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Phonograph Invented
The phonograph was the first audio listening device invented on August 12, 1877, by Thomas Edison. The result was that instead of cutting a perfectly shaped spiral around and around the cylinder, the needle wavered back and forth, creating different patterns in the line it was gouging based on how the pressure from Edison's voice was affecting it. Once the cylinder was completely full of such lines, Edison placed the needle again at the starting position with slightly less pressure, and ran it. -
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Evolution of Audio Listening Devices
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Invention of the Phonograph Citations
Information: "The History of the Edison Cylinder Phonograph." The History of the Edison Cylinder Phonograph. 17 May 2013 http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bledisondiscphpgraph.htm.
Picture Credits: Phonograph. Digital image. The History of the Edison Cylinder Phonograph. 17 May 2013 http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bledisondiscphpgraph.htm. -
Cassette Invented
The cassette was invented in the 1960s by the company called Phillips. Later, the cassette was modified and improved by Ray Dolby in 1968-1969. Better quality home cassette decks appeared by Ampex in the early 1970s. For a time in the 1980s, the cassette was the most popular music format. -
Cassette Invented Citations
Information: "Cassette Culture." Historical Review of the History of Technoolgies for Recording Music. 17 May 2013 http://www.recording-history.org/HTML/musictech10.php. Picture Credits: Cassette. Digital image. Cassette Culture. 17 May 2013 http://www.recording-history.org/HTML/musictech10.php. -
Invention of the 8-Track Player
The 8-Track Player was invented in 1964 by a consortium led by Bill Lear of Lear Jet Corporation, alonog with Ford, Ampex, General Motors, Motorola, and RCA. It was also called the Stereo 8, and the eight track cartridge. It was popular in the United States, yet unknown to Europe. The 8-Track was a distinctively American achievment in audio. -
Invention of the 8-Track Credits
Information: "The Rise of the 8-track." Historical Review of the History of Technologies for Recording Music. 17 May 2013 Picture: 8-Track Player. Digital image. Chrises Cars. 20 May 2013 http://chrisescars.com/10-automotive-inventions-that-have-come-and-gone/. -
Boombox Invented
Boomboxes were invented in the late 1970s. Their popularity was understandably high because of the remarkable sound power in a portable box. The first models were small, quieter, and heavy. Marantz, GE, Sony, and Panosonic made inprovments which resulted in high success in the 1980s. This led to an era of breakdancing and hip-hop dancing. -
Boombox Citations
Information culled from: Lee, Ezmeralda. "The History of the Boom Box." EHow. 26 June 2009. Demand Media. 17 May 2013 http://www.ehow.com/about_5127265_history-boom-box.html. Picture: Boombox. Digital image. Rusty Zipper Vuntage Clothing. 17 May 2013 http://www.rustyzipper.com/shop.cfm?viewpartnum=186126. -
Current Update in 2013
Now a days, we have cool things we can use to listen to music with, like earbuds, surround sound, and Bluetooth. Bluetooth was invented in 1994 by a company called Ericsson. Bluetooth was named after the 10th century Danish king, King Harald Blatand. Blatand is Bluetooth in english. -
Current Update in 2013 Citations
Information: "15 Things You Didn't Know About Bluetooth." 21 May 2013 http://blog.bluetooth.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/15-things-about-BLUETOOTH_New.pdf. Picture Credits: Surround Sound Speakers. Digital image. Logitech. http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/surround-sound-speaker-z506. -
How Will We Listen to Music in the Future?
It's hard to think of the future path for listening to music-we've already come SO far! It's very possible, though, to imagine a small chip you could carry everywhere in your ear. It would be wireless, and you can choose the songs you want in your head. No one around you can hear your music though, and your siblings will never ask you to turn your music down! -
How Will We Listen to Music in the Future? Citations
Ear Chip. Digital image. Digital Voice System. 2011. 20 May 2013 http://www.dvsinc.com/products/a3000.htm.
