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It looks like an updated version of the hing hon, it even has a mic!
They are all over ebay, somebody should bend one to see if they are any good
Don't all hing hon's have mic inputs, the couple i've had certainly did.
Yeah thats what i meant, it even has a mic (more proof it could be similar to a hing hon on the inside). They have to add a lot more circuitry to get a mic to work, a lot of the components for the mic are what make the hing hon squelches and overdrives possible
i had a keyboard with all the same functions as that one. it doesnt sound like a hin hong. the sounds are all sampled so theres no mixing the timbres or computer drums. the sound quality is pretty good though because its crystal clocked and has a stereo amplifier. you can also add volume controls to the drums, lead and accompaniment. there are also 5 different timbres for the accompaniment and it has programmable rhythm. i am almost certain that this is the keyboard i had. sorry but heres another video:
circuit bent toy axe (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BEJSaAqJsY#normal)
That thing is ridiculously awesome. Do you have a list of what all the buttons and knobs on it do?... erm, does? Somebody call the grammar police, I'm a repeat offender.
That toy axe is way cool!
Have you tried to refit the second set of keys (on the neck) so that they face the same way as the larger set? Maybe you've already looked into it? That would be even better to get both sets of keys mounted correctly :)
i have to take a recent photo of mine...mine now sports a six point patch bay! ;-) definitely no longer the same keyboard it was when i received it. the sounds in this thing are SICK! i think it sounds BETTER than an SK1!!! (if i could figure how to install a sampler now! lol!).
Quote from: jamiewoody on December 28, 2009, 09:27:34 PM
i have to take a recent photo of mine...mine now sports a six point patch bay! ;-) definitely no longer the same keyboard it was when i received it. the sounds in this thing are SICK! i think it sounds BETTER than an SK1!!! (if i could figure how to install a sampler now! lol!).
The Hing Hon is one of those keyboards that will become a cult classic amongst circuit benders everywhere, because of how easy it is to bend and because of it's excellent analog squarewave generator. The organ sound on the Hing Hon is like nothing you will find on any other keyboard (except, perhaps on some larger, more expensive synths). You couldn't really compare it to a sampler as the bends sound totally different.
http://weltenschule.de/TableHooters/HingHon_EK001.html (http://weltenschule.de/TableHooters/HingHon_EK001.html)
There is an 8-bit bendable sampler kit out there specially made for the bending scene called 'Where's The Party At?' which you can build yourself and is as powerful as all the SK's and Yamaha samplers combined. Unfortunately it's no longer available and a sequel is being designed even as I type.
Try here:
http://narrat1ve.com/ (http://narrat1ve.com/)
lol! except mine, by now, only slightly resembles how it sounded when i bought it! it now sounds totally different (with some vague remnants of the original, but very distant!).
mine has a cavity where the drum pads were and where i had to cut away to put in the patch bay. i sort of wish i had placed that where the speaker is, since i have opted out of using the speaker now. (by the way, these things sound MASSIVE through an amp...even a small one! i am using an "estiban" amp, which came with the acoustic guitar. nice keyboard amp!).
i need to make mine look more like a "commercially viable product"! (yuck, yuck!).
Why did you want to get rid of the drum pads? If you can rewire and re-trigger them using some sort of button or switch setup then I'd go ahead and connect them again. Part of the fun of composing glitched out music is the ability to manually add percussive effects 'on-the-fly' and to have the crap bent out of them too. Especially when you want to enhance the drums and create more complex compositions.
To me, a speaker is not as important when it comes to finding real estate... but when you don't have room to spare, it's either the speaker, a blank space, or a break-out box.
dude, i didn't "want" to get rid of the drum pads! in the bending experiment, it kinda went away. also, due to space, i decided the patchbay was more important. of course, i am now thinking of doing away with the speaker, since it sounds so FAT through an amp! so, that will be even more space for controls and goodies!
Sorry... didn't mean it like that ;D
An amp will always be your best option, especially with squarewave keyboards. The Hing Hon has such a clean, crisp and clear sound that it's speaker couldn't hope to do it justice. In my opinion, for the purpose of circuit bending, speakers seem to be more of a hindrance than anything. If you have a steady hand and a good eye for detail, you can also squeeze the components into the sides, around the edges and between buttons and areas where there is a lot of text and empty space behind.
