Can anyone here play a theremin?

[Taverner]

[redqueen]

1. No

but I've been thinking about making one and learning. They're so cool!

[Taverner]

2. They are actually

You can buy a theremin simulator like Brian Wilson used on "Good Vibrations"...

[redqueen]

3. Grrrrr

Not the same. They're ridiculously easy to make. I think I'll make it a winter project. :D

[derby378]

4. Is there a cheap theremin kit available?

Just curious...

[junkiebrewster]

6. moog

Moog has a theramin kit, i believe.

My friend made on out of an old ghetto blaster and parts from Radio Shack.

The Good Vibrations instrument was an actual theramin on the recording. When the song was performed live, Mike Love used an instrument that had the same oscillators as a theramin, but was easier to pitch. It used something akin to controller "ribbons" on modern synthesizers.

[redqueen]

8. You can find schematics here:

http://www.thereminworld.com/schematics.asp

B-)

[CBGLuthier]

10. Paia has a kit also

http://paia.com/theremax.htm


And just for those who may not know, a true theremin involves coils and radio frequency interaction. There are also photo-electric theramins that are just an oscillator controlled by a photocell.

Oh, and there was not a theremin on Good Vibrations. It was actually Paul Tanner's electro-theramin which used a slider interface for more precise pitch control.

http://www.theremin.info/info-52-The_Electro-Theremin.html

[dolo amber]

5. flamingyouth can

She can do ANYTHING!! :loveya:

[Beware the Beast Man]

7. I have a theremin VST instrument, but that's about it.

One of my favorite experimental instruments.

[crispini]

9. Two of my favorite bands have theremins in them!

Polyphonic Spree and Deathray Davies.