Review
“Here we have, at last, an electronics book that caters to people who have ideas first, and electronics second…Collins offers a splendidly integrative look into the history of “sound art,” basic electronics, and junk revisioning.” –Make Magazine “Nicolas Collins wants to tear apart your CD player…” –Wired Magazine “…a brilliant, hands-on guide to electronic music making….[Collins] never ceases to amaze me with his latest bit of music or techno-logical innovation.” –TapeOp Magazine
–This text refers to the
Hardcover
edition.
Handmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking 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 and no 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 com (more…)