Circuit Bending

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Circuit Bending A Camcorder Looks Just Like A 90s Music Video

1:00AM September 25, 2009 | Mark Wilson

We’ve all seen circuit-bent Speak ‘n Spells and other audio equipment, but what happens when you do this stuff to a video feed? A physical hand actually reaches out from the screen! More »


Speak n’ Spell Mates With Rock Band Guitar

12:52AM April 16, 2009 | Mark Wilson

It may be the ultimate circuit bending mod. One man, nay, god has combined a Speak ‘n Spell with a Rock Band guitar.

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Original Circuit Bender Explains His Craft, Possibly While High as a Kite

12:00AM September 25, 2008 | Mark Wilson

Reed Ghazala is considered the father of circuit bending. And if you’ve followed our coverage of the sporadic musical art of circuit bending here on Giz, you probably realise that only a huge hippie like Ghazala could be behind the trend. This interview is 8 minutes long, but whether it was Ghazala’s interesting background or just that crazy shirt, we watched the whole thing. And by the way—that “Incantor” Ghazala talks about is the bending-famous Speak & Spell. Yes, the child’s toy is referred to with religious prominence. [via MAKE]

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