small theremin kit

[birdleisure]

Hi,

Just wondering if there is a simpler or smaller kit than the theremax. I am thinking of making a theremin for a friend(as a gift) but i do not think they need the full deal...just something to play around with. any ideas?

thanks

steve

[Gordon Charlton]

Hi.

Depends what you're looking for.

The Silicon Chip Magazine theremins are OK for the price. I don't know too much about the current incarnation, but it is available here: http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KC5475

(Mods and improvements can be found on thereminworld.com)


If you want to go a bit more downmarket and build a pitch-only instrument and put it in a jocular enclosure:

This is fun and funky and as cheap as it gets - http://www.madlab.org/kits/theremin.html

This is a popular school science fair project - http://harrisoninstruments.com/101/101_description.html

[birdleisure]

thanks for the help.