[sdiy] Modular Theremin or Heterodyne VCO

[Dave Manley]

On 7/7/2011 6:10 AM, Paul Perry wrote:
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> I have asked before whether anyone has any idea about how the theremin audio waveform varies with frequency, and whether the waveform changes momentarily as the frequency is being modulated quickly...
> I don't think I got much response to these questions.
> Certainly, the idea that a theremin just generates a uniform waveform that varies in frequency, is a hopeless oversimplification. I would very much like to know exactly how it is varying over time -
> maybe someone with recordings (or an actual moog theremin) could investigate this.
>
> paul perry Melbourne Australia

Also, with regard to waveshape variation how much does it matter if the theremin is tube vs solid state?

-Dave