Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2019

Published on Mar 22, 2019 SMMP

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"Hello everyone, this is my entry for the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2019: the "MiniPeanut". I bent a Yamaha PSS-30 introducing also a filter, lfo, pitch tracker and a sequencer. If you check my video you will be able to find the schematics, in case you want to modify and build your own. Hope you enjoy!"

Video description with links:

"This is my entry for this year Moog Circuit Bending Challenge: the Mini-Peanut, a messed up Yamaha Pss-30, with distortions, filter and a funky sequencer I designed.

Sorry for the mess in the video, all the captions are messed up, since it was a last minute thing and I am sleep deprived (you can tell)!

00:00 - Intro
01:42 - Introducing the Minipeanut

The Making of...

04:37 - Testing the Filter
06:28 - Pitch Tracker
09:25 - The bends
12:37 - The Sequencer

15:54 - Schematics
19:03 - Jam&Pics

Hope you enjoy it anyway!

Schematics Link
Pictures Link
BOM Link"

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2019

Published on Mar 21, 2019 Mike Sisk

"This is my entry to the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge for 2019. In this video I show the step by step process I took when modifying a toy electronic harp. I call this creation the 'Sweet Synth Harp.'"

Moogfest 2019 Announces GAS, Kimbra, Tim Hecker & The Konoyo Ensemble, Martin Gore, Matthew Dear +more for its initial lineup

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Durham, N.C. [February 21, 2019] – Celebrating the 15th year since its inaugural event in 2004, Moogfest returns to Durham, NC on April 25–28 to honor the innovative spirit of sonic pioneer Bob Moog. The first wave of Moogfest’s 2019 lineup celebrates artists from the festival’s 15 year run, introduces new talent who are creating the sounds of tomorrow, and reaffirms the intimate, artist-attendee connection for which the festival is known.

Joining Moogfest’s electronic odyssey for the first time are GAS, the best-known alias of hyper-prolific composer and Kompakt co-founder Wolfgang Voigt; polymathic songwriter and producer Kimbra; and Herzblut Recordings founder and techno producer Stephan Bodzin. Moogfest welcomes back ambient experimentalist Tim Hecker, who will be joined by The Konoyo Ensemble, idiosyncratic electronic composer Matthew Dear, and Swedish techno minimalist The Field. Moogfest again explores the boundaries between artist and audience through an interactive daytime program of workshops, masterclasses, and two-way conversations. This year features a creative exchange with Martin Gore of Depeche Mode.

As a platform for sonic experimentation, Moogfest invites artists to express themselves in new formats and debut new works. This year will see the return of the staple longform Durational Performances. Noise veterans A Place to Bury Strangers and IDM artist, sound designer and coder Richard Devine will each present four-hour performances. Iconoclastic ambient and musique concrète composer William Basinski, who has sampled the sounds of black holes colliding, will lead this year’s Sleep Concert.

Also joining the 2019 lineup are songwriter, beatmaker and label boss Suzi Analogue; avant garde composer Lucrecia Dalt; R&B futurist Ouri; upstart Raleigh-born rapper and producer Mez; darkwave duo Minimal Violence; polyglottic analog synth-pop artist Ela Minus; post-rave renegade and modular enthusiast Baseck; pop experimentalist Meghan Remy’s project U.S. Girls; breakout film score composer Drum & Lace; sound designer LP Giobbi; electro-thrash provocateurs Fartbarf, interdisciplinary performance artist Lisa E. Harris; visual artist and producer Debit; and techno DJ, producer and Fever Am label owner Mor Elian.

Moogfest’s unique format of daytime presentations and nighttime performances also offers an unprecedented platform for artistic discovery, inviting audiences to step inside the creative machine and learn the process behind the production. Two artists at the forefront of artistic education, Cuckoo and Mylar Melodies, will each lead workshops and performances. With a special focus on output that blurs divisions and defies categorization, the festival also welcomes the thought-provoking work of multimedia musician and comic McQueen.

Upcoming announcements will complete the full 2019 performer and presenter lineup and detail the wide range of experiences attendees can look forward to at Moogfest including this year’s Spatial Sound performances and artist-led workshops. At Moog’s Pop Up Factory, Engineer Workshop passholders will delve into synthesis at the foundational level and come away with their own hand-built, limited-edition, unreleased Moog synthesizer. Durham’s American Tobacco Campus will once again host interactive music technology exhibitions in the Modular Marketplace, including the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge and the presentation of this year’s Moog Innovation Award. World-renowned instrument designers, futurists, creatives, entrepreneurs, scientists, pioneering educators and thought leaders from across the social spectrum will participate in keynotes and daytime presentations that will complement local artist programming and free outdoor events open to audiences of all ages.

