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Synthesizer vs Aftertouch - What's the difference?

synthesizer | aftertouch |

As nouns the difference between synthesizer and aftertouch

is that synthesizer is synthesizer while aftertouch is (music|uncountable) pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.

synthesizer

English

Alternative forms

* synthesiser (especially UK )

Noun

(wikipedia synthesizer) (en noun)
  • (music) An electronic instrument that creates its sounds with electronics and has a keyboard.
  • (music) An electronic instrument module that creates its sounds with electronics and does not have any keyboard.
  • (electronics) An electronic circuit that generates an electronic signal oscillation with accurate timing from a reference oscillator.
  • (electronics) An electronic device that generates electronic signal patterns to test an electronic circuit.

    • aftertouch

    English

    Noun

  • (music, uncountable) Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.
  • (rare) A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought.