workshops
BUILD YOUR OWN THEREMIN
Build a real theremin with 2 antennae (pitch and volume), volume and pitch trim, waveshaper and timbre controls.
Up to 5 octave, good linearity, classic and alternative sounds, CV output
Based on a article by Bob Moog. Due the age of this article, few items from electronic parts list can be replaced with a equivalent parts on the market.
The behaviour of each finished instrument is very close to the theremin sold by the company with the name of the great engineer.
Please read with attention this article
info and questions
This is a layout suggested
sizes
drafts, specifics and sizes
Please take a look to the article by Bob Moog Build EM theremin
to understand the function and the correct way to build the cabinet. A possible variant is showed below
front
front detail
PCB sizes is 280x80mm
top view and cover
bottom
left
right
the antennas will be build with a tube of 10mm and plugged with these (or other) connectors
Recycled and other cabinets are allowed, within the range showed in
sizes. Keep in mind that the pcb is 280x80mm. A metal cabinet is problematic and not encouraged
PLEASE, SUBMIT BEFORE THE START OF THE WORKSHOP email
- YOUR PROPOSAL FOR THE CABINET
(Is also possible to build the electronic and test it on a
mannequin cabinet. Further little adjustments in the tuning are almost
necessary when the pcb will been placed in the cabinet)
- YOUR PARTS LIST
SEE YOU !!!