The theremin is an electronic musical instru ment played by the free. The etherwave standard pitch extention module greatly enhances the timbre and linearity of the etherwave standard and etherwave plus theremins. Like the ethervox, the etherwave is an authentic adaptation of inventor leon theremins original design. Etherwave theremin plus from the ash wood, the theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments and the only one that you can play without touching it, pitch and volume are controlled by the movement of the hands in the space around its. In the world of theremins, the moog etherwave is a classic and a standard. Jul 08, 2019 etherwave theremin plus from the ash wood, the theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments and the only one that you can play without touching it. The moog etherwave plus is an authentic adaptation of inventor leon theremin s original design with a twist. The theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments, and the only one known that you play without touching. Augment a moog etherwave theremin use arduino for projects. Im going to go through my process of hacking a moog etherwave theremin. Moog etherwave theremin standard ash musicians friend. Carolina shows how to tune and play an etherwave standard or plus theremin by moog, so you are able to use her octave technique throughout the whole pitch range. Oct 07, 2012 the moog etherwave theremin is essentially identical to this design, although some later versions have minor changes.
The moog etherwave theremin is powered by a special adapter which plugs into a standard. Moog standard etherwave theremin the theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments, and the only one known that you play without touching. Moog etherwave standard theremin ash theremin in furnituregrade cabinet with 38 nickelplated brass tube antennas the theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments, and the only one known that you play without touching. After researching, i concluded that i wanted to build with tubes, yet i wanted to avoid having to handwind custom coils. The softest audible sound is already quite loud, as silence is followed by a jump in volume from zero to a starting level of about 40db. Theremin world moog music etherwave standard theremin. A detailed explanation of the module can be found here. The etherwave standard theremin is an authentic adaptation of inventor leon theremins original theremin designs.
Nearly 100 years after its invention, moog music continues the legacy of the theremin with the etherwave family of analog theremins, and the thereminian entirely new take on one of the worlds oldest electronic musical instruments. Moog music etherwave standard which demonstrates the tonal capabilities of the instrument. Theremins mooger and minifoog synths assessories moogy stuff. The etherwave plus from moog extends the legendary theremin s gestural playing technique to the world of analog synthesis and beyond.
Moog music standard etherwave theremin, ash cabinet. The etherwave is fitted with an adapter for mounting on a standard microphone stand and is designed for use with a musical instrument amplifier such as the moog tb15. When moog debuted the sub 37 at last years winter namm, attendees were somewhat split about its impact. This fullybuilt instrument is finished in a black, all wood cabinet.
The thereminis pitchquantisation and price tag make it the most accessible theremin yet. For information regarding the operation of the etherwave plus basic theremin functions, please refer to the sections setting up and playing the moog music etherwave theremin in the etherwave theremin users manual. Well, ive now been working with the theremini and etherwave since around last september had the etherwave for about a month more. You might can get off a lot cheaper by building an attenuator cable or having someone build you one. This buildityourself kit has an unfinished wood cabinet and prebuilt circuit board. Kraft music moog etherwave theremin demo with jake. Preparing the etherwave theremin for playing your etherwave theremin is completely assembled. All the parts of this kit are the same as our big briar etherwave theremin. The unaltered etherwave theremin usually has a reliable pitch range from 1.
In fact, its probably the best bang for buck in moogs product line. The etherwave plus extends the theremins gestural playing technique to the world of analog synthesis and beyond. Original etherwave pro theremins have what is called a snappy response. Etherwave plus field upgrade instructions encyclotronic. The newest member of the moog etherwave theremin family is also the newest member of our controller family. Moog lends its famous build quality and production to one of the worlds oldest electronic instruments with the moog etherwave theremin. Understanding, customizing, and hotrodding your etherwave theremin pdf. The linearity improves considerably over the full pitch range. This module adds about 2 octaves of range in the bass register, making the etherwave theremin sound even lower than a double bass. In addition to hand capacitance, a theremin antenna has a fixed. There are plenty of other versions available, many in kit form, and often at a lower price, but the build, look and sound of the etherwave makes it the best there is. The theremin is an electronic musical instrument played by. Mar 28, 20 this etherwave standard theremin by moog music has been around since about the mid 1990s, and comes with the dvd, mastering the theremin which features lydia. Not too many newcomers to the theremin likely bought both of them at the same time like i did.
Together they take the guitar places it has never gone before and create a dramatic new way to sculpt the sound of six strings. The plus in etherwave plus refers to the ability of moog s latest theremin model to send cv or control voltage signals from three new outputs on. I glanced over the instruction manual before starting any assembly, followed it. Around 1955, a colleague of moog s, electronic music pioneer raymond scott, purchased one of moog s theremin subassemblies to incorporate into a new invention, the clavivox, which was intended to be an easytouse keyboard theremin. Moog etherwave plus theremin with cv control sweetwater. The theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments, and the only one known. The etherwave theremin, designed by bob moog, is the most popular theremin kit ever produced. The moog etherwave theremin is powered by a special adapter which plugs into a standard 110125 volt grounding power outlet. I wonder what would become of someone putting side by side an old rca theremin with one of leons own builds, alongside one of the early r. By robert moog ost electronic musical instru ments are sonic. All etherwaves ship with two video tutorials on one dvd. The etherwave plus extends the theremin s gestural playing technique to the world of analog synthesis and beyond. The theremini is a reimagination of one of the oldest electronic musical instruments, and bob moog s first love the theremin. All etherwaves in the ship with two video tutorials on one dvd.
Control synthesizers and effects while playing the theremin or use as a standalone cv control voltage. No previous electronics knowledge required, but you will have to do some soldering. This etherwave standard theremin by moog music has been around since about the mid 1990s, and comes with the dvd, mastering the theremin which features lydia. By moving your hands in the space around its antennas, you control pitch and volume. It provides an accurate, fiveoctave pitch range and balanced spacing between notes for highlysophisticated playability.
