Analog recording is a category of techniques used for the recording of analog signals. This enables later playback of the recorded analog audio.
Analog audio recording began with mechanical systems such as the phonautograph and phonograph. Later, electronic techniques such as wire and tape recording were developed.
Analog recording methods store analog signals directly in or on the media. The signal may be stored as a physical texture on a phonograph record, or a fluctuation in the field strength of a magnetic recording. Analog transmission methods use analog signals to distribute audio content. These are in contrast to digital audio where an analog signal is sampled and quantized to produce a digital signal which is represented, stored and transmitted as discrete numbers.
See also
- Comparison of analog and digital recording
- History of sound recording
- Timeline of audio formats
References
- Flatow, Ira (April 4, 2008). "1860 'Phonautograph' Is Earliest Known Recording". NPR. npr. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- Morton, David (April 1998). "Armour Research Foundation and the Wire Recorder: How Academic Entrepreneurs Fail". Technology and Culture. 39 (2): 213–244. doi:10.2307/3107045. JSTOR 3107045. S2CID 112428198. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- Schoenherr, Steven E. (July 6, 2005). "Recording Technology History". Recording Technology History. University of San Diego. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- Elsea, Peter (1996). "ANALOG RECORDING OF SOUND". UCSC Electronic Media Studios. UC Santa Cruz. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- Elsea, Peter (1996). "Basics of Digital Recording". UCSC Electronic Media Studios. UC Santa Cruz. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
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Analog recording is a category of techniques used for the recording of analog signals This enables later playback of the recorded analog audio Neumann Sound Engraver VMS 70 Analog audio recording began with mechanical systems such as the phonautograph and phonograph Later electronic techniques such as wire and tape recording were developed Analog recording methods store analog signals directly in or on the media The signal may be stored as a physical texture on a phonograph record or a fluctuation in the field strength of a magnetic recording Analog transmission methods use analog signals to distribute audio content These are in contrast to digital audio where an analog signal is sampled and quantized to produce a digital signal which is represented stored and transmitted as discrete numbers See alsoComparison of analog and digital recording History of sound recording Timeline of audio formatsReferencesFlatow Ira April 4 2008 1860 Phonautograph Is Earliest Known Recording NPR npr Retrieved January 25 2023 Morton David April 1998 Armour Research Foundation and the Wire Recorder How Academic Entrepreneurs Fail Technology and Culture 39 2 213 244 doi 10 2307 3107045 JSTOR 3107045 S2CID 112428198 Retrieved January 25 2023 Schoenherr Steven E July 6 2005 Recording Technology History Recording Technology History University of San Diego Archived from the original on February 16 2019 Retrieved January 25 2023 Elsea Peter 1996 ANALOG RECORDING OF SOUND UCSC Electronic Media Studios UC Santa Cruz Retrieved January 25 2023 Elsea Peter 1996 Basics of Digital Recording UCSC Electronic Media Studios UC Santa Cruz Retrieved January 25 2023 This sound technology article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte
