Circuit Bending: Making Music By Rewiring Toys and Devices

 In this class, we'll talk about what Circuit Bending is, and how it works. We will get physical and actually bend an old keyboard, going through the process step-by-step. In the end, we will have a cool new keyboard capable of brand new sounds. We'll even make a track with it.

In this class we will hit the road, going to some thrift shops to look for bendable instruments. We'll do some time-lapse videos of taking things apart (complete with Benny Hill), and we will melt down some Spongebob Squarepants. Join this supremely weird class to see how it all unfolds.  

• Introduction
• What is Circuit Bending?
• What is Bendable?
• Tools You Will Need
• Tips on Finding Toys and Bendable Things: Lets Go Shopping!
• Safety: Batteries Only!
• Safety Gear: Glasses and Shoes
• Opening Up Your Device
• Make a Jumper
• Making First Connections
• Circuit Mapping and Notation
• Types of Knobs and Switches
• Soldering Tips
• Connecting Wires to the Board
• Mounting Switches
• Connecting Switches
• Switch Details
• Closing it Up
• Some Music Made From My New Bent Keyboard
• Thanks and Bye!