Additionally there is a professional model available the etherwave pro. Like the ethervox, the moog etherwave is an authentic adaptation of inventor leon theremin s original design. The etherwave plus cv outputs are located on the bottom of the unit as indicated by the front panel, requiring the placement of the etherwave. Antennas are nickelplated 38 brass tube and cabinets are furnituregrade hardwood, finished in classic moog stain. This module improves the volume response of the etherwave pro. Consider a cp251 or a vx351 id personally lean towards the cp if all you have is the voyager and theremin in the way of cv. In 1954, a young bob moog began building theremins in his basement with his father. Moog etherwave theremin standard moog encyclotronic. And their baseline, and best selling model is the moog etherwave. The pitch field will be extended with up to two octaves in the bass register, while the high register remains unaffected. Control synthesizers and effects while playing the theremin or use as a standalone cv control voltage controller.
All in all, the etherwave standard is a sturdy theremin that sounds pretty good in spite of its boring looks. Build your own etherwave from this easytoassemble kit. Moogs etherwave theremin has long awaited a sibling, but i think its fair to say that, when it arrived, the newcomer didnt look, sound or behave as anyone could have predicted. The polytheremin, introduced to the world in moogs prank video below, is.
Ive really taken good care of it, it was my backup which i no longer need the luxury of so it sat, after i made sure it was in solid shape, since the day i purchased it. This is the instrument that so intrigued bob moog that he has spent the last 50 years building the most influential electronic musical instruments in the world. Its a simple oscillating circuit that produces a simple sine wave over a 5. This method of playing gives the theremin tone its unique ethereal and dramatic quality, while. An authentic adaptation of inventor leon theremin s original theremin designs. The moog etherwave is a quality theremin with a design that retains many characteristics of the original theremins, including a fiveoctave pitch range and reliable spacing between notes for sophisticated playability. Like the ethervox, the etherwave is an authentic adaptation of inventor leon theremin s original design.
For nearly 60 years, the company bob founded, moog music inc. At least my theremin doesnt sound like a dying, mating elephant trapped in a tarpit. Its design fuses the experience of playing an instrument you dont actually touch, with a powerful sound engine derived from moog s award winning synthesizer, animoog. The theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments, and the only one that you play without touching it.
What is very important with any theremin is the linearity of the pitch field. When it comes to quality, dependability, and tone, no one can touch the etherwave theremin. Tuning the etherwave standardplus by moog with espe01 by. I created a new acrylic top, partially sanded to be translucent in certain areas, and created my own circuit around an atmega168 arduino bootloaded microcontroller which is stealing a control voltage from the theremins board and is driving 2 rgb leds which. The etherwave standard theremin is an authentic adaptation of inventor leon theremin s original theremin designs.
I decided to build a theremin for my two scienceminded teenage daughters. Moving your hands in the space around its antennas controls pitch and volume. Moog music etherwave theremin black analogue haven. Moog music standard etherwave theremin the theremin is one of the oldest electronic instruments and the first that you play without touching. Heres a really unusual synthesizer, the moog etherwave theremin. The big briar moog music moog signature series etherwave theremin pictured top and standard etherwave theremin allow you to create those whistling sine wave sounds using your hands, arms, elbows or head. The theremin was designed in the earlier part of the 20th century by leon theremin. Simply put, by changing the distance of your hands from the two antennae, you can control the pitch and volume of the theremin. As i mentioned earlier in this post next to leo theremin, robert moog is perhaps more responsible for the popularization of the theremin than anyone in music and even today, moog music is undoubtedly the brand best known for making quality theremins. Control synthesizers and effects while playing the theremin or use as a standalone cv controller. How the etherwave works 1 the etherwave circuit 2 a tour of the schematic diagram 3 tuning the pitch circuit 6 tuning the volume circuit 7 why is the power adaptor grounded. I thought id post this writeup of why a beginner to the theremin might lean in one direction or the other. Moog credited what he learned from the experience as leading directly to his groundbreaking synthesizer, the moog.
The theremin, the goto instrument for cheesy scifi sounds, is getting an april fools day upgrade from moog music. With the espe01 module installed the pitch range will start at 3. With nickelplated compare prices and shop moog etherwave theremins on reverb. Shop for the moog etherwave buildyourown theremin kit and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Moving your hands in the space around its antennas controls pitch and. I need to start by saying, regardless of its pros or. The etherwave is an authentic adaptation of inventor lev termens. Page 5 this users guide only describes the added functions of the etherwave plus. In fact, its probably the best bang for buck in moog s product line. All etherwave plus kits ship with a dvd containing two video tutorials. Moog etherwave buildyourown theremin kit guitar center. But it sounds even better with the espe01 module installed. The moog etherwave theremin is essentially identical to this design, although some later versions have minor changes.
The main board is assembled and tuned at the factory. This classic electronic instrument gives good vibrations and excitations. It is designed to operate with a wide range of amplifierspeaker combinations. A friend recommended i create an account here to let the various instrumentalists know that one of my etherwave pro theremins is for sale.
Control synthesizers and effects while playing the theremin. With nickelplated antennas and furnituregrade wood, the etherwave theremin comes in a variety of finishes that will fit any aesthetic, and its fiveoctave pitch range and dependable note spacing make it a reliable, flexible choice for anyone seeking out the. Another option is to buy an attenuator module this one is about 50 euros plus shipping and a module requires a frame. Control synthesizers and effects while playing the etherwave plus theremin or use as a standalone cv control voltage controller. Moog s etherwave theremin has long awaited a sibling, but i think its fair to say that, when it arrived, the newcomer didnt look, sound or behave as anyone could have predicted.
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