The Yamaha AN1x Synthesizer mailing list

--- In AN1x-list@egroups.com, Phil <accession@o...> wrote:
> Isn't a "theremin" that strange device that looks like a radio 
antenna that
> you wave your hands around in order to create strange eerie trippy 
FX
> sounds?

Yup. The Beach Boys for example were using one.

> 
> If so, what's modulating the sound 
Your hands are modulating the sound...or do you mean on the An1x? If 
so, i guess you simply press one key and modulate the sound by 
modwheel or ribbon.