Speak And Spell Breakout 1.2, Refurbishing A Modular Monstrosity

I Built this heavily #modified #modular speak and spell a few years ago, and never properly finished it and sadly it just got more and more broken, i borrowed all of the relays from it once and never got it up and running again. till today!
Massive file of sounds from this performance of isolated speak and spell go check over here, needless to say it also Supports these endeavours and you get a name on a knob!! :- / lookmumnocomputer
FOR AMAZING speak and spell modification info check out. casper electronics. i cant seem to find much if anyo0ne knows where there is an online repository of his stuff before he lost his website! please comment below
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[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

For isolated speak and spell audio, with samples and loops galore check here :- www.patreon.com/lookmumnocomputer not to mention a name on a knob of the 1000 oscillator megadrone :D. I DID ANOTHER VIDEO LOOKING INTO THE BACK OF IT kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmjMmmmOnrBjgas CASPER ELECTRONICS www.casperelectronics.com/ does anyone have a working link??? had a few cinnents about protection diodes on the relay transistors! indeed. a worthwhile addition if you dont want to burn out transistors, however that being said! i have been doing it the wrong way for many years and use the same circuit nearly daily in multiple modules on my modular, and dare i say it i have never had a transistor go pop on me. once a relay died, but not a transistor. So you can either do it the right way or the wrong way. in the end of the day it aint flying people to the moon! it isnt even making nice music, its a noise machine :)

[@9VDC]

web.archive.org/web/20170205163736/casperelectronics.com/finished-pieces/

[@arcticserpent]

Amazing video. A+. I've already started my own sega mega drive (have the megadrive, catskull midi, and all of the parts, just need to assemble but I am waiting on new activated carbon filters). This has made me really want to build the speak and spell breakout! Is there anyway that sometime in the future you could release another video like the "Sega Megadriver Synthesizer In Depth Look" video and put out the arduino/other hardware layouts (or a closeup video) and software involved? I can't speak for everyone, but I certainly would love to see more so that I could better grasp what to do! Either way, whether you decide to put more out or not, you've once again done your job and made me not afraid to try it!

[@pearlwhite3000gt]

Well Sam, That has to be the coolest Speak & Spell I’ve ever heard!!!

[@AndroidFerret]

Hey there ..may I ask ..do you also make doom maps /mods ?

[@arcticserpent]

I just want to say from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU FOR DOING ANOTHER VIDEO! If I wasn't on disability living in section 8 I'd try and be as helpful to you as you are to me and so many others. Maybe one day I'll make it out of where I am, and if I do, you will be on top of the list to those I owe and will find a way to thank that is meaningful. Watch all of your videos. You made me believe I could do it, and over the years I've learned to solder and I've learned to source and... well I could go on and on but you've helped me every step of the way and I really wanted to say thank you!

[@littlebacchus216]

" I'm still stupid but a little less stupid than I was." - Sam Battle This is what we should all strive to be every day.

[@arcticserpent]

If you do not accept there are billions of things we do not know, we will not try to learn. If you do not examine yourself as a person, you will not grow. If you do not critique the environment you are in, it will stifle the lives of everyone in it. Only through admitting faults can we start to become what we think we were when we didn't acknowledge those faults.

[@suadcokljat1045]

Hmm... I say, I'm still stupid but feel little MORE stupid than I was... - Me

[@Nostalgianerd]

This is a piece of pure tactile delight.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

wheeey im a big fan dude!!!! big up norwich! i drove past there yesterday! was tempted to go and look at the concrete keyboard haha

[@gorillaau]

Perhaps not enough knobs.

[@ShootAUT]

Nothing fancy? That thing sounds like a key ingredient for proper 90's underground techno.

[@1marcelfilms]

das boot

[@nullvalu]

I sincerely hope when the museum opens it's called "The Interactive Sort of Museum Thing".

[@designator7402]

Sometimes, very occasionally, I do miss the pure chaotic energy of early Sam.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

yeah. dunno, looking back i seem to go through waves, being all over the place energy wise there seems to be behavioural climates lol

[@KijoKai]

Truth

[@untrust2033]

Huh, didn't expect to see designator here. Proud sub :3

[@designator7402]

@@untrust2033 nice, dude

[@MogoPrime]

I love Sam's projects, I love that he truly isn't scared to try it, but usually the output is a kind of chaotic mess that I appreciate from a technical perspective, but the jam's never truly my kinda... jam. This time, the jam was so GOOD. So crunchy, such an amazing sound, I was boppin'!

[@djmikewise]

My Friend... Your electronic Witchcraft always blows my mind!

[@loverlei79]

Dear Lord, Someone give this man a job solving the worlds problems. I'm pretty sure if given duct tape and copper wire he could solve anti gravity and make those Star Trek Replicators.

[@StuntcatTV]

Just wanted to let you know that "Don't be scared to try it!" worked on me 😁 I have now built a pedal version of your guitar fidget spinner and an arcadiator kit by parasit studio and I was enjoying the hell out of it. Thank you for inspiring me to do stuff

[@toyfreaks]

LOL I had no idea the Speak & Spell was regionalized! The US version definitely said "Zeee"

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

Indeed I have a German one somewhere tooo

[@gorillaau]

I wish I still had mine. I don't recall what version Australian got. Zee or Zed... can't recall. The American accent was doing my head in as a 6 or 7 year old.

