theramino software for spectrometer … Advice please

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

[ With apologies for the typo in the Topic Title ]

Now that I have a 3D printer, I have a resurgence of interest in building a Spectrometer, of the webcam and diffraction-grating variety.

There are several good published designs, and I foresee no great difficulty with construction.

The software of choice appears to be theremino and that’s where I’m struggling

Every time I go to the project page:

https://www.theremino.com/en/

my eyes glaze-over !

 

Is anyone familiar with ‘theremino’ and if so, could they kindly give me a nudge in the right direction ?

MichaelG.

[John HaineParticipant @johnhaine32865]

I’ve never come across this before but I see what you mean from that page you link to!  Part of the problem is that it is written in florid Italian-English.  But typing spectrometer into the search box gives at least one useful looking document:

and there may well be more.  I think, just like Arduino, maybe the way to learn is to puzzle through the examples.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Thanks, John

… we were in sync !

I had just found that document when I saw your post.

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

This, from 2014, might be the best place to dive-in:

https://www.theremino.com/wp-content/uploads/files/Theremino_Spectrometer_Construction_ENG.pdf

MichaelG.

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Take away an O and it should be able to play music as well.

Sorry that was just too tempting!

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

This was ten minutes well-spent:

https://youtu.be/oJWVmdjvNA4?feature=shared

MichaelG.

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[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

A scary page for this predominantly  Mac user … but it includes some very interesting snippets about Windoze 11

https://www.theremino.com/en/downloads/notes-on-software

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

A more technical review of the commercial unit that featured in the video

https://goughlui.com/2025/03/08/quick-review-the-little-garden-spectrometer/

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

In the cold light of day … I am beginning to see evidence of the close relationship between genius and madness !

https://www.theremino.com/en/downloads/automation

MichaelG.

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