Out now: EASY THEREMIN - authentic and easy to play Theremin for Kontakt

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EASY THEREMIN
Super easy to play, highly realistic, and wonderfully expressive!

https://vimeo.com/568853634

EASY THEREMIN features 22 authentic voices based on Theremin samples. The library allows you to perform volume swells, pitch glides, and emotional vibrato with intuitive controls.
Create expressive melodies with stunning human voice emulations. Add authentic 50s Sci-Fi sounds to your tracks and explore unique modern effects. This hypnotic instrument is capable of expressing extreme beauty and emotions!



• Voice menu with 22 Theremin voices.
• 3 main patches and 18 sound presets.
• 240 samples (mono and stereo WAV, 24bit, 48kHz).
• 13 custom IRs (spring reverbs, concert hall IRs, real room IRs…).
• Total size uncompressed: 122MB.
• Requires full version of Kontakt 5.8 or higher.
• Samples recorded on a Moog Etherwave Pro by French Thereminist HYrtis
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Here are a couple of ideas and techniques I shared with users:

5 tips and ideas to try with Easy Theremin

Double the Theremin line with a solo string
This is a simple and very effective trick to increase the emotional impact of a melody:
Record a nice melody on the Theremin, and then double this part with your favorite solo string.
According to the playing range, you can use a cello, viola or violin. If you have a legato articulation, you can simply copy/paste the midi notes from the Theremin onto the string track.
You can also transpose all notes one octave up or down for a different sound. That's how I did the melody for the track 'La Parade Héroique' on the product page. I used the viola from Tableau Solo Strings to double the Theremin an octave down.

Get super realistic vibrato
For best results, play and hold a note without vibrato for a second or two before gradually increasing vibrato: per default, vibrato is controlled by aftertouch, so simply play the beginning of a new note with a light touch, and gradually increase pressure on the key. This way, you’ll get a nice human-like vibrato: instant goosebumps

Easily fit the Theremin in a track
Sometimes, you’ll have guitars, strings, synths, or voices occupying the mid-range, and it might be tough to find space for the theremin without making it too loud. A simple trick is to send other elements with lots of mid-frequency content into a bus, and use a notch EQ to reduce around 2 to 3dB @ 1 to 2kHz. That should do the trick nicely, and you will be able to find a nice place in your track for the theremin.

Get full control
Usually, it’s super simple to directly record a melody with vibrato changes (aftertouch) and volume swells (mod wheel).
However, for more complex melodies, I prefer to set the mod wheel at around 70% and leave it untouched for the first take, just concentrating on two things: getting the melody right and applying aftertouch vibrato where I want.
After this, I’ll record a second pass doing mod wheel changes only.
Finally, there might be a couple of note transitions where portamento could be shorter or longer. If needed, I’ll link the Glide knob to a controller (right-click on the knob), and do a third pass with a few changes.

Save and rename your favorite presets
It’s a nice idea to resave your own ‘go-to’ theremin so that you can quickly find it again in the future. Save in the 'INSTRUMENTS' folder using the function ‘Save Patch Only’, and choose a different name that you will easily remember.
My current favorite preset is #15 Madame Fatbelly. I love the thick and expressive sound, it’s nicely modern but still somehow timeless. For this preset, I always use the built-in reverb the way it is set (it’s emulating a small room), and simply add a touch of external reverb on top to suit the track.