What is Circuit Bending: Wiki. Reed Ghazala: Link. Kits and Info: GetLoFi.com.Casper Electronics Parts:Jameco, Mouser, Parts Express, All Electronics, DigiKey.Tumblr (3.0; @alienmachine)http://willitbend.com/The heat here just refuses to relent, my garage is too hot for soldering and focusing and such. So...http://willitbend.com/post/27517274186http://willitbend.com/post/27517274186Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:05:32 -0500 nicabne reblogged your photo: My little family of Monotrons. All that’s missing&#8230; my next buy...http://willitbend.com/post/27516730185http://willitbend.com/post/27516730185Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:57:14 -0500nicabne<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6m0knFVoU1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My little family of <strong>Monotrons</strong>.</p> <p>All that’s missing is the <strong>Monotribe</strong> and I’m not quite ready to sink $200 on that sweet beast just yet.</p> <p>Even if you aren’t musically inclined, these are all cheap wonderful musical toys for hours of entertainment at $50 USD each.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/26455123168http://willitbend.com/post/26455123168Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:12:00 -0500KorgMonotronDuoDelaysynthsynthesiserfunaudiocheaptoyhardwarecircuit bendfun!music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6kkbuGGbU1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Is it me or does the Monotron Duo not have the same range, frequency range, especially in the low-end that the original Monotron has?</p> <p>Ignore the cables sticking out the back of the original Monotron, that’s just the bend wires… This is my 2nd one to bend after I destroyed the first one.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/26402830202http://willitbend.com/post/26402830202Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:23:54 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6i6hvd2tq1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Project: Oscillighter</strong></p> <p>I’m making progress on the Oscillighter project. I’ve got the main control unit layout mostly complete and the guts are breadboarded and for the most part ready to be soldered to together.</p> <p>I do need to get a few LEDs that have a bit more kick, I was thinking of getting a white one to go with the red, green and blue. If I can find a yellow one that’s higher intensity with a good wide viewing angle I may do that over the white.</p> <p>The wand itself is also in progress… I just need to work out a few details and acquire the above mentioned LED.</p> <p>All that’s really held me back on finishing this up is the heat here. It’s too hot to work in the garage except in the early mornings or late at night.</p> <p>I’m excited to get it completed… And hoping to finish it up by next weekend at the latest.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/26302758398http://willitbend.com/post/26302758398Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:29:00 -050040106ICpotentiometertoggle switchcablebatterysoldercaseprojectOscillighterLEDcolorflashfunlight<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6d401DsBV1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6d401DsBV1qb6er8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Project: LightBug</p> <p>Four done. They aren’t pretty but they work nicely. Each one has a battery, on/off switch and an LED plus a crazy powerful magnet so you can stick em anywhere metal for crazy light painting goodness.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/26123275226http://willitbend.com/post/26123275226Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:48:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m61l821lzE1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A new audio toy to play with, SQUEE!</p> <p>I probably won’t bend this, not for a while. After killing one of my 2 Monotrons, I think I’ll just enjoy playing with it.</p> <p>I’d also like to get the Delay version too, maybe next pay period.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.korg.com/monotrons">Korg Monotron Duo</a></strong>, $50 USD - 2 Oscillators that can play together or one can oscillate the other, and the same guts as the original Monotron, plus the same input for outside devices to run thru the VCF filter for sweet audio goodness.</p> <p>I’ve already run my Kaossilator thru it and into one of my bent amps and played. It was wicked. :D</p>http://willitbend.com/post/25678112095http://willitbend.com/post/25678112095Fri, 22 Jun 2012 18:28:50 -0500KorgMonotronDuooscillator2twotogetherribbonsynthVCFVCOVCO1VCO2PitchX-Mod IntPeakaudiofun<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xklkpsjl1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xklkpsjl1qb6er8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xklkpsjl1qb6er8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5xklkpsjl1qb6er8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project: Oscillighter</strong></p> <p>I can’t show you actual photos of this one yet because it’s just a mess on a breadboard. But, the goal is to create a wicked lightpen that can be controlled via multiple oscillators for light painting. When it’s more together, I’ll put pictures up. The plan is to use a Really Useful Box (You see a lot of my projects in these) as the base controller, running a long cable out to a “pen” with leds on it. I am hoping maybe this weekend to start actually soldering some of it together and getting the container going etc.