Mike Ford the creator of beautiful metal sound sculptures has recently setup a dedicated youTube account and uploaded some videos of the new devices hot off the workbench. Atari Steampunk Console. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO9Si7JqniM[/youtube] Weird Sound Generator. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0y8EfSsHOY[/youtube] Trioscillator. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRbtvd6MFUI[/youtube] Warpfactor 9. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tQ90voPC6A[/youtube] Captain Nemo Beatbox. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcrVbOgmG9M[/youtube] Mike was also kind enough to answer a few questions … Continue reading New Instruments and a short Interview from Mike Ford →
The meticulously handcrafted audio sculptures of Mike Ford can now be seen and heard in action thanks to a collection of videos that Mike just uploaded to YouTube. I do enjoy all the colorful blinking lights and all the bleeps. A flickr stream of Mike’s works featuring more photogenic angles is also available for the … Continue reading Mike Ford video collection →
While always staying busy Mike Ford managed to complete another impressive instrument. From his email I paraphrase more or less. This MicroSynth purposely uses old electronic toys with the main sound modules being 2 toy rayguns from 1980, made by Kuson. The case was a salvaged speaker used to train nurses and was found at … Continue reading Mike Ford’s latest MicroSynth →
Mike Ford a sculptor and a musician decided to share some images of his creations with me and inherently all of us. The insides of these machines contain a range of sound generators, toys, electronic hobby kits, and some original circuits even. On the outside these art deco inspired pieces show great craftsmanship. At this … Continue reading Intense Recasing →
by Austin. Australian Band Toydeath is coming to tour the USA in FEB 2011! Cartoonish Aussie performers Toydeath have been making music and touring since 1999. They now bring their unique stage show to the US for the first time in February, 2011. Toydeath exclusively uses a massive collection of hand-modified – or “circuit bent”- … Continue reading Toy Death USA Tour →
A circuit bent instrument devotee Marco Benevento is currently on Tour around the US. Make sure to check out his amazing piano skills and improvisation abilities when it comes to playing along with bent devices. Don’t miss his show because about the only Midwest Dates are: Thursday 4/9/09 in Chicago @ Logan Square Auditorium. Friday … Continue reading Marco Benevento on Tour →
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