing: The Music Production Interface app takes this to a whole new level.
This application completely obliterates the recognizable features of a turntable, and revamps the interface to be much more user-friendly. The application is used on a touchscreen device, and looks like a mess of colored, geometric shapes without any purpose. When the user begins to mix music, however, it becomes a music-making machine. By dragging one's fingers from circle to circle, tracks can be changed, scratched and skewed for mixing beats.
The designers have taken a brand new step with this design, which changes the style of disc jockey music.
This application completely obliterates the recognizable features of a turntable, and revamps the interface to be much more user-friendly. The application is used on a touchscreen device, and looks like a mess of colored, geometric shapes without any purpose. When the user begins to mix music, however, it becomes a music-making machine. By dragging one's fingers from circle to circle, tracks can be changed, scratched and skewed for mixing beats.
The designers have taken a brand new step with this design, which changes the style of disc jockey music.
Trend Themes
1. Touchscreen DJ Apps - New music production interfaces are being designed for touchscreen devices.
2. User-friendly Interfaces - Designers are creating interfaces that are less intimidating for novice DJs.
3. Reinventing Music-making - New applications are changing the way DJs create and mix music.
Industry Implications
1. Music Technology - New software and hardware solutions that simplify or reinvent the art of DJing can provide new opportunities for music tech companies.
2. Mobile Apps - As touchscreen devices become more powerful, app developers can create more sophisticated music-making solutions for on-the-go DJs.
3. Education and Training - The development of user-friendly DJ apps could potentially create new markets in DJ education and training.
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