Circuit Bending

[Sonovox]

Some time ago I picked up Reed Ghazala's book, 'Circuit Bending', all about techniques to tamper with the circuitry of toys and electronic instruments to make new sounds and instruments. Which all sounds kind of interesting, if I had time to try it out... but I haven't, so far.

I'm wondering if there's any great music made using these techniques. Stuff that doesn't sound like, er, broken toys.

Anyone?

[Taze]

Interesting stuff. Anyone not seen the Dj Nu Mark Toy Set? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4etMWgEyU

[Taze]

bit more and different toys in high quality
http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/det...gallery/page-1
toys are about 31 mins in, i like the finger drums and dancing singing toy with nunchuckas! singing "Kung Fu Fighting"

[Sonovox]

Interesting stuff. Anyone not seen the Dj Nu Mark Toy Set?

You can chalk me up as entirely ignorant of this kind of a thing, so thanks for posting it up. Kind of a fun watch, but he's using off the shelf toys, not circuit bent ones.

[Ronnies-Pockets]

I have a single by the Modified toy orchestra using the same techniques
http://www.modifiedtoyorchestra.com/video.php