The Beat Frequency Method

Theremin for the Sonic Explorer

an unconventional approachto creating electronic musicon a unique and venerableelectronic instrumentby Gordon Charlton

Contents

Caveat LectorPrefaceThe InstrumentThe PlayerConcerning ConsonanceThe Troglodyte and The ThereminThe Shape of a SoundA Portable CaveA Second VoiceFrothatrills and TwangulatorsPanic Box and Whistle PigPainting Narrative SoundscapesAfterword

Caveat Lector

This document is not intended for theclassical thereminist. It does not containany advice about melodic playing. It doescontain suggestions which are contrary to accepted wisdom and which may notbe compatible with classical technique.