ZEPPELIN DESIGN LABS Altura MkII MIDI Theremin
When it comes to the history of music technology, one of the more interesting early instruments was born out of experimentations by KGB scientist Léon Theremin. The legendary instrument known as the theremin first appeared in the 1920s, requiring the performer to wave their hands in front of two antenna to control pitch and volume. This instrument captivated many notable users, from Led Zeppelin and The Beach Boys, through to soundtrack use on films such as The Day The Earth Stood Still, composed by Hollywood legend Bernard Hermann.
Zeppelin Design Labs, from Chicago, has run with the concept and turned it into an affordable unit, which can be easily interfaced with any MIDI-based synthesiser or DAW, ripe for interesting exploitation in a live or studio environment.
SONIC MAKEUP
The Altura MIDI Theremin MkII is a pint-sized little package, available in either
