Welcome to our glossary of terms related to synthesizers. Here, you will find definitions and explanations for a variety of terms commonly used in the world of synthesis, including types of synthesis, sound-shaping tools, and other key concepts. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this glossary will help you navigate the complex world of synthesizers and understand the technical language used to describe them.
- Additive Synthesis
- Analog Synthesizers
- Aftertouch
- Amplitude
- Amplitude Modulation (AM) Synthesis
- Arpeggiator (ARP)
- Attack
- Control Voltages (CV)
- Cutoff
- Decay
- Detune
- Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- Digital Synthesizer
- Envelopes
- Filters
- Frequency
- Frequency Cutoff
- Frequency Modulation (FM) Synthesis
- Gate Signals
- Glide
- Grains
- Granular Synthesis
- Harmonics
- Hybrid Synthesizer
- Index
- LFO
- MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
- Mix Control
- Modular Synthesizer
- Modulation
- Modulation Wheel
- Monophonic
- Motion
- Noise
- Octave Control
- Patches
- Patch Cables
- Phase Distortion Synthesis (PDS)
- Pitch Shifter (Wheel)
- Polyphonic
- Portamento
- Release
- Resonance
- Samples
- Sample Based Synthesis
- Sample-and-hold
- Sampler
- Sequencer
- Subtractive Synthesis
- Semi-modular Synthesizer
- Sustain
- Software Synthesizer
- Timbre
- Unison
- Velocity Sensitivity
- Vocoder
- Voices
- Waveforms
- Wavetable
- Wavetable Synthesis
Synthesizer Online 