I added a spunkytoofers label. Click on it below for more. You'll find details on this unit including video in a previous post as well as the auction of course. I also updated the Ebay store link on the right from d3park to spunkytoofers.
via this auction "circuit bent by spunky toofers. here are the modifications 1. 11 switches- controls freeze/holds, pitch related effects, bizarre filters, odd synthesis, self composing random melodies, rhythmic drum varations and much more. use alone or in combination. 2. 5 switches located on the far right which cuts out all 4 voices the instrument can play at once and the drum sound kill switch 3. one reset button 4. one vintage pilot glass lens with a bright white led underneath 5. master pitch switch enable indicated in black (with this switch you can activate a extremely stable precision oscillator circuit which replaces the original clock signal for extremely stable pitch control) 6. one overall pitch knob (approximately 3 plus octave pitch range with knob) 7. lfo rate knob (lfo activated by pulling up on this knob. activates a lfo to modulate sounds from subtle to extreme) 8. lfo depth knob 9. lfo indicator light- indicates depth and rate activity. vintage new stock soft glow dialco red LED 10. light theremin switch 11. light theremin photo cell (light sensitive wafer that responds to light, shadow, and movements from hand, body, etc) 12. 2 chrome dome body contacts (super expressive control of pitch via body contact 13. 16 point patch bay to make various connections in the patch bay via rca cables for experimenting new bends 14. 1/8" trs input for expression pedal or spunkytoofers mm1 midi module. 15. master power switch on/off indicated in red 16. intuitive and through interface with as much spacing as possible for all controls 17. manual and bend diagram emailed to winning bidder
finished in white/black paint job with plenty of clear coat to seal
a few things i'd like to address that have been asked previously. regardless of who bent your instrument every bend on an sk-1 will most likely respond differently in different settings.. for example you will get different results in sample mode then in a preset.. and from one preset to another.. i have bent the instrument to be as stable as possible in all modes of the instruments.
the pitch and lfo is fine tuned. if a pitch is allowed to go too high it will glitch and will otherwise interrupt a good sound, loop, or bent function of the instrument. where this glitch occurs is different between sk-1's..the range therfore of the pitch control will sweep approximately up to 3 octaves down and approximately an octave or so above normal pitch of the note.
the right side of the instrument is the functional side of the instrument featuring mixing, reset and power indication... the casio is capable of 4 notes/sounds at a time along with drums.. the switches on this side allow you to mix on the fly or isolate certain sounds. this is especially useful when the instrument is locked in a particular bent function or loop and doesn't respond to key information. this way you can isolate a particular sound in the lock or loop and sample that particular sound or have only that sound running.
the patch bay is setup to be as stable as possible. these are not ins or outs to other devices.. they are meant to be patched within the patchbay only and will allow you to create new bends on your own.. since it's experimental it's not as stable for live use but great for studio work. with a little planning the patch bay can also be used in live use with good stability.. they will offer new bends not available on switches along with variations to bends that are located on the switches. for example if there is a filter on a switch it is most likely you will get a variation of the filter on the patch bay.. a vocoder like sound can shift in harmonics with a little experimentation on the patch bay.
and the sk-1 will function as normal provided that all bends are not activated.. it is highly recommended that you understand how the instrument works and experiment with bends in all modes to make the best and widest use of your instrument. there are plenty of good resources on the web with manuals to download.
outputs to external amplifying, mixing or recording devices via 1/8" on back"
via this auction also see this post "this auction is for the circuit bent emu command station and the mm1 midi module the unit was purchased as a brand new instrument. the previous owner said the command station was used for only a few hours. i have confirmed this and the unit internally is pristine. all knobs, buttons, outputs, velo pads, ribbon, etc are in pristine shape and just like new. the outer shell was painted and salvaged from a emu mp-7. internally it is a xl7 and is absolutely in mint shape. i've had this unit for a few weeks now and can confirm everything is working perfectly both in mm1 and emu command station. this is a one-off offer and most likely will be the only one in existence
the following audio is several drum tracks played in realtime with a simple appegiator programmed for each sound. the emu sports 32 independant arpeggiators. the drums are then circuit bent and leads into a formant synth texture controlled with a wind controller.
via this auction "-circuit bent with freely routeable 24 point rotary patchbay for the maximum in flexibility. -points were carefully researched and arranged in order of harmonics whenever possible. very intuitive interface. -chrome chickenhead knobs -heavy duty toggles activates rotary patchbay connections -db25 connector added- adds the option of expanding the e-mu commandstation units with the spunkytoofers mm1 midi module.
connector supplies power to the mm1 as well as allows circuit bending over midi via added midi circuitry.
the mm1 allows a tightly integrated system with the e-mu that can trigger it's own bends and other compatible bent devices.
all spunkytoofers instruments are now all compatible with mm1.
