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harmonizer

harmonizer

6.8
A tool that adds singing parts to a voice
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzər/
  • Specialized
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  • She adjusted the settings on her harmonizer to create a fuller sound for the live performance.

Examples

  • The producer used a harmonizer to enrich the vocal track by adding depth and harmony.

  • They kept his solos because they ran it through a harmonizer.

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  • With the help of a harmonizer, the band was able to seamlessly blend their voices during the recording session.

Antonyms

dissonance
  • Specialized
2 7.7

A harsh or unpleasant combination of sounds often in music

How Rich

vox humana
  • Specialized
9.9
harmonizer
  • Specialized
6.8
arranger
9 5.0

Surface Forms

harmonizer singular
harmonizers plural

Morphology

harmonizer = harmonize (transparent) = harmonize + er

Device or software that performs the operation of 'harmonize' (adds harmonic parts) — a direct instrumental/agentive derivation.

Etymology

Harmonizer comes from harmony, meaning 'notes that fit together' or 'agreement of sounds'. In music technology a harmonizer is a device or effect that makes extra notes so a melody or voice 'fits together' with new harmonies.