first device to record sound. Invented by Edward Leon Scott de Martinville

First device to playback recorded sound. created by Thomas Edison.

Replaced cylinders with discs. Created by Emile Berliner.

Long Play Record. Used for full length albums

LP invented by Columbia Records

Philips introduces the cassette tape, making music portable and "mixable."

method of analog editing. cut strips of magnetic tape to be joined together.

first major peer-to-peer file-sharing service, changing the industry forever.

Compact Disc (CD) created by Sony and Philips. Uses laser technology to read digital data

digital audio format using lossy compression to shrink file sizes, making it possible to share music over the early internet.

Originally developed in Germany (the Magnetophon), tape allowed for editing (cutting and splicing) and multitracking.

Carbon Microphone (1870s)

bridge between acoustic sound and electrical signals.

Recording multiple sounds separately so they can be edited and played together.

When audio gets too loud and becomes distorted or cut off.

A high-quality, lossless digital audio file used for recording and editing.

The line or marker that shows where you are in an audio track.

Sound stored as a continuous signal, like on a vinyl record or cassette tape.

Sound stored as numbers, like in MP3 or WAV files, for better editing and playback.

The process of creating a "master" recording from which all copies are made.

Extended Play. Musical release that is shorter that an LP. Usually 30 minutes or less.

A musical release of 1 - 3 songs.

Using parts or all of an existing song

a distinct, independent layer within a DAW that holds a continuous recording (waveform) of sound, such as vocals, instruments, or sound effects

compression that reduces file size and permanately deletes unnecessary data

reduces file size without losing data

defines how much of the signal will be picked up by the microphone from different directions.

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Term	Definition
Phonautograph	first device to record sound. Invented by Edward Leon Scott de Martinville
Phonograph	First device to playback recorded sound. created by Thomas Edison.
Gramophone	Replaced cylinders with discs. Created by Emile Berliner.
LP	Long Play Record. Used for full length albums
1857	phonautograph invented
1877	phonograph invented
1887	gramophone invented
1948	LP invented by Columbia Records
1979	Walkman invented
2001	iPod invented
1963	Philips introduces the cassette tape, making music portable and "mixable."
Splice	method of analog editing. cut strips of magnetic tape to be joined together.
1999	Napster launched.
Napster	first major peer-to-peer file-sharing service, changing the industry forever.
1982	Compact Disc (CD) created by Sony and Philips. Uses laser technology to read digital data
MP3	digital audio format using lossy compression to shrink file sizes, making it possible to share music over the early internet.
DAW	Digital Audio Workstation
Magnetic Tape	Originally developed in Germany (the Magnetophon), tape allowed for editing (cutting and splicing) and multitracking.
Carbon Microphone (1870s)	bridge between acoustic sound and electrical signals.
Multitrack	Recording multiple sounds separately so they can be edited and played together.
Clipping	When audio gets too loud and becomes distorted or cut off.
WAV file	A high-quality, lossless digital audio file used for recording and editing.
Playhead	The line or marker that shows where you are in an audio track.
Analog	Sound stored as a continuous signal, like on a vinyl record or cassette tape.
Digital Audio	Sound stored as numbers, like in MP3 or WAV files, for better editing and playback.
Acoustic Era	1877-1925
Electric Era	1925-1945
Magnetic Era	1945-1975
Digital Era	1975-Current
Mastering	The process of creating a "master" recording from which all copies are made.
EP	Extended Play. Musical release that is shorter that an LP. Usually 30 minutes or less.
Single	A musical release of 1 - 3 songs.
Sampling	Using parts or all of an existing song
Audio Track	a distinct, independent layer within a DAW that holds a continuous recording (waveform) of sound, such as vocals, instruments, or sound effects
Lossy	compression that reduces file size and permanately deletes unnecessary data
lossless	reduces file size without losing data
Polar Patterns	defines how much of the signal will be picked up by the microphone from different directions.

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