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Moog

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The Theremini is a re-imagination of one of the oldest electronic musical instrument in history and Bob Moog's first love—the Theremin. Its design fuses the experience of performing with an instrument you don't actually touch, with a powerful sound engine derived from Moog's award-winning synthesizer, Animoog. The Theremini guarantees immediate success to any player at any skill level, while providing new ways to experiment with music, education and gestural control.

Assistive pitch quantization allows each player to adjust the instrument's level of playing difficulty. At the maximum position, the Theremini will play every note in a selected scale perfectly, making it impossible to play a wrong note. As this control is decreased, more expressive control of pitch and vibrato becomes possible. When set to minimum, the Theremini will perform as a traditional Theremin—the analog heterodyning oscillator controls pitch and there is absolutely no assistance.

A built-in tuner supplies real-time visual feedback of each note as it is played, as well as its proximity to perfection. This is useful for correcting a user's playing position, and educating younger players about pitch and scales.

The presets section allows you to select from 32 wave or wavetable-based patches, store a selected scale and root note, set and recall a specified playing range, and specify per-patch settings for the included stereo delay.

Recessed in the top of the Theremini is a compact speaker perfect for private rehearsal and quick setup anywhere. Silent rehearsal is also possible via the front panel headphone jack. Simply plug in earbuds or headphones and the built-in speaker becomes silent.

For live performance and gestural control, the rear panel features two line level audio outputs, a pitch CV output with selectable range, and a mini USB jack for MIDI I/O and connectivity.
Moog Theremini

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  • Pitch correction with selectable scales and root note
  • Built-in tuner allows you to learn pitch and scales
  • 32 Wavetable-based presets
  • Built-in speaker
  • Headphone output
  • Two 1/4" audio outputs
  • Single Pitch CV output with selectable range
  • User selectable scale and root note (stored per preset)
  • User selectable range: highest note and lowest note (stored per preset)
  • Adjustable Stereo Ping-Pong Delay
  • Removable pitch antenna—built in storage compartment on bottom side
  • Built-in 3/8" mic stand and camera stand adaptor
  • High-quality rubberized feet

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Front panel
  • LCD screen: 128 x 64 pixel LCD with white backlight
  • Headphone jack: 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS headphone jack (inserting a headphone plug will disable the internal speaker)
  • Volume knob: Controls headphone volume and built-in speaker volume
  • Pitch bias knob: Determines the amount of pitch correction from 0% to 100%
  • Scale button: Select from a list of built-in scales
  • Root button: Select the root note to be used by the scale
  • Setup button: Provides access the setup and calibration functions—also acts as a shift key
  • Delay length button: Selects the length of delay: short, medium, long or off
  • Delay amount knob: Controls the amount of delay mixed with the dry signal
  • Preset knob: Selects the preset played from a built in list of 32 presets
Rear panel
  • Left output: Line level 1/4" unbalanced TS
  • Right output: Line level 1/4" unbalanced TS
  • Cv output: 1/4" TS - 0-5V or 0-10V selectable
  • USB: Mini-B USB2.0 high-speed for USB MIDI
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Power switch: Push on/push off
  • Power jack: 12VDC/1.2a from 100-240vac external supply (included)
Dimensions
  • (LxDxH): 22.75" x 6.5" x 15" with antenna (4"H without)
  • Weight: 3 lb.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
Moog music warrants each instrument to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year after delivery to the retail purchaser. The warranty is void if the instrument has been modified in any manner other than in accordance with written instructions from Moog Music, Inc., of if the defect or failure is judged by Moog Music, Inc., to be caused by normal wear, accident, neglect, or conditions of operation other than those specified in the instruction manual.

This warranty is subject to verification by Moog Music, Inc., that a defect or failure exists and that the original purchaser complies with the following:
1. Warranty Registration Card must be returned by the purchaser to Moog Music, Inc., within 10 days of retail purchase.
2. Moog Music, Inc., must be notified by telephone, or in writing, of the problem to secure authorization to return the instrument to the factory or warranty center.
3. The instrument must be shipped prepaid. It will be returned with shipping charges prepaid by Moog Music, Inc.

MOOG MUSIC, INC., MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXCEEDING THE DURATION OF THE AFORESTATED OBLIGATIONS ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY. NORLIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

Moog Music, Inc., authorizes no persons to assume for it any warranty or other liability in connection with the sale of Moog Music, Inc., instruments.

Moog Music, Inc., reserves the right to make changes in design at anytime without incurring any obligation to install same on units previously purchased.

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