"I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying your spacebeam. I use it live every week and never fails to thrill the audience and myself. In the studio it always seems to add that little bit of inspiration. I absolutely love it.
Sincerely,
ROY HARTER, New York, USA"
Skinnyman sound design and music
www.skinn
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<< bringing you the old school SOUNDS that defined modern electronic music
THE FROSTWAVE SPACEBEAM THEREMIN and CV controller
>> 1920 THE THEREMIN - THE BIRTH OF THE ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
In 1920. Russian electronics genius Leon Theremin develops the first ever version of a synthesizer. What`s really characteristic of this design is that it makes use of electromagnetic waves, meaning that it`s played without any physical contact with the instrument.
The first `Theremin` produces different tones and loudness level relative to the player`s movements in space. |
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>> 2002 THE FROSTWAVE SPACEBEAM THEREMIN - THE REBIRTH
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The
Frostwave spaceBEAM is a theremin type instrument, using the
reflection of an infra-red beam from the operator's hand.
This results in a much more stable and reliable behaviour.
When you place your hand above the Spacebeam it's infra red
light is reflected back, generating an audio tone that changes
pitch as you move your hand up and down.
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Controls...
'Volume'
sets the audio output level.
'Wave'
adjusts the tone of the note.
'Glide'
adds a smoothing to the control, so that changes in pitch are not so rapid.
changes the sensitivity of the unit.
'CV and Gate'
The spaceBEAM can be used to control a monosynth with 'Range' a CV and gate input, such as a Roland SH-101. |
>>THE THEREMIN SOUND CAN BE FOUND ON SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL RECORDINGS OF RECENT TIMES..
During the 60's and 70's, bands such as The Beach Boys and Led Zeppelin brought the theremin into the public eye for a short time. Then, the theremin slipped back into obscurity until the recent revival of the 1990s.
Today, lots of bands use theremins, The Beastie Boys, The Avalanches, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Air, Badly Drawn Boy, Ben Fold's Five, Black Eyed Peas, Blur, Cibo Matto, Cobra Verde, Cornelius... the list goes on.... |
click here to read how the Avalanches
use Frostwave Gear live....
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The spooky sound of the theremin was used in several movie soundtracks during the 1950's and 1960's. It provided background mood music for such sci-fi classics as The Day the Earth Stood Still and It Came From Outer Space, as well as thrillers such as Spellbound and The Lost Weekend.
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>> THE SPACEBEAM CAN CONTROL YOUR OTHER ANALOG DEVICES VIA IT'S CONTROL VOLTAGE INPUTS
Using as a Theremin
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In
a traditional theremin, the volume is controlled by the left
hand. In the case of the spaceBEAM, you can control the volume
by running the audio into a potentiometer type volume control
footpedal. |
Use with other effects
The
output from the spaceBEAM can be run into any analog or digital
effect unit. Fuzz and wah will modify the tone, while delay
can produce some remarkable ambient effects,
especially with reverb added. Experiment!
>> WHAT TO OWNERS OF THE FROSTWAVE SPACEBEAM HAVE TO SAY
today i received in the mail the frostwave spacebeam. a theremin-type effect that uses infra-red instead of an antenna. this thing is amazing. first, its an instrument by itself. with an easy to use set-up. you have the wave knob, which controls the wave pattern and the volume knob, which controls the output volume. it also includes two switches. glide switch, which changes of the tones sound(it can be smooth sounding or broken down sounding. and the range switch, which changes the pitch and range of the tones. yo can also run it thru a mixer which has a effects loop. plug it in there and you can manipulate your noise with the spacebeam. as for sound. it has a great palate of tones. you can do great big dives or get really low rumbles out of this thing. and if you run it thru different effects you can create some really interesting stuff. i highly recommend this to anyone who's looking for those kinds of pedals that are in a league of their own.
Matt, Billings MT USA,
Read other
reviews from www.harshnoise.com
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>> WHY WON'T YOU FIND FROSTWAVE IN STORES?
Although we get many offers for international distribution, we have chosen to deal direct with musicians, DJ's and producers via this website that is run by our partners warm cola. You can order all of our gear online via our secure shopping cart.
>> WHY DO WE DO THIS?
So we can keep our handmade music devices well priced, and keep all our dealings in Australian dollars.... which means substantial savings for the majority of our international customers.
>> EVEN THOUGH OUR GEAR IS BUILT LIKE TANKS, WE GIVE YOU A THREE YEAR WARRANTY, JUST IN CASE...
The fact that we are in Melbourne Australia and that you are in New York, London, Tokyo, Olso or Moscow (or any other destination we have sent Frostwave to in the last 3 years) you will have the peace of mind that you will get complete support.... our excellent rating for customer support can be seen in our Harmony Central Reviews...
These customer support rating are from Frostwave's
Harmony Central User Reviews...
Customer Support: 10
out of 10
"Paul Perry is a really nice guy who's always been very responsive to any of the dumb questions I've asked him. He's responded by the next day, which is all I can ask from a person who lives on the other side of the world. I'm not the most technically savvy person by a longshot, and he's helped me to understand a few of the ins and outs of the box. He obviously is very enthusiastic about what he does for a living.
In addition, you get a three-year warranty, I believe."
Customer Support: 10
out of 10
"Handmade by Frostwave, which is based in melb. Australia. Spoke to the builder via email and he's really cool and friendly."
Customer Support: 10 out of 10
I purchased this over the net. It took about two weeks to get it (from Austrailia). I've had it a couple weeks. These people are way cool. Professional yet unpretentious (a hint of tannin and a strong bouquet). ROCK and ROLE DUDES!
Customer Support: 9 out of 10
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They send me offers for other equipment and keep in touch with me. I've emailed them twice and they responded pretty quickly. One was a question about the order and they informed me up immediately. the other was a thanks for telling them how well it works."
Customer Support: 9
out of 10
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Frostwave are very helpful and friendly. It's run by a guy who you can speak to directly. The company has the feel of a local business.
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>> HOW CAN YOU TRY A FROSTWAVE SPACEBEAM RISK FREE ?
When you order Frostwave Gear from us we give you a 30 day money back
guarantee... if you don't like it, then ship it back and we will refund your
money.
This may seem a little over the top or too good to be true but
it's not.
We are a small operation that wishes to stay small and stay loyal to our customers
and the people who use our gear.
This offer is my invitation to become one of the people who
have discover the distinct, flexible and unique sound possibilities
of Frostwave gear
>> ORDER YOUR FROSTWAVE SPACEBEAM THEREMIN
Click
here to purchase The Frostwave Spacebeam via our
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* An all analogue Theremin, that is compact, robust and can easily intergate with any
DJ, Guitar, or studio setup... as well as control your other analog music devices in the same way an expression pedal is used.,]U
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