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Vinyl
used as an analogue storage medium & for distribution of music in the 20th century -
Radio
used to transmit information such as audio, TV signal & coded data without the use of wires -
Electric Piano (keyboard)
used as an alternative to the acoustic piano in the way it is played & the sound produced -
Analogue Synth
used to produce artificial sounds by passing current through electrical circuits, allowing the sound to be altered to suit the users needs -
Magnetic Tape
used as a storage device for audio & visual, as well as coded data (tape drives) -
Bass
used to replace double bass in popular music, & establish a beat -
Electric Guitar
used to alter the guitar sound through effects such as reverb or distortion -
Effects Processing Unit
used to alter & control sound by adding delay, echo, etc. on top of the sound &/or in line to treat the whole sound -
Hi-Fi
used to produce a better, higher quality sound -
Analogue Mixing Desk
used to control/modify multiple output signals which can then be broadcast or recorded -
Cassette
used as a recording format for audio recording & playback -
Music Video
used to integrate songs with imagery, for promotional or artistic purposes -
MIDI
used to trigger digital sound modules that generate sounds, or input audio to a DAW -
Portable CD Player
used to play CDs on the go through a 1/8" headphone jack -
Digital Mixing Desk
used to combine, process & monitor audio in a number of environments, e.g. recording studio, broadcast audio, film/TV -
MP3
used as a default form of digitally storing audio files with some quality loss -
Pro Tools
used to arrange existing audio tracks or record & arrange your own tracks -
Cubase
used to arrange existing audio tracks or record & arrange your own tracks -
ADAT
used to record digital audio tracks onto a Super VHS -
Logic
used to arrange existing audio tracks or record & arrange your own tracks -
Limewire
used as a free service for file sharing (pirating audio) -
Youtube
used for streaming audio & video, can be used for promotion -
Spotify
used for streaming audio, & keeping up with the latest music -
Apple Music
used to purchase & stream audio (& in some cases video)
