tonesynthesis
nounUK /ˈtəʊn ˌsɪnθəsɪs/
US /ˈtoʊn ˌsɪnθəsɪs/
Tone synthesis is when a computer or machine makes sounds and music all by itself.
The toy keyboard uses tone synthesis to play a trumpet sound.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of combining simple sound waves to create a new, more complex sound.
Engineers used tone synthesis to build a realistic bell sound.
3. A technique in speech technology for producing human-like voice sounds electronically.
The phone's voice assistant relies on tone synthesis to speak clearly.
4. In music production, creating instrument sounds from scratch using electronic circuits or software.
Her song's bass line came from tone synthesis rather than a real guitar.