Capacitance, Heterodyning and The Strange Music of the Theremin
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See how basic principles of capacitance and heterodyning come together in the unique music of the theremin, an electronic instrument you play without touching it.
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Retro Thing: Theremin: Ghostly electronic music with a modern twist
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Theremin World - Topic: Paradox MX - heterodyning theremin with
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The 'Theremin' or 'Thereminvox'. Leon (or Lev) Sergeivitch Termen
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History
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Study of a Theremin
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Study of a Theremin
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Aetherwellen Musik: General functionality of the Rockmore and
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The theremin - How it works - Theremin Vox
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Sounds of the Ether: a Brief History of the Theremin - Perfect Circuit
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Heterodyne - Wikipedia
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The theremin - A short introduction to a unique instrument
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The theremin - How it works - Theremin Vox
Heterodyne - Wikipedia