Caustic Song file (optional):
Yeah, I know completely cliche. Still fun though.
Hit play, turn the DADSR Sustain knob and have some fun. Don't forget to try different waveforms. Watch the speakers, this thing can put out some immense low end, especially if you crank down the octave knob.
That thing is fun to play with, but trying to automate actual pitches with accuracy? Not fun.
So here's a keyboard friendly version with some vibrato.
Caustic Song file (optional):
https://soundcloud.com/stoons-1
https://soundcloud.com/st-csound
https://youtube.com/channel/UCGhwmkS1uWmX6mhTIQ0IDsg
Or you can use a HotHand (3 axes BT controler) device to control it by hand movements, almost like a real theremin....
I'll try.
Seriously? Too cool. Can you assign the Midi to Sustain knob of the original? That would be insane. Gonna go look that HotHand up. Should work, I can do it with my guitar equipped with a MIDI pickup.
P.S. I'm sure you already know this, but changing the Octave level tunes what freq you will hear at the midpoint which is the area of greatest control. If the overall effect using a specific controller is too bright or dark, shift the Octave. It still maintains the same range but it changes what freq you have greater control over.
https://soundcloud.com/stoons-1
https://soundcloud.com/st-csound
https://youtube.com/channel/UCGhwmkS1uWmX6mhTIQ0IDsg
Tested. It works. Not only you can control the sustain knob, but you can assign the 2 other axes to whatever parameter you want, and also have many parameters reacting to the same CC.
One ring to rule them all
Don't know if you already tried to control Modular with midi messages, but there is a little trick: You have to load your mod preset in the CC mapping edit tool, and then reload it in your song to get it work.
I also have a Fishman Triple play and used Caustic live with it. Funny!
The reason why I talked about the Hothand is because I'm curently making and testing a Caustic patch for a Pink Floyd tune (on the run) where I will control the bassline by hand with the ring, during our next show in Tahiti.
Well, if you liked the Theremin I just opened up another world of possibilities for your live stuff; check the Theremin AM thread.
https://soundcloud.com/stoons-1
https://soundcloud.com/st-csound
https://youtube.com/channel/UCGhwmkS1uWmX6mhTIQ0IDsg