Theremin?

Ed Sharpe couryhouse at AZONLINE.COM
Sun Apr 4 19:13:40 EDT 1999


Hi there Will,
check the periodicals index there at ASU and there will be articles in old
pop. electronics that they probably have there at the library on microfilm.
I would  try to help you myself but our archives of that is in boxed state!
thanks Ed Sharpe SMECC

Will White wrote:

> I just saw a very interesting video about Leon Theremin and his musical
> "instrument," called a Theremin, which he invented in the 1930's. From
> what scant technical information the film presented, I gather this was a
> device composed of one or more oscillators, an audio amp, two antennas,
> possibly an RF amp. All vaccum tube electronics, 'played" apparently by
> using the hands around and about the device, varying hand capacitance
> effects. Remember the Beach Boys tune "Good Vibrations" and that
> wavering, organ-like sound? That's this thing.
>
> I seek further info about this odd marriage of radio and music, possibly
> even a schematic. I'd like to give a shot at building one.
> --
> Will White, KD7BFX
>
> to reply, please click this link mailto:wcw at asu.uswest.net
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