Project
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| 28 | FORMI - A NEW AGE OF MUSIC LISTENING |
Drew Stogner Kshithij Kamal |
Jonathan Hoff | other1.pdf other2.pdf other3.pdf other4.pdf other5.pdf other6.pdf other7.pdf other8.pdf |
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| # Problem As a team of music lovers at heart, we have faced the problem of never having one headphone or speaker that fits all our needs. In fact, we have different ones for different occasions, genres, etc. all with different sound signatures. Whether it ends up detracting from your music listening experience or actually causing discomfort due to mismatched sound signature vs audio, there simply is no perfect headphone/speaker: one that fits all music and occasions. On top of that, the move to wireless systems is great for convenience but further strains the musical reproduction. # Solution Overview With the move to wireless IEMs and headphones, there is an opportunity to further enhance the music listening experience. With the DAC off-board from your music streamer, you have greater control of the music being reproduced. What we are working on is creating a dynamic EQ paired with our own POC wireless speaker that adjusts to the music you are playing. Well, what does that mean? It means your rap songs have enhanced bass. Mariah Carey’s high notes and Johnny Cash’s deep tone are attenuated. So how is this different from what’s on the market? Traditional speaker and headphone design are focused on fine-tuning the sound signature for what the brand is known for. (Ex: Beats -> Bass -> rap). Our philosophy is different, let’s make music as enjoyable as it can be! # Solution Components ## Power Subsystem For safety and testing POC for long periods, we will create a power converter allowing us to run our project with lab power or AC power. - Power Converter ## Music Reproduction Subsystem This subsystem focuses on reproduction of music from digital to analog to sound. - DAC - Amp - Speaker(s) ## Communication Subsystem This subsystem is the communication method between the control subsystem and the Music Reproduction Subsystem. - Bluetooth ## Control Subsystem This is the subsystem that will make decisions on EQ augmentation. There will be preconfigured EQs for different genres, but the EQ will be dynamically chosen based on the music genre. For this, we will create a simple application that can detect genre through a ML algorithm or simply by reading the genre embedded in the file. - Phone or Computer o Bluetooth Capability o Phone or Computer App ML derived Genre identifier File type Genre identifier Pre-Configured EQs # Criterion for Success - Must be able to augment EQ on “wireless” POC speaker - Must be able to dynamically change EQ based on file embedded genre - Must be able to dynamically change EQ based on ML derived “genre” - Multiple “base” EQs for different Genres; Genres in this case may also distinguish different types of traditional genres: i.e. high pitch vs low pitch singers. |
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