Definitions for keytar
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1. keytarnoun

   A relatively lightweight keyboard or synthesizer supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, as a guitar is supported by a guitar strap.

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1. Keytar

   A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stationary stands. The instrument has a musical keyboard for triggering musical notes and sounds. Controls for, but not limited to, pitch bends, vibrato, portamento, and sustain are placed on the instrument's "neck". The term "keytar" is a portmanteau of the words "keyboard" and "guitar". The term "keytar" might be considered slang or referenced from pop culture, as none of the major manufacturers of this style of keyboard had ever referred to this type of keyboard as a "keytar" in any printed material for over 30 years. This style of keyboard was mostly referred to by manufacturers as a "MIDI Controller", "Remote Keyboard", "Strap-on Keyboard", or variations thereof. The term "keytar" was first used by a major manufacture in 2012, when the Alesis company referred to the "Vortex", the company's first product of this type, as a "USB/MIDI Keytar Controller". To date, Alesis is the only manufacturer to refer to this type of keyboard as a "keytar". The Roland AX-Synth, which incorporates its own synthesis engine, is referred by the manufacturer as a "Shoulder Synthesizer". "Keytar" is often used as a keyword by those selling this type of keyboard on eBay, which may have contributed to the popularity of the term. Keytars may either contain their own synthesis engines, or simply be controllers, triggering notes and other MIDI data on a MIDI capable synthesizer, sound module, computer with synthesis software, or any other MIDI-capable device such as lighting controllers, effects devices and audio consoles, for example.

How to pronounce keytar?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of keytar in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of keytar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Keytar
2. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=keytar