Circuit Ben's Christmas Message / Casio KS03 Circuit Bent

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"Circuit Ben's Christmas Message via Circuit Ben's Circuit Bent Casio KS03. Bent using ltc1799 oscillator module from getlofi.com"

2012 Circuit Benders Ball Nashville on Kickstarter

"The Circuit Benders’ Ball is a daylong symposium dedicated to the art of the bend, taking place on Saturday, September, 29th. It will feature two stages, over a dozen performers, an interactive art gallery, and workshops. Workshops 10am-7pm. Music 8pm-1am. Our inspirations are the multi-city Bent Festival, The Fuse Factory in Columbus, OH, the eSymposium in Chicago, Illinois, and, of course, Reed Ghazala, the father of circuit-bending!

We have invited circuit bent artists from Tennessee and beyond to perform and lead electronic workshops. The afternoon workshops are open to all ages and all levels of experience. In the evening, experimental musicians and sound artists will perform with circuit bent instruments, custom-made electronics, and/or battery-powered electronic devices. Genres will range from ambient soundscapes to aleatoric noise to EDM influenced grooves.

So: if you are into (or merely curious about) experimental music, making, electronics, art, DIY, hacking, and sonic mayhem, this event is for you!

The all-day event will take place on Saturday, September 29th, 2012 at Brick Factory Nashville, a hackerspace, community workshop, educational facility, art gallery, and performance space.

Performers

Roth Mobot - Chicago
Blight Side of Life - Nashville
Brain Lesion - Murfreesboro, TN
Elegant Bassterds (Ben Marcantel and Derek Schartung) - Nashville
Josh Gumiela, Kelli Shay Hix, Lucas McCallister - Nashville
Hadals - Nashville, TN / Montgomery, AL
Joey Molinaro - New York City
Nashville Robotic Philharmonic - DeKalb, IL
Pimpdaddysupreme - Nashville
Pineapple Explode - Nashville
Posttaste - Nashville
Teletron Orchestra - Nashville / Murfreesboro

Workshops

Chip to be Square: Build Your Own Synth w/ Josh Gumiela. 10am - 1pm
Intro to Circuit Bending w/ Roth Mobot. 2pm-5pm
Build a Buckawatt Bent Boost Kit w/ Zach Adams. 5:30pm-7pm

We Can't Do This Without You!

The CBB is a nonprofit festival. The staff volunteer their time and energy with no monetary compensation. In order to attract the best and brightest in the Circuit Bending community from all over the United States, we need your financial support. All donations will go toward artist compensation, advertising, set decoration, and workshop materials. The more donations we generate, the bigger and better the festival! Show your support by donating!"

via Dylan Simon on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

More ART. by Circuit Ben

Published on Dec 7, 2014 Circuit Ben

"Babble babble babble art."

3D open electronic contraption sound device.

The Fritz Control Surface

YouTube Uploaded by TokenRecluse on Aug 8, 2011
via this auction

Playlist:
Fritz Control Surface Basic Overview (Circuit Bent Video)
The Fritz Control Surface (circuit bent tonal shaping)
Brad Hamers - "fourty&eight" (spoken word)
The Folktek Collection for Kontakt 4 (Demo)

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"The Fritz Control Surface.
A circuit bent FX processing device.
by Big Pauper.


The Fritz Control Surface is a grimy and glitchy circuit bent video effects box . This device is capable of taking whatever composite (RCA) video footage you feed it and mangling it in a variety of noisy, disruptive and antisocial manners. It has a surprisingly wide array of different effects. It has ten knob based effects, three buttons that produce wild graphical noise and a patchable six-point sound-impulse based tonal manipulation section (put simply, music messes with colors). It is an incredibly stable series of bends perfect for producing dismal satellite transmissions, blocky 8-bit crap-scapes and vibrant lo-fi color drones. It is one of those beasts that the more I sit down with it the more new and weird effect combinations I discover. Just check out some of the videos. It was built in to a nice old vintage box with a healthy dose of rusty imperfect charm.

This device is perfect for:
Adding a unique look to your indie tv/film/event production.
Providing you with a variety of effects you can't get with After Effects.
Chaining in with your VJ visuals set-up.
Making lo-fi ambient videos.
Remixing episodes of Golden Girls.
Re-scrambling porno (for that teenage nostalgia).


This device is not perfect for:
Dancing with the Stars.

I built this device to employ in a number of visual arts projects I was working on (including work with Folktek). I am running a bit low on cash right now and have decided to sell it and a couple of my other creations (check my other auctions for more circuit bent visual devices). A good incentive to make more anyways.


This device was made to last. Although a device of this nature is fragile by design I have gone through great lengths to ensure that this device, although comprised of vintage and antique components, stands the test of time. It has been tightly assembled, designed with thought and built with solid parts. Should any technical issues arise in the first six months of ownership I am happy to service it for free (as long as it is not malfunctioning is a result of owner abuses). After that I am still happy to service it however buyer pays shipping both ways. The only known issue is that one of the old glitch switches is a little sticky.

