User's Manual

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SCALE BUTTON & ROOT BUTTON
These two buttons work together with the PITCH CORRECTION knob,
allowing the Theremini to play notes in a selected musical Scale and key (or
Root) With Pitch Correction engaged, only the notes in your selected scale
and key will be available on your Theremini.
SCALE
Press the SCALE button to advance through the Theremini’s available Scales.
To advance quickly, hold the SCALE button and turn the PRESETS knob.
Available scales are:
ROOT
Press the ROOT button to advance through the Theremini’s available Root
note options. To advance quickly, hold the ROOT button and turn the
PRESETS knob. Available root notes are:
TUNER DISPLAY
The Theremini is equipped with a built-in tuner that shares the multi-function
LCD screen in the center of the front panel. This 128 x 64 pixel backlit display
provides instant visual feedback, showing how accurately each note is being
played. Using the tuner can help improve pitch accuracy while playing, and
can also be a valuable tool for assisting in training your ears to recognize
subtle changes in pitch.
Chromatic
Ionian (Major)
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian (Natural Minor)
C C# D D# E F
F# G G# A A# B
Locrian
Major Blues
Minor Blues
Diminished
Major Pentatonic
Minor Pentatonic
Spanish
Gypsy
Arabian
Egyptian
Ryukyu
Whole Tone
Major 3rd
Minor 3rd
5th
The note being played is displayed on
the left side of the screen. The horizontal
bar and diamond on the right show the
accuracy of a note. If the diamond is left
of center, the note being played is Flat.
If the diamond is to the right of center,
the note being played is Sharp. When the
diamond lines up with the center bar, the
note is perfectly in tune.