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The Phonograph
First device to record sound. Sound transcribed onto a peice of paper. No way for playback, until 2008. -
The Gromophone
Analog sound storage. consisted of a flat dic with inscribed grooves for playback. -
Reel To Reel
Form of magnetic tape that plays back audio using a reel and spindle. -
Vinly Disc
Brought mainstream stereo playback and Hi Fi double sided record playing to light. Cover arts also became highly recognized. -
Cassette Tape
Analog; 1/8 in. tape width; 1 7/8 . Was very popular throughout the 90s in Us. -
8 Track
Magnetic tape sound recording that was highly marketed for car listening. -
Compact Disc
Sparked national debate of analog and digital comparisons. Still is the leading physical music record playing item today. -
Mini Disc / ATRAC
Sony's attempt to match CD quality but beat them in size. Represented the first sizeable use of a lossy digital format. -
Mp3 File Format
Brought digital music online and into our pockets. But aven at its highest quality of 320kbs, it was a step back from music clarity compared to analog and lossless. -
AAC / DVD
Apple co-optd a new audio format (ACC) less compression than Mp3, Windows did the same with WMA format. Giving segway to their online stores. The Dvd and super Aduio CD also came into play, giving music sampling at higher rates and allowing for more channels.
