Synthesizers

Samplers

Drum machines

Acoustic guitars

To generate electronic sounds

To amplify sound

To record sound

To mix sound

Samplers can only play back sounds that have been recorded, while drum machines can generate their own sounds.

Samplers can play back any type of sound, while drum machines can only play back drum sounds.

Samplers are typically used for live performances, while drum machines are typically used for recording.

Samplers are more expensive than drum machines.

To control the sound of a synthesizer

To record sound

To mix sound

To amplify sound

Digital audio workstations (DAWs)

Notation software

Music theory software

Ear training software

To create musical scores

To record sound

To mix sound

To amplify sound

Music theory software teaches you how to read and write music, while ear training software teaches you how to identify and reproduce pitches and rhythms.

Music theory software teaches you how to play an instrument, while ear training software teaches you how to sing.

Music theory software is more expensive than ear training software.

Music theory software is more difficult to use than ear training software.

To help musicians practice their performances

To record and mix live performances

To create backing tracks for live performances

All of the above

Microphones

Amplifiers

Synthesizers

Drum machines

To convert sound waves into electrical signals

To amplify sound

To record sound

To mix sound

Amplifiers increase the volume of sound, while mixers combine multiple audio signals into a single output.

Amplifiers are used for live performances, while mixers are used for recording.

Amplifiers are more expensive than mixers.

Amplifiers are more difficult to use than mixers.

To control the levels of individual audio signals

To add effects to audio signals

To route audio signals to different outputs

All of the above

Reverb

Delay

Distortion

Compression

To simulate the natural reverberation of a room

To add depth to a sound

To create a sense of space

All of the above

Delay effects create a series of echoes, while reverb effects create a continuous wash of sound.

Delay effects are used to create a sense of space, while reverb effects are used to add depth to a sound.

Delay effects are more commonly used in live performances, while reverb effects are more commonly used in recording.

Delay effects are more difficult to use than reverb effects.