Note: While this device does create cool and unusual effects without a time based correction unit, in order for some of the effects to display properly I recommend the use of one. For more check out this site: http://karlklomp.nl/inf/faq.html

Note: Although I am associated with Folktek as a visual artist/sound designer, this work is unaffiliated from the work of Ben, Arius & Folktek in general.

Note: You really have to crank incoming audio to see visualizations. Just the nature of the beast."

Product Overview: The Novation Circuit

Published on Sep 23, 2016 Magnetic Magazine

"Magnetic contributor and Moody Records label manager Ben A drops an excellent overview of the Novation Circuit.

Earlier this year we got a look at the Circuit during the annual NAMM conference, and we were blown away. The Novation Circuit is actually an independent musical sketchpad that has it's own onboard drums and synths + it works with your DAW like any standard MIDI controller.

No computer no problem. The four–part drum machine and two polyphonic synths can be sequenced in real time or via steps. You can listen to your composition on the onboard speaker or plug in your headphones; this thing runs on batteries, so you are truly mobile."

https://us.novationmusic.com/circuit-components-components

Circuit Ben's Romeo and Juliet drum/osc synth Bent

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"This is a cmos4093 synth, fed into a toy drum machine, causing the oscillators to have a much more extensive range of tones, each oscillator is patched trough a rotary switch, allowing multiple combinations to occur. If you like your noise harsh and grinding, yet constantly evolving, then this is the synth for you.

I housed all the electronics in a "romeo and juliet" cigar box, it had a rather romantic scene on the inside, so I used transparent perspex for the front, so it's visible while you're playing, and under-lit the scene with a diffused bright Pink L.E.D.

Features -

Four Rotary Dials to direct the signals into the circuit. (switched)- each with a custom designed cover - the only four in existence.

Four intensity dials on the left, to adjust the interaction of the drums.

Four dials to play with the oscillators themselves on the right hand side.

Clock tweak knob on the front, to further confuse the toy, or sometimes crash it completely, giving access to the circuit as it's own oscillator.

A large smattering of Rhinestones, inside and out - to confuse and dazzle.

1/4" output jack, for the making of the loud."

Note: I added a wrongbot on Ebay link to the right section as well. See his auctions for other items.

Sony Walkman Synth

Published on Dec 29, 2015 Circuit Ben

"Using the motor as a sound source, changing the motor speed, passing the sound through the amplification circuit, overdriving the amplification circuit, using the motor control chip's unused outputs to modulate the motor speed."

Ben,s sound box thingymagig

YouTube Published on Aug 11, 2012 by Ben Francis

"This is a short vid, of a project, i have been working on. It still needs some tweaking, as you can see the top is not secured. Its basically a box, with a shelf, with holes drilled in, then copper poles, intertwined underneath. I then made a simple circuit, with a mic and amp, and jack output, this then can be plugged into the mixer, I added alittle reverb, But well happy. will post pics of finished project soon."

via Ben Francis on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge
"This is my take on the folktek luminist garden, It needs a little tweaking, like the lid securing, any way sounds great!"

And another one of Ben's creations in the works:

Bens DIY SYNTH modulator and sequencer, with a patchbay-Unfinished

Published on Aug 11, 2012 by Ben Francis

"I have been working on lots of inventions lately, this being one, Its my first fully working unit, It needs a nice flashy housing, to sit in. Its very flexible"

FTL Cosmos Remix on the Novation Circuit

Published on Sep 4, 2018 Ben Prunty

"I made a remix of FTL's Cosmos on Novation's portable standalone groove box Circuit. Cosmos Battle is arguably the most dance-able piece in FTL, so it made sense to make it a full dance party on the Circuit."

one more:

Neon - Live performance on the Novation Circuit

Published on Jul 9, 2018 Ben Prunty

"Buy my music at benprunty.bandcamp.com, or check it out on Spotify, iTunes, or Google Play Music.

I made this one night in a hotel room and then decided to polish it a bit and then record it live. Let me know if you want to more videos like this!"

Ben Simon Wooden Synth

via Ephemeral Radio via Jim on facebook.

I love the colored knobs on this thing.

"While The Good Graces were waiting for The Evening Muse to open up for our show in Charlotte last Saturday, we stumbled across this little gallery called Beet in the NoDa part of town. It just so happened that they had a gallery set up with these playable guitar and synth wooden art pieces made by Ben Simon. We plugged in and rocked out." If anyone knows where to find more info on Ben Simon's work, feel free to comment or shoot me an email - my contact info is on the bottom right of the site.

Update: some info via Ben Simon: "The purple keyboard is made of the woods: purple heart, santos mahogony (for the 'white keys') and an unidentified yellow wood for the black keys. The woods naturally occur as the colors they appeared as... (inother words, no staining or coloring of the woods happened - just an oil finish..) The circuit inside the keyboard is a Yamaha PSS-140 and its been rewired and modified (also called circuit bent)

I built this at my house in Indian Land South Carolina. I'm planning to make more in 2009.."

Circuit Bent Justin Bieber Keytar (Work in Progress).

Published on Mar 2, 2013 Circuit Ben·93 videos

"BBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAABBBBBBy"

X1L3 - circuit bent - synth mod - Casio PT100

Published on May 23, 2013 manufacturedZ3R0·93 videos

"Commission job for Circuit Ben.

