Therevox builds custom musical instruments in Ontario, Canada. The company focuses on continuous-pitch instruments and is known for building a modern analog synthesizer inspired by the rare Ondes Martenot. [1]
First commissioned in 2004 to build modern version of the Electro-Theremin as used by The Beach Boys on their 1966 single " Good Vibrations", only 12 of these instruments went to musicians and studios in North America and Europe. [2] In 2010, Therevox was commissioned by Montreal's Breakglass Studio [3] to build a new instrument and designer Mike Beauchamp combined the Ondes Martenot's au ruban and touche d’intensité interface with a dual oscillator analog synthesizer similar to the MiniMoog. [4] The design included a built-in Spring Reverb and this prototype became the ET-4 [5] model that has been available since 2012. According to the online marketplace Reverb.com, [6] the ET-4 was one of the most watched synthesizers of 2023.
In March 2021, the Therevox ET-5 was announced and began shipping to advance customers shortly afterwards. [7] There is currently a two year waiting list for a new Therevox ET-5. [8]
Notable users of Therevox instruments
- Anton Sanko [9]
- The Besnard Lakes
- Belle & Sebastian
- Billy Jay Stein
- Brad Mehldau
- Chelsea Wolfe
- The Decemberists
- Floating Points [10]
- The Gertrudes
- Gil Assayas
- Iron & Wine
- Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
- Joan Shelley (played by Jeff Tweedy)
- Jon Batiste (in American Symphony (film)) [11]
- Klô Pelgag
- OneRepublic
- Sharon Van Etten
- Suuns
- Team Me
- The Veils
- Wintersleep
- Yann Tiersen
The ET-4 and ET-5 have also been used on soundtracks for Planet Earth III, Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale (TV series), The Walking Dead: Dead City, [12] Halo Infinite, [13] Bad Banks, The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley and horror film Nurse 3D starring Paz de la Huerta and the Salvatore Ferragamo inspired "White Shoe". [4]
See also
References
- ^ "therevox : about". therevox. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ "Wood and Wires: The Ondes Martenot Reimagined". sonicstate.
- ^ Brunet, Alain (30 March 2013). "Le soleil brille sur The Besnard Lakes | Alain Brunet | Musique". La Presse. Lapresse.ca. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ a b "Windsorite sees success with Therevox invention". urbanitenews.com.
- ^ "Therevox ET-4.1 Features Expressive Control + Analog Sound". Synthtopia. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ^ "The Most Watched Synths & Electronic Gear of the Year". 3 October 2023.
- ^ Beauchamp, Mike. "ET-5 Development – therevox". 3 March 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Therevox ET-5". therevox.com. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Talking Synths with Anton Sanko at Easter Island Studios". 29 August 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Floating Points Studio & Live Rig". YouTube. Retrieved 10 Dec 2023.
- ^ "Billy Jay Stein's Post". Retrieved 10 Dec 2023.
- ^ "The Walking Dead: Dead City Composer On Found Sounds And Iconic Influences". screenrant. 5 July 2023.
- ^ "My first time playing a Therevox". youtube.
External links
- Therevox : Custom Musical Instruments official website
- Therevox - Wood & Wires documentary film
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