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Synthesizer vs Keytar - What's the difference?

synthesizer | keytar |

In lang=en terms the difference between synthesizer and keytar

is that synthesizer is an electronic instrument module that creates its sounds with electronics and does not have any keyboard while keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard or synthesizer supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, as a guitar is supported by a guitar strap.

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.

    • keytar

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia keytar)
  • (music) A relatively lightweight keyboard or synthesizer supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, as a guitar is supported by a guitar strap.

    • Derived terms

    * keytarist