[sdiy] user interfaces, was Radio Shack catalogs

[Harry Bissell]

when I would play live, Id say "I have a $50 for whoever can play
'happy birthday' on this (Theremin)..."

I never paid... :^)

H^) harry


----- Original Message -----
From: Amos <controlvoltage at gmail.com>
To: Ingo Debus <igg.debus at t-online.de>, Synth DIY <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Fri, 14 May 2010 11:06:23 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: [sdiy] user interfaces, was Radio Shack catalogs

I would contend that there are "fewer than ten" theremin virtuosos.
Meaning it's possible to do, but there may still be an argument there
for the utility of a physical frame of reference... I can't think of
any other instrument as old and widespread as the theremin with so few
players at the virtuoso level.



On 5/14/10, Ingo Debus <igg.debus at t-online.de> wrote:
>
> Am 14.05.2010 um 13:26 schrieb Colin f:
>
>> A touchscreen rules out the possibility of motor learning (no stable
>> physical frame of reference), so how can you ever achieve any
>> degree of
>> virtuosity ?
>
> Well, there are quite some Theremin virtuosos.
>
>> Having to continually look at your instrument in order to play it
>> is the
>> mark of a novice.
>
> There a many synths that provide visual feedback (mostly by LEDs).
> The bass pedal I built is an example. You can latch keys and unlatch
> them by pressing other keys. If there were no LEDs showing the status
> of the keys it would be very difficult to keep track which key is
> latched and which is not.
>
> Ingo
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