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THE HISTORY OF RECORDING - Coggle Diagram
THE HISTORY OF RECORDING
1930-1963: Direct to tape mono recording
Recordings often feature hiss due to the poor signal-to-noise ratio
Indistinct balance and EQ due to the limited number of tracks
CONS
Mono recording
Poor balance
Lack of multi-tracking/overdubbing/single mic/fewer microphones/fewer channels/ambient miking/no close mics
Poor/low signal-to-noise ratio
Surface noise/crackle/hiss/rumble
Distortion/saturation
Limited frequency response
No effects/little EQ
No compression
1964-1969: Early multitrack recording
The balance could still be poor because of restricted tracks, especially on drums
A time of experimentation with effects
1969-1995: Large-scale analogue multitrack
Increased clarity of parts
More tracks meaning further chances to experiment and record with multiple microphones
1980-present day: Digital recording and sequencing
Repetitive loops in sequenced parts
Less hiss in digital recording
Brighter mixes
1996-present day: Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) and emerging technologies
Lots of editing
Flawless performances
Flex-time and pitch/autotune