Now in its 15th year, Moogfest continues to distinguish itself as the destination festival for the synthesis of music, art, and technology. A limited number of tickets remain on sale. More info is available at Moogfest.com.

General Admission $249
This pass grants you access to all festival venues for performances and conference programming: conversations, workshops, and installations. Workshops are available via limited-capacity RSVP (Engineer and VIP Moogerfooger festival passholders receive first priority on a limited basis).

VIP $499
This pass grants you priority access to select festival venues, exclusive events, lounge with complimentary snacks and beverage, an exclusive Moogfest gift bag, and more. Workshops are available via limited-capacity RSVP. (Engineer and VIP Moogerfooger festival passholders receive first priority on a limited basis.)

Engineer $1500
This two-day synth-building workshop, led by Moog engineers, invites a select group of enthusiasts to build their very own unreleased Moog analog synthesizer. The workshop is conducted in two, multi-hour sessions. No experience necessary, but basic soldering knowledge is recommended. Participants in the Engineering workshop also receive priority access to select festival venues, exclusive events, lounge with complimentary snacks & beverage, an exclusive Moogfest gift bag, and more. Workshops are available via capacity-limited RSVP. Engineer Festival Pass holders receive first priority selection on a limited basis. Engineer Festival Passes available for a limited time, while supplies last. Scheduling of Engineer Workshops are prioritized by the order of purchase.

2018 Moog Circuit Bending Challenge Finals

MoogFest 2018 Circuit Bending FINALS 1080p Published on Jul 31, 2018 Mike Sisk

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2018

Published on Apr 14, 2018 Mike Sisk

"This is my entry to the 2018 Moog Circuit Bending Challenge. I circuit bent a Barbie Karaoke by adding multiple feedback distortions, pitch adjustments, and delay length. I also added an "Atari Punk Console" built with a 556 IC as a sound source and a low pass filter that is controlled by a small joystick from an old Playstation controller. Also added an old telephone handset as a microphone input.

I call this device the "Atari Punk Barbie."

Build pictures can be found at the following link.
https://imgur.com/a/CGPfW

This is the link to the LPF that I built for this project. http://www.ericarcher.net/wp-content/...

Link to the APC PCB on synthrotek
http://store.synthrotek.com/Atari_Pun...

I built this for a total of $65.28"

Moog Micromoog 2090 Vintage Analog Mono Synthesizer SN 5231

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"The Micromoog was designed by Robert Moog and Jim Scott as a scaled-down, cheaper alternative ($650-$800 market price) to the Minimoog. It was designed to tap into a market of musicians who wanted an introduction to synthesis, but could not afford the $1,500 Minimoog. It thus is extremely basic in design. It is a monophonic synthesizer, featuring 1 variable waveshape voltage-controlled oscillator. It has a -24 dB per octave low-pass filter with envelope generator, a voltage-controlled amplifier, noise generator, sample and hold circuit, low-frequency oscillator, and modulation routing. It has a 32-note keyboard and was one of the first synthesizers to include a built-in ribbon controller, in this instance for pitch bending. The Micromoog has an audio input allowing external audio to be run through the filter and VCA. It also features the Moog Open System control inputs, a pre-MIDI control system which enabled the unit to be controlled by other Moog synthesizers."

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7th Annual Moog Circuit Bending Challenge

via Moog Music where you'll find details on how to enter.

"Wake up, Benders, Modders, and Hardware Hackers; it's time for the 7th Annual Moog Circuit Bending Challenge.

Moog Music was born when a young Bob Moog started tinkering with electronic circuitry. As a boy, Moog built small radios, amplifiers, and Theremins in his basement workshop with his father. The rest, as you know, is history.

Click here for the details of this year’s challenge. Enter by April 13th for a chance to win a pair of passes to Moogfest 2018, where the top 3 entries will compete for top honors and Moog Synthesizers."

You can find a ton of posts featuring previous years entries in the archives here.

LAMM Moog Memorymoog SN 2396

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Moog Memorymoog Plus with the imfamous LAMM upgrade (Linntronics Advanced Memorymoog Modification - priced 7500euro, with a 20 month waitinglist)

The synth is in amazing condition, more 'mint' then 'excellent', as you can see on the pictures. Well cared for, serviced (incl recapped PSU, etc) and ships in a heavy duty pro flightcase (not pictured yet).

Sold with invoice.

Make sure to check out our other stuff!

