Circuitbent Alphabet Desk
March 18, 2009
March 18, 2009
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This was the first toy I ever circuitbent, there's something to be said for yard sales. For anyone interested in getting started with circuitbending I would A) suggest you stalk yard sales for great toys like this and B) start with a toy much like this Alphabet Desk - it's inexpensive and not too complicated. This is a pretty simple bend, I simply replaced (re: broke and then replaced) the power switch, then added a reset button, a glitch button, a pitch bend using a variable capacitor, and a switch to switch between a "normal" bootup (as the system usually works) and a bootup that only includes the introductory noise.  There's something to be said for first times. Look at how mangled and destroyed this is. It might not look pretty, but this thing is a fantastic bass synth, I highly reccomend these toys. That said, my version of this toy isn't that fantastic, so I will point you over toward Casper Electronics who did a fantastic job bending this device. Follow his instructions and you'll be fine, mine for this one aren't so complete. Have fun, you can do quite a bit with this one! |
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