mm1 is sold seperately. -unit is expandable with up to 3 more e-mu rom cards -2 blue jewel lenses with bright blue lighting -solid build and and quality components used throughout -don't have a way to check the spdif output but should be fine. -comes with power cord, bend diagram, and pdf manual -support and warranty work covered for modifications
the e-mu command stations are perfect companions for the mm1 for a centerpiece for modular circuit bending over midi. there is no better way to sequence all your circuit bent devices than starting with one of the most powerful hardware sequencers ever made. modular sequencing and circuit bending is all possible through the e-mu command stations. the internal synthesizer in the command station is truly a powerful synthesizer and practically all waveforms within respond to the pressures of circuit bending. there are complex filters onboard and can virtually create any kind of circuit bent sound so long as you can picture it in your head. want a circuit bent speak and spell looping sound in one of the 32 sequencer tracks available? no problem. bend vocal roms applied with formant filters and will sound like a bent speak and spell. it does a whole lot more and covers alot of sonic territory within the onboad circuit bent synthesizer. the synthesizer sports a huge modulation matrix both in synthesis and circuit bending.
simple drum patterns are reconfigured rhythmically, tonally, and you can shape the circuit bent sounds any way you like with the powerful proteus 2000 synth engine onboard. 128 voices of sequenced mayhem is possible on this device. you can also add your controllers on top of the sequencer to any of the 16 voice parts. in addition to onboard sequencing you can sequence outboard midi gear. this makes it perfect companions with any spunkytoofers instruments with midi since they can integrate seamlessly."
YouTube via spunkytoofers — May 22, 2010 — "mm1 is a midi modular format for circuit bending by spunkytoofers. in this example the mm1 is cross bending a yamaha tg33, kawai k1m, and emu command station. the mm1 is also cross modulating the yamaha tg33 and kawai k1m using a little midi math."
-db25 connector added- adds the option of expanding the e-mu commandstation units with the spunkytoofers mm1 midi module.
connector supplies power to the mm1 as well as allows circuit bending over midi via added midi circuitry.
all spunkytoofers instruments are now all compatible with mm1.
mm1 is sold seperately.
-unit is expandable with up to 3 more e-mu rom cards
-2 blue jewel lenses with bright blue lighting
-solid build and and quality components used throughout
-unit in superb shape. all functions work perfectly.
very light cosmetic scuffs but not very noticeable. unit was cleaned throughly after assembly.
don't have a way to check the optical output but should be fine.
-comes with power cord, bend diagram, and original owners manual
-support and warranty work covered for modifications
the e-mu command stations are perfect companions for the mm1 for a centerpiece for modular circuit bending over midi. there is no better way to sequence all your circuit bent devices than starting with one of the most powerful hardware sequencers ever made. modular sequencing and circuit bending is all possible through the e-mu command stations. the internal synthesizer in the command station is truly a powerful synthesizer and practically all waveforms within respond to the pressures of circuit bending. there are complex filters onboard and can virtually create any kind of circuit bent sound so long as you can picture it in your head. want a circuit bent speak and spell looping sound in one of the 32 sequencer tracks available? no problem. bend vocal roms applied with formant filters and will sound like a bent speak and spell. it does a whole lot more and covers alot of sonic territory within the onboad circuit bent synthesizer. the synthesizer sports a huge modulation matrix both in synthesis and circuit bending.
simple drum patterns are reconfigured rhythmically, tonally, and you can shape the circuit bent sounds any way you like with the powerful proteus 2000 synth engine onboard. 128 voices of sequenced mayhem is possible on this device. you can also add your controllers on top of the sequencer to any of the 16 voice parts. in addition to onboard sequencing you can sequence outboard midi gear. this makes it perfect companions with any spunkytoofers instruments with midi since they can integrate seamlessly.
the video below is a circuit bent e-mu mp7 and xl7 demonstration. both units are identically the same except they have different sound sets with the option to expand sound sets with rom simms. they both feature breakouts for spunkytoofers mm1 midi module expansion for modular circuit bending over midi.
1st demo [previously posted] is one pattern being mangled manual with a rotary patchbay
2nd demo [previously posted] is a midi multi-setup on the command station with setups for akai ewi wind controller, akai mpk25 keyboard and sequenced drones being interjected sporadically. all sounds are arbitrarily circuit bent throughout the demo via midi. the command station itself is used over midi to trigger it's own bends."
YouTube via spunkytoofers — May 10, 2010 — "spunkytoofers sequenthesizer: circuit bent e-mu mp7 and xl7 demonstration. both units are identically the same except they have different sound sets with the option to expand sound sets with rom simms. they both feature breakouts for spunkytoofers mm1 midi module expansion for modular circuit bending over midi.
1st demo is one pattern being mangled manual with a rotary patchbay
2nd demo is a midi multi-setup on the command station with setups for akai ewi, akai mpk25 and sequenced drones. all sounds are randomly circuit bent throughout via midi. the command station itself is used over midi to trigger it's own bends.
YouTube via spunkytoofers — May 06, 2010 — "yamaha pss790's sequencer information being circuit bent in conjunction with bends effecting that data as well. yamaha mu5 is synched via midi and played multi-timbrally with some channels muted.
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