In 1897, the American engineer Thaddeus Cahill worked on a scientific work, studying the principle of producing music with the help of an electric current. The result of his work was an invention called “Telarmonium”. A huge device with organ keyboards became the progenitor of a fundamentally new musical keyboard instrument. They called it an electric organ. The device and the principle of operation The main feature of a musical instrument is the ability to imitate the sound of a wind organ. At the heart of the device is a special oscillation generator. The sound signal is generated by a phonic wheel located close to the pickup. The pitch depends…

Theremin is called a mystical musical instrument. Indeed, the performer stands in front of a small composition, smoothly waves his hands like a magician, and an unusual, drawn-out, supernatural melody reaches the audience. For its unique sound, the theremin was called the “moon instrument”, it is often used for musical accompaniment of films on space and science fiction themes. What is theremin The theremin cannot be called a percussion, string or wind instrument. To extract sounds, the performer does not need to touch the device. Theremin is a power tool by means of which the movements of human fingers are converted around a special antenna into vibrations of sound waves.…

A synthesizer is an electronic musical instrument. Refers to the type of keyboard, but there are versions with alternative input methods. Устройство A classic keyboard synthesizer is a case with electronics inside and a keyboard outside. Housing material – plastic, metal. Wood is rarely used. The size of the instrument depends on the number of keys and electronic elements. Synthesizers are usually controlled using the keyboard. It can be built-in and connected, for example, via midi. The keys are sensitive to the force and speed of pressing. The key may have an active hammer mechanism. Also, the tool can be equipped with touch panels that respond to touch and slide…