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Phonograph
To record sound and play it back. In America. By Thomas Edison -
Gramophone
The sounds were stored on a flat disc. By Emile Berline -
Tape recorder
It records magnetic particles and then they are reproduced as sound. -
Cassette tapes
It was used to record with the tape recorder. By Philips -
Walkmans
By engeeners at the Sony corporation. It was invented in Japan. Could not record sound. It was easier to trouble, run, walk... with it. -
Compact discs
By the companies Philips and Sony. The sound is recorded digitally as a series of numbers. -
Mobile phones, mp3/4 computers...
Nowadays, people listen to music on their computers, mobile phones, mp3, mp4...
