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    Theremin by Microkits.cc

    A New Theremin Kit Anyone Can Build

    If you're looking for a fun and inexpensive way to try a theremin, consider this new kit! Microkit's simple theremin project includes all the parts you need to build a two-antenna battery-powered theremin. Because the circuit is built with a...

    Synthrotek Optical Theremin Kit

    3 Optical Theremin Kits Under $50

    Whether you're looking for a cool science fair project or you just want some soldering practice, building an optical theremin can be a fun and educational experience. Unlike true theremins, optical theremins use light sensing "photoresistors" instead of...

    EE Times on Building a Low Cost Theremin

    Thanks to EE Times for pointing us to this theremin experiment kit out of a programmable system on a chip (PSoC) device.  The project uses a PSoC 4 Pioneer Kit from Cypress.  Wire it up to a capacity sensor, add a speaker, download a program to...

    Guide to Buying a Theremin

    Here at Theremin World, readers often ask "which theremin should I buy?" We've created this handy guide to help you make your decision. When deciding which theremin to purchase, here are some important considerations. Budget Hands down, the first question...

    Wine Box Theremin by Adrian Bontenbal

    A DIY Wine Box Theremin

    This article was contributed by Adrian Bontenbal One of my Christmas gifts was a wooden box with two bottles good wine. After Christmas, the bottles empty, I’ll get the idea to build a wine box theremin. I’ll took the old transistor theremin schematics...

    Updated Circuit Details for Clara Rockmore's Theremin

      Adrian Bontenbal has provided us with updated notes from his experiments in building a re-creation of Clara Rockmore'...

    Reader Creates Replica RCA Theremin As Gift For Retiring Colleague

    With friends like these, who needs to win the lottery? Frank Blöhbaum, a reader from Germany, sent us these pictures of...

    LC Tank Simulation in Excel

    Calling all theremin builders!  As you know, designing a theremin circuit can be a tricky project to undertake.  S...

    Clara Rockmore Theremin replica by Adrian Bontenbal

    Reader Re-Creates Clara Rockmore's Theremin

    Years ago, Bob Moog donated to the theremin community a hand-drawn schematic he had created by closely examining Clara Rockmore's theremin.  Since then, it's been the dream of many theremin enthusiasts that someone would be able to faithfully recreate her...

    Theremin art made from seeds

    Awesome Paper RCA Theremin

    Mike Buffington created this awesome paper RCA Theremin and matching RCA Model 106 speaker as a gif...