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