Circuit-Bending
Circuit-Bending

Author: Reed Ghazala

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2005-08-26

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 9780764588877

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Fans will get bent out of shape if they miss the first book to cover circuit-bending-"bending," for short-the method by which an electronic toy or a device such as a keyboard is short-circuited and modified to create an entirely different sound Written by the inventor of the technology, this book covers the tools of the trade, shows how to build a bending workshop, and reveals secrets that will have readers of all levels making sweet music in no time Readers learn basic bends, body contacts, and other bending skills, as well as ways to create bent instruments from a variety of popular toys and electronic devices Features some of the author's own unique creations

Handmade Electronic Music
Handmade Electronic Music

Author: Nicolas Collins

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0415996090

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Junkyard Jam Band
Junkyard Jam Band

Author: David Erik Nelson

Publisher: No Starch Press

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 409

ISBN-13: 1593276117

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Making music doesn’t have to be about dropping big bucks in the guitar shop or endlessly fiddling with expensive software. You can make good noise out of bits of wood and wire, plastic and steel. When you build your own instruments, creating your own sound comes naturally. Junkyard Jam Band is a step-by-step guide to making a full array of complete musical projects—no previous carpentry or electronics experience required. Each build includes tips on how to coax the best sounds out of the instrument and encourages you to mod the project to fit your own style. Learn how to: –Bust up your old tape decks for a handheld old-skool Scratchbox –Give your voice a robotic makeover with the Droid Voicebox –Circuit-bend unsuspecting childhood toys into mutant glitching jazz-punk machines –Transform cigar boxes into thumb pianos and electric ukuleles –Build a crackling, multifunction Mud-n-Sizzle Preamp to attach to any electric music machine Along the way, you’ll explore the physics behind wind instruments, discover how harmonics work, and get your feet wet with some music theory. To top it all off, the back of the book includes a soldering primer for total beginners, along with extra circuits to customize your instruments even further. Build your own band your way!

Sound Inventions
Sound Inventions

Author: Bart Hopkin

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-08-04

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 1000360652

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Sound Inventions is a collection of 34 articles taken from Experimental Musical Instruments, the seminal journal published from 1984 through 1999. In addition to the selected articles, the editors have contributed introductory essays, placing the material in cultural and temporal context, providing an overview of the field both before and after the time of original publication. The Experimental Musical Instruments journal contributed extensively to a number of sub-fields, including sound sculpture and sound art, sound design, tuning theory, musical instrument acoustics, timbre and timbral perception, musical instrument construction and materials, pedagogy, and contemporary performance and composition. This book provides a picture of this important early period, presenting a wealth of material that is as valuable and relevant today as it was when first published, making it essential reading for anyone researching, working with or studying sound.

Handbook of Brain Microcircuits
Handbook of Brain Microcircuits

Author: Gordon M. Shepherd

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 0190636114

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In order to focus on principles, each chapter in this work is brief, organized around 1-3 wiring diagrams of the key circuits, with several pages of text that distil the functional significance of each microcircuit

Printed Circuit Board Designer's Reference
Printed Circuit Board Designer's Reference

Author: Christopher T. Robertson

Publisher: Prentice Hall Professional

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780130674814

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PCB design instruction and reference manual, all in one book, with in-depth explanation of the processes and tools used in modern PCB design Standards, formulas, definitions, and procedures, plus software to tie it all together.

The Art and Science of Analog Circuit Design
The Art and Science of Analog Circuit Design

Author: Jim Williams

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1998-08-24

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 0080499430

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In this companion text to Analog Circuit Design: Art, Science, and Personalities, seventeen contributors present more tutorial, historical, and editorial viewpoints on subjects related to analog circuit design. By presenting divergent methods and views of people who have achieved some measure of success in their field, the book encourages readers to develop their own approach to design. In addition, the essays and anecdotes give some constructive guidance in areas not usually covered in engineering courses, such as marketing and career development.*Includes visualizing operation of analog circuits*Describes troubleshooting for optimum circuit performance*Demonstrates how to produce a saleable product

Piezoelectric Multilayer Beam Bending Actuators
Piezoelectric Multilayer Beam Bending Actuators

Author: Rüdiger G. Ballas

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-03-06

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13: 3540326421

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This book describes the application of piezoelectric materials, particularly piezoceramics, in the wide field of actuators and sensors. It gives a step-by-step introduction to the structure and mechanics of piezoelectric beam bending actuators in multilayer technology, which are of increasing importance for industrial applications. The book presents the suitability of the developed theoretical aspects in a memorable way.

Coplanar Waveguide Circuits, Components, and Systems
Coplanar Waveguide Circuits, Components, and Systems

Author: Rainee N. Simons

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2004-04-07

Total Pages: 461

ISBN-13: 0471463930

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Up-to-date coverage of the analysis and applications of coplanar waveguides to microwave circuits and antennas The unique feature of coplanar waveguides, as opposed to more conventional waveguides, is their uniplanar construction, in which all of the conductors are aligned on the same side of the substrate. This feature simplifies manufacturing and allows faster and less expensive characterization using on-wafer techniques. Coplanar Waveguide Circuits, Components, and Systems is an engineer's complete resource, collecting all of the available data on the subject. Rainee Simons thoroughly discusses propagation parameters for conventional coplanar waveguides and includes valuable details such as the derivation of the fundamental equations, physical explanations, and numerical examples. Coverage also includes: Discontinuities and circuit elements Transitions to other transmission media Directional couplers, hybrids, and magic T Microelectromechanical systems based switches and phase shifters Tunable devices using ferroelectric materials Photonic bandgap structures Printed circuit antennas