CLosINg WoRds
Circuit-bending, for the most part, is
self-illustrative. Following these guidelines the art will begin to
unfold itself to the experimenter. While this discussion has remained fairly
topical to construction techniques, much of the intrigue of this new
art lies in the growing extra-technical anti-theory it illustrates as
well as the new contemplations of music that circuit-bending forces. The art born of the composer in addressing
these new instrument sounds, in arranging, in being sensitive to the
instrument's requests and in setting appropriate themes, will become
circuit-bending's fine aesthetic. Here is the greatest challenge, and
herein await the greatest rewards. Circuit-bending is poised at the brink
of a future. But like a wooden arrow aside a foggy road, it can only
point toward the next bend. So let us dream a future, you and I, and
continue to leave our signposts in the sand.
Reed
Ghazala can be reached by email at ghazala@anti-theory.com
or by standard mail care of:
The Anti-Theory Workshop
3325 South Woodmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45213
Reed's website: www.anti-theory.com
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Circuit-Bending : Build Your Own Alien Instruments
Reed Ghazala
ISBN: 0-7645-8887-7
Paperback
450 pages
July 2005
US $29.99
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* Fans will get bent out of shape if they miss the first book to cover circuit-bending-"bending," for short-the method by which an electronic toy or a device such as a keyboard is short-circuited and modified to create an entirely different sound
* Written by the inventor of the technology, this book covers the tools of the trade, shows how to build a bending workshop, and reveals secrets that will have readers of all levels making sweet music in no time
* Readers learn basic bends, body contacts, and other bending skills, as well as ways to create bent instruments from a variety of popular toys and electronic devices
* Features some of the author's own unique creations
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