introducing MODULAR TOYS!!!

‘Stamou Instruments’ proudly presents a new series of electronic music instruments which combine the technologies of circuit bending and modular synthesizers. “Modular Toys” is a second generation circuit bent toys and devices that have the abilities to interact with modular synthesizer signals, via control voltage and trigger connections. Being fully operational as standalone hardware hacked noise machines, they can also be used as parts of a modular chain, as alternative external modules.



Being experienced in the art of circuit bending for a decade, also a frequent user and maker of modular synthesizers, I finally managed to blend these two music technologies into a unique mutation. These hybrid instruments reveal a brand new world of exciting sounds.
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(showcasing MODULAR TOYS at the Modular Synth Meet, London)

 

HACKING MINI KEYBOARDS!!!

A new fascination about tiny-tiny keyboards. The research led me to a triptych of mini-key instruments, each one with unique and SUPER musical abilities. These are not just toys, they have become little synths for accurate and professional music production...!

1. Casio PT- 10
Phenomenally simple but effective mods, transforming this Casio PT-10 into a great solo keyboard, with accurate volume control, wide range pitch adjustment and a very crunchy or very bass filter.

2. EXCEL-O-TONE sequencer & arpeggiator
This is a SERIOUS mod that transforms this Casio VL-tone cheap replica into a killing programmable sequencer with various arpeggio abilities! Perfect for making prog-rock like patterns or anything rhythmic.

CIRCUIT BENDING STALL AT THE BACKYARD MARKET, LONDON

I am quite proud to consider my stall at the Backyard Market in Brick Lane, London,  as the first physical shop of circuit bent music instruments. "Stamou Instruments" has already had a successful four-month residency as an official trading brand at the Backyard Market which is one of the most well-known and busy handcraft markets in the center of London. Many thanks to people who visited my stall so far and bought some music equipment from my short-run series or some of my one-off pieces. It has been a very useful experience and also very pleasant meeting other independent makers and sellers of their own goods.

KEYBOARDS & DRUM MACHINES

Since I started circuit bending back in 2005 I always avoided messing around with keyboards and drum machines, as I considered them ‘too musical’ for the standards of the sounds I was creating at that time. Recently I started modifying some very interesting electronic music instruments and I found it fascinating. There are endless possibilities of sound synthesis with some of these machines, plus they could function both for exploratory and for more commercal music. Here are some videos & pics of some of my recent experimentations….

"STAMOU INSTRUMENTS" AT THE LONDON MINI MAKER FAIRE 2013

"Stamou Instruments" had a booth at this years London Mini Maker Faire in Elephant & Castle.
A retrospective presentation of the last year's sound and video designs of hacked devices.
Many thanks to the organizers and the other makers!

makerfaireelephantandcastle.com