2017-11-12

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More project information (schematic, pictures,....) on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Simple-Theremin/

Theremin website shown in the video: http://www.strangeapparatus.com/Theremin.html

Parts list (affiliate links, incomplete, see Instructables for more):

Aliexpress:

1x CD4093 NAND IC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6KaJ0A

1x MCP602 OpAmp: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTvJRGw

2x 100pF, 1x 1nF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dU4FEsB

1x 4.7µF Capacitor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7dOwRz

6x 10k, 1x 5.1k, 1x6.8k Resistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTPpXjt

2x 10k Potentiometer: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dX83GAF

1x Antenna: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT90Vlo

1x Power Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6r6aKW

1x Audio Jack: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6P8Gwx

Ebay:

1x CD4093 NAND IC: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181847219712&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x MCP602 OpAmp: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181846803759&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x 100pF, 1x 1nF Capacitor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=221372015123&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 4.7µF Capacitor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=201956633680&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

6x 10k, 1x 5.1k, 1x6.8k Resistor:

2x 10k Potentiometer: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=172618234352&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Antenna: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=172000947496&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Power Jack: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=171778451435&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Audio Jack: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=122059624238&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Housing: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=381073243337&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

In this project I will show you how the electronic instrument Theremin works and how we can create a simple version of it with the help of 2 ICs and only a few complementary components. Along the way we will talk about oscillator types, body capacitance and much more. So let's get started!

Music:

2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats

Ecstatic Wave, Jens Kiilstofte

https://machinimasound.com/music