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Record 1 2024-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Music
CONT

... synthesizers that can play only one note at a time are called "monophonic," versus "polyphonic" synthesizers that can play two or more notes at once. These are sometimes called "monosynths" or "polysynths" for short.

Key term(s)
  • polyphonic synthesiser
  • poly synth
  • poly synthesiser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique électronique
CONT

Vers 1975, le premier synthétiseur polyphonique (capable de jouer plusieurs notes simultanément) est présenté par la société américaine Oberheim [...] Muni de son propre clavier, il est capable de produire quatre notes à la fois.

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