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= Theremin =
 
= Theremin =
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In the February 1996 issue of "Electronic Musician", an article by Robert Moog, titled "Build the EM Theremin" was published. 
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Below are the details, images and a sound file for the THEREMIN I built from that article.
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== Schematic ==
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[[File:RMTP-EM_Theremin_Schematic.jpg]]
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== Bill of Materials ==
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[[File:RMTP-EM_Theremin_BOM.jpg]]
  
Below are the details, images and a sound file for the THEREMIN I have just built.
 
  
==Begin ==
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== Divide and Conquer ==
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Paired are a fritzing design and actual implementation photo.  Differences between the two did occur.
  
My source for the theremin schematic is the "Build the EM Theremin This classic electronic instrument gives good vibrations and excitations. By Robert Moog" from the publication "86 Electronic Musician February 1996".  The article contains a schematic, parts lists, construction tips and tuning procedure.
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* Power Supply
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[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_PSU_bb.jpg|300x200px]]
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[[File:RMTP-Power_Supply_Circuit_Board.jpg|300x200px]]
  
=== Photos ===
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* Pitch Antenna Circuit
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[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_Pitch_Antenna.jpg|300x200px]]
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[[File:RMTP-Pitch_Antenna_Circuit_Board.jpg|300x200px]]
  
[[File:RMTP-Theremin_on_Workbench.jpg]]
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* Volume Antenna Circuit
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[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_Volume_Antenna_bb.jpg|300x200px]]
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[[File:RMTP-Volume_Antenna_Circuit_Board.jpg|300x200px]]
  
[[File:RMTP-Pitch_Antenna_Circuit_Board.jpg]]
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* Variable Pitch Oscillator - Fixed Pitch Oscillator - Pitch Tuning
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[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_Pitch_Circuit_Stripboard_bb.jpg|300x200px]]
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[[File:RMTP-Pitch_Control_Circuit_Board.jpg|300x200px]]
  
[[File:RMTP-Pitch_Control_Circuit_Board.jpg]]
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* Volume Oscillator - Volume Tuning
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[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_Volume_Circuit_Stripboard_bb.jpg|300x200px]]
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[[File:RMTP-Volume_Control_Circuit_Board.jpg|300x200px]]
  
[[File:RMTP-Detector_VCA_and_Processor_Circuit_Board.jpg]]  
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* Detector - Voltage Controlled Amplifier - VCA Processor
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[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_Amp_Alt_Stripboard_bb.jpg|300x200px]]
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[[File:RMTP-Detector_VCA_and_Processor_Circuit_Board.jpg|300x200px]]  
  
[[File:RMTP-Volume_Control_Circuit_Board.jpg]]
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=== Photos ===
  
[[File:RMTP-Volume_Antenna_Circuit_Board.jpg]]
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[[File:RMTP-Theremin_on_Workbench.jpg]]
 
 
[[File:RMTP-Power_Supply_Circuit_Board.jpg]]
 
 
 
===Fritzing===
 
 
 
[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_Pitch_Stripboard_bb.jpg]]
 
  
[[File:RMTP-Etherwave_Amp_Alt_Stripboard_bb.jpg]]
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Latest revision as of 19:50, 4 June 2021

Theremin

In the February 1996 issue of "Electronic Musician", an article by Robert Moog, titled "Build the EM Theremin" was published. Below are the details, images and a sound file for the THEREMIN I built from that article.

Schematic

RMTP-EM Theremin Schematic.jpg

Bill of Materials

RMTP-EM Theremin BOM.jpg


Divide and Conquer

Paired are a fritzing design and actual implementation photo. Differences between the two did occur.

  • Power Supply

RMTP-Etherwave PSU bb.jpg RMTP-Power Supply Circuit Board.jpg

  • Pitch Antenna Circuit

RMTP-Etherwave Pitch Antenna.jpg RMTP-Pitch Antenna Circuit Board.jpg

  • Volume Antenna Circuit

RMTP-Etherwave Volume Antenna bb.jpg RMTP-Volume Antenna Circuit Board.jpg

  • Variable Pitch Oscillator - Fixed Pitch Oscillator - Pitch Tuning

RMTP-Etherwave Pitch Circuit Stripboard bb.jpg RMTP-Pitch Control Circuit Board.jpg

  • Volume Oscillator - Volume Tuning

RMTP-Etherwave Volume Circuit Stripboard bb.jpg RMTP-Volume Control Circuit Board.jpg

  • Detector - Voltage Controlled Amplifier - VCA Processor

RMTP-Etherwave Amp Alt Stripboard bb.jpg RMTP-Detector VCA and Processor Circuit Board.jpg

Photos

RMTP-Theremin on Workbench.jpg



The JAC Project Index