THEREMIN NO1DERLAND NEW MODEL 002 Start Price GBP 57.00 Current Price GBP 57.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Location London See more about ' THEREMIN NO1DERLAND NEW MODEL 002' Description Ebay_081003_e.htm   -->       002-Theremin Which PATTERN would you like ? +  7 EXTRA OPTIONS   a.   Mains-Adaptor-SOCKET   (Fitted) + £5.00   b.   MAINS-ADAPTOR (3-12v)   (sent to UK only) + £15.00   c.   RE-CHARGEABLE BATTERY - PP3 + £5.00   d.*   LONG AERIAL - 300mm (not 150mm)   for longer playing distance + £5.00   e.*   LARGER BOX & BIGGER KNOBS   Larger Box - 190mm (not 155mm)   Bigger Knobs - 37mm (not 23mm) + £5.00   f.*   CUSTOM WORDS - up to 15 characters   to make your Theremin personal + £5.00   g.*   CUSTOM PATTERN   Have your own unique wrap   Send it to us as a .jpg file + £5.00      *   new option - see picture below  OPTIONS a-c +  OPTIONS d-g 002-Theremin-XTRA 002-Theremin-XTRA Includes ALL the following : 1.   Mains-Adaptor-SOCKET  (Fitted) 2.   RE-CHARGEABLE BATTERY  (PP3) 3.   LONG AERIAL - 300mm (not 150mm) 4.   LARGER BOX 5.   BIGGER KNOBS 6.   CUSTOM PATTERN 7.   CUSTOM WORDS POSTAGE + INSURANCE UK Europe Rest of World £5.00 £10.00 £15.00 Special Delivery Airsure Signed-for Airmail Select which PATTERN you would like (+ any customising) Message us on Ebay or Paypal Please leave a CONTACT TELEPHONE No You can call us - Diki or Tony - directly on:   020-7431-2613 or you can visit our website www.no1derland.com       Or choose from       Or, if you prefer, choose from         Special EBAY PRICE   Saving £2.00 on Normal Price   + Insured Special-Delivery @ £5.00      5 Great REASONS for buying a         Brightest Theremins on the Planet       Collectible of the Future       A REAL ANALOGUE THEREMIN - not a digital or optical imitation       A range of 10 Octaves - far more than most at the price       Makes an Ideal Present   A small selection of the unsolicited feedback that we've received recently from our Customers regarding the 002-Theremin. 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Great product - good, friendly communication - highly recommended. The coolest sounding thing ever!! Cheers. Second time I've bought from you and would highly recommend your efficient service.     Radio-frequency dual-oscillator Heterodyne-Analogue Theremin Range: 10 Octaves Battery Operated or via Mains (Optional Extra) 1 PITCH Aerial 1 VOLUME Control Knob 1 TRIM Control Knob Weight: 200g Width: 150mm (6") Height: 80mm (3") Depth: 50mm (2") Antenna: 150mm (6") OPTIONS Mains-Adaptor SOCKET 3.5mm Mono Jack-Socket for Standard 3.5mm Jack-Plug - connected Centre-Positive - from 9v Mains-Adaptor MAINS-ADAPTOR 9v REGULATED Power-Supply connected to Mains Electricity RE-CHARGABLE BATTERY PP3 - 8.4v Rechargable or Standard Battery (9v)   --> 1. We originally started in 1945 as 'Precision Radio Engineering'. 2. And in 1962, we made our very first Theremin out of spare radio parts - hence 'Since 1962' at the top. 3. In 1973, we became 'No.1 Electronics', building various electronic devices, including other sound effects. 4. When LEON THEREMIN died in 1993, there was a sudden ourburst of interest in his invention.   The Theremin became popular and started to be featured in regular TV series, such as 'Dr Who', as well as quite a few films. 5. We have built and sold hundreds of Theremins over the years - but we have also produced many other devices, such as the following :- Brain Machine Sleep Machine Colloidal-Silver-Maker Silver-Detox-Unit Fuzz-Box Ring-Modulator Dub-Siren Plant-Chant + different types of Theremin (including a STEREO THEREMIN 009) 6. You can see all these on our Website :- www.no1derland.com     1. The principles of beat frequency (or heterodyning oscillators) were discovered during the first decades of the 20th century by radio engineers experimenting with radio vacuum tubes. Heterodyning effect is created by two high radio frequency sound waves of similar, but varying, frequency combining and creating a lower audible frequency, equal to the difference between the two radio frequencies (approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz). The musical potential of the effect was noted by several engineers, including Maurice Martenot, Nikolay Obukhov, Armand Givelet and Lev Termen, who later changed his name to LEON THEREMIN, the Russian Cellist and electronic engineer. One problem with utilising the heterodyning effect for musical purposes was that, as the body came near the vacuum tubes, the capacitance of the body caused variations in frequency.   