How to make Analog Video Glitches | Circuit Bending

Looking to make unique analog "glitch" textures for your next video? Circuit bending is just one of many ways to do that - and the results are incredibly unique.
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This method is all about giving you options to refine the finished product - it's not as simple as just downloading an overlay or plugin, but you have infinite possibilities to customize. You can definitely build one of these Video Synths yourself, but for me a pre-built solution was great. This builds on the generic category of VHS effects and takes it to the next level - though you can definitely combine VHS elements with circuit bending, or use circuit bent elements to transition VHS tape footage. This method also allows you to use a CRT TV for an additional layer of organic texture.
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[@drewbdarby]

Want to do this WITHOUT a CRT TV? New video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5LWn2t5o7ejqZo

[@BigPauper]

Your CRT has digital noise reduction on, that is why it is dropping out to blue. Dig in the menu to turn that @#$ off.. no more blue screen. Use a universal remote if it does not have a menu button. You are probably only getting a 1/3 of what that device can do.

[@drewbdarby]

Good to know! I'll mess around with the CRT unit.

[@mr_hppd348]

Is it bad to use your laptop as your original video source over burning the video to dvd and then using a dvd player? Is there any downsides to different capturing methods other than recording the screen of a crt tv with a camcorder? Can you use your laptop as the original source then use a digital to analog converter then use the same laptop to capture the altered video after it runs through a video synthesizer? Will my laptop crash during this process? so many questions

[@lolsaw14]

My CRT just shows the source IF it dosent detect the signal but it shows the image

[@auldenborthwick]

I cant find a digitan noise reduction setting in the menu of my CRT. Am i not looking hard enough or could it be something else?

[@ghettoyouth81]

I got some questions towards what you were saying, can I contact you somewhere ?

[@tracelistener]

One of the best tutorials on any subject that I've watched on youtube. Quick, to the point, creative, and inspiring.

[@YOVOZOL]

y'all, analog video glitches are a big rabbit hole, and its very underground. it takes a certain kind of personality to be willing to experiment with this kind of discontinued equipment from ebay and try things by yourself. this world isn't like premiere pro where you can look up a tutorial for how to pull off a certain effect, but i admire you making trying to make this kind of video. it's a start.

[@drewbdarby]

Totally. I’ve got a stack of VCRs and CRTs sitting around, some weird A/D converters, and I know I am barely even scratching the surface.

[@NE2TOR]

It’s not so underground anymore, everyone be buying them for music videos🤣

[@originalfallinggirl]

YOVOZOL IS MY NERD GOD 🙌

[@SunLevi]

Awesome, thanks for the vid. Plugins etc are great but, it just doesn't look "right".

[@llamafrhd]

The thing with filters is that they aren't accurate at all.

[@timepunishment2527]

Thanks for the tip on the circuit bending controller. Going to come in handy for sure.

[@cheesewave]

This is good video that contains useful information and it should be watched

[@FlimmerBob]

you can also key out the blue in the end :)

[@nitramsk8]

This will help with the videos I already record to tape

[@sqrsy]

Thanks! Very clear and helpful tutorial 😊

[@brandonscam1521]

Woooow bro. Great tutorial :)

[@tomstaplescastello4116]

You are sick I’ve been so clueless to how people create their realistic crt textures I am now enlightened!

[@lukelim5094]

So cool. I am gonna mix it with my atem mini

[@LynnThantNaing]

Awesome Tutorial mannn (y)

[@nixdahouse]

it's there a posibility to show noize video enhancer schematics? i want to build one myself diy

[@ARESACEFILMS]

thank you for this dude!!

[@rohansahani1863]

i support ypu dont worry u will grow brother soon ❤❤❤

[@VikTheGreat360]

Awesome!

[@LP-gq8ib]

Thank you, very cool

[@generalacc]

Super inspirational! Apart from statikstramentz and, of course, lzx vidiot, do you know any other pedal-like options?. I mean, i don't want to dive into modular/eurorack world. Just some pedals you can take with you.

[@drewbdarby]

I’ve not gotten into pedals for what I do yet.

