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Audio recording formats and techniques have come a long way since the gramophone. By the early 20th century, we were able to record sound on magnetic tape, which became the standard up through the ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Tom Atwood, a 49-year-old documentary filmmaker, has been making music most of his life. He began writing songs on a guitar when he was just 17, then recording them on an old ...

Which multitrack recorder is best? As recording technology has progressed, the equipment involved in capturing sound has become more complicated. For musicians who don’t want to bother with expensive ...