Questionnaire and Results

Here is a link to the survey that we had users of the Mix Mat do after a go using the installation

Here are the results, and the slideshow below shows a pictorial representation of the results with graphs.

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As you can see from the slideshow of results above, the responses were very positive. Unfortunately we only had 12 responses of which the majority were men and the entirety were aged between 18 and 24. Therefore, we do not have a very wide range of data due to a small and specific sample range.

As you can see from graphs and charts above, there are several findings:

• Most people heard about the Mix Mat through a friend along with some seeing it as they passed through the foyer.

• The majority thought it was better suited to younger participants.

• All participants agreed that it was best suited for having fun along with all participants rating it at least a 4 out of 5 for whether they enjoyed it.

• The majority agreed that the explanation of how the game worked was clear and that it was a professional product with the exception of one.

• Surprisingly, participants could not think of any other products that are similar to the mix mat which therefore may have caused them to state that they thought it was an original idea.

• Responses were very mixed regarding whether it gave participants a better understanding of music theory and understanding of genre.

• Responses were again, very mixed on whether or not the Mix Mat is a limited tool for creating music. The majority agreed that understanding any music theory was not necessary in order to use the Mix Mat.

• Again, the majority agreed that the Mix Mat could be used at other installation events and that the concept was understandable as well as it being easy to use and be creative.

• When asking what each participant liked about the installation the word that kept re-occurring was ‘fun’ which reinforces how enjoyable the Mix Mat can be.

• Most participants stated that there wasn’t anything they disliked about the Mix Mat in particular asides from sometimes the sensors didn’t work first time.

• A wide range of improvements were suggested which included; a larger mat, the mat being better secured to the ground, a larger choice of sound samples and getting all 24 sensors to work simultaneously.