Awesome Suitcase SK-1 Mod
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
Tag: circuit bending
Circuitastrophe 2008 To Feature Reed Ghazala & A Lot Of Cool Weird Stuff
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. Here are the details:
Reed Ghazala Interview
GetLoFi has a great interview with Reed Ghazala, the father of circuit bending.In the interview, Ghazala talks about his first experiences with circuit bending, chance art and more. Here he explains how his idea of circuit bending came about: “The sounds that came from that first short circuit back in the mid 1960’s were just… Read More Reed Ghazala Interview
Limited Edition Circuit Bent Pikachu
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.
Bizarro Circuit-Bent Guitar Pick Synth
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… Read More Bizarro Circuit-Bent Guitar Pick Synth
Electronic Music Garage Sale In Chicago
GeLoFi is sponsoring an Experimental Garage Sale at the Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago on July 19th, 2008, between Noon-9 PM. Description: This free event will be a perfect opportunity for circuit benders and anyone interested to snag up toys for bending and to talk shop with all the Artists present. Already bent devices will be available… Read More Electronic Music Garage Sale In Chicago
Beautiful Steampunk Synths
Sonofcastille has published a set of videos demonstrating beautiful steampunk-style synths and noise generators. Here are a few of the coolest: WSG This is Ray Wilson’s Weird Sound Generator circuit off of musicfromouterspace.com, plus audio amp scavenged out of a Radio Shack amp. The case was an old telephone from the 70s.
Cheap DIY Dub Siren
This video demos a cheap dub siren, made from a circuit bent sound generating keychain. Full instructions at GetLoFi.com.
13 Bizarre Circuit Bent Children’s Toys
The Internet has given circuit bending, the process of hands-on experimentation with battery-powered electronic noise making circuits, a life of its own. If you look hard enough, you’ll find that somebody, somewhere, has circuit bent just about any electrical toy or gadget that you can imagine. Here are thirteen of the most bizarre examples of… Read More 13 Bizarre Circuit Bent Children’s Toys
Pre-Bent Speak&Spell, Speak&Math & Speak&Read
Casper Electronics has announced the C1 edition Speak series – a ready-to-order collection of circuit bent instruments, based on classic Speak&Spell type children’s toys. The C1 is available in three styles: CS1 Speak&Spell CM1 Speak&Math CR1 Speak&Read The C1’s sell for $250. For more info: videos sounds user’s manual
