Any electro-theremin-like devices at the market?

[Óscar ( Theremin Hispano )]

Hello,

Talking with a friend about devices resembling the electro-theremin (AKA tannerin)...

I know of the Therevox (too expensive for me),  the Korg monotron (too small, I have one),

and the Gakken Sx-150 (too... toyish, I also have one)

but it would be great to have a cheap electro-theremin around to have some fun with.

So the question is:

Is it possible to buy something similar to a cheap electro-theremin nowadays anywhere,

apart from those devices ?

Thank you very much

Óscar

[Peter Pringle]

Oscar,

Have you considered an EOWAVE Mini Lofi Synth? It currently retails for 199 euros, but you might be able to pick up a used model on ebay if you keep your eye out. 

http://www.eowave.com/instruments.php?prod=76

The problem with any of these things is that if your budget is limited you are liable to end up with a toy that will not satisfy your musical needs. 

[Óscar ( Theremin Hispano )]

Thank you peter, I didn't know about this one. It seems to sound fine by itself.

I am willing to get more a slider thingy  than a ribbon one, but I will definetively 

look for it as you say.

Any other cheap (but playable) electro-theremin alternatives you people might know?

Thank you

Óscar

[Thierry Frenkel]

Oscar, I could build one for you. Let me know what you expect from it in terms of pitch range and timbre(s), then we may discuss.

[Óscar ( Theremin Hispano )]

Thank you Thierry. Not now, buy maybe in a future.

I was trying to know  if are there any ready-made thingy (or in a  kit) 

rather than a custom made one.

I suppose by the moment I just want to stick to toys,

so talking about the sx-150 I will try to make something like this:

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/tag/electro-theremin/

I just found this project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIilWmBmSAs

http://silverysqueaks.blogspot.jp/2013/02/tannerin-electro-theremin.html

Both using the sx-150. Not very musical (in fact horrible sounding) 

but both fun for effects together with pedal boards.

Maybe I will try also to buy a cheap old audio oscillator and see what it is capable of by itself.

Óscar

[Óscar ( Theremin Hispano )]

I have relalized the first URL from my last message should habe been more specific:

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2010/10/31/gakken-sx-150-mod/

Jack, the guy from http://silverysqueaks.blogspot.jp/2013/02/tannerin-electro-theremin.html

has answered me to send me the details of his compact electro-theremin in a box using the sx-150.

By other way, I also found this "Ondes Martenot" using the Monotron so- called "Monotrondes". 

It really seems easy to build and better sounding:

http://electronicmelodist.blogspot.com.es/

Both ways I will destroy my toy synths to build them, but that's part of the fun,

they are not expensive, and they are still on production son they can be replaced ;)

Óscar