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A synthesizer is an electronic instrument that generates and combines multiple sounds to create new auditory experiences. It can mimic or simulate the sounds of many other instruments or generate completely unique and unusual sounds. Synthesizers are used in a wide variety of musical styles and settings, including pop, rock, classical, film scoring, and live performance. They typically consist of a keyboard input device and various controls for adjusting the waveform, timbre, envelope, and other parameters of the sound.