The Theremin !
One of the very first electronic instrument, invented by the Russian physicist and cellist Leon Theremin in 1919.
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Everybody knows this instrument that you can play without physical contact. The Theremin produces a tone that changes in pitch and dynamic level when the player moves his hands near its antenna and loop.
It’s often associated with 50’s sci-fi movies, furious aliens and creepy/spooky creatures and was also used by many artists, just to name a few :
Beach boys – Good Vibrations !
Portishead – Mysterons
Goldfrapp – Yes Sir
+ Radiohead, Led Zep, Massive Attack, Pink Floyd, Julien Dragoul and many more !
If you search the perfect VST for this landing spaceship sound here’s a selection of free VSTi that tries to emulate the good old Theremin :
1. Spook Keys by Simple Media
Spook Keys VST
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Download : http://www.simple-media.co.uk/vsti.htm
This is the best Theremin VST emulation, and it’s free !
Drag the light point on the amplitude / frequency axes : instant Theremin action ! Here come the flying saucers. You can also play MIDI notes with your keyboard.
You have 4 waveforms to choose from so there is more than the Theremin sound, check out the presets !
Delay is simple but effective.
Depth and Rate parameters are for the vibrato.
Alien invasion, they are coming
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/spook-keyz.mp3
2. BTS Super Theremin
Download it => here
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This synth can do a decent Theremin emulation, add some reverb and/or delay after and you’ve got a nice clean gliding sinus Thereminesque sound. The perfect VST for science fiction movies!
BTS Theremin VST + cathedral reverb for more romantic SCI FI sound
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BTS-theremin.mp3
3. 666 VST by Eloxoga
the number of the beast
666
Click on the button, and drag the skull : a demonic Theremin from hell will scream.
Perfect for horror ambience or invoking the devil.
4. Mysteron by FXPansion
Download : https://web.archive.org/web/20050623003606/http://www.fxpansion.com/skunk/
Drag the little cross or use you MIDI keyboard.
This one is very simple, you may need to add a delay / reverb effect after.
5. Bluenoise Theremin
Bluenoise Theremin
Download for free here : http://www.bluenoiseplugins.com/plugins/free-plugins/
This one is funny, with the hand you can drag.
The range for the vibrato depth is not well calibrated, only the 3 first positions are really usable for Theremin emulation.
The signal is a sinus when you turn the “age” parameter to the maximum
Note that you have to send MIDI message.
Spooky Creepy Scary Funky Science Fiction SFX
https://blog.wavosaur.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bluenoise-theremin.mp3
6. Super Spook Keys
Free download : http://www.simple-media.co.uk/vsti.htm
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A slightly different version of Spook Keys.
A great VST for classic sci fi sound FX.
7. Enigmatron VST by FXPansion
Enigmatron VST
Direct DL : espace Cubase
This is a customized version of the Mysteron Theremin VST.
8. TerVoxSyn VST by Chris Roberson
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Freeware download : http://robersonaudio.tk/tervoxsyn/
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This free VST is worth mentionning too. It has a nice “voicy” sound.
Set the timbre to zero for a more “Theremin” sound