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more about #circuitbent more comments → Monty: Sure - he may be in his thirties, but he finally found a tool that makes learning how to spell enjoyable. more » Kaiser-Machead: I'd rather hook the Speak N' Spell up to be the vocalist. Do...not...explain the....plot. If you do not understand....you should not......be here. You... more » -
#listeningtest
Speak 'n Spell Mates With Rock Band Guitar
It may be the ultimate circuit bending mod. One man, nay, god has combined a Speak 'n Spell with a Rock Band guitar. More » -
#makeitstop
Furby Gurdy Circuit Bent Instrument Brings Our Nightmares to Life
The hurdy gurdy is one of, if not the coolest old-timey instruments. Great sound, beautiful craftsmanship, not a lot of talent required to get a basic sound out of it, and so on. But David Cranmer's Furby Gurdy turns all of that on its head, replacing the dulcet hurdy tones with the synchronized moans of four brutally scalped Furbies wailing in unison. The rig can also be used as a sequencer using an appropriately anachronistic screw and rotating cam mechanism. The whole spectacle gets shown off on video, if you dare. More » -
#mods
"Circuit Bent" Toy Guitars, My New Geek Fetish
Circuit bending is by no means a new idea. Through the clever short-circuiting of normal electronics, modders have been inventing some pretty incredible sound effects for years (the Speak & Spell is a notable example). But with the rise of Guitar Hero, or more appropriately, Guitar Hero knock-off toys, circuit bending may be experiencing a Renaissance. Preloaded with both music to manipulate and speakers to celebrate the distortion, cheap toy guitars are the canvas. Rocking out with miniature, pink plastic guitars is the art. More »
