Re: [microsound] prepared piano well, actually synthesizer.

[murray ward <dj_spleenbaby@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Patrick Norris" <untitledartist@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:25 PM
Subject: RE: [microsound] prepared piano well, actually synthesizer.


> (what could be a prepared synthetizer ?),
>
> there are two ways in my opinion to prepare a synth. (just thinking out
> loud)
>
> 1 circuit bending. bridging random pins on the ICs in the synthesizer.
>


I was lucky enough to witnes The Modified Toy Orchestra last weekend in
Leicester as part of the Sonic Arts Network, Soundcircus event (anyone get
to go?). The sounds this guy got out of these toys were fantastic (from
glitches and sounscape kind of stuff to full on noise fest and barrage of
beats) and the performance of him coaxing and wrenching out those sounds
captivated the entire audience.

I got the chance for a brief chat with Brian after the show where he
explained that basically he traces a wire over the circuitboard causing
shorts and if it has an interesting effect he puts a switch in. I found this
on a quick search:

http://westmidlands.ideasfactory.com/performance/features/feature22.htm

it seems similar to the modified speak and spell on the Alien Instruments
page graham posted.

Also I bought a single on the night called "This Is The Monkey" on Warm
Circuit (WWW.WARMCIRCUIT.COM) which isn't as good as the live stuff but
still quite good (the other side "Ode To Joy" is better).

Best

Murray
(dj_spleenbaby)