History of Sound Recording

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History of Sound Recording
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Edison

• Phonograph - 1877
• Diaphram - Cutting Stylus

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Bell/Summers

• Gramaphone - 1880s
• Wax coated cylinders, spring powered

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Edison music room, Orange, New Jersey laboratory,
1890-93.
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"Making a Band Record with Thirteen Recording
Horns."
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Berliner

• Wax coated disks
• Mass prod./lighter and more clarity

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Edison

• Recorded Music - 1890

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Electronic Recording

• 1920s
• Diaphram/cutting stylus/electromagnet
• Versatility
• Vinyl

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Magnet/Analog Recording

• Pfluemer - 1928
• Magnetized iron particles on tape

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Speed Wars

• 78s, 45s, 33 lp

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Audio Cassettes

• 70s-90s
• Convenience

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Compact Disks

• 80s/90s
• Laser/Pits
• Mini-Discs

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Digital Revolution

• 90s/00s
• MP3, WAV files
• CD Burners
• Flash Memory