Timeline: History of the Microphone

Jan 27, 1827

The Word "Microphone" Coined

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
In-text: (Magpie Marketing)
Bibliography: Magpie Marketing,. Microphone 1. 2015. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.

May 15, 1876

First Microphone Invented

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

Jan 27, 1877

First Microphone Installed in Phone

The first microphone installed in a phone happened in 187

Jun 3, 1878

First Carbon Microphone

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.

May 20, 1912

First Electret Microphone

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

Mar 3, 1929

Crystal Microphones Invented

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

Nov 28, 1942

First Ribbon Microphone

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

Mar 30, 1964

Electroacoustic Transducers Patented

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.

Mar 29, 1980

Liquid Microphone Created

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

Jan 27, 1987

Dynamic and Condenser Microphones Invented

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.

Jan 27, 2000