New guy looking to build from scratch

Hey there :)
I'm basically doing a collage course at the moment, part of which is to build a digital device, using chips and circuts and so on :)
Anyhow, basically iw as wondering, can i cuild what is effectivly a digitcal theremin ?
and also can anybody suggest a good place to start looking for design's and topics i should read ?:)

http://www.oldtemecula.com/theremin/ might be useful to you.

A fundamental design decision will be the means by which you detect the gestures of the performer. You will likely need some kind of a/d function in order to create digital input to your process. Your final output would be either MIDI data, digital signal data, or analog data (would need a d/a converter).

I am not an EE so you can take my comments with a grain of salt. You may also want to read the threads on this website for ideas on Theremin design and construction.

Good luck!

Thanks :) i'll read up on it, handy when report time comes :)

Here's a webpage I stumbled upon last night with schematics for an analog AND a digital theremin. Unfortunately, there aren't any sound files to give an idea what it sounds like.

http://www.physics.gla.ac.uk/~kskeldon/PubSci/exhibits/E9/

Here's another:

http://home.att.net/~theremin1/Glasgow/glasgow.html

We have a small FAQ (http://www.thereminworld.com/ugdigifaq.asp) on these University of Glasgow theremins. If you build one, please share your experiences and help us grow the FAQ.

Good luck!