Moog-music Etherwave Plus Kit (Owner's Manual) User Manual download pdf

Moog Music Inc.

554C Riverside Drive

Asheville, NC 28801

SETTING UP AND PLAYING THE MOOG

ETHERWAVE 

THEREMIN

INTRODUCTION

The theremin is an electronic musical instru-

ment played by the free movement of the

performer's hands in the space surrounding it.

This method of playing gives the theremin tone

its unique ethereal and dramatic quality, while

at the same time allowing the performer a

measure of artistic freedom that other musical

instruments do not offer. The techniques of

playing the theremin can be mastered by

anyone who has a good musical ear, and who

is willing to invest a modest amount of

practicing time. Two motions are involved.

Movement of the right hand toward the pitch

antenna controls pitch, while movement of the

left hand toward the volume antenna controls

loudness or volume.

The Moog ETHERWAVE theremin is powered by

a special adapter which plugs into a standard

110-125 volt grounding power outlet. It is

designed to operate with a wide range of

amplifier-speaker combinations.

PREPARING THE

ETHERWAVE

THEREMIN FOR

PLAYING

Your ETHERWAVE theremin is completely

assembled. Only the following preparations for

playing are necessary: a) Placing the

instrument on a stand, b) attaching the two

antennas, c) connecting the power adapter,

d) connecting the amplifier-speaker with an

audio cord, and e) setting the panel

adjustments. Each of these steps will now be

described in detail. Note that the steps of

preparation are listed in the order in which they

are to be executed.

a) Placing the instrument on a stand: The

ETHERWAVE theremin requires either a standard

microphone stand (preferred) or a small table

36" to 42" high. If a table is used, no objects on

the table should be within a foot or two of the

theremin, and the theremin itself should be

positioned so that the the volume antenna will

overhang the edge of the table. Whichever

type of stand is used, the ETHERWAVE should be

securely mounted, and away from walls and

other large stationary objects.

b) Attaching the two antennas: The pitch

antenna, which is the long straight tube, is

placed in the elbow (right angle) fitting on the

right end of the instrument, with the brass

compression ring down. The mounting nut is

slipped over the antenna and screwed onto

the fitting. The nut need be only finger-tight, but

should be tight enough so that the antenna is

firmly in place.

The volume antenna, which is the tubular loop,

is placed in the straight fittings on the left end

of the instrument, with the bulge in the loop

facing forward and down. The mounting nuts

already on the antenna are screwed onto the

fittings. The nuts need be only finger-tight, but

should be tight enough so that the antenna is

firmly in place.

c) Connecting the power adaptor: The

ETHERWAVE

is powered by a special adaptor

which is grounded to the power ground and

which supplies 14 volts AC to the

ETHER-WAVE

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - THEREMIN

Moog Music Inc.554C Riverside DriveAsheville, NC 28801SETTING UP AND PLAYING THE MOOG ETHERWAVE  THEREMININTRODUCTIONThe theremin is an electronic mu

Page 2 - ETHERWAVE THEREMIN

itself. Plug the round three-pin 'DIN' connectoron the adapter cable into the mating powersocket on the back side of the ETHERWAVE.(That&apo

Page 3

BRIGHTNESS knobs. The WAVEFORM knobadjusts which harmonics are strong and whichare weak, while the BRIGHTNESS knob adjuststhe overall amount of harmon

Page 4 - MAINTENANCE

Once you've mastered the basic moves, it willbe time for you to develop your own style. Payparticular attention to shaping envelopes anddynamics

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