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Circuit Benting?


Post Posted Sat Sep 29, 2007 7:25 pm
Analog Bend


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I saw some videos in YouTube, where cheap keyboards are tunneds with a "Circuit Bent". How this work? It's possible with all keyboards (including child-toys keyboards)? How can I do?
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Post Posted Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:58 pm
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I used to do this a lot, but now I'm more interested in synth DIY.

Pretty much you just open up a cheap toy and start poking around at the circuitry. Place a wire from one pad to another, etc. and find a "bend". If you like it, you can then wire this up to a switch or variable resistor and mount this to the panel. You then have a circuit bent instrument.
Post Posted Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:54 pm
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It's possible in all cheap/toy keyboards? I have a $10 old toy keyboard. It's possible "Circuit Bent" this keyboard?
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Post Posted Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:49 pm
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Analog Bend wrote:It's possible in all cheap/toy keyboards? I have a $10 old toy keyboard. It's possible "Circuit Bent" this keyboard?
Probably. Not everything can be circuit bent, but most stuff can be. That's part of the excitement hehe. Be careful with static electricity near the chips though!
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:46 pm
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When I have some time I put some images of the board of my toy-keyboard and if possible do the circuit bent and how I can do .
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Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:46 pm
radek tymecki


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I always wanted to bend TR707 but simply dunnow ho. I don't wanna destroy it
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:58 pm
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Didn't Jarrekid gave you a good description how to do once? :)
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Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:13 pm
radek tymecki


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No :(
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:19 pm
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Sure he did! :)
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Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:44 pm
radek tymecki


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Aint good in that kinda things :D and i dont wanna destroy it :D
Post Posted Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:42 am
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Jarp2600 wrote:Sure he did! :)
Nopes, that was a TR505.

Radek, I think i've seen some pretty detailed 707 bends on the internet, keep Googling and you will find them!







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