History of the Microphone

The Word "Microphone" Coined

Jan 27, 1827

Sir Charles Wheatstone coined the word Microphone. To coin a word means to create the term and use it as a word. Image:
MAGPIE MARKETING
Microphone 1
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Bibliography: Magpie Marketing,. Microphone 1. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

First Microphone Invented

May 15, 1876

Emilie Berliner invented the first functioning microphone as an add-on for the telephone. Image:
NOBLE, S.
Old Telephone
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Bibliography: Noble, Steven. Old Telephone. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

First Microphone Installed in Phone

Jan 27, 1877

The first microphone installed in a phone happened in 187

First Carbon Microphone

Jun 3, 1878

David Hughes created the first carbon microphone. A carbon microphone is shaped like a button and works as any other microphone. Image:
NIEMITALO, O.
Ericsson Carbon Microphone
In-text: (Niemitalo)
Bibliography: Niemitalo, Olli. Ericsson Carbon Microphone. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

First Electret Microphone

May 20, 1912

The first electret microphone (a microphone that uses electric waves) was created in 1912.

Crystal Microphones Invented

Mar 3, 1929

The first crystal microphones were invented by creating small crystalls that can intercept sound. Image:
BUDGET VIDEO
Vintage Brush Mic
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Bibliography: Budget Video,. Vintage Brush Mic. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

First Ribbon Microphone

Nov 28, 1942

The first ribbon microphone was created for radio. Image:
SOUNDLAZER
Ribbon microphone edited
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Bibliography: Soundlazer,. Ribbon Microphone Edited. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

Electroacoustic Transducers Patented

Mar 30, 1964

Electroacoustic transducers were patened by James West and Gerhard Sessier. These made microphones more reliable, cheaper, smaller in size, and more precise. Image:
Pionoeer
In-text: (Technology Paragon)
Bibliography: Technology Paragon,. Pionoeer. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

Liquid Microphone Created

Mar 29, 1980

The liquid microphone was created, and it was much better than any microphone we have seen.

Dynamic and Condenser Microphones Invented

Jan 27, 1987

Dynamic and condenser microphone really revolutionized the use of the microphone and basicaly perfected the microphone. Image:
MARSHALL MONITERS
USB 006
In-text: (Marshall Moniters)
Bibliography: Marshall Moniters,. USB 006. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

Citations

Jan 27, 2000

"Microphone." How Products Are Made. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 27 Jan. 2015 http://www.encyclopedia.com.