Discerning good music from bad can be a hassle. Especially if one does not know what to listen for or does know what to listen for and the discernment seems arbitrary to them. There are two overall ways to determine the value of a piece of music. Those methods are subjective reasoning and objective reasoning.
A musical instrument is an object or material that is manipulated or adapted to make sounds in the form of rhythmic patterns, musical effects, and/or musical frequencies. This definition allows for the encompassment of a wide range of tools into the category of what is considered a musical instrument. Everything from rocks and sticks being used percussively, to more methodical instruments seen throughout history (those of which have gradually increased in sophistication, especially in modern times). There is a correlation that can be observed from the study of music in different societies and time periods. This correlation is between the music itself, and the technological parameters that influence it. The focus of this article will primarily be on that of digital and analogue synthesis throughout the twentieth century, and how it serves as a prime example of how music is affected by technological innovation.