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The debut CD from multi-instrumentalist Hypnotique, The Hanging Garden, is a daring and challenging CD, combining influences of classical electronic music, electronica, cabaret, gothic lyrics and English folk music.
Hypnotique is known to many UK electronic music fans as the voice of the Switched-On radio interview series. In addition to her skills as a radio producer [...]

The Eowave Persephone is a ribbon-controlled analog instrument that recalls the first electric keyboards from the 1950s. Its ribbon virtual keyboard allows the kinds of glissando a Theremin or les Ondes Martenot would allow.
The Persephone sound, created by a 100 % analog oscillator, is also inspired from these instruments and oscillates from human voices sonorities [...]

ElectroKraft has introduced the Sonar*Axe, an “experimental sci-fi MIDI controller using a sonar sensor to detect hand position (generating notes), and a photocell to generate changes in note octave.”
The Sonar*Axe can be used to control any MIDI-compatible device.
ElectroKraft specializes in machines “designed to alter, change and morph the standard canned sounds of any midi [...]

Founder and President of PAiA Electronics John Stayton Simonton, Jr. died recently at his home in Arcadia, Oklahoma on Friday, Nov. 25 after a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. He was 62 years old.
Simonton’s work at PAiA gave many musicians their first opportunity to work with synthesizers, guitar effects and recording equipment. Simonton created kits [...]

ElectroKraft has introduced the Lunar Module, an alternative controller that uses photocells to enable theremin-like control of MIDI signals. The Lunar Module can be plugged into any synthesizer, keyboard or drum machine with MIDI input to create sounds not before possible.
“I have created an exciting alternative MIDI controller that will produce sounds and rhythms not [...]

Moog Music has announced a one-of-a kind event, Ether Music 2005.
Thereminists and theremin enthusiasts from around the world are invited for 3 days of interactive workshops and stellar performances Thursday, August 4 though Sunday, August 7, 2005.
Featuring performances by Lydia Kavina, Pamelia Kurstin, Barbara Bucholz, Armen Ra and an open mic night! A complete schedule [...]

From England (aka the UK), the lovely and mysterious thereminist Hypnotique sends news that the end is near.
Her spectacularly dark and disturbed debut album The Hanging Garden, soothing and uplifting music for the impending apocalypse, will be available from March 2005 on limited edition CD with handmade artwork and MP3 download on Hypnotique’s own [...]

Valentine Records is offering a free MP3 download from Hypnotique’s upcoming debut album, The Hanging Garden.
Hypnotique calls her music soothing and uplifting music for the impending apocalypse. Look for The Hanging Garden to be released in late January 2005 as a limited edition CD with handmade artwork.
For the rest of the month of December, you [...]

Switched On: Early Electronic Oddities, a 90-minute live radio show featuring Hypnotique, the UK’s leading cabaret thereminist/talk-show hostess, is now available online as streaming audio.
The show features recordings of early electronic instruments from 1860 to 1975, including the Trautonium, the RCA synthesizer, the Italian futurists, the electro-theremin, and the Radiophonic Workshop. It also includes live [...]

ElectroKraft has announced an experimental effects unit/theremin synthesizer, The Space Box.
2 Devices In One Box
The Space Box can be used to process guitar, bass, keyboard, synthesizer or microphone, or used as a stand-alone photocell-controlled theremin synthesizer. A photocell is contained inside a lens on top of the unit that reacts to light and shadow. Waving [...]

ElektroKraft has introduced the Axe*Synth, a guitar synth that is part theremin, part science fiction and completely one-of-a-kind!
From Classical Guitars to Digital Guitars
Classical guitar builder, pickup maker and custom effects pedal builder Tony Amendolare has been immersed in the pursuit of creating electronic musical instruments that spark the imagination and create worlds of new sound.
“I [...]

Hypnotique is a multi-talented artist that incorporates the theremin, one of the earliest electronic music instruments, into much of her work. She has many guises, working professionally as a multi-instrumental musician, actress, performance artists, radio producer and music educator.
In this exclusive interview, Hypnotique talks about her work, making it as an alternative musician, the sensuality [...]

Mike Beauchamp of Therovox is offering custom-built electro-theremins, a type of mechanically-controlled electronic musical instruments.
The Therevox electro-theremin uses a mechanical linkage to control an audio oscillator. This makes the instrument very accurate. The traditional theremin is a space-controlled electronic musical instrument, which makes learning to control it difficult.
In addition to the physical differences, the electro-theremin [...]

Theremin.info covers the theremin from many angles. It has historical information about the life of Leon Theremin, patents, schematics, reviews of early performances, reviews with famous performers, and information on building a theremin.
They have an active forum for theremin enthusiasts, and a gig guide for performers and listeners. A section on the theremin in film [...]

Keeping the art of the theremin alive in the UK is musician, actress, and radio personality Hypnotique.
Her site features information on her theremin, cabaret, commercial and performance art work. The site also features MP3 samples of her performances and information about her participation in a Switched On radio project, including interviews with Jean-Jacques Perrey and [...]