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- Theremin - Wikipedia
The theremin is distinguished among musical instruments in that it is played without physical contact The thereminist stands in front of the instrument and moves their hands in the proximity of two metal antennas
- How a Theremin Works - HowStuffWorks
A theremin is an electronic musical instrument that is played without any physical contact The player moves their hands, which is picked up by the antennas, to control volume and pitch
- The theremin: The strangest instrument ever invented? - BBC
Theremins involve the manipulation of electromagnetic fields around two antennae that make the instrument look rather like a weird lectern Players control sounds by moving hands and fingers
- How does a theremin actually work? - Far Out Magazine
The theremin works through the power of electromagnetic interference and is controlled with two separate antennae—one for adjusting the pitch and one for adjusting the volume at which it is played
- Sounds of the Ether: a Brief History of the Theremin
The theremin is one of the oldest and most peculiar electronic musical instruments, responsible for countless haunting melodies and spooky sci-fi sounds Let's talk about the history of the theremin and how you can use it
- Theremin Instrument: What Is It? How It Works Without Physical Touch?
Instead of a keyboard, or strings, a theremin has antennae that sense the movements of your hands in the space surrounding it It’s quite evident from video recordings that you use both of your hands, in a gentle and controlled swaying motion, across the two antennae
- How does the theremin work? The instrument you never touch
The theremin is an instrument that typically consists of a wooden box with two antennae; one controls pitch, and the other controls amplitude (loudness) Skilled performers can play melodies by hovering and moving their hands ever so slightly around the instrument
- Theremin | electronic, sound synthesis, avant-garde | Britannica
Theremin, electronic musical instrument invented in 1920 in the Soviet Union by Leon Theremin (also called Lev Termen) It consists of a box with radio tubes producing oscillations at two sound-wave frequencies above the range of hearing; together, they produce a lower audible frequency equal to
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