synth
Digital sound generator
Synth is short for synthesizer—an electronic instrument that generates and manipulates sound waves to produce music.
Synths dominated 1980s pop and remain central to electronic genres: The track opens with a pulsing synth.
The word also works as an adjective: synth-pop, synth-heavy.
In science fiction, synth sometimes means a synthetic human or android.
Array of input keys
- keytarStrapped portable synthesizer
- prophetDivinely inspired messenger
- modularMade of separable units
- oscillatorCyclic signal generator
filter · envelope · waveform · patch · preset · polyphonic · monophonic · analog
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- neonInert illuminating element
- sci-fiFuturistic fiction, abbreviated
- retro-futurismNostalgic vision of tomorrow
- outrunSurpass in speed
dystopia · virtual · digital · vocoder · talkbox · robotic · glitch · atmospheric
Relating to circuitry devices
- technoElectronic dance genre
- houseResidential building
- tranceSemiconscious, unresponsive condition
- ambientOf the surroundings
electro · chiptune · bassline · pad · lead · drone · arpeggio · sequence
Quality of sound
- warmthHeat you feel
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- fatnessExcess body bulk
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
cutoff · sweep · modulation · detune · chorus · phaser · delay · reverb
Evoking recent past
- analogComparable equivalent
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
- seventies1970-1979 period
nostalgia · classic · warmth · vinyl · tape · hardware · knobs · sliders
Combined into one
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- organicFrom living matter
polymer · peptide · pharmaceutical · biosynthesis · catalyst · chemical
keyboard
Array of input keys
oscillator · filter · envelope · waveform · patch · preset · polyphonic · monophonic · analog · digital
cyberpunk
Dystopian tech-noir fiction
- neonInert illuminating element
- sci-fiFuturistic fiction, abbreviated
- retro-futurismNostalgic vision of tomorrow
outrun · dystopia · virtual · digital · vocoder · talkbox · robotic · glitch · atmospheric · cinematic
electronic
Relating to circuitry devices
ambient · electro · chiptune · bassline · pad · lead · drone · arpeggio · sequence · loop
tone
Quality of sound
- warmthHeat you feel
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- fatnessExcess body bulk
resonance · cutoff · sweep · modulation · detune · chorus · phaser · delay · reverb · distortion
retro
Evoking recent past
- analogComparable equivalent
- sequentialOccurring in succession
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
seventies · nostalgia · classic · warmth · vinyl · tape · hardware · knobs · sliders
compound
Combined into one
- moleculeBonded atomic group
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
organic · polymer · peptide · pharmaceutical · biosynthesis · catalyst · chemical
- Technotechno, Detroit techno, 808, four-on-the-floor, kick drum
- music gearguitar, amplifiers, piano, amps, keyboard
- audio productionDAW, mixing, mixing board, audio mixer, Foley
- music productioncomposing, autotune, producing, arranging, songwriting
- AndroidsData, Ash, Bishop, Rachael, replicant
- Audio Elementsvocals, dialogue, effects, music, bass
synthacoustic instrument
Music device needing no power
acoustic guitar · violin · cello · strings · upright bass
synthorganic
From living matter
natural · analog · unplugged · raw · human voice
synthfolk
Regular common people
classical · bluegrass · traditional · roots music · unplugged
- synthetic leatherMan-made hide substitute
- voice synthesizerDevice generating artificial speech
- synthetic limbArtificial body part replacement
- synthetic dyeMan-made coloring compound
- synthetic drugArtificially produced psychoactive substance
- synthetic oilMan-made engine lubricant
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