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   * Very important that a good theremin engineer should be a good theremin player.    * Very important that a good theremin engineer should be a good theremin player. 
   * Theremin can be sensitive to the size of the person, it affects the tuning of an instrument.   * Theremin can be sensitive to the size of the person, it affects the tuning of an instrument.
 +  * Stability important - different voices, imitating other instruments and singing voices, and original theremin voice. These may be needed to be tailored to different ways of playing. 
 +  * 
  
 Thierry, developer of Open Theremin Thierry, developer of Open Theremin
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     * Etherwave     * Etherwave
     * Claravox - $1499     * Claravox - $1499
 +      * Have some volume problems, and it may be temperature related, appears volume diminishes at higher temperatures.
     * Theremini -  $399     * Theremini -  $399
 +      * Very sensitive to environment, might not work in all locations as a main theremin, good to have a backup.
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   * RCA - One of the earliest brands of Theremin   * RCA - One of the earliest brands of Theremin
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   * Zep Burns   * Zep Burns
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 +  * https://soundslikeburns.com/ -  Nice variety
 +    * B3 Pro Theremin
 +    * B3 Deluxe Theremin
 +    * B3 Theremin
 +    * Zep Theremin
 +    * Handheld Theremin - Battery powered
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 +  * Hobbs
 +  * 
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 Projects Projects
   * Open Theremin   * Open Theremin
     * Version 4 - comes with Arduino integrated. Observation: Many musicians like the Open Theremin, but were not comfortable with soldering or buying separate Arduino, or uploading firmware, etc.     * Version 4 - comes with Arduino integrated. Observation: Many musicians like the Open Theremin, but were not comfortable with soldering or buying separate Arduino, or uploading firmware, etc.
 +      * If very cold, it can need 20 minutes to properly warm up
       * Not yet comparable to professional instruments, but improvements are ongoing.       * Not yet comparable to professional instruments, but improvements are ongoing.
       * Linearity is good, and it is very light weight       * Linearity is good, and it is very light weight
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     * Version 5 - will have more dynamic on the fly timbre choices     * Version 5 - will have more dynamic on the fly timbre choices
   * D-Lev   * D-Lev
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 +==== Standard Pieces To Learn On Theremin ====
 +  * Lydia Kavina comment: Harmonies with violin have overtones, but Theremins don’t have the same overtones, and the melodies are much more difficult.
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 +  * Christmas 
 +    * Silent Night
 +    * Dutch Christmas Song
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 +==== Theremins and Cats ====
 +  * Cat Plays Theremin - Timmy C - https://youtu.be/M0SZLAm6WYY
 +  * 
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