[sdiy] theremin discucion

[patchell]

criss m wrote:

>    hi all..
> there are some questions ive always had about theremins. and i would
> like to share with you :)
>
> The tube theremin are famous for been more sensitive that the
> trancistoriced ones ,rigth, what about the sound? is the tube theremin
> special?
>

    That I do not know about.  In the Therimin documentary I have, Clara
is asked about the Moog Therimin, and she called it an inferior
instrument...although, it was unclear if she was refering to the Moog
Tube or solid state Therimin.

>
> should we let this instrument for clara rockmore the crazy wife of mr
> theremin???

    I didn't think Clara was married to Leon...I could be wrong.

>
>
> im sure that the sound of theremin , can be ezly reproduce from a
> synth... rigth , so why is it so special?
> i loooked at the draws of mr moog, fdor the etherwave and you can see
> the vco vca etc and some of the modules you'll see in a basic  analog
> synth.... so.....

    You can use a synth to imitate almost anything...but only imitate.
It would be very difficult to duplicate the way the therimin is played
with a synth, unless you build a controller that operates the same.  The
Therimin does not actually have a VCO in it, it is a tuned RF oscilator,
the tuning of which is addjusted by the proximity of your body to the
antena (I am trying to keep this as simple as posible).  Therimin
himself discovered how to do this by messing with radios he was working
on.

>
>
> anyway i realy love the theremin , its a great instrument....

    And a very difficult one to play for those of us less musically
talented...but it is fun to play with.

>
>
> :)
>
>

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