I've been wanting to buy a theremin for a long time and am ready to finally purchase one. My question is, is there any benefit to having a theremin with just the pitch antenna (no volume antenna) like the zep theremin as opposed to a theremin with both the volume and pitch antennas like the Burns B3?
I'm looking to use the theremin to make sonic soundscapes (Hawkwind) in a live setting and intend on running it through multiple effects including a tape drive echo (EP3), phaser (russian small stone), and tremolo/vibrato (EH Wiggler). I see the advantage of being able to manipulate the theremin's volume, but am concerned having to operate two antennas while also concentrating on other effects might be too much in a live setting.
"I'm looking to use the theremin to make sonic soundscapes (Hawkwind) in a live setting and intend on running it through multiple effects including a tape drive echo (EP3), phaser (russian small stone), and tremolo/vibrato (EH Wiggler). " - mgavery
Hi mgavery,
I am not recommending this - never seen one 'in the flesh'.. But it may be of interest to you. The pedal might be easier to control and you can get the volume antenna as we;; if you want.
For soundscapes in the cosmic genre, this might be fine.. But as I say, I really dont know ;-)
Also, worth remembering that its real easy to get a theremin with volume antenna to play continuously - often just unplug the volume loop / antenna! ;-) .. or dont go near the loop - That way, if you find you need volume control at some future time, you dont need to go and buy another theremin.
For Hawkwind I would be looking at getting a theremin with an output waveform rich in harmonics, and feeding this into a VCF - mellower theremins might not sound raucous enough unless fed through a distortion unit first - Wont get that Orgone accumulation! and certainly wont approximate a Sonic Attack! ;-)
Are you primarily retro-electronic? As in, are you using old analogue CV synths? Because if you are, then spending a bit more the CV output from the EW+ could be used to great effect driving VCO's and VCF's.
Fred.
For those who dont know Hawkwind! ;-)
This is a mild version of Sonic Attack - The original freaks me out a little so god knows how much it might disturb others:
Hey mgavery - Buy a used EtherWave Standard for the ideal theremin. You should be able to find one for $200 and add one of the many Mods from the brilliant mind of Thierry who makes things to share rather than talks about them. Using a single pole switch that is on-off-on contacts allows you to have the volume always on or have it always off (mute) or work like normal. How is mentioned below
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