cassette recorders
Magnetic audio devices
Cassette recorders are devices that record and play back audio using magnetic tape housed in plastic cassettes.
Dominant from the 1970s through the 1990s, they ranged from portable units to home stereo components.
The boombox combined a cassette recorder with radio and speakers.
Digital formats have largely replaced them, though they retain nostalgic appeal.
High-frequency recording interference
- audio fidelityAccuracy of sound reproduction
- saturationState of complete permeation
- noise reductionDecreasing auditory interference
- tone controlFrequency balance adjustment
bass boost · playback · mono · stereo sound
Portable stereo with speakers
- WalkmanPortable personal cassette player
- tape deckMagnetic audio playback device
- portable playerHandheld audio playback device
- stereoTwo-channel audio system
hi-fi · dictaphone · answering machine · car stereo · microcassette · headphones · speaker
Recreation or staged drama
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- stopCease all motion
- rewindReturn to beginning
- fast-forwardAccelerated playback mode
eject · dubbing · blank tape · tape loop · splicing · auto-reverse · continuous play · cue
Evoking recent past
- analogComparable equivalent
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- eightiesYears from eighty-nine backward
- nineties1990-1999
obsolete · collectible · thrift store · revival · lo-fi aesthetic · tape trading · zine culture · underground music
Gathered works assembled together
- playlistArranged media collection
- curateSelect and present thoughtfully
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
- tracklistAlbum's song index
sequencing · anthology · crossfade · fadeout · segue · medley · bootleg · dedication
Component reading magnetic media
- capstanVertical rotating hauling device
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- demagnetizationRemoval of magnetic properties
signal-to-noise ratio · Dolby · head cleaning · belt drive · motor · counter · frequency response · dynamic range
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High-frequency recording interference
- audio fidelityAccuracy of sound reproduction
- saturationState of complete permeation
- noise reductionDecreasing auditory interference
tone control · bass boost · playback · mono · stereo sound
boombox
Portable stereo with speakers
- WalkmanPortable personal cassette player
- tape deckMagnetic audio playback device
- portable playerHandheld audio playback device
stereo · hi-fi · dictaphone · answering machine · car stereo · microcassette · headphones · speaker
play
Recreation or staged drama
fast-forward · eject · dubbing · blank tape · tape loop · splicing · auto-reverse · continuous play · cue · review
retro
Evoking recent past
nineties · obsolete · collectible · thrift store · revival · lo-fi aesthetic · tape trading · zine culture · underground music · indie labels
compilation
Gathered works assembled together
- playlistArranged media collection
- curateSelect and present thoughtfully
- dubbingPost-production sound replacement
tracklist · sequencing · anthology · crossfade · fadeout · segue · medley · bootleg · dedication · party mix
tape head
Component reading magnetic media
- capstanVertical rotating hauling device
- azimuthHorizontal directional angle
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
demagnetization · signal-to-noise ratio · Dolby · head cleaning · belt drive · motor · counter · frequency response · dynamic range
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On-demand video delivery platforms
Spotify · MP3 players · smartphones · podcast apps · iPods
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Machines for audio tapes
Walkmans · Walkman · boomboxes · tape decks
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