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Article: sound recording
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sound recording process of converting the acoustic energy of sound into some form in which it can be permanently stored and reproduced at any time.
In 1855 the inventor Leon Scott constructed a device called a phonautograph that recorded tracings of the vibrations of sound. Thomas Edison, starting about 1877, made great improvements in mechanical sound recording and was the first inventor to achieve the actually audible reproduction of recorded sound. The greatest advances, however, were made after the adoption in 1925 of electromechanical systems using electronic amplifiers (see
record player
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Generally, in recording, the sound waves impinge on a microphone and are converted ...
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Article: Various, Celtic Spirit.(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
Sing Out!;
January 1, 2004 ;
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......instrumental pieces by various Scottish artists. Nothing badly done here--or too exciting, either. The artists assembled here would be better served by showcasing their distinct talents, rather than collecting pieces that tend to sound the same.--DG
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