ofek’s ‘ReSound’ speaker + recording device blends music production with interaction design

industrial designer ofek has created  ‘ReSound’ — a speaker and recording device for electronic audio production which explores the tangible properties of music. the project contains two elements: the ‘sound-ball’ and the ‘ReSound station’. using the sound-ball mobile sampler, a user can record, store and replay the sounds around them.

the two-part system includes the ‘sound-ball’ and ‘ReSound station’

the second element of ofek’s project is the ‘ReSound station’ which can be placed in the user’s home or recording studio. the device wirelessly connects to the user’s computer and has multiple functions. it can be used to deploy sampled tracks or act as a mouse to enable an intuitive, quick reshaping of the audio collected on the ‘sound-ball’.

a tangible representation to sound

‘I wanted to deal with sound as something tangible that can be seen and touched’ says designer ofek wasserman. ‘sound has many different elements which define it such as pitch, rhythm, tempo, timbre and texture’. through a tactile exploration of audio, the design enables an intuitive interaction between user and device.

‘ReSound station’ wirelessly connects with the user’s computer

the station acts as a mouse or a joystick to enable an intuitive, quick and live reshaping 

a variety of ‘sound-ball’ colors for a variety of sound samples

the ‘sound-ball’ enables recording, storing, and replaying of a single audio track

the ‘sound-ball’ allows users to take it with them anywhere

the device combines the world of electronic music and the world of interactive design

press for a quick deployment of the sampled sound into the track

twist, tilt or rotate for a live reshaping of the sampled sound

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