audio tape
Reel-to-reel medium
Audio tape is magnetic tape used to record and play sound.
Before digital formats, audio tapes—especially cassettes—were the standard medium for portable music: I made her a mixtape on audio tape.
The term distinguishes from video tape, which records images as well.
Also spelled as one word: audiotape.
Informal song compilation
- WalkmanPortable personal cassette player
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
- rewindReturn to beginning
- fast-forwardAccelerated playback mode
playback · eject · TDK · Sony · Memorex · chrome · ferric · dubbing
Evoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
- zineSelf-published small periodical
Audio input device
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- mixingCombining into one mass
- multitrackMultiple parallel recording channels
- overdubAdd audio layers post-recording
splice · mastering · dubbing · sound engineer · levels · session · bounce · four-track
Magnetic ceramic compound
- oxideOxygen-bonded compound
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- signal-to-noiseProportion of meaning to clutter
- saturationState of complete permeation
flux · demagnetizer · dropouts · azimuth · capstan · bulk eraser
Fifty percent of one inch
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- razor bladeFlat cutting sliver
- IPSLCD viewing improvement
mixtape
Informal song compilation
- WalkmanPortable personal cassette player
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
- rewindReturn to beginning
fast-forward · playback · eject · TDK · Sony · Memorex · chrome · ferric · dubbing · pause button
retro
Evoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- boomboxPortable stereo with speakers
microphone
Audio input device
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- mixingCombining into one mass
- multitrackMultiple parallel recording channels
overdub · splice · mastering · dubbing · sound engineer · levels · session · bounce · four-track · demo
ferrite
Magnetic ceramic compound
- oxideOxygen-bonded compound
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- signal-to-noiseProportion of meaning to clutter
saturation · flux · demagnetizer · dropouts · azimuth · capstan · bulk eraser
half-inch
Fifty percent of one inch
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- razor bladeFlat cutting sliver
IPS · archive · broadcast · restoration
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- analog techvinyl, cassette, VHS, film, LP
- audio mediavinyl, LP, CD, cassette, 8-track
- tape recordingcassette recorder, cassette player, cassette deck, rewind, fast forward
- church suppliesBible, hymnal, hymnals, prayer books, prayer book
- learning materialstextbook, workbook, handbook, manual, guide
audio tapevinyl record
Grooved analog audio disc
compact disc · MP3 · CD · streaming audio · digital download
audio tapedigital audio
Sound stored numerically
digital recording · MP3 · streaming · digital media · digital signal