Yes, that's right...soon there will be a new Moog Ethernet Plus Theremin here at UtWave, in Ashland, Oregon. Watch this space for videos of the construction process, and random Theremin tidbits.

What's a Theremin?

A Theremin is a variable resistance capacitor that functions by using one of your hands as a movable plate. Changes in voltage, which occur when the hand is moved in proximity to the antennae, translate to differences in pitch and volume- which are created without ever touching the instrument.

I first became interested in the instrument while studying sound production and technology last year in Dublin. It has been 19 years since I took up a new instrument, and I did not expect to ever fall in love with one again. But the Theremin has captured my heart.

Theremin Links

Theremin World    http://www.thereminworld.com

This is a forum dealing with all things Theremin. There are lots of goodies and links there. Plus, the Theremin enthusiasts are every bit as odd as krummhorn fans- which makes me feel right at home.

Moog Music           http://www.moogmusic.com/theremin

This is the place where I purchased my Theremin Kit. My Theremin is an Etherwave Plus, which means that it has CV and gate outputs. These are used to control external devices, to create an endless variety of sounds.

Why a kit?

Moog does not make a left handed version yet. For some reason, the Theremin is set up exactly opposite to the typical string instrument. How? On the Theremin, the right hand controls the pitch, and the left hand, the attack. On string instruments, it is usually just the opposite. After playing strings for so long, I don't want to rewire my brain over it. (although it might make me smarter if I did!)

So, it's out to the woodshed, with the sandpaper and the soldering iron!