Circuit Bending & the Speak & Spell

Back in 2007 I studied the world of Circuit Bending. I built mutated Speak & Spells and hacked Drum machines.

I am currently offering simple DIY Circuit Bending kits in my store. These  come with installation instructions and more. Stay tuned for future updates and projects.

What is Circuit Bending? Circuit bending is the creative, chance-based customization of the circuits within electronic devices such as low voltage, battery-powered guitar effects, children's toys and digital synthesizers to create new musical or visual instruments and sound generators.

Emphasizing spontaneity and randomness, the techniques of circuit bending have been commonly associated with noise music, though many more conventional contemporary musicians and musical groups have been known to experiment with "bent" instruments. Circuit bending usually involves dismantling the machine and adding components such as switches and potentiometers that alter the circuit"