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 A Review of the Longwave Pocket Theremin by Kip Rosser.
When I came across the web site for the Longwave Pocket Theremin, I did what any good consumer is supposed to do. I went to other sites to see if I could find some sort of third-party assessment. Just to see what people were saying about it. I found reviews on a few Theremin sites, one in Wired Magazine. There was also the seller’s own opinion on this site. The consensus was that the Longwave is a lot of fun, it’s cool to whip out for your dinner guests, cool to use during a performance BUT (and this was the big but) it wasn’t really great when it came to playing actual music. So, I read all that… and I had to have one.
  Now the time has come to set the record straight. It IS a lot of fun. It IS cool to whip out in all sorts of situations. BUT (and here’s another big but) YOU CAN PLAY MUSIC ON IT. It does take a little getting used to. The player’s range of motion is from the pitch antenna to about eight inches out. This means that the notes are extremely close together. For this reason, accuracy can be somewhat more difficult compared to a full-size Theremin – and you’ll find this evident in my playing if you listen to the samples. However, it hardly matters. If the player can get at least a decent facsimile of a recognizable piece, it’s even more fun for audiences or dinner company than making weird noises. Everyone loves to try it. Here’s a party hint: Pass the Longwave around and each person has to guess what popular song is being played. Points go to the one who guesses correctly. You’ll laugh so hard your face will hurt.
  I rate the Longwave a nine out of a possible ten points. This deduction of one point is only because it would be great to have a volume antenna, too. But (there’s that but again) don’t let that stop you from getting one – even if you’ve never played a Theremin before – it’s just too much fun to pass up.

To hear more music, played on the big brothers of the Pocket Theremin, visit Kip Rosser’s web site at: www.performancekr.com
Demos of the Longwave Pocket Theremin by Kip Rosser

Paint It Black

When You Wish

Autumn Leaves

Jesu Joy

Beethoven

Stormy Weather