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Databending

Databending is glitch art, essentially.

"Databending (or data bending) is the process of manipulating a media file of a certain format, using software designed to edit files of another format. Distortions in the medium typically occur as a result, and the process either falls under a broader category of, or is frequently employed in glitch art."

Here are some examples:



Using the audio software Audacity I made some glitch art too, with help from Beyonce, her majesty:


Original





 

I'm gonna experiment with different effects:

Leveler

Fade Out

Pitch Change
Echo - My fave!


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