Theremin, also called Thereminvox, or Etherophone, electronic invented in 1920 in the by (also called Lev Termen). It consists of a box with radio tubes producing oscillations at two sound-wave frequencies above the range of hearing; together, they produce a lower audible equal to the difference in their rates of vibration. Pitch is controlled by moving the hand or a baton toward or away from an at the right rear of the box. This movement alters one of the inaudible frequencies. Ghost rider agents of shield season 5. Harmonics, or component tones, of the sound can be filtered out, allowing production of several tone colours over a range of six octaves. The American composer and the French-American composer have written for the theremin.

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The instrument was used in recordings by the American group the Beach Boys and in the soundtracks of several films.

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ther·e·min

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theremin

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ther•e•min

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theremin - an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing electronic instrument, electronic musical instrument - a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically

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