The Recording Of Sound Recorded By Edouard Leon Scott De...

Since its infancy during the nineteenth century, the art of sound recording has been profoundly affected in countless ways by inventors, scientists, and sound engineers. From the invention of the phonograph to the computers of today, they have all made contributions to the foundation of sound recording. Going forward, technologists in today s computer age are becoming more and more creative. There has even been proof that some researchers have had a hand in altering the course of history. With that in mind, the following questions need to be addressed: How was the recording of sound discovered? What technologies were implemented to improve the science? How has today s digital age affected sound recording? Was history really altered? Is there any debate? How was the recording of sound discovered? According to history, the first sound was recorded mechanically by Édouard-Là ©on Scott de Martinville (de Martinville) in 1857 on a machine called the phonautograph (and). His device would record sound by using a vibrating membrane that was attached to a pen (stylus) which drew a line in correspondence to sound waves onto a smoked paper roll attached to a rotating drum (and). The sounds were generated by vibrating diaphragm and a series of levers that moved the diaphragm from side to side (and). Even though de Martinville was able to duplicate sound, his machine was not able to play it back right after it was recorded (and). He made his machine this way because his intensionsShow MoreRelatedSound Effects Of Music And Sound In The Elizabethan Theatre745 Words   |  3 PagesHistory of theatre sound Sound is used to evoke emotion, reflect the mood and underscore actions in plays and dances. In China and India, around 3000 BC, used music and sound in their theatrical productions. Theatre sound has been used in ancient Japan theatrical events called Kagura. In Greek tragedies and comedies voices and songs made the sound of storms, earthquakes, thunder, depiction of hell and the appearance of god in plays. The Greeks used tools of drums and stones in reverberant machineryRead MoreDIGITAL vs ANALOG RECORDING Digital recording/ reproduction converts an analog sound signal picked900 Words   |  4 PagesANALOG RECORDING Digital recording/ reproduction converts an analog sound signal picked up by a microphone to a digital form. The process that allows this is called digitization. This allows the recording to be stored and transmitted by a wider variety of media. Digital recording stores audio as a series of binary numbers. These represent samples of the amplitude of the audio signal at equal time intervals. The sample rate is high enough to convey all sounds that can be heard. Digital recordings areRead MoreThe Effects Of Music On The Music Industry1496 Words   |  6 PagesBefore sound recording were possible, music was enjoyed live by watching the performers performing on their instruments in front of you. When sound recording became possible, the way we enjoy music was not limited to watching the performers anymore. By looking at the development of sound reproduction and the devices that are capable of sound playback, we are able to take a look at look on how the production and consumption of mus ic have been affected over the years in terms of portability, affordabilityRead MoreHow Has the Internet Changed the Music and Movie Industries3305 Words   |  14 Pagesof entertainment (and information) has impacted those long-established industries in as little as a few years: the internet. Recorded music, technically speaking, can be traced back to April 9th, 1860 with â€Å"Au Clair de la Lune† by Édouard-Là ©on Scott de Martinville . Though music existed long before this date, it marks the first time music was successfully recorded. â€Å"Movies† (rather, plays) as well were a long-enjoyed form of entertainment at the time, and only 28 years later in 1888, â€Å"Roundhay