Theremin controlled play

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Theremin controlled play

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This is just a bare-bones concept thrown out there, but, consider the possibility of using a theremin (Wikipedia's article, for those unfamiliar with the term), and using the resulting electrical signal in more interesting ways. Basically, it converts the positioning of your hands into an audio signal. Depending on how modifiable it is, I could see pulling the pitch signal and the volume signal to create 2 analogue signals that could be used to control basic estim devices, or control the speed of a variable speed toy like a Sybian, fucking machine, etc, or just run the audio signal to a compatible TENS unit rather than a speaker.

The scenario would require you to do something with your hands within the appropriate area for the theremin to pick up. (Eating dinner, though that might get a bit challenging if you're using the fucking machine option and its speed increases as you raise your fork to your mouth, would be one possible example.) Point being, you get your stimulation based on where your hands are positioned in the field.

I've never worked with a theremin, so I have no idea how difficult such a modification would be, nor how effective it would be at picking up gestures that aren't actually intended specifically as theremin commands (though I do know you wouldn't want the speaker hooked up for such gestures).

Just a thought that came to me that seemed potentially practical enough that someone might be able to turn it into a reality.
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That would be a good partnered play arrangement. And a great new musical instrument! :mrgreen:

Domme - Theremin - [tormenting toy of your choice) - slave.

Sound comes out of the slave, not the Theremin. :whip:

Have multiple slaves? You have yourself a polyphonic instrument! :rofl:

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bound_jenny wrote:.......

Have multiple slaves? You have yourself a polyphonic instrument! :rofl:

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Actually there is a nice solution here, using ultrasonic sensors instead of a theremin
http://scanlime.org/2012/11/hacking-my-vagina/
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your body’s most fun closed-loop systems
Nice way of putting it. :mrgreen:

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That sounds very interesting! Definitely on the list of things to do before I die :D.
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I just thought about how this could be used to really, I mean really mess with a sub's mind... :twisted:

All stimulating accessories are attached/inserted to the sub, but the Theremin sensors are not visible. All the sub sees is the dominant waving his or her hands in the air, seemingly touching nothing, but there's a whole lot of "stimulation" going on...

This has major mind-messing potential... :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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Sir Cumference wrote:

Actually there is a nice solution here, using ultrasonic sensors instead of a theremin
http://scanlime.org/2012/11/hacking-my-vagina/
I have used ultrasonic distance finders to control a vibe. I think they'd be much easier than the original theremin. If memory serves, one vendor (Maxbotics?) has provisions to keep one ultrasound-rangefinder from interfering others. This would be handy if one wanted to control many channels of stimulation.

FYI there are lots of examples online of Arduino CPUs using ultrasonic sensors. IMHO, those would be a good place to start.
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Wow! Cue the "Star Trek" theme!
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I was thinking more along the lines of Twilight Zone. (Apparently they actually had someone sing the "theremin" parts of the Star Trek theme, according to wikipedia's theremin article.)
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PiJoy wrote:I have used ultrasonic distance finders to control a vibe.
Sonic screwdriver? :idea: :rofl:
MalevolentEvelynne wrote:Wow! Cue the "Star Trek" theme!
Set phasers to cum! :mrgreen:

Oh, I am a Trekkie... :hi:

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