Great Sounding Theremin
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Brand | Burns Theremins |
Color | Black |
Skill Level | Beginner |
Special Feature | Portable |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- Five Octave Playing Range
- Table top model
- Pitch range is easily set for a comfortable 2.5 feet (arm's length)
- Compact and rugged, our instruments travel the world with ease
- Tried and true design
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Delivery | Get it Apr 1 - 3 | Get it Mar 29 - Apr 2 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 1 | Get it Mar 29 - Apr 2 |
Customer Ratings | ||||
Value for money | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
Sound quality | — | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
Giftable | 4.5 | — | — | 2.6 |
Volume control | 2.8 | — | — | 3.6 |
For beginners | — | 3.0 | — | 4.6 |
Sold By | Burns Theremins | Austin Bazaar | Dubreq | Burns Theremins |
number of keys | — | 49 | 20 | — |
power source | Corded Electric | — | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
connectivity tech | Auxiliary | Moog | Auxiliary | Auxiliary |
instrument | — | Synthesizer | Synthesizer | Synthesizer |
style | Modern | Modern | Original | Modern |
weight | 2 pounds | 1 pounds | 0.55 pounds | 2 pounds |
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Product information
Item Weight | 2 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 6 x 2 x 3 inches |
ASIN | B009WQJCLQ |
Item model number | GS12 |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #25,769 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #94 in Synthesizer & Workstation Keyboards |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 25, 2012 |
Color Name | Black |
Compatible Devices | Guitar Amplifiers |
Material Type | Plastic enclosure, Telescoping pitch antenna |
Musical Style | Electronic, Classical, Sci-Fi, Sound Effects |
Proficiency Level | Beginner |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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Customers like the ease of use and performance of the keyboard instruments. For example, they mention it's fun to play around with, and works well. That said, opinions are mixed on the sound quality and value.
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Customers generally find the keyboard instruments easy to use. They mention it's a fun and unusual instrument, a great kid's toy, and a simple theremin that works well. Some say that the action is simple enough, but it still takes a lot of practice to be able to use it.
"...been fascinated by the theremin as an interest, and this one is easy to use, and very affordable for someone exploring an interest...." Read more
"What a fun and unusual instrument. Bought it as a gift for someone who always wanted one. He's very happy with it." Read more
"Poor response and sensitivity. Interesting, and worth the cost, but the cost was cheap and you get what you pay for." Read more
"...It's a great sound source, and a lot of fun to fool around with, but if you don't have access to a volume pedal (or even a kill switch might work),..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the keyboard. They mention that it is simple, effective, and easy to set up. Some say that the product is a great choice for stage and radio productions, and it makes for a very cool instrument.
"...a volume pedal (I use the Ernie Ball VP JR), it makes for a very cool instrument...." Read more
"Fun little toy! Not incredibly professional but works great and hooks up to amp and speaker can. Sounds good...." Read more
"Not a musician, but works great for stage and radio productions." Read more
"Nice product" Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the keyboard instruments. Some mention that it sounds great and has a great tone, while others say that the audio is constant squawking and can't be stopped. The volume is awful and produces no sound when they are farther than about 2-3 feet away. Some customers also mention that the volume control gives expression.
"This is an awesome little device for making spooky sounds. Makes a really nice sound which is even better if you add reverb and delay...." Read more
"...Makes weird noise guaranteed. It sounds best when plugged into a mixer for effects. (echo sounds awesome)...." Read more
"...sounds great though. for my purposes i wish it went an octave lower to hit bass/sub bass frequencies...." Read more
"...box set on a wood stool far from everything else in the room, it produces no sound when I am farther than about 2-3 feet away..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the keyboard instruments. Some mention it's good value for price, while others say that it'll only be worth the cost if you're serious about it. That said, opinions are mixed.
"...by the theremin as an interest, and this one is easy to use, and very affordable for someone exploring an interest...." Read more
"...All in all i felt quite ripped off with a really cheap product. I didn,t send it back because i had to make the modification before i..." Read more
"...not making much from this transaction and thus feel this is a very fair price." Read more
"Fun little toy! Not incredibly professional but works great and hooks up to amp and speaker can. Sounds good...." Read more
Customers dislike the weight of the keyboard instruments. They mention that it is very light, and not super portable or mountable.
"...It is also very light, I had to tape it down to feel secure about it. I used it in my music classroom and let kids try it...." Read more
"...not super portable or mount-able. the hard wired power cable (non detachable) is a little short and kind of a pain...." Read more
"...My only real issue with this instrument is that it's incredibly light...." Read more
"A real pos, construction is flimsy and light, so light when plugged into an amp via a standard 1/4 cord the weight of the cord caused it flip onto..." Read more
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They also make one that mounts on a mike stand. I would probably get that one if I bought it again just so it would be easy to play. But for the money this is a deal.
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With the sensitivity set to about 1/2 a turn, and with the box set on a wood stool far from everything else in the room, it produces no sound when I am farther than about 2-3 feet away (there is hysteresis, so it's ~2ft to start and ~3ft to stop). At this setting, the starting with a low note of ~Bb (apparently close to 60Hz power or harmonic) about 1 or 2 octaves below middle C, I was able to easily span 5 octaves (and play a distinct pitch at each octave) and reached a 6th octave, though it was with my middle finger about 1mm from the antenna and it was not easy for me to control (but that was in the first few minutes of trying, so I suspect I can get better with practice). For less controlled pitch, it was likely several octaves up to where it became inaudible. I was pleased with this performance since it is much better than the 4 octaves they claim for pitch range, and much better than reviews I read for spatial range, and many said it doesn't turn off. With different sensitivity settings it does not turn off no matter how far away I get, but that's likely because the stool, floor, ceiling and other things come into play. I would be interested to know if others get the same pitch range by using the same test set-up, or is there a quality control issue causing product performance variance. Considering Amazon typically has large mark-ups for specialty items that are not moving in huge volume, I think Burns is likely not making much from this transaction and thus feel this is a very fair price.
cant make it play a tune. But the most annoying fact is that it was sent to me needing electronic modification before i could play it..
.AND I AM NOT AN ELECTRICIAN...AND THERE WAS NO MENTION OF THIS ON THE WEBSITE.
All in all i felt quite ripped off with a really cheap product. I didn,t send it back because i had to make the modification before i
could even use it.
The company knew they were sending me a Theremin that was not wired for this country..Australia, so they sent me a warning
page with my purchase...blah blah blah , you must not use this as is...modify it like this.
If they were an HONEST COMPANY THEY WOULD HAVE SENT ME AN E-MAIL TELLING ME OF THE NEEDED
MODIFICATION AND GIVING ME THE CHANCE TO REFUSE THE PURCHASE AND GET A FULL REFUND .
ANYWAY THEY DIDNT DO THAT SO I ENDED UP WITH A REALLY CRAP FAKE NOISE MAKER.
RUBBISH>
Sincerely,
M. Hawkins.