After 366 days of playing theremin, I have a few questions - I thought I'd post them together in the newcomers' section rather than clog up the forums(!). I hope that's ok. If anyone wants to just post a link to a topic which has all the answers to a particular question I won't be offended!
* Am I right in thinking that Clara's theremin is non-linear, the Etherwave Standard is non-linear, but the Etherwave Pro is linear? Is there a simple list of linear/non-linear theremins? (I'm sorry, but I can't imagine wanting to play a linear theremin; as a violinst it seems so counter-intuitive!)
* What happened to Clara's theremin? I'm sure I read the answer a while ago (as part of an FAQ?), but I can't find the info.
* I bought my Etherwave Standard 2nd hand - is there a way of determining its history? Or at least finding out if it was pre-assembled or built? The underneath says serial number 10880.
* I adore my Etherwave Standard! However, my current pipedream is to get one built in an 'RCA-style' wooden case; more of a piece of furniture which exudes substance than a box on a stick. Also, I currently play a right-handed Standard turned around as I'm left-handed (with the dials facing away from me), so it'd be amazing to have it left-handed, so I could see what I'm doing.
Unfortunately, my DIY skills are such that I can't even put up a set of shelves, so if the time came for me to invest in this are there people who have previously built a Standard into such a case? What sort of budget would I be looking at? (I realise this is an amazingly vague question, so apologies!)
* The fact the dials are facing away from me means I don't bother messing with the waveform/brightness controls - what combinations do people recommend as their various 'presets'? (I love the more 'cutting' sound of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHpwuEQ0Zpw)
* I think I read somewhere that it's advisable to leave the Etherwave Standard turned on for 15 minutes before playing, to allow the components to warm up. Is this correct, and how long is advisable? Conversely, after being on for a long period of time will the range change?
* My instrument seems to hum a G at certain times - is this electrical interference (I play less than a metre from a PC), a dodgy PSU, a theremin fault, or 'one of those things'?
Thank you!
* Am I right in thinking that Clara's theremin is non-linear, the Etherwave Standard is non-linear, but the Etherwave Pro is linear? Is there a simple list of linear/non-linear theremins? (I'm sorry, but I can't imagine wanting to play a linear theremin; as a violinst it seems so counter-intuitive!)
* What happened to Clara's theremin? I'm sure I read the answer a while ago (as part of an FAQ?), but I can't find the info.
* I bought my Etherwave Standard 2nd hand - is there a way of determining its history? Or at least finding out if it was pre-assembled or built? The underneath says serial number 10880.
* I adore my Etherwave Standard! However, my current pipedream is to get one built in an 'RCA-style' wooden case; more of a piece of furniture which exudes substance than a box on a stick. Also, I currently play a right-handed Standard turned around as I'm left-handed (with the dials facing away from me), so it'd be amazing to have it left-handed, so I could see what I'm doing.
Unfortunately, my DIY skills are such that I can't even put up a set of shelves, so if the time came for me to invest in this are there people who have previously built a Standard into such a case? What sort of budget would I be looking at? (I realise this is an amazingly vague question, so apologies!)
* The fact the dials are facing away from me means I don't bother messing with the waveform/brightness controls - what combinations do people recommend as their various 'presets'? (I love the more 'cutting' sound of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHpwuEQ0Zpw)
* I think I read somewhere that it's advisable to leave the Etherwave Standard turned on for 15 minutes before playing, to allow the components to warm up. Is this correct, and how long is advisable? Conversely, after being on for a long period of time will the range change?
* My instrument seems to hum a G at certain times - is this electrical interference (I play less than a metre from a PC), a dodgy PSU, a theremin fault, or 'one of those things'?
Thank you!