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Musical Theremins create strange and out-of-this-world sounds. The examples here use a Photoresistor, aka Light Dependent Resistor (LDR). An LDR's resistance changes depending on how much light it "sees." Put one together and make some crazy music!

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Musical Theremins create strange and out-of-this-world sounds. The examples here use a Photoresistor, aka Light Dependent Resistor (LDR). An LDR's resistance changes depending on how much light it "sees." Put one together and make some crazy music!

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