History of Audio Timeline

The History Of Audio Timeline

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Radio

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Cylinder Phonograph

Magnetic Tape Recorder

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Cylinder Phonograph

Created by Thomas Edison in 1877, the cylinder phonograph was invented to record and playback sounds. The phonograph used cylinders with metal or wax to record vertical grooves representing sound vibrations. When one would speak in the mouthpiece, the sound vibrations would be indented onto the cylinder by a recording needle allowing the wax to contain the recording of the sound.

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Resources: “History of the Cylinder Phonograph: History of Edison Sound Recordings: Articles and Essays: Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies: Digital Collections: Library of Congress.” The Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/articles-and-essays/history-of-edison-sound-recordings/history-of-the-cylinder-phonograph/#:~:text=The%20phonograph%20was%20developed%20as,sent%20over%20the%20telegraph%20repeatedly. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024.

IPod MP3 Player

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The IPod MP3 Player, developed and sold by Apple revolutionized the way we listen to music. Released in 2001, this medium was a pivotal milestone in the history of audio. Its compact size, design, portability, and convenience caught the attention of masses and opened many doors for audio technology.

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Resources: \Reppert, Aaron. “HISTORY of AUDIO, Analog to Digital Production | Timeline.” Www.travsonic.com, 26 Oct. 2023, www.travsonic.com/history-of-audio-recording-analog-digital/#magnetic-tape-recorder.

Radio

The radio was invented by an Italian named Gugliemo Marconi. He built what he called "the wireless telegraph" in his parents' attic and used radio waves to transmit Morse code. The instrument he used became known as the radio. The radio became exceedingly popular during the early 1930's and was seen as a "medium that would revolutionize education" (Reiser 5). Contrary to this belief in the following 20 years, the radio had little impact on instructional practices, however it had a lasting impact on the way we send and receive information.

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Resources: Reiser, Robert A. “A History of Instructional Design and Technology: Part II.” A History of Instructional Design and Technology: Part II: A History of Instructional Design, Springer, docdrop.org/static/drop-pdf/A-history-of-instructional-design-and-technology-2-fV1ic.pdf. Accessed 28 Aug. 2024. Smith-Rose, Reginald Leslie. "Guglielmo Marconi". Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Jul. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Guglielmo-Marconi. Accessed 28 August 2024.

Magnetic Tape Recorder

Invented by Fritz Pfleumer, a German engineer, the magnetic tape recorder transformed the way we store and reproduce sound. This invention allowed for the recording and playback of sound using magnetized tape. The way it works is an electrical signal passes through a recording head as the tape goes past, leaving a magnetic imprint on the tape's surface.

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Resources: Reppert, Aaron. “HISTORY of AUDIO, Analog to Digital Production | Timeline.” Www.travsonic.com, 26 Oct. 2023, www.travsonic.com/history-of-audio-recording-analog-digital/#magnetic-tape-recorder.