Lev is a machine for playing a theremin.

Lev is named after Lev Termen or Leon Theremin, a Russian scientist who invented one of the first electronic musical instruments, an instrument which is played without touching, and which bears his name.

Lev is made out of an old floor lamp, some plumbing supplies, a few empty mint tins, and some microprocessors. There's a picture of Lev down below.

Lev will never replace the human theremin virtuoso, although, as there are so few of the latter, a a mechanical substitute may someday be vital to our economy.

What does Lev sound like when it plays the instrument? There will be music samples here in the future, but

Lev will be playing live at Artbots 2003, at Eyebeam Atelier in New York City, on July 12-13, 2003. Please come, see, hear!