Video: Moldover CD case rocks a light theremin, our socks

When a tip comes in touting video of another so-called YouTube "musical genius" it's hard to fight through the blasé glaze in which we find ourselves entombed. Still, one indifferent mouse-click later and we're treated to Moldover's Awesome Edition CD. The awesome part is the custom-designed circuit board that accompanies the CD and lists the tracks while doubling as a theremin instrument with headphone jack -- all in a standard-size jewel case. Hit the on button and start making 'music' by waving your hand in front of the light sensors. Sure it sounds a bit like you're squeezing air through a pinched balloon and it costs $50 ($10 for CD-only or $25 for a Pocket Edition), but hey, give this guy some credit for innovation. Check the video after the break, you will believe at the 1-minute mark.

[Thanks, Rich DDT]

[abjc89 Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:27AM]

LOL that's AWESOME!

[Dro Posted Aug 19th 2009 5:42AM]

I bought mine... gotta support the creativity and the innovation... best part was that since he reps himself, i wasn't giving my money to Sony BMG or the other crappy studios!!!

SUPPORT THE ARTIST, SCREW THE MAN, WIN-WIN!!!

[sirgrinalot Posted Aug 19th 2009 6:37PM]

if he used sony cd's your supporting them...

[ash chapman Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:28AM]

How he managed to fit a totally rad sounding Theremin into a jewel case is one thing... having that Theremin sound and look way cooler than the one I paid triple for is whole other thing entirely.

I want to hear Beastie Boys work that into Sabotage.

[HydrogenSnake Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:31AM]

Awesome!

[pika2000 Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:31AM]

LOL, awesome. This is one way to attract people into buying CDs again, make the packaging interactive.

[One Love Posted Aug 19th 2009 11:34AM]

Actually vinyl is making a big comeback.

[choosyant Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:37AM]

so leet

[Khris Posted Aug 19th 2009 7:23AM]

Too bad your comment isn't!

[Bobey10 Posted Aug 19th 2009 11:55AM]

Harmonica's also fit in your pocket...

[Colin S Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:39AM]

That is some fantastic creativity.

[BurtReynolds Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:44AM]

Terrible music, fantastic packaging.

[Gad Get Posted Aug 19th 2009 4:01AM]

Fantastic packaging that makes terrible music, you mean.

[Meekermoloko Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:58AM]

Brilliant marketing ... nice job.

[nullifie Posted Aug 19th 2009 4:05AM]

Nerd.

[loocas Posted Aug 19th 2009 4:16AM]

What are you doing here? Norm!

[loocas Posted Aug 19th 2009 4:16AM]

WIN!

[BPMOmega XBL PSN Steam Posted Aug 19th 2009 5:25AM]

I don't know who this guy is, or even what kind of music he plays, but I'm interested in the CD just for the teremin.

Anyone else think the "musical" bit at the end sounded like Donkey Kong sound effects?

[c w j Posted Aug 19th 2009 5:37AM]

better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2McDeSKiOU

[gadgetfanboy Posted Aug 19th 2009 12:01PM]

Just watched it - awesome. This guy is really talented.

also, LOL @ Freebird

[Diesel1313 Posted Aug 19th 2009 6:19AM]

Sounded a bit Beasty Boys to me !

[Andrew U Posted Aug 19th 2009 7:17AM]

Awesome CD!

Bad hair¡

[Kelly S Posted Aug 19th 2009 7:34AM]

I play better music out my hairy manhole. That CD case seems like a bad early prototype of the music greeting cards. Luckily he has his parents funding his "music".

[jpw1116 Posted Aug 19th 2009 9:31AM]

Just two words: Recycling Fee.

[stridermt2k Posted Aug 19th 2009 9:39AM]

VERY cool.

Like...where's my wallet kinda cool.

[vicdezen Posted Aug 19th 2009 10:26AM]

Wow, really cool way to encourage people to buy your CD and talk about your work. Kudos to him!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 19th 2009 11:33AM]

Best. Album Art. Ever!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 19th 2009 11:44AM]

Have you seen Tristan Perich's 1-Bit Music? - it's a circuit inside a CD case that was released in 2005: http://www.1bitmusic.com

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 19th 2009 11:56AM]

or the Loud Objects' "Noise Toy" -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVtWTuTrAvs

[wetworker Posted Aug 19th 2009 11:57AM]

Killer idea, reminds me of the Razel Album art, just 1000 times better.

[1 STUNNA Posted Aug 19th 2009 12:22PM]

Sounds like fart noises to me!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 19th 2009 1:09PM]

It's cool. The only thing is that it's NOT a theremin.

[Pies Posted Aug 19th 2009 2:10PM]

Very cool to see some creativity in the music business :)

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 19th 2009 3:21PM]

Not only does the intricate circuitry art look incredibly cool and is actually functional, a closer look reveals that the circuits create a complex maze! And the art on the CD itself is the solution to the maze! I heard there are more Easter Eggs like this hidden throughout the art work and music itself. Awesome!!!

[simbr Posted Aug 19th 2009 5:23PM]

Brilliant idea, pity it sounds more like a kazoo than a theremin.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 19th 2009 10:09PM]

he's hottttt!!!!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 20th 2009 11:47AM]

Bah, thats not a Theremin, watch the video and he says it uses two light sensors. Still a pretty cool idea putting a functional circuit board in a cd sleeve. it would be nice to see more of this kind of thing as cheap printable circuitry becomes practical.

[alternaive Posted Oct 13th 2009 7:02PM]

Not technically a capacitance-reactive noise oscillator like Leo Theremin designed, but light theremins are close enough that the musical and technical communities accept the moniker. It's still a amplitude signal and a frequency signal controlling an oscillator to generate a sound, is it not?