I've always thought that good circuit bending is all about designing an interface that keeps in harmony with it's host, just like the aim of bending is to make the bends as musical as possible (as opposed to just noise).
i went to visit my sisters and their families for christmas in raleigh.
my 8 year old niece, just got a big, casio keyboard (i was not allowed to circuit bend this!). ;-)
karli was using her imagination when i was there...in her words..."then you can just twist the knobs and not even play the keys!".
that is one of the features of this keyboard! this little chick is more innovative than anyone in her age group! ;-)
there are so many perimeters in this thing now! in one of the patches, it will make this automated "jibberish" sound! start twisting pitch and glitch knobs, and it goes NUTS! ;-) i can get this one going by itself and start playing another one! ;-)
i want about 50 more of these!!!
Quote from: jamiewoody on December 30, 2009, 07:37:46 PM
i want about 50 more of these!!!
LOL... My two are still on their way, so i'm
very jealous! ;D
So, just how stable and reliable are the bends you got out of your Hing Hon? What I mean is... if you flick that switch or plug that patch cable in, will you get the same sound every time? Or is there an element of randomness in this keyboard?
On another note... here's the 'look' that I want to achieve with my own Hing Hons:
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs234.snc3/22169_246550337188_742337188_4285395_5705267_n.jpg)
I reckon they look awesome in this colour scheme so I'm going to look into what kinds of paints to use, spraying technique, etc. I'm thinking of using this colour scheme in a few other of my keyboards as well.
cool photo!!!
i need to think more of esthetics. i feel that i am still learning to bend. i love the inverted keys!
as for consistency, it seems the bends are the same each time. even if they werent, in my opinion, would be an endearing quality. it is not a "living organism", but would seem more like one!
Quote from: sk-1 on December 31, 2009, 06:01:33 AM
Quote from: jamiewoody on December 30, 2009, 07:37:46 PM
i want about 50 more of these!!!
LOL... My two are still on their way, so i'm very jealous! ;D
So, just how stable and reliable are the bends you got out of your Hing Hon? What I mean is... if you flick that switch or plug that patch cable in, will you get the same sound every time? Or is there an element of randomness in this keyboard?
On another note... here's the 'look' that I want to achieve with my own Hing Hons:
(http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs234.snc3/22169_246550337188_742337188_4285395_5705267_n.jpg)
I reckon they look awesome in this colour scheme so I'm going to look into what kinds of paints to use, spraying technique, etc. I'm thinking of using this colour scheme in a few other of my keyboards as well.
Glad you like my work :P I'm Frostedminipete on youtube.
As far as painting goes... I just buy the standard paints you find in department stores, but never anything that 99cents. Something that's at least a few dollars. The cheap stuff tends to cause problems.
Just take the thing apart and give the key trees two nice coats. If you paint in cold/humid weather the paint will dry crackly and look terrible so be weary of that.
Always go over the paint with a layer or two of clear seal/finish spray. Otherwise it might be easy to scratch or stay a tiny bit sticky.
Splattering is always fun, too... Don't be afraid to get an old toothbrush and a little cup you don't need anymore and splattering away on the case! Always looks good.
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2cx2yp.jpg)
Quote from: breakbeatnazi on January 02, 2010, 07:07:35 AM
As far as painting goes... I just buy the standard paints you find in department stores, but never anything that 99cents. Something that's at least a few dollars. The cheap stuff tends to cause problems.
AWESOME! Love your work dude! :) And the bends you're getting out of these keyboards are incredible! Really inspiring stuff and something that I'm aiming for with my projects. You've certainly raised the bar on what's possible with a Hing Hon, that's for sure.
I get a little scared sometimes of trying out new types of paints, adhesives, cleaning agents, etc. Especially those with solvents in them... for fear of melting the plastic keys or causing irreparable surface damage to the finish. I've had a few bad experiences with some in the past. Examples of what I'm talking about would be... using eucalyptus oil to clean professional synthesizer keys then doing the same on cheap, plastic toys and watching the plastic slowly dissolve and melt, whereas on more expensive keys they clean up beautifully. With cleaning agents, you can at least jump in and reverse the damage, in most cases, and clean it off then polish it back to original condition. But with paint, that's a different story all together!
BTW... I like the spatter look too. Very nice! :o Now, just to decide which looks better... white on black or grey on black!
that is cool! love the purple paint splash...very 80s!!!
here is mine...so far... (http://bongozine.webs.com/CIRCUIT%20BENT%20SITE/hinghon.jpg)