Same spec as the Yamaha PSS130 i built recently. Didn't have a lot of time to film it as i wanted to get it off in the post on the day but here's a run through using all the oscillator sources and some lfo combinations."

M-Z3R0 on eBay (RSS)

Voltage controlled tape player (sort of.)

Published on Nov 8, 2014 Circuit Ben

"Probably part of a tape delay/vibrato at some point, a good start anyhow."

Tape to synthesis to circuit bending back to tape.

Folktek Circuit Bent Suzuki Omnichord OM-27

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"PMC (Big Pauper Modified Circuitry) Presents:

FOLKTEK MODIFIED OM27 OMNICHORD w/ case, power supply & manual.

This is a rare OM27 Omnichord by Ben Houston of Folktek. Ben dosn't seem to do many OM27s any more, just the 84s and I prefer the glitch functions of the OM27 to the 84 personally, great options for lo-fi ambient music. So I present to you a fairly rare item in excellent shape.

CONDITION:

This Omnichord has seen 2 years of light studio use and has never been gigged. It's physical condition is terrific. Original function of this machine is intact.

GLITCH FUNCTIONALITY:

Check out the video below for a hands on demo.

The glitch functionality Ben has added includes hands-on pitch down, fixed pitch down/up, 4 shred/tonal shaping contacts, individual note control, an amp section. All built utilizing a lovely one of a kind etched copper interface.

SHIPPING IS FREE WITHIN THE US.

This device was made to last. It has been tightly assembled, designed with thought and built with solid parts."


Uploaded by benpumpkin on Jun 3, 2008

"Omnichord modified by Ben Houston. Check out Folktek.com and ariusblaze.com"

Circuit Bent WJ-Ave3 w/ Control Box

YouTube Uploaded by TokenRecluse on Apr 19, 2011

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Playlist:
Big Pauper - The Stale Breath of 1000 Lucrative Club Bangers
Circuit Bent WJ-Ave3 w/ Control Box (circuit bent video)
Video feedback and a WJ-ave3 (real quick)
Big Spider's Back - Black Chow


via this auction
"Modified WJ-Ave3 video effects processor. w/ Control box, a hand crafted manual & ten patch cables.

Expanding upon the design of Karl Klomp this WJ-ave3 is the ultimate live glitch visual production tool. Every professional VJ should have one of these in their arsenal. As far as bending goes these things are like the SK1 of video world. It has an amazing way of fragmenting, fractalizing and freaking whatever video you process through it. It can take any incoming audio and (if loud enough) profoundly glitch the visuals in a variety of unique ways.. all in real-time. Just take a look at the videos below. I built a control box with a number of body contacts and potentiometers, all patchable for added control. My modified WJ has 9 glitch ports, 5 ports for the audio signal (one with it's own independent wet/dry knob), 4 patchable body contacts, 4 patchable potentiometers and also functions perfectly in it's original unmodified state. Functions as a glitch beast both with incoming audio and without. The physical condition of this unit is terrific as well!

This device is perfect for:
Adding a unique look to your indie tv/film/event production.
Providing you with a variety of effects you can't get with After Effects.
Using for live professional VJ work .
Making dubstep music videos.
Remixing episodes of Step By Step.
Inducing epilepsy.

This device is not perfect for:
America's Next Top Model.

I built this device to employ in a number of visual arts projects I was working on (a couple posted below). I am running a bit low on cash right now and have decided to sell it and a couple of my other creations (check my other auctions for more circuit bent visual devices). A good incentive to make more anyways.

This device was made to last. Although a device of this nature is fragile by design I have gone through great lengths to ensure that this device stands the test of time. It has been tightly assembled, designed with thought and built with solid parts.

Note: You really have to crank incoming audio to see visualizations. Just the nature of the beast.

Note: Although I am associated with Folktek as a visual artist/sound designer, this work is unaffiliated from the work of Ben, Arius & Folktek."

Polynomial-C [Circuit Remix]

Published on Apr 14, 2017 Ben Coleman

"A crude recreation of the legendary Aphex classic done entirely on my Novation Circuit, no external effects or sources, only sample was the drum loop. It's not perfect but what is..."

And one with the Ultranova:

UltraNova & Circuit - Ambient Improv

Published on Dec 21, 2016 Ben Coleman

the circuit ben reaction - jim bowen al pacino dubsiren

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"two talking keyrings in a porsche designed harddrive case. made using schematic from getlofi.com -

www.myspace.com/circuitben"

Gameboy Nanoloop sync from CMOS clock

Published on Jan 5, 2013 lazenbleep·35 videos

"Syncing Nanoloop 1.3 to CMOS clock. Clock gen is my anticlock machine , currently in use in my robot cotume.
Schematics on http://haha-fresh.blogspot.co.uk/
Cheers to circuit ben and gij gieskes:#"

Cat Music.

Published on Jul 6, 2015 Circuit Ben

"Soporific"

SNES Pitch-bending and Glitching.

Published on Jul 16, 2013 Circuit Ben·112 videos

"babble babble babble babble. Picture of where the glitch wires go is the thumbnail of this very video :)"