The Decibel Scoreplayer – Learning From And For Usability
Aaron Wyatt, Cat Hope · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2022
This paper outlines new developments in the Decibel Score-Player application for iPad, the functionality of the associated .dsz score file, and the evolution of the Decibel Score Creator desktop application that have been driven by recent user experience. This includes the introduction of an annotation layer, so that users may 'write' directly on to the score via the iPad screen; new methods for transferring scores to the iPad application, including the prototyping of a score server using QR code functionality; the ability to have different audio parts within a single score file and the expansion of the Decibel Score Creator's capabilities. Each of these developments has been primarily driven by user feedback, and to a lesser extent the evolution of various operating system compatibilities. The changes have enabled the Decibel ScorePlayer to remain relevant, easy to use and a valuable tool for reading animated, graphic notation.