Leon Theremin realised that rather than being a problem, body capacitance could be used as a control mechanism for an instrument and finally freeing the performer from the keyboard and fixed intonation. 2. Theremin's first machine, built in the USSR in 1917, was christened the "Theremin" (after himself) - it was the first instrument to exploit the heterodyning principle. The original Theremin used a foot pedal to control the volume, and a switch mechanism to alter the pitch. This prototype evolved into a production model Theremin in 1920.     This was a unique design, resembling a gramophone cabinet on 4 legs, with a protruding metal antennae and a metal loop. It was played by moving the hands around the metal loop for volume, and around the antennae for pitch.   The output was a monophonic continuous tone, which was modulated by the performer. The timbre of the instrument was fixed and resembled a violin string sound.   The sound was produced directly by the heterodyning combination of two radio-frequency oscillators: one operating at a fixed frequency of 170,000 Hz, the other with a variable frequency between 168,000 and 170,000 Hz. The frequency of the second oscillator is determined by the proximity of the musician's hand to the pitch antenna.   The difference of the fixed and variable radio frequencies results in an audible beat frequency between 0 and 2,000 Hz. The audible sound came from the oscillators - later models added an amplifier and large triangular loudspeaker. 3. This Theremin model was first shown to the public at the Moscow Industrial Fair in 1920 and was witnessed by Lenin who requested lessons on the instrument.   Lenin later commissioned 600 models of the Theremin to be built, and toured around the Soviet Union with them. 4. Leon Theremin left the Soviet Union in 1927 for the United States where he was granted a patent for the Theremin in 1928. The Theremin was marketed and distributed in the USA by RCA during the 1930's.     It continues to be manufactured, in a transistorised form, by Robert Moog's 'Big Briar' Company in the USA - as well as by ourselves, NO1DERLAND, in the UK since 1961 to the present day. 5. The heterodyning vacuum tube oscillator became the standard method of producing electronic sounds until the advent of the transistor in the 1960's.    It was widely used by electronic musical instrument designs of the period. The Theremin became known in the USA as a home instrument and featured in many film soundtracks of the 1940-50's.    It also appeared in several pop records of the 1960's (the Beach Boys "good Vibrations" being the most well known example) but it never overcame it's novelty appeal and was used for effect rather than as a 'serious instrument'. Most recordings employ the Theremin as a substitute string instrument, rather than exploiting its microtonal and pitch characteristics. Leon Theremin went on to develop variations on the original Theremin, which included the "Terpistone", "Rhythmicon", "Keyboard Theremin" and the "Electronic Cello". 6. LEON THEREMIN - 1896 - 1993 The story of Leon Theremin is like some nightmarish John LeCarre novel.    Prof Theremin was born in the Russian city of St Petersberg in 1896. He would become one of the most important pioneers in the development of electronic music through the Theremin. Prof Theremin first invented a prototype Thereminvox in 1920.    He worked upon his invention for the next few years, whilst also relocating from Russia to New York.    A US patent was granted to Theremin for the invention of the Thereminvox in 1928. 7. Theremin set up a studio there catering to high society patrons from whom he would extract the monies he used to continue his experiments.    