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Re: [Doepfer_a100] A178 Theremin

2014-12-24 by Jonathan

You can "spread" the voltage output from the theremin a bit using an offset/attenuator module. Gives a smaller note range but makes the theremin less sensitive.

Jonathan Shapero
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> On 23 Dec 2014, at 14:05, Florian Anwander fanwander@mnet-online.de [Doepfer_a100] <Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Hello
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> Am 23.12.2014 um 14:54 schrieb David Kellett davidkellettwoulf@yahoo.com 
> [Doepfer_a100]:
>> The problem I have is that the Pitch one is very "trigger happy" - ie the notes are very, very close together in distance so very hard to stay one note (even with quantiser its jumping back and forth) I think my hands are fairly steady (I'm an osteopath - so my hands are quite reliable!) Is there a way to give me more space between notes that I'm missing?
> You aren't missing anything. That's the way it is. It is the reason, why 
> playing a theremin is difficult, and physically exhausting (sic!).
> If you are really interested in the topic: There is a quite good VHS 
> video (yes those funny cigar box like thingies with some plastic noodle 
> inside) called "Mastering the Theremin".
> 
> Florian
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