Insectan Family

• Bugs and Insects = overview

  

  The bugs and Insects are an extensive body of work. For the sake of consolidating sounds and video you can ...

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• The Insect

  

  The latest "Insectan" works by Arius Blaze and one that will be continuously built on co-mission (see the for sail ...

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• bug5.0

  

  Patchable bug in custom hardwood box

  four patchable knobs

   custom switches and buttons

  includes adaptor and manuel

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• BugXII

  
  Part of the Insectan Family.

  The Insectan family incorporates a few individual works, each with very odd sound (ie. 89 ...

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• BugXX1

  

  Here is a new Bug work,  4 reconfigurable magneticly patchable knobs let you connect through the  hand etched patchbay. The ...

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• BugXX12

  

  Here is a new Bug work,  4 reconfigurable magneticly patchable knobs let you connect through the  hand etched patchbay. The ...

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Previous Work

• Box of Secrets

  

  This piece entitled "the box of Secrets" is a culmination of years of work. Every button, every switch is hand designed. Utilizing Arius Blaze's ... see more

• 89 Deluxe

  

  Absolute insanity. I made every attempt to keep this piece entirely future antique...It was great all around. The sound was amazing. But given the ... see more

• Arachnid

  

  A patchable bug. several of these identical works have been built - all into antique shock therapy housing. see more

• Blackhole

  

  The Blackhole - a patchable bug. Super sensitive knobs let you filter through tons of sounds and glitchscapes. Albums are waiting to be created here as ... see more

• Book of Sound

  

  The Book of sound i= one of the patchablke bugs with magnetic patchbay. There have been several of the books built. Constructed into a custom ... see more

• Book Of Sound 2

  

    The Book of sound 2 Is a early book of sound with  a custom alligator clip patch bay. There have been several of the books ... see more

• Book of Sound 3

  

    The Book of sound 3 Is a later book of sound with a custom magnetic patch bay. There have been several of the books built ... see more

• Book of sound 4

  

    The Book of sound 3 Is a later book of sound with  a custom magnetic patch bay. There have been several of the books built ... see more

• bug vi

  

  Custom bug featuring magnetic patch system in wood box. For more info on bugs and insects including videos sounds and more details:  http://folktek.com ... see more

• Cephalopod

  

  Another of the bugs. This particular piece features four patchable knobs, three with common center points for dual function and greater flexibility. These are patched ... see more

• Double Bug

  

  The double bug is a duel circuit unit of the Insectan family. This piece utilizes two circuits that play off each other making it possible ... see more

• Double Bug 2

  

  The double bug2 is a duel circuit unit of the Insectan series. This piece was created as a commision for a gentleman in Hong Kong ... see more

• Dronescape Sequencer

  

  This is another collaborative work by Ben and Arius. We made our own sequencer for this based on magnetics = the opposing force pushes the custom ... see more

• Filandroid

  

  A collaborative bug - with this piece the buyer requested that we add 1/8" trigger jacks to add to the functionality within his setup. There ... see more

• Filanthoid

  

  One of the earlier collaborative bugs. The housing we've used is a very high quality vintage cloth covered wood case. see more

• Filanthoid2

  

  The Filanthoid - anopther of the earlier collaborative bugs. The housing we've used is a very high quality vintage cloth covered wood case. see more

• Flea Circus

  

  The Flea Circus - one of the patchable bugs see more

• Glitch Hive

  

  One of the patchable bug series - Constructed into a custom built box . see more

• Growling Insect

  

  This piece is named after the great hissing beatle. One of the earlier collaborative bugs. The housing we've used is a very high quality ... see more

• Insectarium

  

  An early collaborative effort and (at the time) an expansion of the bug series. Ben Houston and Arius Blaze did a production of 9 of ... see more

• Insection

  

  One of the bugs with patchable knobs, handcrafted box, switches, lamps and battery pack see more

• Magna-Bug

  

  The Magna-Bug - one of the bugs with a magnetic patchbay. Constructed in a sturdy custom made hardwood case, DC adaptor included see more

• Magnetic Bug

  

  The Magnetic Bug - another of the folktek magnetic patchable bugs. Constructed into a custom built oak box . see more

• Magnetic Insectarium

  

  One of the magnetic patchable bugs - Constructed into a custom built box . see more

• Mantis

  

  One of the bugs - this one in an incredibly tough wood case see more

• Micro-scape

  

  One of the bug series - pre patchable see more

• Moth

  

  The moth - featuring a string button/switch array for ease of control, as well as light sensitive controls. Super sensitive knobs let you filter through ... see more

• Nova Hut

  

  Another of the bug works - pre patchable knobs see more

• Octa-Hedra II

  

  The Octa-Hedra II - another of the bugs, this one with a clip-based patchbay. Constructed in a sturdy custom made hardwood case .Other features include a ... see more

• Optical Insect

  

  For the reason of having nowhere better to put it - it will land in the Insectan family - though really it was quite different and quite ... see more

• Pendulum Translator

  

  This is another collaborational work by Ben Houston and Arius Blaze. Turned out beautiful. Playability and sound were amazing...One of the best drone machines ... see more

• Pluton Series

  

  These were the earliest bugs - a number of these were made years ago. They were an ongoing series of the earliest bugs but these were ... see more

• Plutonian Receiver

  

  This is the origin of the Insectan family - which has obviously spawned plenty of works. Though simple in design, it was a very powerful sound ... see more

• Pyra Bug

  

  Another of the patchable bugs. Constructed into a custom built box . see more

• Scarab

  

  This is the scarab. Another patchable and expanded on bug =  All patchable knobs and optic eye. see more

• Time Bug

  

  Part of the Insectan Family. The Insectan family incorporates a few individual works, each with very odd sound (ie. 89 deluxe) and also a massive ... see more

• Transporter

  

  The Transporter - one of the patchable bugs. Features include a glass/eyeball led indicator lamp. Custom made internal battery pack, runs on 4 "AA"s. see more

• Walking Stick

  

  Now in the hands of Sascha Neudeck from Vienna, Austria. Sascha took his own photos and recorded his own samples if you'd like to ... see more

• Wireless Bug

  

  The Wireless Bug features the first wireless patch system controlling a multitude of parameters through four primary patchable knobs. Each of the eight lugs can ... see more

• Octa-Hedra

  

  another of the patchable bug works see more