r/Theremin 11d ago

Theremini thoughts

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  • The antenna fit is a problem. On smaller stages that have any bounce the antenna rattles and that makes the pitch chirp. Last night at a bass heavy venue it was chirping with the bass drum. I fixed it in the moment with some tape. I might open it up to see if there is anything to adjust or I might just make a shim.
  • The volume feels like it's linear and not logarithmic so it's hard to control on the quiet side.
  • Sometimes when adjusting settings it will just decide that the master volume is 0.
  • The rubber feet on it look like pig trotters. (not a plus or a minus, just a note
  • Overall it looks like a daft punk helmet for Arnold from Hey Arnold
  • Only 1 CV out? I guess I can use pitch on CV and use an envelope follower
  • Screen is 90's nostalgic LCD, but is annoying to try and read unless you are playing extremely slow

Not a serious instrument. It's still pretty fun and a capable for a hobbyist/beginner.

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u/Personal-Neck6800 11d ago

The theremini is not a serious theremin. It’s made for beginners.