Art of Hardware Hacking With Nic Collins May 2, 2009

Meet Nic Collins, author of the newly revides 'Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking.' The book provides a long-needed, practical, and engaging introduction to the craft of making - as well as creatively cannibalizing - electronic circuits for artistic purposes. With a sense of adventure but no need for prior knowledge, the reader can subvert the intentions designed into devices such as radios and toys to discover a new sonic world. At a time when computers dominate music production, this book offers a rare glimpse into the core technology of early live electronic music, as well as more recent developments at the hands of emerging artists. In addition to advice on hacking found electronics, the reader learns how to make contact microphones, pickups for electromagnetic fields, oscillators, distortion boxes, and unusual signal processors cheaply and quickly. Collins will demonstrate and provide hands-on advice for enthusiasts.