Jeff Wexler Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Moog Music We are proud to announce the official release of the Theremini; a re-imagining of one of the oldest electronic musical instruments, and Bob Moog’s first love – the Theremin. It is the only known instrument that you play without touching. Moving your hands in the space around its antennas controls pitch and volume. The Theremini combines a powerful sound engine derived from Moog’s award winning synthesizer, Animoog, with the traditional no-touch playing of a Theremin. The Theremini’s sound engine captures the vast sonic vocabulary of Moog synthesizers and effects allowing for an infinite range of styles and tones. The front panel features a multi function LCD screen which displays a chromatic tuner with real-time feedback of each note as it is played. This is a useful tool for correcting a player’s position and pitch for each note. The Theremini also features a portable design with tabletop feet, bottom nesting pitch antenna, and a built-in speaker for quick setup and rehearsal anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 Christmas List! philp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Sjostrom Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 It's not even expensive!!!! You're damn right christmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I may not be able to wait. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Wasserman Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CelV7EbuV-A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnewton Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 time to upgrade from my Etherwave Standard Theremin. It's fun, but a very frustrating beast. Like the look of the new mini. very spaceage bachelor pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondelev Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I played with it at NAMM in January. Glad to see they finally released it. It is fun, but built like a toy, very cheaply. The ability to edit the parameters is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Miramontes Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'm sorry but I find that thing hilarious. I can see a bunch of stoners playing that thing for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinewave Posted May 31, 2014 Report Share Posted May 31, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CelV7EbuV-A That's not Theremin, it's Tannerin (much easier to play): time to upgrade from my Etherwave Standard Theremin. It's fun, but a very frustrating beast. Like the look of the new mini. very spaceage bachelor pad. I am not sure that will be an upgrade. That pitch correction feature is a very clear sign where the Moog company is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Ya, the Theremini is cool. Anyone remember the Paia Theremin? I built one as a kid. Here's the current version that seems fairly similar: http://www.paia.com/theremax.asp And here's a chance for me to mention again the GREAT documentary Steven M. Martin made about Theremin (the man and the device). 20 years old. A really wonderful and even touching film. Search it out. Here's the clever trailer that doesn't do the film justice: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundpod Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 The story of the inventor Leon Theramin, is facinating. Kidnappings, KGB, Espionage, Art and Music. Its got it all.... Great doco about called Theramin, an electronic odyssey. Edit, Hey Jim....snap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisnewton Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Jim, I remember the PAIA. I didn't ever get one of their products, but i remember compulsively reading their catalogues. Were'nt they located in Oklahoma? My first synth was an ARP Oddysey. Wish I still had it. I loaned it to a guy I barely knew named Dave sometime in the early 80's. Never came back. Dave, where's my synth, man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Dave's not here. (Couldn't resist.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Dave's not here. (Couldn't resist.) Sadly I bet there are many who don't get that cultural reference any longer. I chuckled FWIW. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirror Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Sadly I bet there are many who don't get that cultural reference any longer. I chuckled FWIW. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Karlsson Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 No man, I'm Dave man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 "Dave's not here." - classic! Made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I prefer the minimum theremin by harrison instruments: http://www.harrisoninstruments.com/101/101_description.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdisner Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Yeah, this thing looks great. Built my own PAIA Theremin from a kit a few years back. Only worked if I plugged it into a guitar amp, but then left the amp turned off! Was still a lot of fun. Impossible to play though, no matter how much I practiced. Think the Theremini looks a bit more forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 I prefer the minimum theremin by harrison instruments: http://www.harrisoninstruments.com/101/101_description.html Cory, did you build and/or play one? How does it perform and sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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