</p> <p>These are just some shots I took with the sweet iOS app, <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lightbomber/id481526696?mt=8">LightBomber</a>, of the project on the breadboard. To give you something cool to look at when you read this.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/25520551785http://willitbend.com/post/25520551785Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:24:56 -0500OscillighterprojectLEDlight penlight paintingLightBomberiOS<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l6o8j1cq1rwubiso1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l6o8j1cq1rwubiso2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l6o8j1cq1rwubiso3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l6o8j1cq1rwubiso4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://alienphotosack.tumblr.com/post/23737847117/ios-app-of-the-day-decim8-99-4-4mb-if-you">alienphotosack</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>iOS app of the day:</strong> <strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/decim8/id392720563?mt=8">Decim8</a></strong> ($.99, 4.4MB)</p> <p>If you love photo manipulation, photo destruction, or just like crazy over the top filtering of pictures, this app is SO for you. I was turned onto it by the folks from <a href="http://www.mrilightpainting.com/">MRI Lightpainting</a>, creators of <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lightbomber/id481526696?mt=8">LightBomber</a>. </p> <p>It basically lets you take photos or use photos already on your phone to create some of the most wicked messed up destroyed, compressed, twisted, pixelated, images you could imagine. It’s like if Trent Reznor was eating by a JPG, then had babies with punks and hackers… this app would be the result.</p> <p>It has a ton of filters, each of which can be changed, layered over each other, and then you can add that group of filters over the others, and so on. Very cool stuff.</p> <p>The filters can be pretty intensive to process. So I suggest you play with a lower resolution (self-facing camera version or resized) image first before applying it to a full resolution image. That way you can play with the randomizer and process to see what you get until you find things you dig.</p> <p>If you are looking for new and interesting apps for photo manipulation, check it out. It’s well worth the $.99 USD.</p> </blockquote> <p>For you circuit benders and hardware hackers with iOS devices, this camera app to me is basically the coolest “circuit bending for photos” app ever. It’s results are extremely wicked and you can really jack up a photo.</p> <p>I highly recommend it for benders/hackers who also like to mess with photos and have an iOS device.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/25520051549http://willitbend.com/post/25520051549Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:17:11 -0500iOSapp of the dayDecim8alienmachinealienphotosackphotophotographycircuit bendinghardware hacking<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Hofv7XJWVxE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Project: Winnie Noise Analyzer</strong></p> <p>I’ve posted this before, but not this video. This was recorded using <strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tooncamera/id392538848?mt=8">ToonCamera</a></strong> on an iOS device and I think that it’s being fed a Kaossilator loop. The sound is coming from the same Kaossilator going thru one of my amps seen here.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/25519750746http://willitbend.com/post/25519750746Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:12:21 -0500Winnie Noise AnalyzervisualizerToonCameraiOSWinnie the PoohTIP31electronicvideo<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/8XCRitpYnLg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Project: Dragon Fire Alpha</strong></p> <p>A short video of <strong>DFA</strong> in action. I think I was running a Kaossilator into it and the audio is running thru one of my bent amps I have posted here before.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/25519409769http://willitbend.com/post/25519409769Wed, 20 Jun 2012 14:06:49 -0500candy tinTIP31electronicgadgetaudiovisualizerDFADragon Fire AlphavideoYouTube<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jm2gfuGJ1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jm2gfuGJ1qb6er8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jm2gfuGJ1qb6er8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jm2gfuGJ1qb6er8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project: Blue Devil - LightBomber samples</strong></p> <p>Just a few of the possibilities for this gizmo.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/25009405890http://willitbend.com/post/25009405890Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:30:00 -0500Blue DevilblueLEDLightBomberiOSlight paintingartsamplesprojectfun<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jlrqT2wT1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jlrqT2wT1qb6er8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jlrqT2wT1qb6er8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5jlrqT2wT1qb6er8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project: Blue Devil</strong></p> <p>Built purely as a light source for LightBombing (via the iOS app LightBomber) and light painting, this Altoids tin contains a 9v battery with 3 LEDs and a potentiometer to adjust their intensity. Simple and so very effective.