Altura Theremin MIDI Controller QUICK START GUIDE

Описание: INTRODUCING the ZDL ALTURA Theremin MIDI Controller! This video is a companion to our "Quick Start Guide" which you can download here:

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The Altura Theremin MIDI Controller emulates the behavior of the early electronic instrument invented by Russian physicist Léon Theremin in 1920. Theremin’s gadget had two antennae: as you move your hands, the antennae control the pitch and volume of an eerie tone. The device is very sensitive, and makes wonderful, spooky music – but it is very tricky to play. The performer can only play by ear: there are no frets in mid-air!

Our MIDI Controller version uses sonar range finders in place of antennae, and rather than producing sound directly, the Altura emits MIDI messages that are interpreted by a separate synthesizer. The Altura was designed as a companion to the Macchiato Mini Synth by Zeppelin Design Labs: there are a few special features that will only work well when paired with the Macchiato. Otherwise, the Altura conforms with General MIDI specifications and should easily control any MIDI device.

ALTURA FEATURE SET

Right Sensor (MIDI Pitch - Note On/Off):
Octave Select – set 1 to 8 octaves, ascending or descending
Key Select
Scale Select – choose from 12 different modes

Left Sensor (Control Change Data):
Pitch Bend
Modulation
Velocity
Channel Volume
Portamento Time
Data value is adjustable to any range from 0-127, ascending or descending

Other Features:
X-Y Mode: Both left and right sensors send Control Change data, any value, any two controllers
Channel Select
Articulation (responsiveness) adjust
9V DC Power Input — wall wart or battery
MIDI Out
Power On indicator
3-digit display
ISP Header

INTERNAL SOFTWARE

The Altura MIDI Theremin open-source software is covered by the Creative Commons Share Alike / Attribution / Non-Commercial License. The Altura code was written in the Arduino environment and is available open-source on our Github page. Arduino enthusiasts can modify the code and flash it to the Altura. Find detailed instructions in the README.md file on Github.