[linux-audio-user] Theremin

[Frode Haugsgjerd]

tir, 06,.09.2005 kl. 15.12 +0100, skrev james at dis-dot-dat.net:
> On Tue, 06 Sep, 2005 at 03:20PM +0200, Frode Haugsgjerd spake thus:
> > tir, 06,.09.2005 kl. 10.53 +0100, skrev james at dis-dot-dat.net:
> > > Hi peeps.
> > > 
> > > After trying to simulate the sound of a theremin in a track a little
> > > while ago, I decided that I needed a better way to make this kind of
> > > sound.
> > > 
> > > I intend to build one at some point, but until I get chance to do
> > > that, I've been making a software one.
> > > 
> > > I'll release an early version very soon - as soon as I've fixed a few
> > > things.
> > > 
> > > Before I do that, though, here is what it's sounding like.
> > > http://dis-dot-dat.net/th_1.ogg
> > > 
> > > It's a totally dry sound, so you can tell what it's really doing, but
> > > it sounds really nice with some reverb and echo, thanks to jack-rack.
> > > 
> > > It's using a plain old sine wave at the moment, which theremins in
> > > real life don't, but I may change that later.
> > > 
> > 
> > You probably saw this already, but here is some (windows) software:
> > http://www.thereminworld.com/software.asp
> 
> Yes, but who runs Windows?  I wanted one for a mainstream OS, like
> Linux, not one that's only used by over zealous, evangelistic geeks.
> 
> Wait...
> 
Hehe, i just thought you could have a look at them for inspiration. The
one controlled by a webcam looks fun. Tested with wine, but it just
crashes. The sample you posted sounds promising and I'm looking forward
to the release. 

And thanks for mentioning the theremin, I had forgotten it completely!
-- 
Frode Haugsgjerd
Norway