Play / Stop

Are you a recording artist who frequently uses a DAW at home studio? Have you ever experienced going back and forth between the microphone stand and your computer keyboard to play, and stop the track while recording by yourself?  You probably had to make sure to place your fingers on the right part of the keyboard so as not to miss pressing play, stop, and record after finishing singing or playing instruments.  Otherwise, you would have to move your posture to use both hands, which would lead you to accidentally hit the microphone or pop filter, ruining the microphone setup. 

This portable wireless keyboard is designed for recording musicians who work alone in home studios. This product lets you press play, stop, and record from a distance. There are also buttons for jumping from bar to bar (|>, <|) , rewind, and fast-forward buttons (<<, >>) to skip to the beginning or the end of the track, and even a button to add additional tracks with the same recording setup. The wireless/Bluetooth function removes unnecessary steps and minimizes your path during a recording session. 

There are three lights on top: Orange alarms you when the product is connected but needs to be connected to the DAW, Green is ready-to-use, and Red is recording live. The box is designed in a minimal style; the big buttons that light up help you make the recording more accessible than ever.  

You can also choose the keyboard's back settings- velcro, side handles, clamp. 
The Velcro in the back lets you stick it to a felt soundproof wall. The side handles are needed to hang on a music stand. Lastly, the clamp option is for holding it on a microphone stand. 

* Currently under the ideation & prototyping process, the sketches might be too rough

Here are the questions for you:

1. What is your occupation in the music industry?
2. How long have you been using DAWs?
3. How often do you record alone without a studio assistant? 
4. Do you think this product would upgrade your recording experience? 
5. If you want to add more functions to the keyboard, what can they be? 
6. Do you prefer small keyboard buttons, such as regular number and alphabet buttons, or big sizes, like Return, Shift, and Delete buttons? 
7. Would you try to test the product when it is built in real life?
8. Are you willing to pay more than $100 if you are happy with the product's quality and functions? 
9. Do you think the product should have both wifi/cable options?   
10. Do you agree that we use your survey answers for future research? (Any personal information that could reveal your identity won't be disclosed.)