Robot Rock

Subject:

Female, 27. Besides whistling daily, not a musician. Instructed to "go to town".

Observations:

• Drop down box for instruments was first thing used.
• Pressed play button, then checked speaker volumes because no output was heard. (No instruments existed at this point.)
• Added an acoustic guitar; disgusted 20 seconds later.
• Used the delete key to remove an instrument--never used the icon.
• Put together drum kit--hi-hats, kick and snare.
• Positioned the drum kit components around--very happy with results. "Ooooh! I like it!"
• Tried to find a position where snare would hit on offbeats, couldn't find it.
• Never tried the bass.
• Said "Uh.....?" when musicians continued to play after being removed. Declared it a "bug".

Feedback:

• Really likes the drums.
• Wants option for the snare to hit on the up beats.
• Hated the acoustic guitar: "too random", "nonsense"
• Acoustic guitar and metronome were considered too loud; per instrument volume is highly desired.
• No comment on the interface of the program.
• Didn't understand beats per bar. "Doesn't do anything."

My thoughts:

• We are on the right track for the interface: simple and intuitive.
• Quality of musicians could be improved, appear more responsive to position.
• Maybe notes should be flushed when a musician is removed.