Theremin
Theremin is the 1st musical instrument designed to be played without being touched. The controlling section generally consists of two metal antennas to sense the relative position of the player’s hands. These sensors control audio oscillator(s) for frequency from one hand, and volume from the other. The electric signals from the Theremin are amplified and sent to a loudspeaker. more >>
Performance by Pamelia Kurstin at TED:
Update #0: I’m getting an idea. Probably the same principle be used in Burglar Alarms. Might help catch thieves who aren’t perfectly insulated. >:O)
Siva said,
March 3, 2008 at 10:06 am
heey..this is a cool one Ranjhith.. but what surprises me is this was invented in 1919 but doesnt seem to have made a big headway..in the sense doesnt seem to be a popular instrument..but good to know about this ..cheers..
Siva said,
March 3, 2008 at 4:36 am
heey..this is a cool one Ranjhith.. but what surprises me is this was invented in 1919 but doesnt seem to have made a big headway..in the sense doesnt seem to be a popular instrument..but good to know about this ..cheers..
Ranjhith said,
March 4, 2008 at 10:00 am
@Siva
Vaanga & வணக்கம்! Yep! Pretty old instrument. But the innovation here is that the NearField/Antenna concept being used for a musical instrument.
> doesnt seem to have made a big headway
Probably because its too hard to play & requires much concentration. The artist in that video says it all. Check how still she is. You can’t even tap a foot or bang your head for your own music that play. :)
ranjhith said,
March 4, 2008 at 4:30 am
@Siva
Vaanga & வணக்கம்! Yep! Pretty old instrument. But the innovation here is that the NearField/Antenna concept being used for a musical instrument.
> doesnt seem to have made a big headway
Probably because its too hard to play & requires much concentration. The artist in that video says it all. Check how still she is. You can't even tap a foot or bang your head for your own music that play. :)
Swami said,
March 6, 2008 at 12:38 am
Hey! I have seen a similar kind of instrument in the Science Center at San Diego, sometime back. Was playing with it producing different sounds… :)
Swami said,
March 5, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Hey! I have seen a similar kind of instrument in the Science Center at San Diego, sometime back. Was playing with it producing different sounds… :)
Ranjhith said,
March 10, 2008 at 8:22 pm
@Swami
Koaduthu vacchavanga neenga! :)
ranjhith said,
March 10, 2008 at 2:52 pm
@Swami
Koaduthu vacchavanga neenga! :)