[@toyfreaks]

@@gorillaau I can imagine. First time I ever heard an "Australian" accent was on the Royal Guardsmen version of Tie Me Kangaroo Down on a kids record. When Mad Max was first released in the United States, it was dubbed into American "English". Never heard the original until a Special Edition DVD in 2002!

[@Kizunaut]

That Speak & Spell can sure sound pretty gnarly

[@allenschneider6677]

“I was a bit stupid, I still am stupid, but a little less than I was” the most honest statement I’ve hear in awhile.

[@dykodesigns]

Reminds me of Kraftwerk “Pocket Calculator”.

[@RegebroRepairs]

Akshually, it reminds you of "Home Computer". kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKaYZqSVaL6nhbs

[@oiartsun]

yeah, Kraftwerk, but after several beers...

[@Ogaitnas900]

Im so glad someone mentioned kraftwerk. They totally sampled this right? I mean it sounds exactly the same, even the same little melody from 1:33

[@joby19881]

YES!

[@BricktheSystem]

Man. The sounds coming out of this make me feel all warm and fuzzy from my childhood. Someone needs to put out some tracks using this which aren't too heavily distorted so I can have some zen music.

[@fletcherreder6091]

If that's what three years of progress looks like I can't wait to see what your work is like in three more years!

[@fathomisticfantasy2681]

I love what you did with the diode in using it as a way to find the correct connections. I was having a little trouble with understanding diodes last time I was using them. This make soo much more sence. Your awesome dude!

[@gavrilopricip11]

I've used speak n spell in live shows through pedals n stuff but not at this level !!! Mad scientist !!

[@Colin_Ames]

I am SO glad I found this channel. Absolutely brilliant.

[@hughjass138]

I swear if all these batshit instruments and synthesisers don't end up in a permanent museum some day. They bloomin better do.

[@RedLP5000S]

I'm always amazed by how you can create order from chaos. When I was a kid, the original Speak & Spell had wonderful round push buttons on the keypad. You'd love it if you could track one down.

[@CashMattock]

I’ve seen a lot of Speak & etc videos. I’ve even have my own but I’d have to say I think this is my favorite? Having it sequenced and relayed in a proper way then filtered through everything that is Look Mom No Computer just works really well. Great job fix’n her up👍👍

[@validcore]

First quick thought was Depeche Mode Speak & Spell when I see the title.

[@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER]

oh that album!!! always the bane of my life on ebay speak and spell saved searches!!! goood album but damn it gets in the way of all of the speak and spell listings ha

[@validcore]

@@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER would've been insane to click on it to see you covering Photographic.

[@SaabSurpemacy]

LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER PLEASE COVER PHOTOGRAPHIC by Depeche!

[@katanamaker]

This is what Paul McCartney wrote "Temporary Secretary" on.

[@gu4xinim]

This might be the best one I've seen from you so far, so cool.

[@fortroadmassive4095]

If I ever visit the UK I'm coming to find you!!! I need to visually see all the mad mods

[@CircularMirror7]

Great idea reviving it. Looks great!

[@Asterra2]

I had a Speak & Spell as a kid. Like, the age when I generally didn't form memories. Pretty sure I learned to spell from it. Safe to say my mind is blown.

[@TerminalPassage]

It's Aliveeeeee! Victor Frankenstein would be proud.

[@MarcoLucifora]

I know it is OT but me and my kids have just watched Lego BOOST commercial .... and i was blown away by the fact that .... it is you!!! Good God!! What a surprise!! We love you!!

[@frien_d]

That was pretty inspiring. My old speak and spell is now rightfully scared of the butchering that's coming his way.

[@toddspeck9415]

Your awesome Sam. Amazed at what you do.

[@MrVein5.0]

actually sounds really cool in the end

[@S0K0N0MI]

I really loved what you had going on at 12:50 !

[@germaniumrocker]

I won´t be long before Sam builds a Tardis. You wait and see ;)

[@honklerton732]

I have such a MASSIVE fucking appreciation for this. You've done a great job here with the 80's style Ti Speak and Spell! REALLY impressive. I so want to build one of my own. Thanks for this video man - GREAT stuff!!!!

[@therealpatricklyons]

I was born in '81 so I have fond memories of the Speak & Spell. I also happen to love 8 bit style beats, so this is the SHEEEEEEIT!!!

[@jamesh5460]

This is sooo crunchy cool!

[@designersmind3140]

Oh heck yeah, super excited about this one

[@seanwelch71]

I ve been watching your videos and I think your components are so cool.

[@dl1129]

Had one of these when I was a kid. It was such a strange toy. If I'm remembering right if you took the batteries out while it was speaking it would sound very strange as the power drained from the machine as it spoke.

[@pearlwhite3000gt]

Super Cool Sam!!!

[@Rockin23]

That sounds amazing!

