ETHERWAVE THEREMIN
For over 60 years, Moog theremins have captured the imagination of
players and audiences alike. Most recently over the last two decades,
Moog’s Etherwave Standard and Etherwave Plus have set the bar of
performance theremin design. Now, the all-time highest selling theremin
models get an update to become simply Etherwave Theremin.
With no reeds to blow, no keys to press, and no strings to pluck, the
theremin defies all expectations of a musical instrument. It is instead
played in a manner that seemingly conjures music from the ether, simply
through the motion of the body when close to the instrument. Throughout
history, performers have achieved unprecedented expression by mastering
this unique connection between the hands, the body, the environment, and
the instrument.
The theremin’s elegant simplicity and unparalleled expressivity fueled Bob
Moog’s lifelong love affair with the instrument, from building his first
theremin at age 14 and completing his final theremin design at age 70.
Today, Etherwave Theremin carries on this legacy with a design that is
refined for the modern theremin performer.
Combining analog playability with unprecedented performance potential,
Moog’s Etherwave Theremin provides an accurate five-octave pitch range
and balanced spacing between notes for a highly sophisticated degree of
playability. Updated analog electronics have been used to create Bob
Moog’s classic theremin circuit design while improving bass response in
the lower registers.The refined cabinet features hand-finished hardwood and two quickrelease plated-brass antennas. Additionally, rear-panel I/O connections
and a detachable mic stand adapter ensure quick setup on the go.
Easily accessible front-panel controls allow for spontaneous changes in
timbre, and the antennas’ response can be adjusted to suit any player and
their environment (advanced users can go a step further via the calibration
access panel on top of the instrument). A front panel headphone
output—with dedicated volume control—pairs with the addition of a Mute
button that silences the main audio output, while leaving the headphone
output active for privately adjusting timbre and tuning.
In addition, Etherwave Theremin can connect directly to—and control—your
other modular, semi-modular, and Eurorack synthesizer systems via CV
(Control Voltage). Control your synthesizers or effects while playing the
theremin by patching into Etherwave Theremin’s 3.5mm Pitch CV, Volume
CV, and Gate CV jacks for a completely new performance experience.
For the novice enthusiast or the seasoned professional player, Etherwave
Theremin offers exceptional sonics, playability, and control to take your
sound into new dimensions.
TECHNICAL SPECS
Sound Source: Analog Heterodyning Oscillator
Sound Modifier: Analog VCA
Pitch
Antenna: Performance control of the frequency range, from
approximately 0 Hz to 4.2 kHz, based on hand proximity
Volume Antenna: Performance control of the dynamic range of over
70dB, based on hand proximity
Mute Button: On: Audio Out muted; Phones Out active
Off: All outputs active
Switch Jack: 1/4" jack for momentary footswitch (not included)
controls Mute function
Power: LED indicator (front panel); Button (rear panel)
Headphones: 1/4" output jack
Audio Out: 1/4" Audio output jack
CV Out: 3.5mm jacks for Volume CV Out, Pitch CV Out, Gate CV Out
Power Supply: Style: wall adapter; barrel connection; center-pin positive
Input: 100 - 240VAC; 50 Hz - 60 Hz
Output: +12VDC; 2A
IN THE BOX
• Etherwave Theremin
• Detachable Pitch Antennae
• Detachable Volume Antennae
• Calibration Tool
• Power Supply
• Quickstart Guide
• User’s Manual
• Product Catalog
• Registration Card
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