Theremins are neat; it's a fact. The instrument hasn't had a huge presence in the musical world, but from b-horror movies to The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations," where it's popped up, the impact has certainly been felt. What's the one thing that could possibly make the theremin neater? That's right, lasers.

The beamz Music Performance System (note the lowercase "b" and the "z" in the place of "s," for full coolness impact) combines the motion-activated music generation of the theremin with red lasers. Break one of the six beams, and you create a number of synthesized sounds, including strings, winds, percussion, and keyboards.

Users can also chose from a number of rhythm tracks. The beamz Music Performance System has a USB output that connects directly to your PC.

It's available through The Sharper Image for a pricey $599.95, so hopefully they'll have demo units at a store near you--if there are any stores left near you...