lo-fi
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Shortened form of low fidelity.
Adjective
[edit]lo-fi (comparative more lo-fi, superlative most lo-fi)
- (sound) Having an old-fashioned quality.
- (music) Having a rough quality, not musically smooth and refined.
- Recorded at home with makeshift tools.
Noun
[edit]lo-fi (uncountable)
- (music) A subgenre of hip-hop that includes traditional jazz elements and drum machine samples.[1]
- (music) A subgenre of rock music characterized by minimal production, giving a raw and unsophisticated sound.[2]