Tag Archives: StoryOfSound

The Story of Sound part 4: Wire, War-time secrets, and Walkman’s

Posted on September 22, 2021 by nhudsonnro

Previously on the Story of Sound blog series, we travelled back in time to discover the first invention to record and re-play audio, uncovered forgotten formats such as the wax cylinder, and learnt how American President Franklin Roosevelt is linked … Continue reading →

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Story of Sound Part 3: Shellac to vinyl, how World War Two changed the record

Posted on October 10, 2020 by nhudsonnro

Previously on the Story of Sound blog series, we travelled back in time to the late 1800s to discover who was the first inventor to create a machine which both recorded and played back sound, and discovered the forgotten format … Continue reading →

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