ABOUT LINTRONICS ADVANCED MEMORYMOOG MODIFICATION (LAMM)
Designed more than twenty years ago and built by Moog Music before 1984, the Memorymoog has earned a reputation for the highest quality analog sound of any polyphonic synthesizer. However, the Memorymoog has been plagued with hardware instabilities and operating system shortcomings that have compromised its reliability and frustrated the players who have used it. Furthermore, current standards of operating system flexibility include a level of MIDI implementation that goes far beyond the feature set that has heretofore been available on the Memorymoog.

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6th Annual Moog Circuit Bending Challenge: Finalists & Honorable Mentions

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"From a sequencer controlled by a Nintendo Zapper to a tape loop device inspired by The Beatles's "Tomorrow Never Knows," this year's entries to the 6th Annual Moog Circuit Bending Challenge dazzled us with their thought, creativity, and resourcefulness. It was difficult to pare them down, but only three could go on to present their creations at Moogfest 2017 and compete for the grand prize. See the three finalists, as well as the videos for all of the magnificently mutated devices submitted, here."

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017 - MOOGFEST - Lia Scott

Published on Apr 2, 2017 Lia Harmon

"A circuit bent Stylophone, Voice Changer toy and Violin. Entry for Moogfest 2017 Circuit Bending Challenge

Here is the Bill Of Materials

1. Stylophone (Found at Goodwill for $4.99)
2. Voice Changer Toy (Found at Goodwill for $1.00)
3. Violin and bow (found at Junk Store for $40)
4. Solder ($5.00)
5. Solid core wire ($2.00 at habitat for humanity)
6. Aligator Clips ($1.00)
7. Piezo Mic ($1.00)
8. Double Stick Tape (had some at home)
9. 9V battery ($2.00)
10. SPDT Switch ($.49 cents)
11. Red Wire (had some in tool box)
12. MONO 3.5mm audio cable ($.50 cents)


Instruction Steps:

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Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017 - Vola the Tape Four

Published on Apr 1, 2017 Vola Noisy Stuff

"This is the first part of my video for the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017. This video is explains what the Tape Four is and shows what it can do.

The second part will focus on the concept and build and it will have the schematics and bill of material at the end of the video.

The Tape Four is inspired by the Beatles track Tomorrow Never Knows and the way it uses tape loops. The design takes inspiration from the old mixing consoles that the Beatles used at Abbey Road studios."

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017 - Vola the Tape Four Part 2

Published on Apr 1, 2017

"This is the Second part of my video for the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017. This video will focus on the concept and build and it will have the schematics and bill of material at the end of the video."

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017 - Mike Sisk

Published on Apr 3, 2017

"This is my entry to the 'Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017.' In this video I will show the steps I took to circuit bend and modify my Casio casiotone MT-100.

I call my modified version the AccompuTone."

ZAPPOTRON Super Sequencer - Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2017

Published on Mar 14, 2017 Russell Kramer

You can find details on the 2017 Moog Circuit Bending Challenge posted here.

Moog's 6th Annual Circuit Bending Challenge

via Moog Music

"In celebration of the curiosity that fueled a young Bob Moog and all those who follow in his footsteps, we are proud to announce the 6th Annual Moog Circuit Bending Challenge.

What can you do with 9 volts of power and a $70 budget? This year, 3 finalists in the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge will hack, bend, and solder their way to Moogfest 2017 in Durham, NC, to exhibit their instruments and compete for top honors.

See last year's winning entry and find out how to enter here."

5th Annual Moog Circuit Bending Challenge

"In celebration of the creative curiosity that fueled a young Bob Moog and all of those that follow in his footsteps, Moog is sponsoring its 5th Annual Circuit Bending Contest.

This year, Moog’s circuit bending challenge is to take a battery powered device and circuit bend it into an instrument capable of creating new and unique sounds. We want others to be inspired by your device, and share in the experience of creating something new and exciting. Your project has to be completed in a manner that can be replicated by others. You’ll need to create a step by step list of instructions so that anyone else can replicate the process and create the same instrument. Just to make things a bit more interesting, you’ll need to complete the entire project for $70 or less."

The following is a playlist of last year's finalists.


Playlist:

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - Hing Hon EK-001 Squarewave Upright Synth
Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - Step 1 of 3
Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - Step 2 of 3
Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - Step 3 of 3
Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014
Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - 'Haxxor Amstrad Synthesizer' (by Dave Bradbury) PART 1
Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 - PART 3 for 'Haxxor Amstrad Synthesizer' (Feb 2014)
Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014. - Cataritone Modular - The Circuit Surgeon

Moon Rise by John L Rice

Published on Jun 29, 2015 John L Rice

"One from my archives, wow, 28 years ago! Time sure flies! :-("

What you are hearing:

"In order of appearance:

The dog/wolf howls is Roland MKS-50 preset B83 ‘Dog Bark’ I used some pitch bending on it
http://www.synthmania.com/Roland%20MKS-50/Audio/Factory%20examples/B83%20DogsBark.mp3

The ‘wind’ sound I’m pretty sure is Mini Moog Model D

The sort of gong/deep bell sound is a Roland S-10 sampler with a sample I made of part of an old coffee percolator.

