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Friday, May 09, 2008

Pete Edwards, founder of casper electronics, explains the art of circuit bending: taking instruments and re-purposing them to make new, innovative sounds.

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Pete Edwards

Comments [6]

chris from New Haven

I thought this interview was very insightful and a great look into the art of circuit bending. You can see what he is up to on his website at http://www.casperelectronics.com

May. 12 2008 04:51 PM
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Robert from NYC

This is interesting I wish we can see what he's doing.

May. 09 2008 11:17 AM
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jenn from Brooklyn

Isn't it also possible that many people toss products when broken because those very objects have become increasingly designed so as to discourage opening them and attempting to fix the problem? Much like looking under the hood of a car?

May. 09 2008 11:16 AM
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Jake from Manhattan

Is your guest familiar with the artist Sonic Boom (aka Spectrum)? I saw him do a show with a half dozen speak & spells. He would enter a word into the machine, which would speak it back. He would then bend and distort the sound of the machine. Put all together, it made amazing music.

May. 09 2008 11:16 AM
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AWM from UWS

"Computer Love?!"

Nice!

Brian you are the man!

May. 09 2008 11:08 AM
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Chris from Brooklyn

I was introduced to circuit bending through the fantastic book Handmade Electronic Music. It's filled with simple projects on how to make musical instruments using circuit boards and household items. My inner-geek has never been so satisfied.

May. 09 2008 11:07 AM
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