His New York studio apparently was kitted out with a variety of devices, that in the late twenties must have seemed like pure science fiction: a variety of electronic audio devices; electronic lighting shows; an electronic dance platform; even a prototype colour television system. 8. In 1938, Theremin was kidnapped in the New York apartment he shared with his American wife (the black ballet dancer, Iavana Williams) by the NKVD (forerunners of the KGB).    He was transported back to Russia, and accused of propagating anti-Soviet propaganda by Stalin. Meanwhile reports of his execution were widely circulated in the West.    In fact Theremin was not executed, but interned in Magadan, a notoriously brutal Siberian labour camp. Theremin was put to work on top secret projects by the Soviet authorities, culminating in his invention of the first "bug," a sophisticated electronic eavesdropping device.    This was used for the bugging of both the American embassy and Stalin's private apartment. For this groundbreaking work he was awarded the Stalin Prize (First Class), Russia's very highest honour. 9. After his rehabilitation, Theremin took up a teaching position at the Moscow Conservatory of Music.    However, he was ejected for continuing his researches in the field of electronic music.    Post-war Soviet ideology decreed that modern music was pernicious.    Theremin was reportedly told that electricity should be reserved for the execution of traitors. After this episode, Theremin took a technical position, and worked on non-music related electronics.    Ironically, his invention the Thereminvox was becoming vastly influential in America, a development of which he was completely unaware. Before his death in 1993, Prof Theremin made one final visit to America, lecturing, and demonstrating his Thereminvox.    Indeed, the instrument is still being used today, and has an avid following of Theremin-o-philes.     1. Insert a fresh Battery 9v PP3 type or 8.4v Rechargeable. 2. Fit the Antenna into the socket on top of the Theremin. 3. Connect the Theremin Output-Socket to almost any Audio Amplifier, Mixer-Desk, Effects etc. using a screened connecting lead with a Standard MONO 1/4" (6mm) Jack-Plug to connect to the Theremin. 4. When connecting to a Hi-Fi Stereo, it is usually best to plug into a microphone socket, if available.   Otherwise use Aux or almost any other Audio input.   Switch to 'MONO' to hear the Theremin from both channels, or use a 'splitter lead' to plug the Theremin into both channels.   You may also hear the Theremin from only one channel by just plugging it into that one. 5. Do NOT use a Stereo Jack-Plug, as it doesn't work. 6. Adjust the VOLUME CONTROL. 7. Turn the TRIM CONTROL until a sound is heard.   With hands away from the Antenna, adjust for a very low pitch.   At its lowest pitch, the sound may disappear.   By waving your hand near the Antenna, you can play genuine Theremin Sounds. 8. You can also connect the Theremin to various Sound Effects such as Echo, Reverberation, Fuzz-Box, Distortion, Chorus, Ring-Modulator, etc. for a range of exciting and unusual sounds. 9. When the Theremin is not in use, remove the Jack-Plug from the output socket to save the battery. 10. MAINS-ADAPTOR-SOCKET     (optional extra, if fitted) The 002-Theremin runs from a 9v-PP3-Battery, but can also be fitted with a 9v-MAINS-ADAPTOR-SOCKET, so you don't need a battery.   The Mains-Adaptor must be of the REGULATED Type  -  Adjust the POLARITY to 'CENTRE-POSITIVE'  -  Insert the 3.5mm-MONO-PIN into the Mains-Adaptor-Socket at the back of the 002-Theremin.   You can still use a battery.   So you now have a choice - MAINS or BATTERY  -  for only an extra £5.00.     In the last 3 years we have sent to Customers in 47 Countries Australia Austria Balearic Islands Barbados Belgium Canada Canaries Channel Islands Columbia Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Dubai Eire Finland France Germany Germany-East Greece Guernsey Hawaii Hong-Kong Iceland Isle of Man Italy Iran Israel Korea Lithuania Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand N.Ireland Norway Portugal Russia Spain Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tasmania Ukraine UK USA   No1derland Clients in EUROPE No1derland Clients WORLD-WIDE   Place a Bid!