Audio Recordings

Audio Recordings

Audio recording is the process by which sound information is captured onto a storage medium like magnetic tape, optical disc, or solid-state drive (SSD). The captured information, also known as audio, can be used to reproduce the original sound if it is fed through a playback machine and loudspeaker system.

Traveling Zoo, Lincoln Park Zoo

Photo courtesy of Chicago Public Library, Chicago Park District Archive.

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