Hello,
I've been reading this site for some time, together with information found at various of the links you helpfully provide.
While all of the information is extremely well presented, I still find myself unable quite to place an order for any particular theremin.
I'm buying as a gift for my husband who has been enthusiastic about these instruments for many years. He is fairly experienced in electronics (probably that is an understatement but perhaps it is best to be conservative)and so I'm sure he would be quite capable of building a kit.
First of all I was ready to buy from http://www.theremin.co.uk/ I spoke to them by telephone and they were very friendly but this was an expensive option as I was told I needed both the Elysian theremin and their midi device.
Then I read on this site that a good theremin should have two antenna. This ruled out the Elysian. I found the Theremax Theremin in kit form and thought it seemed reasonable but no mention of midi interfaces.
I looked at the various video clips around and everyone serious seemed to be playing something that looked at least like the Moog Etherwave.
So - sorry for this long rambling message - but the basic question is should I buy my husband an Etherwave in kit form. If so, does anyone know if this can be delivered to a UK address (I note reported delivery problems in other parts of this forum, but I do understand that Theremin World doesn't sell instruments directly!!! This is just to ask for advice)
Does anyone have experience of the Theremax Theremin? It isn't hugely cheaper than the Moog so I guess I can find the additional dollars if necessary.
I would be very grateful for any help that anyone on this forum might offer in terms of advice. As you will have worked out I am extremely ignorant in terms of both theremins and electronics and I don't want to make an expensive mistake if it can be avoided.
Many many thanks in advance to anyone kind enough to help.
Diana
I've been reading this site for some time, together with information found at various of the links you helpfully provide.
While all of the information is extremely well presented, I still find myself unable quite to place an order for any particular theremin.
I'm buying as a gift for my husband who has been enthusiastic about these instruments for many years. He is fairly experienced in electronics (probably that is an understatement but perhaps it is best to be conservative)and so I'm sure he would be quite capable of building a kit.
First of all I was ready to buy from http://www.theremin.co.uk/ I spoke to them by telephone and they were very friendly but this was an expensive option as I was told I needed both the Elysian theremin and their midi device.
Then I read on this site that a good theremin should have two antenna. This ruled out the Elysian. I found the Theremax Theremin in kit form and thought it seemed reasonable but no mention of midi interfaces.
I looked at the various video clips around and everyone serious seemed to be playing something that looked at least like the Moog Etherwave.
So - sorry for this long rambling message - but the basic question is should I buy my husband an Etherwave in kit form. If so, does anyone know if this can be delivered to a UK address (I note reported delivery problems in other parts of this forum, but I do understand that Theremin World doesn't sell instruments directly!!! This is just to ask for advice)
Does anyone have experience of the Theremax Theremin? It isn't hugely cheaper than the Moog so I guess I can find the additional dollars if necessary.
I would be very grateful for any help that anyone on this forum might offer in terms of advice. As you will have worked out I am extremely ignorant in terms of both theremins and electronics and I don't want to make an expensive mistake if it can be avoided.
Many many thanks in advance to anyone kind enough to help.
Diana