monophonic
Not in stereo
Monophonic describes sound reproduced through a single audio channel, as opposed to stereo's two or surround sound's many.
Older recordings and broadcasts were monophonic by necessity: The original mono mix sounds flat compared to the stereo remaster.
In music, monophonic also describes a melody played one note at a time, without harmony or chords.
Pleasing sequence of notes
- soloPerformance by one
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- GregorianNamed for a pope
plainchant · homophony · monody · folk · ballad · aria · hymn · psalm
Electronic tone generator
- keyboardArray of input keys
- analogComparable equivalent
- oscillatorCyclic signal generator
- MoogAnalog synthesizer brand
lead · bass · arpeggiator · portamento · glide · patch · filter · sequencer
Fundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
- singleOne in number
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
straightforward · primitive · rudimentary · bare · minimalist · unembellished · plain · austere
Synthetic resin plastic
- gramophoneDisc-playing sound machine
- 78rpmEarly record speed
- VictrolaEarly record player brand
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- soloPerformance by one
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
Gregorian · plainchant · homophony · monody · folk · ballad · aria · hymn · psalm · dirge
synth
Electronic tone generator
- keyboardArray of input keys
- analogComparable equivalent
- oscillatorCyclic signal generator
Moog · lead · bass · arpeggiator · portamento · glide · patch · filter · sequencer · voltage
basic
Fundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
- singleOne in number
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
uncomplicated · straightforward · primitive · rudimentary · bare · minimalist · unembellished · plain · austere · sparse
vinyl
Synthetic resin plastic
- gramophoneDisc-playing sound machine
- 78rpmEarly record speed
- VictrolaEarly record player brand
frequency
Rate of recurrence
channel · stereo · amplitude · oscillation · sine · acoustic · soundwave · timbre · resonance · modulation
- mono- wordsmonochrome, monocle, monogram, monolith, monorail
- music wordsacoustic, melodic, harmonic, rhythmic, bass
- ringtoneschime, melody, jingle, beep, buzz
- music adjectivesmelodic, harmonic, rhythmic, tonal, tuneful
- synthesizerssynthesizer, synth, modular, analog, oscillator
- Orthodox hymnscanons, Easter hymns, Christmas hymns, funeral hymns, sacred hymns
monophonicstereophonic
Sound from two channels
stereo · binaural · multichannel · surround sound · quadraphonic
monophonicpolyphonic
Having multiple melodic lines
contrapuntal · homophonic · fugal · harmonic · choral
telephone, microphone, symphony, megaphone, headphones, xylophone, cacophony, euphony, saxophone