recording and reproducing

Presents an illustrated discussion of MP3 players and technology, covering the history of their development and various types of equipment and related accessories, and contains a time line and glossary.

Introduces readers to the skills, tasks, and expectations of pursuing a career as a sound engineer.

Examines the process by which music CDs are made through a tour of Living Sound Productions recording studio in Bethany, Connecticut.

Traces the history of the phonograph, from the early days of the gramophone, to electrical recording, to stereo and digital sound.