The Solar Powered Theremin. electronic music unplugged.

This is MORE than another optical theremin. This is a SOLAR POWERED theremin.

The Heliophone, an electronics kit available from:

http://www.clockworkrobot.com

The theremin was the worlds first electronic musical instrument and this tiny kit version has the added advantage of working with no need for batteries or external power. It works purely on solar power so when the oil runs out and civilisation crumbles to dust, you'll be glad it's not the end for electronic music.

More information about the solar theremin can be found here:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/kinetic-arts/sculpture/gallery7/1.htm

The kit is very easy to build and suitable for beginners in electronics. It does require some soldering though.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• solar
• theremin
• beam
• circuit
• bending
• electronics
• kit
• music
• clockworkrobot
• altoids
• tin

[n8than00]

You should really trim your fingernails before doing a demo video. If you don't care about yourself then it appears that you aren't serious about anything else you do therefore people might not take any interest. Just a tip. I mean if you can afford pc boards you van afford some fingernail clippers!!

[MarbleMad]

fingernails are good for fiddly work.

[ajittffcure]

Excellent demo. Very concise and apt. But, it would be a problem if I were to use one here in Britain (guess why?). However, probably, a light operated theremin would be all right.

[MarbleMad]

Well yes, in the UK you have limited playing opportunities but you do realize I'm based in Glasgow? So it is usable.

[Anus2Mouth]

Oh WOW you are ultra-cool. The chicks must be crawling ALL OVER YOU!

Where is your band playing next weekend? The science lab?

[MarbleMad]

No we're playing the chess club. Science lab was already booked by another nerd who will be your boss in a few short years :)

[Dead2k1]

sounds like you're strangling a cat. But. other than that. very interesting :D

[Mrgyn]

God damn, destroy that thing.

[maynardsgaylover]

Nice video, what song is playing from :59-1:24 please?

[learyofthissite]

@n8than00 You should really trim your sadistic nature. If you don't care about adding something positive to the conversation, then it appears you aren't serious about becoming a productive human being. Just a tip. I mean, if you can afford the time to criticize the fingernails, you can afford the time to learn some verbal restraint!!

[08techgrad]

What song did you put at the beginning of this video?

[ronimacarroni]

it sounds terrible

[staband311]

sounds like a crazy drunk baby

[schwixol]

lol.... i actually make electric kazoos, when i get done with my next one ill try and post a vid for ya.

[schwixol]

i bought a few of these, i have piles of old capacitors, im working on throwing different ones in the mix and screwing around with it to make different noises... theyre fun, the first one i built wasnt in an altoids can at all, i used an old voltmeter from radioshack, so the solar panel has protection...

[benjorgensen1]

hay! its a solar kazoo!