lo-fi

/ ˈləʊˈfaɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  (of sound reproduction) of or giving an impression of poor quality

Word History and Origins

Origin of lo-fi¹

C20: modelled on _hi-fi

Example Sentences

Taken together, “Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition” completes the story of the fabled LP, providing a great deal of amazing music that has never been heard before while affirming that Mr. Springsteen, with his choice of material and the lo-fi setting, knew exactly what he was doing back in 1982.

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Especially, perhaps, considering how charmingly lo-fi and “sloppy” a lot of it seems on the surface.

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What places Aguirre miles ahead of the competition is not only the disturbing vulnerability of her process — she records at home, in a lo-fi setting, driving herself mad with frustration by cutting and pasting until the disjointed bits and chirps of sound gel into a cohesive whole — but also the otherworldly beauty of the finished product.

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Meanwhile, Dug’s dad was treated to a plush bathrobe and champagne while relaxing in a massage chair as a mix of lo-fi jazz and jungle rock played on the sound system.

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Think musky candles, dim lighting, lo-fi jazz and smooth whiskey with a big cube.

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