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Synthesia is also the name of a much more established, extremely popular midi/piano visualisation software[1]. If you've ever looked up "<song> piano tutorial"
by LordDragonfang 5y ago
Synthesia is also the name of a much more established, extremely popular midi/piano visualisation software[1]. If you've ever looked up "<song> piano tutorial" on youtube, you've probably seen that program.
It's a shame they chose that name, since it was such a great play on words for the midi software (synesthesia is sound into colorful visuals, and midi uses synths) whereas this product has basically no relation.
[1] https://synthesiagame.com/ https://synthesiagame.com/
- codetrotter 5y ago> this product has basically no relation Sure it does. It synthesizes video from text.
- drdeca 5y agoOk, but is there anything that connects it to the word synthesia beyond a connection to the word synthesis? Synthesia means something more specific. Is there anything other than the “synthes” that synthesis shares with synthesia , connecting this product to synthesia in particular?
- lkschubert8 5y agoIs synthesia an actual word? I'm not able to find any reference to it that isn't the piano software or this. Are you thinking of synesthesia?
- drdeca 5y agoI am thinking of synesthesia, yes. Thought the piano software was named after that word. Didn’t check the spelling.
- Jiocus 5y ago“Synthesia” is probably an amalgam of “synthesis,synthetic” and “synesthesia”. You would really have to ask the author to find out. Edit: It's worth pointing out that while the words look quite alike, they don't mean the same thing, synthesis: to put together aesthesia: ability to feel or perceive sensations
- Jiocus 5y agoSynesthesia isn't specific to just visual experience from auditory stimulus. It really denotes any mix of senses, be it experiencing visuals when listening to music (reported by e.g. LSD users), bodily sensations from colors et.c.