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Invention of Phonograph
Memory.loc.govThe phonograph was a device first introduced in 1877 that had a common use for reproducing sound recordings. When first developed, the phonograph was used to both record and reproduce sounds. The recordings played on such a device generally consist of wavy lines that are either scratched, engraved, or grooved onto a rotating cylinder or disc. As the cylinder or disc rotates, a stylus or needle traces the wavy lines and vibrates to reproduce the recorded sound waves. -
Invention of Gramophone
Inventers.about.comThe gramohone was an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove. The groove usually started near the periphery and ended near the center of the disc. The gramophone was the primary medium used for music reproduction for most of the twentieth century, replacing the phonograph cylinder. -
Invention of Record Player
Infoplease.comIn 1906 the Victrola model record player was introduced by RCA Victor. This record player had variable turntable speeds to accommodate the already wide range of records being produced at the time. Two years later Columbia Records introduced the first double-sided phonograph records. In 1912 cylinder recordings became a thing of the past. -
Creation of Albums
ehow.comAlbums, also known as long playing records were invented in 1948. The 33 1/3 LP was released by Columbia Records. The preferred disc for singles became the large-hole 45rpm records by RCA Victor in 1949. The 45rpm record was 7". In 1952 the Recording Industry Association of America was formed. There was the 33-1/3 rpm, the 78rpm, and the 45rpm at 12", 10" and 7". in 1955 the 12" became more popular than the original . -
Invention of Cassette Tapes
Vintagecassettes.comIn 1963 Phillips developed a compact stereo cassette tape and player. The cassette tape became the most popular form of music media for several years. In the 70s it became possible to record your own music off of records or the radio onto a blank cassette tape. Cassette tapes allowed people to listen to music on the go. Portable cassette players were also released. -
Creation of Compact Discs
Infoplease.comA compact disc (CD) is a small, portable, round medium made of molded polymer (close in size to the floppy disk) for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, text, and other information in digital form. Tape cartridges and CDs generally replaced the phonograph record for playing back music. At home, CDs have tended to replace the tape cartridge although the latter is still widely used in cars and portable playback devices. -
Invention of the iPod
ipodhistory.comiPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc.. The product line-up consists of the hard drive-based iPod classic, the touchscreen iPod touch, the compact iPod nano and the ultra-compact iPod shuffle. iPod classic models store media on an internal hard drive, while all other models use flash memory to enable their smaller size. -
Future ipod shuffle
Nganu.comFor the ipod of the future, the user’s music in one’s iTunes account will be sent via G3 Internet to the inner receptor of the Shuffle, where the futuristic device will be updated automatically each time it is turned on. Apart from that, the battery will also react to the G3 waves automatically to remain juiced.
