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)
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The band used a synthesizer for the drumbeat.
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The song puts me in a state of deep despair — these haunting strings and ghostly pianos and synthesizers.
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Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Then there's these literally outer space-sounding synthesizers.
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Much of this was made possible by significant technological advancements in music production, with the introduction of digital recording, drum machines and synthesizers allowing hobbyists to mirror the work their heroes were making in expensive recording studios.
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Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Then there's these literally outer space-sounding synthesizers.
—Ilana Kaplan, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
Much of this was made possible by significant technological advancements in music production, with the introduction of digital recording, drum machines and synthesizers allowing hobbyists to mirror the work their heroes were making in expensive recording studios.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
Use the synthesizer to compose music and sound effects.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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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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