complex instrument

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complex
adjective
uk
/ˈkɒm.pleks/us
/kɑːmˈpleks/
involving a lot of different but ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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(Definition ofcomplexandinstrumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With acomplexinstrument, it can be difficult to remember what the relationship is.
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Modalyser's construction editor also provides new 'combi' objects, which are effectively instrument subpatches, allowing the composer to effectively organisecomplexinstrumentconstructions containing many objects and connections.
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The convention is acomplexinstrument.
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Noted for its wildlycomplexinstrumentand vocal arrangements.
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Beginning in the 12th century, the organ began to evolve into acomplexinstrumentcapable of producing different timbres.
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The piano is acomplexinstrument, requiring each note to be struck with a different force to control the dynamics of the performance.
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His purpose was initially to take sitar lessons, however he soon realised that the sitar was an immenselycomplexinstrument.
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The background of arrangements consists of a series ofcomplexinstrument-like syllables that, when sung together, resemble the background of the original song.
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Sharkia is known as acomplexinstrument, is used alone or in orchestral formations as the main tool.
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The drawback of using phase-modulated time signals lies in thecomplexinstrumentgrade receiving hardware required for using this time signal reception method.
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The degree of integration required would rival that achieved by the human brain, the mostcomplexinstrumentknown to man.
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He spent 35 years on the design of thiscomplexinstrument, a cross between a harmonium and a cello.
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The high production costs of this verycomplexinstrumentgave it a price tag that was out of reach for anyone but the wealthiest musicians of the day.
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The main cost of the modal approach is in terms of processing speed - the engine is not yet real-time and complex instruments can take some time to synthesise.
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The measures are a major simplification, bringing the tax treatment of all corporate debt from bank loans to complex instruments in line with accounting practice.
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These highly complex instruments use one or more methods (bombardment with electrons, high heat, electrical force) to break apart molecules into ions.
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These were complex instruments and various other methods were also used.
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Some simple options can be transformed into more complex instruments if the underlying risk model that the option reflected does not match a future reality.
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Highly complex instruments are now needed not only for interpreting the document but also for producing the digital signature.
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In the second half of the 19th century, the production of mouthharps, accordions and other more complex instruments had mostly displaced older branches of musical instrument production.
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