Create
music from the ether; eerie sci-fi, psychedelic, ambient, rock,
classical etc.. by moving the hand towards or away from the pitch
antenna.
Believed to be the earliest electronic musical instrument developed
in the 1920s, the Theremin - named after its inventor Leon Theremin,
is unique in that it is played without being touched, instead
by the players proximity to the pitch aerial.
The science bit: This is a Transistorised, 2 Oscillator, Analogue Theremin,
using the heterodyning principle.
It has coils in it’s oscillators for the classic Theremin
tone. Remember, the tone is generated in the coils.
Although this is a mini Theremin, great care has been taken developing a true analogue Theremin sound. It is very stable (stays in tune!) and has a fully playable 5 octave range, from 0 - 50cm (20")
between hand and antenna.
There's also a vintage germanium diode in the detector stage and it
comes with controls for volume and pitch adjustment. You can also
use a standard volume pedal.
Includes
a detachable telescopic
aerial and 9 volt, rectangular PP3 battery (UK sales
only). Buyers outside the UK will have to buy a battery locally as we
can't send them through the post airmail.
Suitable
for studio and live use, with care. Also available in a tough
diecast aluminium box (at extra cost - please enquire).
There is no internal speaker, so it must be used with an amplifier,
hi-fi etc.
Click on the movie and audio clips to hear what it can do. The
added effects (played through a zoom GFX-707 guitar FX processor)
are described
in the links.
Because there are no keys or frets etc, the Theremin isn’t the
easiest instrument to play, but it has to be the most fun!
We have been making Theremin's for over 15 years so bid with confidence.
For more information and prices
contact:
support@lostvolts.com
