To turn a toy into a musical instrument, Duffy opens the toy and locates the circuit board. While the toy makes a noise, he connects different parts of the circuit using wires. He searches all possible connections—and solders the wires together and connects them to a switch. Duffy says it is an advantage to have no prior knowledge of electronics to do this. The only rule is, “Don’t do it to toys that are plugged into the mains!” (via Modified Toy Orchestra - SWINDLE Magazine)
Posted on Monday April 20th
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"Brian Duffy, award winning sound artist and creator of the Modified Toy Orchestra, has been at the forefront of a world wide underground movement called circuit bending which involves rescuing childrens electronic toys from car boot sales, and converting them into new strange and wonderfully sophisticated musical instruments. Taking them apart, he finds new connections hidden within each toys circuits that reveal new sounds, exposing the surplus value of redundant technology. The toys are then reassembled including switches and dials with which to control this surplus value. The results of this process can be shockingly beautiful, funny and extreme and have led to Brian being labeled a genius, a madman, and a national treasure."
