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.
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Keith Emerson was another one of my idols and his complete mastery of the Hammond organ and his bank of synthesizers was incredible.
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Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 June 2024
This demo had these shrieking, big synthesizer parts on it.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 May 2024
For instance, the introduction of synthesizers in the 1960s and 1970s and the advent of digital sampling in the 1980s both faced scrutiny and fear from parts of the music community, but the music industry eventually adjusted.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024
Patti Scialfa: harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers (1984-1989, 1995, 1999-present).
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
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Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 June 2024
This demo had these shrieking, big synthesizer parts on it.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 30 May 2024
For instance, the introduction of synthesizers in the 1960s and 1970s and the advent of digital sampling in the 1980s both faced scrutiny and fear from parts of the music community, but the music industry eventually adjusted.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 2 Apr. 2024
Patti Scialfa: harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers (1984-1989, 1995, 1999-present).
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Synthesizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synthesizer. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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