antenna construction

Christopher,

I had this response all ready to send and then it wouldn't send, now I don't see your post --- thanks for responding.

Christopher,

In the past I have been able to determine that spam mail was the result of posting my address on forums.  I guess that changing @ to "at" or something like that would be sufficient to keep bots from listing it.  I do agree that this is a low risk community as compared to Facebook as an example.

I built a Theremax and so far it is completely built by the book except there is no case yet.  I may never be able to get it to play as well as an etherwave but I'll have fun testing mods! 

As an aside, I got interested in the theremin when I heard a performance of "The Swan" that sounded a *lot* like a cello.  My youngest son, who is headed off to college this fall, is a fairly accomplished cellist and I have been playing duets with him (I'm a trumpet player) and I figured that if I could learn to play it then I could kind of simulate his part.  Well, of course, as I should have anticipated he could play it almost immediately - not great volume technique but he could hit the notes within 10 cents after just a few minutes - totally non-linear antenna response.  So now, he might take it to college and I have a couple of months to make it play as well as possible - then I'll build another one (not necessarily a Theremax).

Greg

Greg said: I built a Theremax and so far it is completely built by the book except there is no case yet.  I may never be able to get it to play as well as an etherwave but I'll have fun testing mods!

Don't sell yourself short, the EtherWave Standard is not one to compare against or is it used by many reputable master Thereminist. There are reasons for that.

The EtherWave Pro had its issues for years and no one talked about it publicly. When someone invests time and money it is hard to openly admit the outcome falls short of their expectations.

A master Thereminist can make a square wave sound interesting but don't let the playing fool you. This is why listening to raw sound bytes of an instrument is important without reverb and effects to hide the naked voice.

Stumble around my website, there might be something interesting. I only mention this because you built a Theremax which has good potential for a future experiment you might want to pursue.

Christopher

Greg said: I built a Theremax and so far it is completely built by the book except there is no case yet.  I may never be able to get it to play as well as an etherwave but I'll have fun testing mods!

I just finished my EtherWave Standard, and so far it hasn’t impressed me as being "superior" to the Theremax. I know I’m not a pro/expert at Theremins, but so far just comparing the $ factor, I would take the Theremax. With the added linearity I can get from the Lev antenna, why spend the $ for the EWS. JMHO. I might change my mind in a few months, but o-well. One could have a B-3 Deluxe and a Theremax for about the same cost as just the EWS. For me they all have some pros & cons. Even the Wavefront Classic has a few cons. As Christopher indicated (kind of) the person playing the Theremin is probably the biggest “pro/con” in the equation.

IHS --- Dana