MOTM

In a message dated 3/30/2000 7:40:49 AM, ken.tkacs@... writes:

>Here's a picture of my Paia-based Theremin before final assembly and wiring
>(for clarity). 

Ken! This is a great looking enclosure, much better than mine (mine does 
work, however). I wanted to mention how great it looks before I take this 
offlist and try to help you get it going. One problem with something as 
complex as a theremin (and the Theremax in particular) is that it is a very 
complex circuit with many subsystems, all of which must work for the 
instrument as a whole to work. So let me ask these two questions: have you 
checked to make sure all four LC oscillators are working (even if your pitch 
circuit is working, you won't hear it if the amplitude circuit isn't)? If so 
are they in the desired range (a frequency counter is extremely helpful here 
-- I have one built into my DMM, which was perfect for this type of 
adjustment)?

Contact me offlist and I'll try and think of some other stuff while I dig out 
my notes/manual for the beast.
JB