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This is FPGA Theremin project Wiki

The goal of project is to design modern digital theremin implementation.

• Reproducible DIY construction
• Low latency
• High sensitivity
• Less soldering, more programming
• Pitch antenna adjustable linearity
• Pitch preview with LCD and/or headphones
• Rich sound - powerful synthesizer
• Line in/out
• Headphones out
• LCD touch GUI

Cabinet design is suitable for other DIY theremin projects - both digital and analog.

Oscillator design is suitable for other digital theremin designs (not only FPGA).

Sections

Hardware:

• Choosing hardware
• Cabinet design
• Oscillator design
• Theremin shield for Cora Z7

FPGA programming:

• Theremin sensor IP
• LCD parallel interface IP
• Resistive touch controller IP
• I2S audio i/o IP
• I2C interface IP

Others:

• List of components with prices

Links

• Theremin World website
• Open Theremin Project
• This project's forum topic on TW
• Dewster's TW forum topic - Let's design build (mostly) digital theremin - epically long topic with a lot if interesting ideas
• EM Theremin article by Robert Moog