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gwbas1c ◴[] No.45953840[source]
Makes me wonder what the difference, in definition, is between a sequencer and a synthesizer? Is this really a synthesizer, or is it really a sequencer?

Yes, I'm splitting hairs about semantics.

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1. butlike ◴[] No.45953899[source]
A sequencer is always in steps. A synthesizer has a signal generator and can modulate a single step. This toy is both a synthesizer and a sequencer, but since you cannot toggle the 4 steps off, it will always be a sequencer in addition to the synthesizer