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Weaving in bits of Moroder, Vangelis, Todd Terje and ’80s power pop, this multi-movement production — made in collaboration with fellow Swedish producer Gusteau — melds piano, hand drums and a shimmering, chord-changing synth at the center. Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024 The most grudging sort of minimalist, Anderson places most of his emphasis on the yawning void between skeletal drum hits and moody streaks of synth. Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024 Even without the Sub, though, kick drums are rich and powerful, while bass synths are round and impactful. PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Suddenly, tinkering synths enter before the distorted synths increase in speed. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for synth 

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of synth was in 1976

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“Synth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synth. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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