X1L3 – circuit bent – synth mod – Yamaha RX17

June 10, 2013 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on X1L3 – circuit bent – synth mod – Yamaha RX17 

Another 80’s drum machine fitted with an analogue filter, digital delay and a proco rat distortion circuit.

RC CIRCUIT BENT ANIMATRONIC DROID SOUND FX GENERATOR SYNTHESIZER

February 26, 2013 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on RC CIRCUIT BENT ANIMATRONIC DROID SOUND FX GENERATOR SYNTHESIZER 

CIRCUIT BENT CYBERMAN

Circuit bending: Tanner Galvin’s NOYS TOISE

February 18, 2013 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Circuit bending: Tanner Galvin’s NOYS TOISE 

A mini-documentary about a “circuit bender” named Tanner Galvin who creates artistic and technically sophisticated musical instruments using old toys and keyboards.

More info @ noystoise.com

CASIO SK-1 (Upright) by S-CAT (Circuit Bent)

December 3, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on CASIO SK-1 (Upright) by S-CAT (Circuit Bent) 

Here’s a new video of nice circuit bent Casio SK-1, details below:

Running through a Mackie mixer, Drawmer Compressor, Bel BD-80 delay and a Roland DEP-3 Reverb.

2 4 – M O D I F I C A T I O N S

Tone / Rhythm Glitch. 14 Toggle Matrix.All mods create the classic SK-style glitches and drones on the keyboard as well as creating rhythm fills and variations.

Tone Glitch. 5 Toggles that exclusively effect the tones and voices.

Rhythm Mods. 1. Volume 2. Boost 3. Filter 4. Punch

Plus 1. Pitch Down (Affects Rhythms and Voices) 2. Reset (For when things get too much)

8bit House with Nanoloop + circuit-bent Monotron

October 26, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on 8bit House with Nanoloop + circuit-bent Monotron 

Both, a circuit-bent Korg Monotron and a Nanoloop (Synthesizer and Sequencer on Nintendo Gameboy) are synced by the trigger impulses sent by a Roland TR-626 drum computer.
This allows to filter the raw chiptune sound of Nanoloop by the analog filter of the Monotron. The retrigger of the Monotron LFO is the red wire. The sync mod (circuit-bending) is done like shown here: http://stevewoodward.posterous.com/lfo-reset-point-on-korg-monotron

Experimental: Kraft test drummie & Robert Plant

September 27, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Experimental: Kraft test drummie & Robert Plant 

Background details:

Circuitbended toy with 4 drum sounds, changed the buttons contacts to car antenna and metal sponges -the idea is from Mateo Carabajal- playing along with a 555 osc -drawdio style- on a Plectranthus australis (aka dollar plant)

Taking a tour at Robotspeak

August 25, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Taking a tour at Robotspeak 

A circuit Vtech Tiny Tot Driver at Robotspeak in San Francisco.

For more info: http://www.wiretotheear.com/2012/08/24/robotspeak

Checking out the Doepfer Dark Time analog sequencer.

Circuit Bent Star Wars – Arch Nemesis

July 29, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Circuit Bent Star Wars – Arch Nemesis 

Star Wars – Arch Nemesis – Sound FX unit

A rehoused Star Wars Keyring.

switched mono mini jack output
blue LED
pitch up/down control – turn it down to enter the “Darkside”
switchable pitch down LDR – Use “The Force” to control this one
“Choose One” – Rotary switch – flick through each of the six voices/sound fx
Loop Skywalker Switch – this will loop each of the sound fx
Hands Solo – this will give you one shot playability of the sounds

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Circuit Bent Coleco Talking Teacher

June 3, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Circuit Bent Coleco Talking Teacher 

Background info:

Here’s my take on bending the Coleco Talking Teacher toy. Four bends have been added: short glitch loop, long glitch loop, unsteady long glitch loop, and pitch adjustment. A side cart was added to make room for the controls.

This is one of the most stable talking toys I have bent. The long and short loops are repeatable, so the glitches can be played like you would a drum machine. The sound is also very clear.

See more (including schematics for the bends) at:

http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com/2012/06/circuit-bent-coleco-talking-teache…

Circuit Bending – Build Your Own Instrument

May 28, 2012 · Posted in Uncategorized · Comments Off on Circuit Bending – Build Your Own Instrument 

DIY and Circuit Bending all the way:

“Filmmmaker Maren Sextro created this portrait of me for Groove.de in May 2012. Together, we visited the flea market and my studio, and spoke about my approach to sound, performance, “circuit bending” (a term I rarely use to describe my own constructions), DIY electronics and self-education.”

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