[sdiy] The definition of synthesizer

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Ah, this explains all the other crap that American Colleges teach people...

Mirriam-Webster has this:

Main Entry: syn·the·siz·er
Pronunciation: -"sI-z&r
Function: noun
Date: 1869
1 : one that synthesizes <an expert synthesizer of diverse views>
2 : a usually computerized electronic apparatus for the production and
control of sound (as for producing music)


I'm not a person who knows a lot about production synths of the past and
present.  Is the part about "usually computerized" true?  I supposed, by
now, most of the ones in existence are probably computerized one way or
another...

Grant Richter <grichter at asapnet.net> wrote:
>>From the American College Dictionary
>
>"Synthesizer: A person who practices synthesis"
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>"Synthesis: The combining of separate elements into a coherent new whole."
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>>From the mailing list homepage:
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>"A mailing list called 'synth-diy' has been created for people who are into
>synthesizer electronics and/or building synthesizers."
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>So the list charter invites "building persons who combine separate elements
>into a coherent new whole."
>
>Division is the opposite of synthesis and is inherently off topic.
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