FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -A vinyl record is an analog recording, and CDs and DVDs are digital recordings. Take a look at the graph below. Original sound is analog by definition.

Detailed explanation-2: -An analog recording is made by then imprinting that signal directly onto the master tape (via magnetization) or master record (via grooves) – from which copies can be made into cassette tapes and vinyl records.

Detailed explanation-3: -Yes! Styx put out an album in 2017 “The Mission” where they used a fully analog studio to record the album. There were a few digital files (mainly space sound effects type stuff) that was used but that material was also fed into the analog equipment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Today many recording artists, both major and independent, record using a mixture of digital and analog techniques. While analog audio does give warmth and a truer sound quality, digital is cheaper to work with and offers more control over the finished product.

Detailed explanation-5: -While analog audio files are only played on tape decks and record players, digital files can be stored and played in many different ways-from compact CDs and dedicated CD players to today’s portable MP3 players and media hosting websites where anybody can stream or download the audio.