The strings . . . the first strings to enter are one of the Roland MKS-50 presets but though out the piece I think there are also Roland S-10 sampler strings and possibly some from a Yamaha TX81z also?

The massive bass is Mini Moog Model D of course! ;-)

The soft bell line is a Yamaha TX81z preset I think, probably from bank D (or Roland MKS-50?)

The acoustic guitar is from a Roland S-10 sampler.

The noise burst (supposed to be 'lightning crack/thunder'! ;-) is sort of interesting. This is from a modified PAiA 4750 LFO/Noise module. I was experimenting with different noise transistors and I happened to try a zener diode that was in a transistor like package. (the noise circuit only used two of the three transistor leads so the diode was try-able) I put a switch on the front panel select the normal transistor or the zener diode. And I found that by switching to the zener would cause a burst sound that would die out in a sort of random way.

The lead solo line is Yamaha TX81z preset C20 ‘Lyrisyn’

The drums are from a Roland TR-505 drum machine, played by hand via MIDI on the Roland S-10 keyboard.

I think the only effect unit I had at the time was a Yamaha SPX90 which was used for reverb and possibly chorus on the guitar sample.

Mixing board was a Studiomaster 8 Into 4"

Moogfest 2014 Circuit Bending Challenge - BBoyTechReport.com

Published on Apr 27, 2014 BBoy Tech Report·65 videos

"Moogfest 2014 Circuit Bending Challenge went off in full blast at the Moog Store
read the article here http://wp.me/p2DmTM-1Vm"

VINTAGE 1970's MOOG MICROMOOG MODEL 2090 SN 3870

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"This item is a vintage 1970's MicroMoog Analog Synthesizer Model 2090. It was made in the USA (Williamsville, NY) and it's serial number is 3870. It is a monophonic (only one note at a time) synthesizer, featuring 1 variable waveshape voltage-controlled oscillator. It has a -24dB per octave low-pass filter with envelope generator, a voltage-controlled amplifier, noise generator, sample and hold circuit, low-frequency oscillator, and modulation routing. It has a 32-key keyboard and was one of the first synthesizers to include a built-in ribbon controller, in this instance for pitch bending. The Micromoog has an audio input allowing external audio to be run through the filter and VCA. It also features the Moog Open System control inputs, a pre-MIDI control system which enabled the unit to be controlled by other Moog synthesizers."

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moog circuit bending challenge 2014 by greightbit - Casio SK-1

Published on Feb 23, 2014 greightbit·40 videos

moog circuit bending challenge 2014 Part 2 of 2

Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2014 Entry by George Gleixner

Published on Feb 22, 2014 George Gleixner·104 videos

"Here's my Circuit Bent Hing Hon EK-001 squarewave keyboard, built into an upright style synth, which runs on four AA batteries (6V). Three months of semi-constant work for the Moog circuit bending challenge of 2014 :] I hope you enjoy. In this demo I try to run over some of the more pertinent mod combinations while keeping the demo time to a minimum. All sounds in this video are raw.

NOTE: At 19:22 Youtube REMOVED THE AUDIO. It was a song by Squarepusher to demonstrate visual feedback from an external source. For a demonstration of this mod, follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du6Ve...

Highlights:

0:35 - Distortion modulation on rhythm
2:00 - Engage drum glitch switches
4:30 - All LFOs in use with keys
6:20 - Short demo of hex keyboard (and optic theremin)
8:30 - Rhythm skip/LED based optic theremin mod, then LFOs added
12:41 - Optic theremin for dist. modulation controlled by hand movements
13:30 - Vibrato touch contact
14:05 - Crude CV input (TR-626 playing rhythm, x0xb0x as CV source)
17:13 - Black and white visualization output demo (keyboard sounds)
18:20 - Audio input distorted (x0xb0x as audio source)
19:18 - B&W visualization output (from external audio input)
20:25 - Video input distortion
22:23 - Link opens a treasure chest! (hex keyboard)

Detailed photo album of progress, build instructions, and schematics located here: http://imgur.com/a/qOT5Y

A full Bill of Materials spreadsheet is available if you'd like it, just send a message.

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