Conceptual Design of a Cardioid Condenser Microphone Housing for Professional Producers in the Music Industry Using Kansei Engineering
摘要
Current music producers are receiving recognition and fame on social media, as well as in other media. This popularity has led to a following that takes notice of the way they act, dress and other accessories. For this reason, this article studies this type of user in order to analyse in more depth their favourite aesthetic and musical trends with the aim of establishing the basis for the design of a cardioid condenser microphone housing for professional music producers. For this purpose, a survey was carried out with Kansei Engineering among 11 professionals in the industry. The results obtained allow us to conclude that the shape, colour and style of the product influence the end user's perception of the product of the microphone body, together with a spherical membrane, is perceived by the user as an innovative and desirable style. It was also found that they prefer neutral colours as they convey professionalism and reliability.