As the date of my performance at the MCA draws near and my set matures, I thought I’d share a brief preview of some of the new devices I’ll be using during the show.
First, I got some time to circuit-bend a Bliptronic 5000. There’s a pitch bend control courtesy of the Getlofi Precision Oscillator [...]

Here’s a video of a new device available at Transistor: The Stepped Siren Box.  If I can keep up with demand, variations of this item will be available online soon as well.

Stepped Siren Box from Michael Una on Vimeo.

I’ve been working on creating a 16-step sequencer using the 4017 decade counter chip.  So far, my efforts have not succeeded and I’ve been limited to 10 steps.  I had been using a flip-flop to try and switch the clock signal from one 4017 to another and it just wasn’t working.
However, I just read this [...]

Here’s a few short videos highlighting devices I’ll have for sale at the Experimental Garage Sale tomorrow:

Yoshimi battles the pink guitar from Michael Una on Vimeo.

Canadian keyboard from Michael Una on Vimeo.

Lofi looping device from Michael Una on Vimeo.

Cigar box 3-osc synth from Michael Una on Vimeo.

Another device I’ll have for sale at the Experimental Garage Sale.
This one has a newly-installed sequencer, a 3-knob glitch matrix, trigger inputs for attaching to a real drum kit, and MIDI out.  It’s pretty sweet.

Yamaha DD-5, circuit bent (with MIDI) from Michael Una on Vimeo.

Over the next few days I’m going to post a series of videos showcasing some of the devices I’ll have for sale at the Experimental Garage Sale.
First up is the Talking Cash Register, which can be purchased in unadulterated form at Uncle Fun.

Talking cash register from Michael Una on Vimeo.

Dr. Rek has finished assembling his documentary masterpiece and hot damn! It looks pretty.
A little preview is available online, including the section containing my interview and performance with Memory Selector:

Memory Selector – Bent 2008 mpls from Derek Sajbel on Vimeo.
I highly recommend ordering the DVD for anyone who’s interested in circuit bending- the interviews coupled [...]

I’ve found some new little JamBoxes that have a sweet pitch bend. All the individual hits are playable, and the kick drum is especially fatty. The preprogrammed beats are also weirdly sequenced- whoever engineered this thing has never heard funk in their life, which makes for some crazy glitchy tweaks.
Lil’ Red Jam Box [...]

A “mini beatbox,” which selectably plays a handful of funky beats, has been circuit-bent to control tempo and pitch. The resulting sounds are glitchy, IDM-like drones and rhythms.
Fans of Aphex Twin, Squarepusher and the like will enjoy the sounds this little device makes. Any electronic musician looking for unique sample sources need look no further.
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