AETHERPHON, global theremin family

Hello,

I'm kind of new to the aetherphon group. I had a homemade theremin
that nowadays sound horribly but I recently got a new moog EW. How
different it feels!!! Well, by now I'm just practicing, though I'm
using a right-hand technique different from famous players' one... and
I feel more comfortably and still considerably in tune.

But I'm composer and make also lots of electroacoustic works, so I
know at least the basics about recording and signal processing, and I
must agree with Kevin. U$500 should be the needed investment for a
basic digital recording set-up. Get, for example, a Studio Projects B1
microphone (around U$100) and a Presonus Firebox interface (U$300),
plus a mic stand... and you're done! Otherwise you won't be
appreciating you wonderful instrument. Even if Gabriella had a direct
output, you'd need the interface, which makes the conversion from
analog to digital in a decent way.

Wel, my two cents...

Ah! and I'm Chilean and live currently in Brazil, that's the reason
for my poor english... and the reason because I didn't have a theremin
even when I wanted to.

Okay guys, nice to "meet" you!
Bryan Holmes

--- In aetherphon@yahoogroups.com, kkissinger@... wrote:
>
> Philip,
> 
> Gabriella is a superb instrument...  not that you would part with it,  
> but its quality of construction and sound puts it into the $5000  
> category.
> 
> Since you are not doing intense multi-track work, you don't need lots  
> of memory and CPU to do decent recordings.   However, you need a  
> decent interface and, if you prefer to record with a mike, a decent  
> mike.  99 bucks probably isn't going to be enough to do your  
> instrument justice.
> 
> You could do pretty good work if you have, say... around $500 or so.   
> You could probably get a decent pair of mics (needed for stereo  
> recording) and a clean USB interface.  Also, most interfaces are  
> bundled with recording software.
> 
> Anyway, just my opinion...
> 
> -- Kevin
> 
> Quoting Philip <kmg5443@...>:
> >
> > ---I just ordered my third theremin....for a grand total of 50
> > bux...one of those cute Japanese miniatures. Lydia played one in a
> > video...Maybe I can get Jordan interested now.
> >
> > My biggest gripe at the moment is how totally unsatisfactory this usb
> > microphone is that I got to record with....its a NADY USB24m...low
> > output, poor audio.
> >
> > I was looking at the Behringer 99 dollar podcasting bundle...mic,
> > mixer, USB coverter. Is this a total waste of cash as well?
> >
> > Philip
> >
> >
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