In the 1960s, Leon Theremin worked at the Laboratory of Music Acoustic at Moscow Conservatory. He made a very interesting and helpful Music theory tool. The slide rule helped with the study of music theory, the fundamental parameters of music, and the characteristics of musical instruments. It presents the relationships between notes, scales, intervals, harmonies,...Read More
Discover the technical secrets to recording your theremin without hum, latency, or distortion. Learn how to build a bulletproof signal chain for professional studio results.Read More
Jinkyu Jang – Expert Tips & Best Practices. View FullscreenSkip to PDF content Hello, my dear new friends! My Name is Jinkyu Jang. I live in South Korea. I usually use the name Jan. I believe many of you considering an Open Theremin V4 have likely seen my videos on YouTube. The Open Theremin V4...Read More
Musical performance involves not only technical practice, but also other important life skills. The following advice may be helpful. Terry Bowler, the UK thereminist, recommends:Read More
Wilco Botermans, the professional thereminist from The Netherlands, shares his knowledge on theremin amplification, grounding, weird sounds, and other common technical issues. Amplification The theremin is an electronic musical instrument, and it needs to be plugged into an amplifier to be heard. This sounds simple enough, but there are a few things to consider when...Read More
Special Section of Leonardo Journal Vol. 6, 1996, pp. 45-84, the MIT Press: Leon Theremin, Pioneer of Electronic Art, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the inventor. When reading articles written thirty years ago, it is fascinating to compare the state of the theremin in the mid-1990s with its situation today, and to observe the...Read More
The theremin repertoire is quite large. In earlier times, there was a belief that the theremin was only suitable for lyrical, slow melodies or spooky, sci-fi, and psychedelic effects. However, this myth was refuted long ago. The pieces you can play are those you can work out musically. It depends on your musical taste and...Read More
The theremin was invented by Russian physicist Lev Theremin in 1919 and became the first electronic musical instrument that had a career in the XX-century and it is still the only instrument which can be played without any mechanical touching. The theremin-player moves his hands near two antennas. The proximity of the right hand to...Read More
There are numerous theremin designs available today, currently produced or second hand. They differ by many criteria: prise, quality, age, popularity, more digital functions, or pure analogue. While simple designs are easy to buy, more professional instruments are quite hard to find. You will have to explore different resources: a music instrument store in your...Read More
