Synthesizer

:The term "synthesizer" is also used to mean frequency synthesizer, an electronic system found in communications. This article is about the musical instrument.

Synthesizer basics

There are two major kinds of synthesizers, analog and digital.

Related Topics:
Analog - Digital

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There are also many different kinds of synthesis methods, each applicable to both analog and digital synthesizers. These techniques tend to be mathematically related, especially frequency modulation and phase modulation.

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• Subtractive synthesis
• Additive synthesis
• Granular synthesis
• Wavetable synthesis
• Frequency modulation synthesis
• Phase distortion synthesis
• Physical modelling synthesis
• Digital sampling