Comment Re:T & P: probably won't work (Score 1) 236
AFAIK, this is how a theremin works:
1 wire connected to loop / antenna.
1 wire connected to earth (as opposed to just ground).
Moving your hand closer/farther away affects the capactance between the earth and the theremin. In the old days you actually used to be a component in the circuit and not just an input device.
Anyway, that's probably already known. I'm no expert or anything, but I don't see how strapping some electrical thing onto your hand *wouldn't* affect the capacitance. So its only a question of how much. My guess is that if the powerglove has some sort of path to the earth, therefore either living at a potential relative to the antenna--which is fine if its DC, but not AC, i.e. not a serial device--and if you think its dc, you still have to take into account all the noise it might have--anyway, if there's no potential difference, then your hand will have much, much lower impedance with respect to the earth.
In summary, most likely you'll get a lot of extra noise (which may or may not be filtered by whatever theremin setup you use), combined with clicks or pops at powerup, and the range at which the theremin operates will probably change (like you might have to stand accross the room and run towards the theremin and back to change notes).
But basically the only real way to know is to test it. I wouldn't be too hopeful, though.
1 wire connected to loop / antenna.
1 wire connected to earth (as opposed to just ground).
Moving your hand closer/farther away affects the capactance between the earth and the theremin. In the old days you actually used to be a component in the circuit and not just an input device.
Anyway, that's probably already known. I'm no expert or anything, but I don't see how strapping some electrical thing onto your hand *wouldn't* affect the capacitance. So its only a question of how much. My guess is that if the powerglove has some sort of path to the earth, therefore either living at a potential relative to the antenna--which is fine if its DC, but not AC, i.e. not a serial device--and if you think its dc, you still have to take into account all the noise it might have--anyway, if there's no potential difference, then your hand will have much, much lower impedance with respect to the earth.
In summary, most likely you'll get a lot of extra noise (which may or may not be filtered by whatever theremin setup you use), combined with clicks or pops at powerup, and the range at which the theremin operates will probably change (like you might have to stand accross the room and run towards the theremin and back to change notes).
But basically the only real way to know is to test it. I wouldn't be too hopeful, though.
