Synthesizer

usgb/ˈsɪnθəsaɪzər/
noun

An electronic musical instrument that can produce many different kinds of sounds.

He used a synthesizer to create the background music for his song.
Visual representation of "synthesizer" - An electronic musical instrument that can produce many different kinds of sounds.

Often appears as...

  • play synthesizer
  • digital synthesizer
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Genre Flexibility

Synthesizers are versatile and used in many music genres, from pop to techno.

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Synthesizers are crucial in electronic music production.
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Not Always Keyboards

While many synthesizers have keyboards, some are module-based, without keys.

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He connected modules to his synthesizer for new sounds.
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Sound Creation

Synthesizers can mimic other instruments or create entirely new sounds.

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Her synthesizer perfectly imitated a grand piano.
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