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shad3
05-02-2005, 02:17 AM
does anyone have a guide or plans on how to construct a theremin?
moaner
05-02-2005, 06:24 AM
there are a couple, around. i had a look a short while back, its NOT an easy thing to make. kits cost about £50.
AG
05-02-2005, 08:25 AM
I'm just buying one ready made.

It's gonna pwn.
airborne50caliber
05-02-2005, 09:25 AM
whats a theremin?
Aes820
05-02-2005, 09:16 PM
whats a theremin?
http://www.ieee-virtual-museum.org/collection/tech.php?id=2345945&lid=1
Trigger_003
05-02-2005, 10:29 PM
whats a theremin?
I'm glad I wasn't the only one wondering that. Thanks for that link, Aes :).
himynameistweek
05-02-2005, 10:32 PM
those tend to be painfully priced. if they were a bit more affordable i would buy one.
Aes820
05-02-2005, 10:45 PM
I'm glad I wasn't the only one wondering that. Thanks for that link, Aes :).
I don't know if you've seen that film clip of the John Spencer Blues Explosion performing live on Recovery. He uses a theremin in that song. It is wild.
Zappa
05-02-2005, 10:49 PM
Those things are almost impossible to actually play. And they make obnoxious noises if you don't know how.

That's my opinion.
airborne50caliber
05-03-2005, 12:28 AM
wow I love that idea. One hand for the level, one for the pitch. Musn't be very easy though, you'd have to get a.. theremin teacher!! :lol:
Trigger_003
05-03-2005, 12:54 AM
I don't know if you've seen that film clip of the John Spencer Blues Explosion performing live on Recovery. He uses a theremin in that song. It is wild.
Nah I haven't... sounds awesome though.
moaner
05-03-2005, 10:21 AM
Those things are almost impossible to actually play. And they make obnoxious noises if you don't know how.

That's my opinion.

are you a mod who's had a name change?
Zappa
05-03-2005, 05:36 PM
No, I'm a mod that no one remembers, even though I've been around almost as long as anyone else who still posts.

I was locally modded for the Jazz & Funk forum months ago now, and then was later supered.
moaner
05-04-2005, 03:28 PM
how easy would it be to make an osciallator like theremin type thing, with just variable caps and no antennae? like, almost a synth?
Ned
05-06-2005, 05:33 AM
Theremin was a Russian spy (for Stalin).
Ned
05-06-2005, 05:46 AM
Those things are almost impossible to actually play. And they make obnoxious noises if you don't know how.

That's my opinion.

Have you tried? How's your violin playing?
larry_emder
05-06-2005, 05:54 AM
WOw - that video in the link is awesome aes!
Ned
05-07-2005, 01:28 AM
On an episode of the Simpsons the Simpsons's house is haunted. Homer is irate: "And not only that, he [the ghost] has gone up in the attic and dug out MY old theremin!"
LivingDeadBoy
05-07-2005, 07:25 AM
I cant imagine what happens when u get stage fright and ur hands shake...
Lateksi
05-07-2005, 07:30 AM
I cant imagine what happens when u get stage fright and ur hands shake...

A little vibrato is always nice... :rolleyes:
lloydapalooza
05-07-2005, 09:09 AM
did jimmy page use a theremin during a whole lotta love?
moaner
05-07-2005, 09:18 AM
did jimmy page use a theremin during a whole lotta love?

i beleive so. it was certiantly on one of their songs.
TFKGuitarpunk
05-07-2005, 05:05 PM
check out The Beach Boys- Good Vibrations for another great use of theremin
moaner
05-07-2005, 05:54 PM
check out The Beach Boys- Good Vibrations for another great use of theremin

that was an electro-theremin, i beleive. similar, but not the same.
TFKGuitarpunk
05-08-2005, 12:32 AM
id never heard of one, but i think i can see that, is that like a digitized one thats not manual or something?
larry_emder
05-12-2005, 06:29 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=308&item=7321308219&rd=1

Cool - i wanna get one