The History of Sound

By brownr006

  • The Invention of the Phonograph

    The Invention of the Phonograph
    Thomas Edison successfully reproduced his voice with his speaking machine leading to the Phonograph.

  • The speaking machine

    The speaking machine
    The speaking machine was presented to a wider audience.

  • Phonograph commercial

    First commercial product of the speaking machine - Phonograph.

  • Sound onto discs

    Sound onto discs
    Emile Breliner patented the Gramophone that recorded sound onto discs.

  • The Phonograph

    Patent filed for the Phonograph.

  • Breliner's presentation

    Breliner presented his device to the public.

  • The vinyl record

    The vinyl record
    Peter Carl Goldmark developed the vinyl record that could be recorded on both sides.

  • The Compact Cassette Player

    The Compact Cassette Player
    First compact cassette player appeared from Philips.

  • compact cassette player

    First compact cassette player appeared from Philips.

  • The Cassette Tapes

    The Cassette Tapes
    First cassette tapes appeared.

  • cassette tapes

    First cassette tapes appeared.

  • The Walkman

    The Walkman
    Sony released the Walkman.

  • the Walkman

    Sony released the Walkman.

  • The Compact Disc

    First public demonstration of the Compact Disc in Eindhoven.

  • the Compact Disc

    First public demonstration of the Compact Disc in Eindhoven.

  • The CD release

    The CD release
    First CD released in the European market.

  • CD

    First CD released in the European market.

  • The Portable CD Player

    The Portable CD Player
    First portable CD player appeared.

  • CD player

    First portable CD player appeared.

  • The MP3

    The MP3
    MP3 files first appeared.