Study of the Interference Affecting the Performance of the Theremin
Joint Authors
Bachiller Martín, Carmen
Ricchiuti, Amelia
Hernández Franco, Carlos
Esteban González, Héctor
Sastre Martínez, Jorge
Source
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The theremin is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments.
It is named after the Russian physics Professor Lev S.
Termen who invented it in 1919.
This musical instrument belongs to a very short list of devices which are played without physical contact between the musician and the instrument.
theremin players complain about the interference that any object in a radius of approximately 3 meters produces when playing the theremin, modifying the intonation of the instrument.
This is a problem when playing in small scenarios, with other musicians which move around it.
With the aim of reducing the degree of interference from nearby obstacles, some metallic isolating bars conforming an antenna array can be placed around the theremin pitch antenna.
The paper shows different simulations calculated with the commercial software Ansoft HFSS, a tool which allows three-dimensional full wave electromagnetic field simulation, with radio frequencies, millimeter and micro waves, and experimental measures, both showing a reduction in the effect of the interference.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bachiller Martín, Carmen& Sastre Martínez, Jorge& Ricchiuti, Amelia& Esteban González, Héctor& Hernández Franco, Carlos. 2012. Study of the Interference Affecting the Performance of the Theremin. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464703
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bachiller Martín, Carmen…[et al.]. Study of the Interference Affecting the Performance of the Theremin. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bachiller Martín, Carmen& Sastre Martínez, Jorge& Ricchiuti, Amelia& Esteban González, Héctor& Hernández Franco, Carlos. Study of the Interference Affecting the Performance of the Theremin. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-464703
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-464703