Theremin!!!

I just got myself a theremin and its so cool, it the antennae kind as opposed to the kind of keyboardy thing. It sounds so sci-fi and ethereal, like something out of this world.

 

I hate you! I want a theremin so much! Where'd you get it?!

 

sweet!! you have REAL thermin. that is awesome.

 

The Beach Boys Sweet Vibrations used a Theramin to get that SciFi sound.

I have been thinking about building one as a DIY project. It would make a cool Science Project for a High Schooler too.

Did you build it yourself or buy it prebuilt? I am unaware of anyone that currently sells a prebuilt manufactured Theramin.

Do you have any photos?

 

Theramins are awsome, i didnt even know what it was until i saw this video.

 

yeah, i got a kit that provides all the parts and such and also a manual on how to construct it for 50 british pounds. thats pretty good, they cost quite a lot to buy pre-built in stores.

 

I have been able to get a similar sound on my radio. I used to have this old alarm clock radio and when put on lw or mw, between stations, I can create that weird sound with using my hand on and off the device. I have tried a Leon Theramin in Turnkey London. Not as easy as it seems, neither is using a Lazer Harp.

 

Cool! Now all you have to do is learn the theme song for Dr. Who!!

 

How does that work?
I havent heard of this thing, no more for 10 mins lol, and i want to know how it works

 

Just electromagnetic fields really... One field senses volume, the other senses pitch. There's some great vintage recordings of Thermin masters out there. I think the most famous is some lady doing a rendition of "Ave Maria".... it's out there somewhere....

 

that thing is cool!