monophonic
Americanadjective
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Music. of or relating to monophony.
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Also of or noting a system of sound recording and reproduction using only a single channel.
adjective
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Also: monaural. Sometimes shortened to: mono. (of a system of broadcasting, recording, or reproducing sound) using only one channel between source and loudspeaker Compare stereophonic
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music of or relating to a style of musical composition consisting of a single melodic line See also monody
Other Word Forms
- monophonically adverb
- monophony noun
Etymology
Origin of monophonic
First recorded in 1880–85; monophon(y) + -ic
Example Sentences
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Among the instruments deployed for the frantic end-of-days workout: drums, fuzz guitar, bass, Fender Rhodes piano, monophonic synthesizer, clavinet and what feels like a warehouse full of drums, shakers and cymbals.
From Los Angeles Times
The 170 is an analog monophonic synthesizer with a programmable sequencer that comes with a 70-page illustrated manual, including several sample patch diagrams to get you started.
From The Verge
The 170 is an analog monophonic synthesizer with a programmable sequencer that comes with a 70-page illustrated manual, including several sample patch diagrams to get you started.Price:
From The Verge
The 170 is a monophonic analog synthesizer with a built-in keyboard, a programmable sequencer, speaker box, and battery pack for $349.
From The Verge
Lastly, the 170 is a monophonic analog synthesizer with built-in keyboard, a programmable sequencer, speaker box, and battery pack; it costs $349.
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