The most famous circuit bending in Japan (Patreon)
Published:
2022-03-11 17:00:01
Edited:
2022-09-19 16:11:15
Imported:
2024-08
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Circuit bending, that is, modifying existing electronic instruments and toys to enjoy new glitchy sounds.
Worldwide, the speak&spell modification is well known.
In Japan, the most famous is Pikaremin, created by a creator named Kaseo.
It is a modification of Pikachu, a 500-yen Pokemon toy, with pitch control.
You can get it for $100 to $200.
https://www.youtube.com/user/Kaseo
Kaseo has produced more than 700 Pikarmins, each of which is assigned a unique decoration and serial number.