Make your own Simple Theremin
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Previous video: https://youtu.be/ts-JqEVzvDo
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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
Previous video: https://youtu.be/ts-JqEVzvDo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatscottlab
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatScottLab
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
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