Week 2 Sign-ups/Selling What is circuit bending? "Circuit-bending produces a different animal and a truly alien music engine. In effect, the bent instrument opens a world of music that in theory, circuit design and, often, musical composition operate outside of human presumption. And presumption in music is key." -Reed Ghazala Ghazala: Alien Devices, Living Instruments, Illogic, Chance, BEASapes? Brief History of Electronic music Early innovators (The Theremin) The first Synths - RCA, Moog, Buchla Early DIY - Paia, Early publications/books on synths, EPFM Circuit Bending Courtesy of Absurdity.biz Early toys and keyboards (Speak and ****) Modern Electronic Devices (ModFX) The Internet and The Bent Festival Looking at the next few weeks... Reading: Look at http://billtmiller.com/circuitbending/ http://www.bentfestival.org/ http://notbreathing.com/ http://www.ciat-lonbarde.net/ Extra reading: http://www.cementimental.com/links.html Circuit Bending Chapter 1