| Different instruments produce sound due to | | | | the amplification that would result in sound through |
| different mechanisms. As regards to flute when | | | | the output device. A synthesizer amplifier, |
| the air is blown inside a hollow pipe Timbre, Pitch | | | | however, dictates on the waveform unlike the |
| and Volume of a Synthesizer, which has openings | | | | types used in, say, speakers. To connect |
| around it, through which the air comes out, sound | | | | loudspeaker from the output would result in |
| is produced. For a string instrument like violin or | | | | attaching a power amplifier to it. |
| guitar the strings are oscillated to generate the | | | | Software: There are lots of programs designed |
| sound. | | | | for the working of the synthesizer through the |
| In case of acoustic instruments something must | | | | computer. The basic purpose is to record and edit |
| be moved or resonated for sounds to be created. | | | | MIDI sequences. It is in fact, better defined as |
| A synthesizer can imitate sound of any | | | | music composition and production system. The |
| instrument. But they do not create direct sounds. | | | | name sequencer also has been given to them for |
| They produce electric-signals. Hence, there is the | | | | this particular role; and is one of the integral parts |
| need to attach headphones or speakers to hear | | | | of the synthesizer. |
| the sound created; otherwise nothing will be | | | | The track data is displayed in form of chart, |
| audible. CD-players also work like this way; the | | | | waveform or diagram. There are a number of |
| sounds are inaudible unless there is an output | | | | places that dish out free softwares, samplers and |
| device. | | | | wave renderer for the synthesizer. Softwares |
| Synthesizers are different from the examples | | | | are available for both platforms, MAC and |
| mentioned above; so are the components of | | | | Windows. |
| synthesizer. | | | | MIDI device: MIDI is the acronym of Musical |
| Listed below are the different components of a | | | | Instrument Digital Interface. This is the worldwide |
| synthesizer: | | | | standard in relating electronic musical instruments, |
| Keyboard: A piano style keyboard is generally | | | | computers and other devices among them. |
| equipped in a synthesizer. The keys of a | | | | Sequencers are, typically, used to produce |
| synthesizer are actually a type of switch. The | | | | accurate, repeating eight- or sixteen-note bassline |
| main function of these switches is to on and off | | | | patterns. |
| the electronic circuit. The user can choose to use | | | | When the microprocessor-controlled sequencers |
| mouthpieces, guitar like instruments, strings, drum | | | | were created the task became even easier. |
| pads or a computer to manage and organize the | | | | These had the power to store a large number of |
| synthesizer. However, keyboards are one the | | | | notes, even a musical piece. Hence, MIDI soon |
| most widely used input devices. | | | | became the standard in the world for |
| Amplifier: Amplifier is one of the important | | | | communication between electronic musical |
| components of synthesizer. An amplifier circuit is | | | | instruments. MIDI sequencers record the note on |
| used to control the volume of a synthesizer. The | | | | or note off commands. |
| signal is passed through the circuit to command | | | | |