Moog Music Theremini

Moog Theremini

The Moog Theremini is a reinterpretation of the theremin, one of the oldest electronic musical instruments and Bob Moog's first love. It combines the experience of playing an instrument without touching it with a sound engine derived from Moog's Animoog synthesizer, and it is suitable for players of any skill level, for music education and for gestural control.

Assistive pitch correction sets the playing difficulty: at maximum, every note falls exactly on the selected scale; as it is reduced, more expressive control of pitch and vibrato becomes possible; switched off, the Theremini behaves like a traditional theremin. A built-in tuner shows each note in real time and how close it is to the correct pitch. A recessed speaker on top allows practice anywhere, while the headphone output mutes it for silent practice. The rear panel offers line outputs, a pitch CV output with selectable range and USB MIDI for the free editor software for Mac/Windows and iPad.

Key features

• Pitch detection with heterodyning analog oscillator
• Animoog-derived wavetable synthesis engine
• Assistive pitch correction, adjustable or off
• Built-in tuner with real-time visual feedback
• 32 wave and wavetable presets; stored scale, playing range and stereo delay settings
• Built-in 2-inch full-range speaker and headphone output
• Pitch CV output (0-5 V / 0-10 V selectable) and USB MIDI

Specifications

• Display: 128 x 64 pixel backlit LCD
• Headphone output: 3.5 mm TRS
• Audio outputs: 1/4" TS mono/stereo, line level, 680 ohm
• CV output: 1/4" TS, 0-5 V / 0-10 V selectable, 330 ohm
• USB MIDI: full-speed USB 2.0, Mini-B connector
• Power: 12 V DC 300 mA, centre pin positive; external supply 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz
• Kensington security slot
• Dimensions: approx. 57.8 x 16.5 x 38.1 cm (L x D x H, with antenna)
• Weight: approx. 1.4 kg (3 lb)