[@megan8494]

Is there a way to just use a midi controler and have these glitch effects applied to it somehow?

[@coke6483]

pls i want to know

[@drewbdarby]

This method is focused on analog glitches, so doubtful you could get MIDI control of this circuit bender.

[@user-ic6kv7dj4x]

nice dude

[@joshuatorres8946]

Can you make a video on how you set up your synch on a crt? I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong

[@artaguilar3127]

wish he showed that too. sucks

[@SaffordFilms]

Can you explain the route from laptop to tv? What I got is: laptop -> converter -> circuit bender -> how does it get to tv from there?

[@drewbdarby]

Laptop > converter > circuit bender > TV. Then my preferred method is just to record the TV using my camera.

[@SaffordFilms]

Drew B Darby thank you! And may I ask what tv that is? And what size

[@drewbdarby]

It’s an old CRT I picked up on Facebook for $10. It’s tiny, probably 11” or so. You can find them free on the side of the road pretty often.

[@masontromero]

Hey! So you briefly mentioned getting your video onto a VHS tape. Do you have any information on how to do that??

[@drewbdarby]

Basically what you'd do is run the HDMI output of your computer through the converter to get an RCA signal, then run that into a VCR and record onto a tape.

[@masontromero]

@@drewbdarby YES DUDE THANK YOU!

[@Topsquadjapan]

So I can edit the footage in 4k on my desktop then transfer that to vhs and plug that machine in to distort it? I see you posted links to what I need. If I want to take my 4k footage and transfer it to VHS then transfer it back to digital what do I need to buy? How do you plug that distorter in? Sorry a lot of questions!!!

[@drewbdarby]

If you want to transfer to a VHS tape, you'd use the HDMI to RCA converter to plug into a VCR, and then record whatever you want onto the tape. Then you can either use a little all-in-one recorder to record the output from the VCR, or you can use a capture card with your PC, or you can film the screen like the method I show here.

[@Topsquadjapan]

@@drewbdarby word. thats some work but should look fire in the end.

[@jhssck]

Drew B Darby How are you getting the recording from your camera back to your computer? DV to FireWire or Thunderbolt cable? I’m trying this with an old Canon GL2 but I’m running into what I think are timecode issues.

[@drewbdarby]

In this Video I’m recording to the SD card in my Canon C200. I have a little DV camera that I use sometimes that has an HDMI output, which I use a capture card to record.

[@jhssck]

Drew B Darby Thanks for the reply! Recording to the SD card seems like the way to go. Trying to get clips off of a mini DV tape with the setup I have is troublesome to say the least.

[@Scrumpetsheep]

Yeah but how do you make the device?

[@bingerr]

Nice video. Liked and subbed. You have some examples where you used this on your channel? Drop a link if you have time

[@drewbdarby]

I don't have anything on this channel, but there are a few samples out in the wild. I've mostly used this method to generate original logo and graphic elements that I can use to texture up other elements.

[@TheVampireCabin]

Don't take this the wrong way because I don't mean for it to come across as offensive or anything but when I saw the preview of this video when I hovered my mouse over it I thought that you were Roomie, the big music youtuber.

[@BOUMBYNATURE]

I have all the tools plugged together, but I only see the office background image of my MacBook even if I play QuickTime videos, I still only see the background image... any ideas ?

[@drewbdarby]

Are you mirroring your displays? Or extending them?

[@BOUMBYNATURE]

@@drewbdarby Wdym? My MacBook - rca converter - circuit bending - old Sony HD TV. I can make the distortion and all the effect but I only see my MacBook wallpaper.

[@drewbdarby]

Make sure you’ve got the video playing on the appropriate screen. That’s why I asked about mirroring your laptop screen and the HDMI output, or if you were using the HDMI out as a separate display.

[@conall.obrien]

Am i able to use a hdmi to hdmi cable instead of USB C to HDMI?

[@drewbdarby]

Sure!

