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I was told You started Wavefront after seeing "Theremin : An Electronic Odyssey" movie. Is it true story, what especially have inspired You to start building theremins & related hardware?

Yes, Dariusz, this is true. Before the documentary film came out, I really did not know anything about the history of this musical instrument or the life of the man who invented it. Several different paths within my life converged during that evening when I watched the history unfold before my eyes. I was inspired by the genius and drive of the man, Leon Theremin, and this awoke my sense of invention within my soul. I was also moved by the musical and expressive applications of this instrument, as I had been brought up with a classical musical training (piano) since age 5. This was in Moscow, Russia, which was the other main connection to the story of the theremin. I had a good electronics and hands-on background, and I have been looking for a reason to start my own business, so suddenly the theremin was dropped in my lap, and I got it off the ground.

Are currently produced models Your totally original designs or You follow any classic units (RCA or Moog's Maestro)?

The two models currently produced are variations of several different designs which are all based on dual-oscillator BFO (beat frequency oscillator) for the pitch generation circuit, and a single-oscillator VCO (voltage control oscillator) for modulating amplitude of the pitch signal (volume).

Are they tube, transistor or IC based?

The theremins are solid-state (transistors and IC's), and it is recommended that they be played through tube amplifiers for warmth of sound.

How could You define Your potential client, is he / she classical or rather rock musician, or maybe a rich hobbyists - in other You expect, who might need such a kind of instrument?

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