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Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an easier way to do this although it can be done with only one Disting 4 if you don't need to output MIDI from the quantizer! The minimum requirements , therefore, would be a small powered Eurorack case like the Doepfer A-100 LC-1, a Eurorack quantizer module like the one in my video (a single Expert Sleepers Disting 4 instead of the two that I used) and a small monosynth that can be controlled by CV (control voltage) like the Behringer Crave. The key to this is that the note CV from the Theremini is sent to a quantizer that not only quantizes the input voltage but also generates a Gate output on every note change.

Thank you, I’m pleased you like it

I am working on a way to simplify this procedure so that it can be done with just software but it is hampered by the lack of MIDI note output from the Theremini. I’m delighted that you like the sound though😊

Many thanks!! The sunset was photographed on the island of Lanzarote after a perfect day so it was a natural thing to set a piece of music to it!

Thank you, I am really pleased that you liked this piece

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Quite so 😂

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Thank you very much, I am so pleased that you like this piece of music. I really love the Theremini and find it quite inspirational as I am a very poor keyboard player but this instrument allows me to accompany the music I generate on my modular system. I really like that it not only produces its own set of sounds but it can also be used to play my other synthesisers as well, making it a multi-use instrument.

Thank you Labis - I may not be very good but I do love being in my music room experimenting with sounds and patches😂😂

Thank you Loren, I am so pleased that you enjoyed the musical demo. I'm with you, what a great opportunity missed by not having a standard MIDI implementation for note generation. That said, I found a way through using modules that I already had in my rack so, I was fortunate indeed! Take care.

Thank you, pleased you like it!

Thank you very much, I am delighted that you like this piece of music.

Thank you, pleased you like it

Thank you, I'm delighted that you like it!

Hi Rick, herein lies the issue and the reason for my current connection method - I am only using the Eurorack modules (two Disting 4s in my case) to generate the Gate signal as, unfortunately as discussed in my video, you cannot get both Pitch CV AND Gate from the Theremini at the same time. I use two Disting 4s as I make use of the CV to MIDI convertor in the second Disting 4 but you could use just one (set to quantizer mode) and feed the Pitch CV and Gate out signals directly to your synthesiser and miss out the MIDI conversion. You could probably use a Doepfer 156 module which is cheaper than a Disting 4 but I haven't tried this to confirm as I don't have one. I appreciate that you don't have a Eurorack system and both of the above are Eurorack modules (I am not aware of a stand-alone quantizer) but you could consider building a tiny rack with just a PSU and the quantizer module to produce your own 'stand-alone' quantizer unit to allow you to drive any synth with Gate and CV input. As an experiment, you could patch the Pitch CV output of the Theremini to your synth's CV input and patch your synth's LFO (square wave) to its Gate input to produce a quasi Gate signal but it would always continue to play a note every time the LFO fires. Sorry I can't offer another method.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be an easier way to do this although it can be done with only one Disting 4 if you don't need to output MIDI from the quantizer! The minimum requirements , therefore, would be a small powered Eurorack case like the Doepfer A-100 LC-1, a Eurorack quantizer module like the one in my video (a single Expert Sleepers Disting 4 instead of the two that I used) and a small monosynth that can be controlled by CV (control voltage) like the Behringer Crave. The key to this is that the note CV from the Theremini is sent to a quantizer that not only quantizes the input voltage but also generates a Gate output on every note change.

Thank you, Pere, so pleased that you enjoyed my track and you are quite right about the West Sussex countryside, I am very lucky to live here.

Hi Steve, the video that I produced in the following link should help you but if there is something specific that you need, please ask for more information, I'm pleased to help. I hope you enjoy your Theremini - ruclips.net/video/wooxuRn4FjY/видео.html

@@durrgaga Hi again. I'm a beginner . I have my theremini and for now I just bought a little synth , the korg volca bass. I watched your other video and my synth does not have as many connection as yours . Maybe this synth can't be controlled by the theremini ? A link to the korg volca bass ruclips.net/video/PxKC9jhuA3k/видео.html Thank you and have a nice day .

@@stevedulong Hi Steve, the Volca Bass has a MIDI input. The Theremini has a MIDI output BUT it isn't suitable for connecting directly to the Volca as far as I understand it. Likewise, it won't connect directly to my own synths via MIDI which is why I have to use additional hardware as shown in my other video. I had to have two additional pieces of hardware to get my Theremini to play my synth - a Quantizer that not only quantizes the Control Voltage (CV) output of the Theremini and outputs the quantised note data as a new CV but also produces a Gate signal every time the note changes. This gives me a standard Gate and CV output that I can feed directly to any synth that has CV and Gate input OR I can send the two signals to another piece of hardware, a CV to MIDI convertor, which outputs MIDI data that I can send to my synths. Unfortunately, this is a complex process as the Theremini doesn't appear to have been designed for controlling other devices easily! I hope you find a solution that works for your synth. Take care.

@@durrgaga Thank you very much 🙂

Thank you!

Hope you find it useful

Thank you, I'm pleased that you found it relaxing as that is how I feel about it.

I am using an old telescope tripod that I had lying around unused - these are not available without telescopes unfortunately BUT any lightweight camera tripod would work and you would then use a 3/8" to 1/4" adaptor to fit the mounting bush in the base of the Theremini

Most welcome, I hope you found it useful

Thank you, Dave - it is quite an unusual experience to control an instrument in this manner but very therapeutic, relaxing and creative

Thank you, I'm pleased you like it.

Thank you, I'm pleased you like it. I will be producing a video on how I produced this shortly and I will be sure to include some photographs of my setup for you.

In an earlier reply, I promised a picture of my studio set-up in my next video. If you go to the end of the video in this link, you'll find the photograph. ruclips.net/video/wooxuRn4FjY/видео.html

Thank you, much appreciated.