How to Do Circuit Bending with a Kid's Toy
Learn how to bend circuits, disassemble toy cases, unscrew circuit boards and test a circuit bend in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
Series Summary
Circuit bending is one of the most creative ways to make random weird noises. It involves soldering and wiring contact points on the circuit boards of common sound-producing electronic items like children's toys or synthesizers to alter the sounds such items make. The wiring is attached to switches that can then be used to control the "bent" circuit and create strange, unique, and interesting sounds. Circuit bending is commonly associated with noise music, but such improvised musical instruments have been experimented with by a variety of musicians.In this free video series, our expert Amanda Claire will show you how to find and bend circuits to make new instruments and sound generators. She will teach you the basics of electronics, all about the circuit board itself, and how to find and experiment with circuit bends to create new sounds. Amanda will also teach you how to use gator clips to test different bent sounds, how to install an audio jack to amplify your new musical instrument, and how to measure, strip, tin, and solder wire to the contact points on circuit boards to bend circuits. Amanda will teach you about looping effects, logic scrambler effects, body contacts, potentiometers, the lick and press method, the chopstick method, and the unpredictability of circuit bending. Finally Amanda will show you how to decorate your new instrument, install different kinds of switches and buttons, and how to keep yourself safe when soldering and creating great new interesting sounds.
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How to Tin the Wire for Circuit Bending
Learn how to with tin the wire on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Unscrew the Toy Case for Circuit Bending
Learn how to unscrew the toy case of a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Unscrew the Circuit Boards for Circuit Bending
Learn how to unscrew the circuit board of a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Gator Clip an Audio Jack for Circuit Bending
Learn how to gator clip an audio jack on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Prep the Wire for Soldering & Circuit Bending
Learn how to prep the wire on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Learn About Body Contacts on the Circuit Board for Bending
Learn about body contacts on the circuit board on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Learn About Your New Circuit Bending Musical Instrument
Learn about your new musical instrument and toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Test the Switch for Circuit Bending
Learn how to test the switch on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Insert the Switch for Circuit Bending
Learn how to insert the switch on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Install a Push Button Switch for Circuit Bending
Learn how to install a push button switch on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Finish the Soldering for Circuit Bending
Learn how to finish soldering on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Protect Switches During Soldering When Circuit Bending
Learn how to protect switches when soldering on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Test the Body Contacts for Circuit Bending
Learn how to test body contacts on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Measure Wire for Circuit Bending
Learn how to measure wire on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Learn About the Circuit Board for Circuit Bending
Learn about the circuit board for a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Match a Switch to a Circuit Bend
Learn how to match a switch to a bend on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Test the First Body Contact for Circuit Bending
Learn how to test the first body contact on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Learn About Potentiometers for Circuit Bending
Learn about potentiometers when circuit bending on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Solder the Circuit Board for Circuit Bending
Learn how to solder the board on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Decorate Your New Musical Instrument
Learn how to decorate your new instrument or toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Learn About Body Contacts for Circuit Bending
Learn about body contacts for circuit bending on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Learn About Looping Circuit Bends
Understand how a looping bend works and how you can create one yourself with expert tips and advice on circuit bending in this free video clip on noise music.
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Learn the Different Parts of Electronics for Circuit Bending
Learn about the electronic parts of a toy guitar and circuit board in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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How to Drill Switch Holes for Circuit Bending
Learn how to drill switch holes on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
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Learn About the Chopstick Search Method for Circuit Bending
Learn the chopstick search method of circuit bending on a toy guitar in this free video series that will help you understand how and when to utilize this unique way of making music.
