Theremax, an upgrade to Theremin

This ThereMax was developed by André Gomes during his final year project of his degree in Electronics Engineering at the Departamento de Engenharia Electrónica, Telecomunicações e Informática da Universidade de Aveiro. The ThereMax recreates the concept of the original Theremin but using ultrasound signals to measure the distance to each hand. Using two pairs of sensors the ThereMax sends ultrasonic pulses to measure the time of flight. The two measured distances are then used to modulate the frequency and the amplitude of the generated sound. It also as a MIDI interface to control any MIDI system.

The video shows two modes of operation. First we see the ThereMax generating its own sound has the original Theremin does. Then he can see the ThereMax controlling a PC with the MAX/MSP software using the MIDI interface.

A new version of the ThereMax is being developed and will be presented soon.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Theremin
• Midi
• Theremax
• max
• ultrasounds
• sensors
• moog
• léon
• University
• Aveiro

[spazmobile6669]

Very similar to PAIA's Theremax. Except theirs sounds great and offers CV instead of MIDI.

[tiagomont3]

Gosto do movimento da mão

[naguma]

Lucy! You got alot of 'splaining to do! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!?