[@Tyrell_begay100]

How do you make a VHS clone video

[@josephmitchell5831]

So i have a sony handycam that shoots on Hi8 will i be able to get that on the CRT TV to bend the video? if so will i have to film the tv using a normal digital camera? if all of this is possible how is it done :( sorry i’m new to this! Awesome video

[@drewbdarby]

Sure, you could take the analog out of your Handycam and send it through the circuit bending box and out to the CRT. You would still need to film the screen.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Hi8 is a really awesome old format and the cameras were really high quality !

[@originalfallinggirl]

Fvcking love you! Thank you!

[@mr_hppd348]

Is it bad to use your laptop as your original video source over burning the video to dvd and then using a dvd player? Is there any downsides to different capturing methods other than recording the screen of a crt tv with a camcorder? Can you use your laptop as the original source then use a digital to analog converter then use the same laptop to capture the altered video after it runs through a video synthesizer? Will my laptop crash during this process? so many questions

[@drewbdarby]

So - it's not "bad" to use a laptop vs a DVD, different processes will yield different results. If you capture using a different method than recording the screen, you won't see the texture of the CRT screen, which may be better for what you're doing. I haven't tried using one computer to simultaneously capture and output video - sounds like a great experiment, but if your machine is underpowered it may slow to a crawl.

[@MDJ5]

i like to use an easycap rca to usb device for capturing. they are super cheap, like 15-20$, but are really sensitive to circuit bend video equipment so i picked up a cheap TBC (time based corrector) in the signal chain just before the capture device which isnt its intended purpose but still keeps the device from glitching out in ways i dont want it to.

[@XclusivFilms]

Hello Drew...Have you tried this setup with an atomos recorder? Is that setup possible?

[@drewbdarby]

I have not - you could certainly use the Atomos as a source, or as a recorder

[@XclusivFilms]

Hello Drew...as a recorder the Atomos NinjaV works ...please check out the final product instagram.com/p/CGngl5AFEWr/?igshid=1iyu1r42c3w5f

[@originalfallinggirl]

I do plus the Atomos is ProRes. I do the same when capturing my LZX gear. Fun fun

[@dremalice]

Hey I have this same synthesizer, how do I do it so I could hook up my vhs-camcorder directly to the tv & have the effects on it?

[@drewbdarby]

you'd just want to take the RCA out of your camcorder and run it into the synth, then RCA out of the synth into the tv.

[@NE2TOR]

@@drewbdarby so you would need 2 sets of RCA cables, correct?

[@drewbdarby]

@@NE2TOR for the signal path shown here, you'd need two RCA cables, yes.

[@NE2TOR]

@@drewbdarby awesome! Thank you I’m about to buy everything!_^

[@ramonrodriguez5203]

I need to see how you connected this i been so comfused the past couple days

[@drewbdarby]

What’s your signal path?

[@1lovisions355]

So I need an old tv to do this?

[@1lovisions355]

Oh nvm. Just got to the end of the video

[@graxjpg]

I kept crashing the rca to hdmi box I have when running my n64 into my analog audio mixing console. I was able to get some cool shots, nothing too crazy though just b/w blurry textures of paper Mario lol.

[@drewbdarby]

It’s crashing?? Wild. You must really be pushing the limits.

[@graxjpg]

Drew B Darby microphone preamps are voltage amplifiers hahaha... the EQs and compressors and audio effects were indeed affecting the video signal but the dropout was too significant. Maybe a TBC would be necessary? I’m thinking of using a crt.

[@drewbdarby]

Oh I totally skipped over that it’s an AUDIO mixer. That’s a whole new world. I’d imagine having an analog display like a CRT might make the signal path cleaner but I’m out of my depth there.

[@graxjpg]

Drew B Darby I am too!! I think I’ll be going with a camcorder/diy enhancer/crt combo for feedback loops.

[@lukelim5094]

I wanna buy it.

[@bigbadgator]

I make these types of units!

[@drewbdarby]

Awesome! If you’ve ever got review units shoot me an email, would love to test out and make a video!

[@divyakrishna]

give me the money to buy all of it

[@Smoll_uziDoorman]

Now do it on mobile

[@1lyjack]

im just gonna steal ur clips instead lol

[@drewbdarby]

🥸

[@letsgetto1millwithoutvids]

not worth the money can you take a look inside or if you have the schematic for it