Synths or Synthesizers can be many things. Mostly it is electronic instrument that can be played by a user on keyboard or touch interface controlling different parameters. Some can be Modular or Semi Modular to give a more hands on experience with crafting sounds.

It is Usually a Package with all the required components and instructions to make a electronic device.

Most Include either a IC chip or Transistors for Analog Electronics. Some Passive Components are Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes, LEDs and so on.

Synthesizers have been around for quite sometime. Since the early age of Electronics ever since we were Banging Silicone Crystals around as cavemen.

Banging Rocks Together Era - (1950s) Rather Expensive back in the day and Bulky. Mostly used in a lab setting and mostly not used for Music. They just been getting smaller and smaller.

Be Crazy 80’s Era - (1970-1980) Was a Huge Boom in Consumer Analogue and Digital keyboards. Modern Transistors made waves in making them more cost affordable for people a lot of the influences in their Pop and ~Synth~Wave Music.

Slick Back 90’s Era - (1990-2000) Tons of FM based synthesizers were mass produced making FM synthesis was a dominant force in the 1980s.

YouTube D.I.Y Synth Community Boom Era - (2014-2024) with the magic of the modern Internet Synth communities. Interest in electronics and STEM people posted their projects and massive Bloom of Eurorack modules and LMNC Kosmo 5u. Took off as one of the main synth systems and all kinds of people interested in the hobby. Tons of great DIY Modules were made and released and still continue to release Til this day.

They can be used to make music and sounds from Trippy Noise too Soft melodies. They can be Achieved in Various ways from Digital sources or Analog.

Cost-Effective and Simple they are a package that streamlines the user experience. Making Electronics more accessible of others with less experience in the Hobby.