[@frostwise87]

wicked, sounds like early 90's german techno

[@spazmobot]

This is my jam, you're effing brilliant...

[@colinfuidge8660]

Saw Sonic Boom from E.A.R. performing ‘Data Rape’ on 7 circuit bent Speak & Spells connected through 2 VCS3s a few years ago. The sound you can get out of this thing is unbelievable.

[@jameshudson7053]

Nice i love that lil thing. My friend had one when I was a kid and we got in a fight and broke it. Now i have the app on my phone!

[@MetaHoudini]

Coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. I would travel to Europe and visit your museum just for this alone lol

[@justinreilly3107]

You are a mad man! Very cool!

[@JoelSwensenM]

This is brilliant dude! 🙌

[@Fvkhh]

That was class. Nice one

[@pieterdorissen3311]

Very nice machine sir! 👌👌👌

[@gabrieldai88]

this is amazing. pure talent!

[@jeffseven2194]

I'm loving this thing

[@notyetskeletal4809]

Motiviation, know-how, creativity and wow cool.

[@nicwilson89]

You need to make that say Speak and Spell Breakout 1.3 now, my dude As an electronics nerd and a music nerd, this channel makes my insides tingly and makes me wanna build stuff

[@gnarlysoundscapes7210]

That sounds surprisingly cool.

[@christopherfarrell-artist3557]

Really good!!

[@annode]

That was just awsome! You're the best!

[@nomood333]

DAMN I LOVE YOUR VIDS BRO

[@thefossman8829]

lol thing looks like it went out to space and came back like in that old star trek movie

[@jean-paulsabiche9653]

Great stuff!!!love your vid's !even if i understand less than half of it(have been lost since 2'),makes me remenber of Kraftwerk's Computerwerk though,greatings !

[@provence73]

amazing video as usual Sam! Even though all I understand is Bahnhof

[@pop_ulation]

your videos are inspiring for me as a woodworker. DETAILS!!!

[@doughankins3996]

Shout out to Casper Electronics!!! Man. I haven't heard that name in years.

[@8dioproductions]

So cool!

[@KevinJones-bt7ib]

This video reminded me of a major Morgan toy I had as a kid, perhaps that could be modded into something crazy

[@SaabSurpemacy]

13:58 that’s some serious Kraftwerk stuff right there!

[@DigitalStains]

Yeah love the crazy electro sounds

[@diegoburzo1388]

I am totally blown away by the gadgets you get out of the galley, amazing hahahaha

[@JoeBetro]

Love it!

[@tinfoilcat]

I do approve of relays! If you ever run out of them, check out the 4016 quad bilateral switch. 4 switches in a neat package

[@karlklee9418]

I love it, love it, love it

[@jordanadams5146]

Weird, I wired mine up just like this and now it only seems to spell "help" or "free me."

[@Crashid3D]

Haha, that would freak me out. What he did to this poor thing is like a brain surgery experiment.

[@Crashid3D]

Hm I could watch "deadly friend" again

[@orangesweetness]

I love it!

[@weapea]

Relays is the most relayable electric part there is! And you can see/hear when it works or not.! 👍👌

[@synthshoot1026]

Mind blow. Awesome.

[@SaccharineChaperone]

That’s a fun one!

[@Vohaul214]

Man you would would make a great science teacher

[@judgewest2000]

You are such a MAD LAD!!

[@toaztelg]

Loved this.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

love this

[@willmakeseverything3829]

Pretty cool bud, diggin it

[@graxjpg]

I believe the Ozrics have used a speak and spell (or fussed up samples of one) for some pretty incredible effects. Either way, they’re awesome.

[@daemonelectricity]

Oh man, this is gonna be a good one.

[@MrKeys57]

You just made my kid a CYBORG!!

[@shawnmurphy3570]

I've just now come to realize that "circuit bending" is code for the pathelogically induced suffering of electronics.

[@claudiostano]

this is crazy and cool !!!

[@spagamoto]

*opens lid of old project* OH MY GOOD GRIEF Haha I can empathize with the feeling. So nice to revisit older projects sometimes, equipped with new skills and perspectives. Top job! Thoughts on flyback diodes on the relay coils?

[@droppedpasta]

Know I’m late to the party, but I love how “dirty” this sounds

[@edouardmusic]

I love phonetic synths! You can also check out the Rare Waves Midi Narrator that uses the SP0256A-AL2 speech chip. By the way, you can find a cache of Casper Electronics on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.

[@suadcokljat1045]

Prijatelju, ti si genijalac! Pozdrav! (Translate this to English from Croatian) Cheers! :-)

[@ameliak715]

Super fun! I would have loved to see that keyboard being broken out into qwerty!

[@brainztain]

Woah, awesome

[@jonaslundholm]

Brilliant!

[@hereps]

Sir, you are a mad scientist :D

[@MattGreerMusic]

Well this is timely. I just got a Speak & Math in the mail two days ago.

[@nekokna]

such delicious sound!!

[@wisteela]

That really is epic.

[@Twinsungamer]

Your beats remind a lot of mr Oizo ! Killer stuff !!!