AETHERPHON, global theremin family

I have an audition coming up.

The music director at our churcy is interested enough to want more 
information about my theremin playing. I said if he didn't think I 
was ready musically, it wouldn't hurt my feelings to practice for 
another year. So, I think I have the right attitude going into this. 
He's a good man. Actually, Sheri and I like just about everything 
about this new church in this new town.

If he wants to incorporate my feeble skills into a Christmas music 
program I intend to use my own amp. Mr. Kissinger was kind enough to 
email me with some suggestions.

I need to crack open this Etherwave soon as well. Its having issues 
with the pitch antenna, almost like a cold solder joint. The pitch 
will go sky high on first turning it on. By rapping the antenna, it 
will usually go back to normal range. Problem is, it will revert 
back occasionally to the high pitch without warning later on into a 
session, necessitating another sharp rap or two to fix it again. 
This issue must be repaired soon. I've tried torquing the nuts on 
the antennas.

I read somewhere that the Etherwave sound was described as "buzzy", 
by one of the fellows who builds these things (he reviewed the 
Etherwave on his web site). That seems correct. There is a sweet 
spot on the waveform control that I pretty much keep it at, but even 
that is not entirely to my liking. Input levels aren't too high ( I 
checked this ). I typically shave a little off the high end response 
with the KXR100 Fender's equalizer, and add a little bit of flanger 
effect, and that tends to smooth out the sound a bit.

I'm looking forward to getting started on the Keppinger, but 
finances as of late have not allowed this. I checked into do it 
yourself chroming kits, but the hazardous waste issues are daunting. 
I didn't realize chrome was so terribly toxic. So, looks like I need 
to find a nearby bumper shop.

PHILIP NEIDLINGER