Sentence examples for circuit bending from inspiring English sources
noun
The creative short-circuiting of electronic devices such as children's toys and small digital synthesizers in order to create new musical or visual instruments.
Circuit bending is a hybrid of digital culture and a certain strain of avant-garde music.
Circuit bending has probably been around for as long as there have been circuits.
But he sees circuit bending more as a subversive commentary on the toys themselves.
There's a philosophical as well as practical element to his circuit bending.
Mike Rosenthal, who organized the festival with Daniel Greenfeld, said circuit bending was "a great way to get people excited about electronic music".
Circuit bending can also be viewed as part of the fine art movement in which everyday objects are employed for artistic purposes.
I also have some circuit bent toys I can play including a Speak and Math, "Voice Changer", and Barbie Karaoke.
We present a justification for computer modeling of circuit bent instruments, with deference to the movement's aversion to "theory-true" design and associations with chance discovery.
This is some sort of circuit bent synth that can create chaotic music.
"I borrowed the tapes from Shota [their friend] and started putting them though my homemade circuit bent video processor.
Craig also circuit bent his equipment, both methods resulting in sonic deterioration and distortion that affects both his vocals and the washed-out, mesmeric sounds.
