lo-fi
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editShortened form of low fidelity.
Adjective
editlo-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
editlo-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]