Audio players

By Joana.C

  • Cassettes brought something new to the world of music media in the 1960s.

    Cassettes brought something new to the world of music media in the 1960s.
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    Audio Players

  • In 1962 multitrack analog tape recording began in recording studios.

    In 1962 multitrack analog tape recording began in recording studios.

  • 1963-Phillips develops a compact stereo cassette tape and player.

    1963-Phillips develops a compact stereo cassette tape and player.

  • In the 1970s it became possible to record your own music off to records or the radio onto a blank cassette tape.

    In the 1970s it became possible to record your own music off to records or the radio onto a blank cassette tape.

  • Compact Disc or CDs were introduced in 1982 in Japan.

    Compact Disc or CDs were introduced in 1982 in Japan.

  • In 1983 , Sony partnered with Philips to create the D-50 which became commonly known as the Discman

    In 1983 , Sony partnered with Philips to create the D-50 which became commonly known as the Discman

  • In 1999, the MPMan was the first flash MP3 player to be released, allowing high quality digital music recordings that do not skip when played to be transferred from computers to portable players.

    In 1999, the MPMan was the first flash MP3 player to be released, allowing high quality digital music recordings that do not skip when played to be transferred from computers to portable players.

  • 2001 iPod Classic introduced

    2001 iPod Classic introduced

  • 2004 - 2005 MP3s become smaller (iPod Mini,, Nano,, Shuffle )

    2004 - 2005 MP3s become smaller (iPod Mini,, Nano,, Shuffle )

  • Sony retired the classic cassette tape Walkman line in 2010, and was forced to pay a huge settlement to the original inventor of the portable cassette player, Andreas Pavel.

    Sony retired the classic cassette tape Walkman line in 2010, and was forced to pay a huge settlement to the original inventor of the portable cassette player, Andreas Pavel.