Making Music In A Browser: Recreating Theremin With JS And Web Audio API

Petrograd, Russia, 1920. Deep in his scientific laboratory, a young Léon Theremin accidentally notices that the sound coming from one of his high-frequency oscillators changes pitch when he moves his hand. Popular culture is changed forever. The theremin's unique sound proves perfect for sci-fi soundtracks and Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys. The world is a better place.

For the better part of a century, musicians have been waiting for a similar breakthrough technology to again change the way we create music. I'm delighted to announce it has already arrived. It's called the Web Audio API.

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