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   From: theremin1@worldnet.att.net   
      
   However, if a "true" heterodyne theremin is designed with a "sine in mind,"   
   it can indeed produce very clean sine waves that are practically   
   indistinguishable from a sine-wave oscillator.   
      
   -Art   
      
      
   "Alpha"  wrote in message   
   news:11ol8s46pf1tudc@corp.supernews.com...   
   > The Theremin uses a modified sawtooth signal (more raspy with multiple   
   > harmonics)...the tannerin uses a sine signal (hence the pure sound).   
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   > "Dauber"  wrote in   
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   > news:10192137731820252.NC-1.61.dauber@news.verizon.net...   
   > > All this talk about Theremin vs Tannerin got me thinking...   
   > >   
   > > One thing I noticed when I first saw the Theremin documentary a few   
   > > years ago...the "real" Theremin produces a buzzing sound, while the   
   > > thing on IJWMFTT, "Good Vibrations," and the Brian concerts produces   
   > > more of a whistling sound. That's proof enough for me that a Beach Boys   
   > > record NEVER used a Theremin.   
   > >   
   > > HOWEVER...Wondermints' "Out Of Mind" on _Mind If We Make Love To You_   
   > > actually DOES use a real Theremin.   
   > >   
   > > --   
   > > dauber (at) banana (hyphen) and (hyphen) louie (dot) org   
   > > AIM: ddaauubbeerr   
   > > blog: http://scattered-frog.blogspot.com   
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