Simply put, a synthesizer is a computer which calculates mathematical functions and plays the result of those functions on an amplifier. It does not use pre-recorded samples, but creates sounds literally from nothing but electricity.
Analog synthesizers contain voltage-controlled oscillators. An oscillator is a circuit that uses positive feedback to create a periodic waveform. A voltage-controlled oscillator varies its frequency according to the (DC) control voltage that it is given. In an analog synth, the keyboard produces a different control voltage for each key that is pressed, so that the oscillator generates the frequency that corresponds to that musical note. The output of the oscillator(s) goes through filters and then to an amplifier, to drive speakers.
Digital synthesizers contain microprocessors, which are programmed to generate a stream of numbers, usually pulled from tables in memory, representing a waveform for a particular pitch. The stream of numbers goes through various algorithms, including filter functions, before being sent to a digital-to-analog converter. The output of the D-to-A converter is an electrical signal that can be sent to an amplifier, to drive speakers.
Software synthesizers are programs that make a general-purpose computer work like a digital synthesizer, as described above. The computer's processor does all the waveform generation and filtering. The stream of numbers is routed to the operating system's audio subsystem, and eventually goes to a D-to-A converter on the computer's sound card, which usually drives powered speakers.
It is made by setting a circut board inside the synthisizer and then keys being layed to pitches
Synthesizer Vocoder, Korg R3 - Korg.com. Introducing the Korg R3 synthesizer vocoder. Features and benefits of this full-fledged synthesizer vocoder. so basiclly its a synthesizer there is no meanig for R3
Yes. Adam Young of owl City uses a synthesizer. In... MANY songs. :) ~Tiffany *Edit which synthesizer does he use
Honestly, any kind of music can be played on a synthesizer.
It isnt
The person or persons who program and play the synthesizer determine the style. the synthesizer in itself cannot play, it is just a machine. Just as you can play chamber music or jazz on a violin, you can play different styles on a synthesizer.
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Applied Biosystems released model 470A Protein Sequencer, Model 380A DNA Synthesizer, Model 370DNA Sequencing System, Model 380B DNA Synthesizer and 381A DNA Synthesizer.
Kawasaki Synthesizer was created in 1983.
Kawasaki Synthesizer happened in 1983.
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Chocolate Synthesizer was created on 1994-07-25.
The Well-Tempered Synthesizer was created in 1969.
Yes. Adam Young of owl City uses a synthesizer. In... MANY songs. :) ~Tiffany *Edit which synthesizer does he use
Honestly, any kind of music can be played on a synthesizer.
The main synthesizer brands include Roland, Moog, Akai and Korg
Oscillation IS a factor in sound generation of a synthesizer.
The electronic synthesizer was a major advance in music technology.