Comments on: Handmade Music + Bent Fest + Chippy DIY Electrosonics: This Week in NYC, in Videos

By: Peter Kirn

Peter Kirn — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:07:22 +0000

I haven’t seen these guys in person; maybe the video isn’t communicating properly.

But what Michael said — that. Yes.

By: Polite

Polite — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:04:57 +0000

@plurgid: nothing wrong with being in a room full of people making some crazy noise circuits, but i must admit, the video of them wandering aimlessly around being annoying and wearing advertising on their chest was rather off putting.

but that’s just me.

By: Michael Una

Michael Una — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:08:46 +0000

Wow, a lotta haters today. Lighten up, people. Everyone’s gotta rip apart their first electronic device sometime, and it gets noisy. That’s step 1, and it’s fun.

Step 2 is where you ask yourself “Now what?” And then it gets real interesting and conceptual.

Bent fest celebrates all levels of the process, and is very open to entry-level folks who want to roll up their sleeves and kill their first circuit.

What do you think Bob Moog’s first circuit sounded like? Probably pretty nasty. But you gotta start somewhere. And I can think of no better place to start than in a place surrounded by like-minded people encouraging you to continue.

By: Foosnark

Foosnark — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:54:45 +0000

You’re not getting it. Acting like a kid is the best part!

By: plurgid

plurgid — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:37:21 +0000

First video: inspiring
Second video: inspiring second thoughts

In all seriousness, the chiptune marching band, would have been cool if you know … they were all participating in some sort of organized musical performance. It really looked like the sort of thing kids would do at a hands-on science museum summer camp or something. What makes it creepy is that these folks are clearly too old for that.

Now … this program seriously … for kids in grade school? Absolutely fantastic. Sign me up as an adult chaperon/volunteer. But I ain’t takin’ my battery powered kazoo out into the streets with my green vest. no sir.

By: Das Kraftfuttermischwerk » DIY-Klangerzeuger, auch aus Kinderspielzeug

Das Kraftfuttermischwerk » DIY-Klangerzeuger, auch aus Kinderspielzeug — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:24:54 +0000

[...] Peter Edwards alias casperelectronics baut sich seine elektronischen Musikinstrumente selber. Das ist nicht nur ziemlich nerdig sondern auch ganz schön fummelig, möchte ich wetten. Der Sound der da dann rauskommt ist ziemlich brachial und ich wüsste jetzt nicht, was ich damit machen sollte, aber es gibt da bestimmt einige, die damit etwas anfangen können. Speak & Spell als Sounderzeuger kannte ich jetzt schon, aber dieses Barbie-Karaoke-Teil, das so pfeift und clonkt ist mit mir neu. In dem Video spricht Edwards über seine Arbeiten und zeigt, was damit so machbar ist. Das ist alles ziemlich krachig aber auch irgendwie lässig. (Direktlink, via Create Digital Music) [...]

By: Books & Backpacks

Books & Backpacks — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:59:09 +0000

The only thing worse than circuit doofusing is circuit doofusing in 2009.

The internet isn’t big enough for this crap!

By: kilbot

kilbot — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:36:57 +0000

neat idea, but the sounds are horrid! it’s what i imagine a barrage of zombie robots crowding the streets would sound like. a little creepy :S