synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
ˈsin(t)-thə-ˌsī-zər 
1
: one that synthesizes
an expert synthesizer of diverse views
2
: a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and control of sound (as for producing music)
Examples of synthesizer in a Sentence
The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
Recent Examples on the Web
The soft rock album was also recognized as one of the first rock albums to feature only synthesizers.
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USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
His synthesizer and drum machine are on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2023
But Fred Gibson aimed his music at a Tiny Desk funnel, performing alone at a piano amid a nest of samplers and synthesizers.
—Adlan Jackson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Public quarrels over politics, meanwhile, have been as rare as synthesizer solos in the genre.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2023
His synthesizer adds sounds, like from a trumpet, to the mix.
—Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
The optional Sport exhaust can be paired with a two-stage synthesizer that fills the cabin with even rowdier vibes.
—Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
The researchers found that some portions of the brain’s audio processing center—located in the superior temporal gyrus, just behind and above the ear—respond to the onset of a voice or a synthesizer, while other areas groove to sustained hums.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
Each of these tasks invokes a simple tool—an internet search, a voice synthesizer, a bank app—and the LLM scripts the sequence of actions using the tools.
—Bruce Schneier, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
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USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
His synthesizer and drum machine are on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2023
But Fred Gibson aimed his music at a Tiny Desk funnel, performing alone at a piano amid a nest of samplers and synthesizers.
—Adlan Jackson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2023
Public quarrels over politics, meanwhile, have been as rare as synthesizer solos in the genre.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2023
His synthesizer adds sounds, like from a trumpet, to the mix.
—Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2023
The optional Sport exhaust can be paired with a two-stage synthesizer that fills the cabin with even rowdier vibes.
—Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023
The researchers found that some portions of the brain’s audio processing center—located in the superior temporal gyrus, just behind and above the ear—respond to the onset of a voice or a synthesizer, while other areas groove to sustained hums.
—Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
Each of these tasks invokes a simple tool—an internet search, a voice synthesizer, a bank app—and the LLM scripts the sequence of actions using the tools.
—Bruce Schneier, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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synthesizer
noun
syn·the·siz·er
-ˌsī-zər
1
: one that synthesizes
2
: a computer-controlled device that creates and modifies sound (as for producing music)
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