| Synthesizer is an instrument that helps to create and | | | | possible to arrange a whole song in synthesizer. You |
| play different kinds of sounds. They require external | | | | don't need any acoustic instruments. Synthesizers will |
| sound boxes. This instrument has different kinds of | | | | provide you all these acoustic effects. You can also |
| models. The models vary on the basis of the functions, | | | | have different sound effect like, the sound of a moving |
| facilities, size etc. | | | | train, people talking, sound of applauses etc. |
| There are three main types of synthesizers, analogue, | | | | You can even record or create new sound effects. |
| digital and software. In the analogue form, continuous | | | | Synthesizer is becoming popular in the music industry. |
| voltages in different proportions model sound wave. | | | | Synthesized music is slowly emerging. Even films are |
| Whereas in a digital synthesizer various separate | | | | using synthesized songs. The first song to be fully |
| information units are used. A software synthesizer | | | | synthesized was from the James bond flick, 'On Her |
| makes use of various software to mix sounds. | | | | Majesty's Secret Service', in 1969. |
| By assimilating these three types, a new kind of | | | | After this film, using synthesized music became a |
| synthesizer is made, which is called hybrid synthesizer. | | | | trend for films. In the year 1982, John Carpenter made |
| There are different methods of synthesis. | | | | a film called 'The Thing', which had all synthesized |
| - Subtractive synthesis | | | | songs. |
| - Granular synthesis | | | | Modern synthesizers give you many other facilities |
| - Physical modeling synthesis | | | | also. You can play and can record what you have just |
| - Frequency modulation synthesis | | | | played instantly. How? Simple. Record it in a floppy or |
| - Phase distortion synthesis | | | | C.D. It has got the floppy and c.d. drive. |
| - Additive synthesis | | | | Modern synthesizers have a huge option of sound |
| - Sample based synthesis | | | | balancing too. You can balance your sound on your |
| - Sub harmonic synthesis | | | | own and can settle down with the kind of sound you |
| Elisha Gray invented the first electronic synthesizer in | | | | want. |
| the year 1876. After this a lot more experiments | | | | As it is capable of delivering various sound effects, |
| occurred with the synthesizer and hence different | | | | you can easily get the instrument you want. Like you |
| kinds of synthesizers were invented. | | | | want to play saxophone. But you don't know how to |
| Microtonal Electronic keyboard was made by Ivor | | | | play saxophone. With a synthesizer around you don't |
| Darreg in 1937, ANS synthesizer by Russian scientist | | | | even need to know. Just switch on the synthesizer, |
| Evgeny Murzin. Only one ANS was made. Presently it | | | | chose the saxophone option and go on playing |
| is preserved at the Lomonosov university of Moscow. | | | | saxophone in the synthesizer rid. |
| In the 1960s, development of synthesizers took place. | | | | Sounds interesting, right? If you seriously want to be |
| But they were so big in size that they had to be kept | | | | musically versatile, then this is the right choice for you. |
| inside the studios only. | | | | But remember, good quality synthesizers are a bit |
| Today synthesizers have become digital. They are lot | | | | expensive. But nothing can beat the love and passion |
| more advanced than the previous ones. Now it is | | | | for great music. |