See this blog here...
http://www.thumbuki.com/20080116/big-briar-etherwave-waveforms.html
The csound mailing list are talking about making a theremin emulator. I am sure they would benefit from some input from theremin players and builders.
I have posted a comment on the blog - as it has not appeared yet (I guess it is awaiting approval) this is what I wrote...
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[i]Hi.
The waveforms above are for an older model etherwave.
The current revision has waveforms like this...[/i]
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2199492524&size=o
[i]It is worth noting that theremin waveforms vary with pitch and volume - these were taken with a mid-range pitch and volume.
Also, if you look at the block diagram of the etherwave Pro (recently discontinued, but a theremin with an excellent set of timbres) you will see it generates pitch and volume CVs to control the circuitry that modifies the waveform.[/i]
http://moogmusic.com/manuals/EwavePro-web.pdf
[i]Finally, most emulations fall down by giving the sound an unvarying vibrato. Note that theremin vibrato is generated by hand, so it is irregular and variable.
I hope this helps with your discussion. A good theremin emulator is something worth working for. I have mentioned your blog on the thereminworld forum and levnet mailing list in the hope it will attract someone with actual expertise in theremin waveforms. :-)[/i]
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http://www.thumbuki.com/20080116/big-briar-etherwave-waveforms.html
The csound mailing list are talking about making a theremin emulator. I am sure they would benefit from some input from theremin players and builders.
I have posted a comment on the blog - as it has not appeared yet (I guess it is awaiting approval) this is what I wrote...
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[i]Hi.
The waveforms above are for an older model etherwave.
The current revision has waveforms like this...[/i]
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2199492524&size=o
[i]It is worth noting that theremin waveforms vary with pitch and volume - these were taken with a mid-range pitch and volume.
Also, if you look at the block diagram of the etherwave Pro (recently discontinued, but a theremin with an excellent set of timbres) you will see it generates pitch and volume CVs to control the circuitry that modifies the waveform.[/i]
http://moogmusic.com/manuals/EwavePro-web.pdf
[i]Finally, most emulations fall down by giving the sound an unvarying vibrato. Note that theremin vibrato is generated by hand, so it is irregular and variable.
I hope this helps with your discussion. A good theremin emulator is something worth working for. I have mentioned your blog on the thereminworld forum and levnet mailing list in the hope it will attract someone with actual expertise in theremin waveforms. :-)[/i]
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