(numeric) format, with all the individual sound frequencies converted USB sticks and digital camera memory cards). Stores your music on an internal hard-drive or
If you have an MP3 player, such as an iPod, it Just another kind of information: they can store text files, videos, and photos Modern music players are essentially specialized computers that store sound as Music was stored on plastic discs roughly 30cm (12 inches) across. Photo: This old-fashioned 'gramophone' record player from the early 20th century was the iPod of its day.
After decades in decline, record players have enjoyed a spectacular renaissance over the last few years-and, whether they sound better or not, they can certainly teach us interesting Machines that play records, record players (also known as turntables and, historically,Īs phonographs and gramophones), are still widely used by club DJs and music aficionados who swear the music they make is finer and more subtle. How serious they are about music, they may have quite a lot of recordings in older forms, such as long-playing (LP) records. To them, CDs are probably still relatively new technology and, depending on You might have a few compact discs lying around but they're pretty old hat now, right? Your parents might not think so.
If you're like me, you probably get most-if not all-your music online.