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/25009175345http://willitbend.com/post/25009175345Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:23:00 -0500AltoidsLEDsblue3power9vbatterypotpotentiometerlightbomberlightbombinglightpaintingartfunproject<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5hldkJUh11qb6er8o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Arduino vs Raspberry Pi.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/24935191427http://willitbend.com/post/24935191427Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:20:00 -0500arduinoRaspberry Pilittle computerselectronicsgadgetscircuitsfuntoys<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5d8uqSzvV1qb6vflo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5d8uqSzvV1qb6vflo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5d8uqSzvV1qb6vflo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5d8uqSzvV1qb6vflo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://alienmeatsack.tumblr.com/post/24763999230/its-gettin-nerdy-up-in-here-raspberry-pi-style">alienmeatsack</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It’s gettin nerdy up in here! Raspberry Pi style…</p> </blockquote> <p>Maybe some of you hardware geeks will appreciate this one :D</p>http://willitbend.com/post/24785738450http://willitbend.com/post/24785738450Sat, 09 Jun 2012 21:16:39 -0500Raspberry Pimicro computerLinuxUnixcommand lineGUIDebiangeekynerdyTVkeyboardmousetinylittlecomputer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m506l1rr7v1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m506l1rr7v1qb6er8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m506l1rr7v1qb6er8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m506l1rr7v1qb6er8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project: Dragon Fire Alpha</strong></p> <p>Intended for sending off to someone to play with, this audio visualizer is great for doing light painting in apps like LightBomber or similar. And it’s just kind of cool in general.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/24275449154http://willitbend.com/post/24275449154Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:41:25 -0500visualizerLightBomberiOSiPhonephotosCameraLightLEDpowerinputredDragon Fire Alpha<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CNDGZ6xmZO8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>A short video of me running my Korg Kaossilator into both a toy I turned into a visualizer and an amp I built. Both of those have been seen here previously.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/23652934263http://willitbend.com/post/23652934263Wed, 23 May 2012 22:24:25 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RQZyDAvsj5M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Project: Little Tikes Keyboard</strong></p> <p>I actually did this one maybe 2 years ago but never finished it. And recently as I was dabbling in some other projects, I got the camera and mount out and recorded a video of it. I don’t think I had done that with it previously.</p> <p>It’s still unfinished but in it’s current state it’s still useful and fun. Plans to come involve at least 1 oscillator, an on board bent amp, and possibly some kind of LP/HP filter. Depends on my mood and what’s on hand and if I have time. It certainly has room inside for more stuff, it’s quite spacious in there.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/23154303160http://willitbend.com/post/23154303160Wed, 16 May 2012 01:24:25 -0500circuit bentcircuit bendingLittle TikesKeyboardpitch bendvoltage chokeLEDfuntoysoundaudio jacobmonclahappenings reblogged your audio post: Project: Circuit Bent VTech Alphabet Desk....http://willitbend.com/post/22879732709http://willitbend.com/post/22879732709Fri, 11 May 2012 21:57:00 -0500jacobmonclahappenings<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3w2linQwk1qb6er8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3w2linQwk1qb6er8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3w2linQwk1qb6er8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>Project: LightBug (Alpha Prototype)</strong></p> <p>Intended for use for lightbombing/lightpainting using <strong><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lightbomber/id481526696?mt=8">LightBomber</a></strong> for iOS, this little light bug is designed to be straight forward and simple. The idea for the more final pieces is to have a magnet or clip so that it can be easily attached to something such as a fan, car, string, etc to be spun, moved etc.</p> <p>This very early version is simply a LED with battery, a power toggle, and is heatshrunk together. If I incorporate a clip or magnet it will most likely be inside of the shinktube or regular tubing if that is how I end up going.</p> <p>The LED was sanded lightly to diffuse it more. I’d also like to add a resistor to reduce the light and therefor the energy used so the batteries last longer. I am not sure how long this one will go, but to replace the battery I wil have to destroy it.</p> <p>My goal is to put everything inside of something I can get at the battery to replace it later, include a powerful rare earth magnet so it can stick to many things, or a clip so it can be attached easily to moving objects.</p> <p>It’s very simple but it does the trick. I am also working on a light pen that can be easily held to write more detailed like you would on paper, but instead using light.</p>http://willitbend.com/post/22879372916http://willitbend.com/post/22879372916Fri, 11 May 2012 21:51:18 -0500MRI LightpaintingLightBomberiOSLightBugAlphaPrototypesimpleLEDswitchbatterylightpaint with light