technological developments 6 Flashcards
When was the Guitar pickup invented/released?
1924
What is a guitar pickup?
- A pick-up is a device that captures mechanical vibrations from stringed instruments such as electric and bass guitar.
- It converts them to an electrical signal that is amplified, recorded, or broadcast.
How the guitar pick-up developed?
- 1920s: Guitar players in groups were struggling to be heard. This lead to the development of pick-ups.
- : The Gibson ES150 was one of the first, successful electric guitars with a pick-up.
- 1950s: Electric guitars rose in popularity when Fenders were released.
Guitar pick-up key features?
A pick-up device acts as a transducer – kind of like a microphone – that captures mechanical vibrations between the magnet in the pick-up and the strings and converts them to an electrical signal, which can be amplified and recorded.
when was the Stereo LPs invented/released?
How stereo LPs developed?
- An analogue sound storage medium made from vinyl (polyvinyl chloride, PVC, the 3rd most produced plastic, generally used in construction).
- Stereo LP records became commercially available in 1958.
Stereo LPs key features?
- Stereo LPs allowed panning between two different speakers.
- Stereo LPs had two track grooves in the record
When was the MP3 player invented/released?
1999
What is an MP3 player?
- MP3 has risen to replace and dominate all other digital audio formats because of its high quality-to-size compression ratio. With the invention of flash-based memory, MP3 players took off, eventually replacing the CD-based Discman.
How popular were MP3 players?
MP3 players gained in popularity through the early 2000s with many manufacturers taking advantage of the new market. Hundreds of models in various styles were produced, and each had its own loyal following. In 2001, when the first iPod launcher, the MP3 player was an established portable music player but the style and ease of use of the iPod opened up a whole new consumer group.
How the MP3 player developed?
- Mid 1990s: MP3 players made an appearance.
- Early 2000s: The entry of the iPod led the way for a portable music revolution.
MP3 player key features?
- Playback Mpeg-1 or M-peg 2 audio layer III, referred to as MP3.
- The file format is a compressed form of encoding for digital audio allowing larger audio files to be compressed into a smaller size.
When was the jukebox invented/released?
1928
What is a jukebox?
- A Jukebox is a partially automated music-playing device, usually a coin-operated machine, that will play your selection from self-contained media.
- The classic jukebox has buttons with letters and numbers on them that, when entered in a combination, are used to play a specific selection.
How the jukebox developed?
- The history of the jukebox really goes back to Edison and the phonograph. One of which was altered by a man named Louis Glass to include a coin-box, allowing people to pay for playings, this was installed at the Palais Royale Saloon.
- The first jukebox was called the Automatic Entertainer and played discs.
- 1927: The first electronically amplified jukebox was introduced by the Automatic Music Instrument company.
- 1940s: They reached their most popular in the 1940s through to the 1960s.
- 1950s: Reached their peak of success in the Rock ‘n’ Roll era
