CIrcuit-Bending is where I got my start in electronics. I don’t do quite as much bending as I used to, but bent instruments do represent a big part of my sound world, particularly when it comes to improvisation.

Here are some selected circuit bent toys with audio excerpts. Samples are unedited and without effects.

TALKING TEACHER   1   2   3   4
       

CASIO SA-1   1   2   3   4

TOUCH 7 TELL   1   2   3   4

TALKING WHIZ KID   1   2   3   4   video
     

SPEAK & SPELL   1   2   3   4
     

CASIO SK-1   1   2   3   4
      

YAMAHA PSS-470   1   2   3   4   Video
   

ALPHABET APPLE   1   2

ALPHABET SCHOOL BUS