circuit bent

TheUmbrellaCo is doing some gorgeous mods and bends to Casio SK-1 samplers, turning them into Suitcase SK-1s. 

Here’s a promo video for a Suitcase SK-1, The Gypsy:

via HighlyLiquid

Circuitastrophe 2008 – a celebration of circuit bending, robotics, 8-bit music, hacking & electronic music will be held in Cincinatti Sept 4th & 5th, 2008. Reed Ghazala will be in the house.

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Each Darth vader mask is equipped with a microprocessor connected to a central computer to give an artificial intelligence system developed to work out the darkest musical hit of all time.

Fabien Giraud et Raphaël Siboni Last Manoeuvres in the Dark at the Palais de Tokyo Paris.

via Make

In case you think Pikachu isn’t disturbing enough, there’s Kaseo’s circuit bent Pikachu, one of a limited edition of 100.

If you like stuff like this that’s a bit out there, don’t miss 13 Bizarre Circuit Bent Children’s Toys.

The Electric Pick Synth is one of the stranger circuit bent instrument ideas.

Features:

• 2 Photo-Cells
• 1 Pitch/On-Off
• Tone range switch
• 8 Ohm Speaker
• Speaker On-Off switch
• Guitar contact hookup wire
• Runs on a 9 volt battery

Suggested uses:

• Route the pick into a reverb and a wah-wah pedal for an instant analog filter
• Dazzle the your band-mates with 3 outputs from one guitar
• Trigger MIDI instruments and ambiences
• Turn that annoying “pick-tick” into an original sound
• Summon alien vessels and let their flashing lights play your synth!

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