theremin

Therminator 1.0 may not be controlled like a real theremin, but the sound is similar and musically useful.
As the developers say, “it makes a passable alternative to the real deal, especially in places where noise is a big issue. And it’s good for annoying friends as well!”

Ableton Live looped cover of Something About Us by Daft Punk, performed on Nintendo DS Ubisoft Jam Sessions, Midi controlled software electric bass, drums, synth, vocoded vocals, and solo theremin, recorded in a single pass, with a single camera. 
Produced and Performed by Randy George & filmed by Nicolas Bates. You can visit Randy George’s Youtube [...]

Looks like Obama may corner the crucial thereminists vote. 
One of several fun designs at Democraticstuff.com.
Don’t miss Moogers for Obama, either:

If you see any equivalents from other political parties, let me know in the comments. 
via Matrix

In this Big City Music demo, the Analogue Systems RS300 CV/MIDI Eurorack module is used to take a control voltage and convert it into MIDI messages:
In this case we’re using the Analogue Systems RS35 External Processor module to convert the Moog Cherry Etherwave theremin audio into a pitch control voltage. That control voltage in turn [...]

This number samples the Hammer classic movie The Devil Rides Out (1968), mixing it with Willow’s Song from that other British occult classic The Wicker Man (Paul Giovanni, 1973), and features an interesting use of the theremin to control both audio and video.
From a live performance of Spacedog’s latest set at the Blank [...]

Omer Yosha’s AirPiano is a new musical interface which lets you play and control software instruments by moving hands in the air.
Above the AirPiano is a virtual matrix of keys and faders, each assigned with MIDI messages and ready to be triggered. The length of a triggered note is equivalent to the time a [...]

Timothy Renalto’s The Bad Hand is a sort of plasma theremin.
It doesn’t really improve on the idea of the theremin, but it does look pretty awesome.
via MusicThing

Next time you’re at a gig, and you realize that you’ve forgotten your theremin, remember this MacGiver theremin, made using three AM radios.
Amazingly enough, it actually sounds pretty good!
via Synthzoom