Synthtone

A synthtone was a type of musical instrument. In the cockpit of her A/SF-01 B-wing starfighter, the Theelin pilot Chass na Chadic sometimes listened to a song about agony and revolution played on bass vye and synthtone with singing by a Herglic.

Behind the scenes
A synthtone was first mentioned in the new Star Wars canon in 2019 novel Alphabet Squadron, which was written by Alexander Freed. The instrument originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, where it first appeared in the 1989 Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, a supplement for West End Games' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game written by Jonatha Caspian.

Appearances

 * Alphabet Squadron