The tetrad of the CD recording device(s) based on Mcluhan's (n.d.) model:
Enhances:
Audio records of
services. Can be retained as part of an
archive and/or used to create podcasts available through the web. Able to be recorded inline from sound board
for enhanced quality and extraneous noise reduction.
Obsoletes:
Cassette recorders and
magnetic tape.
Retrieves/Rekindles:
As with
cassettes, prior audio recording mediums.
Grateful for no more cassette or eight track tapes with the same no
rewind concept in easier to use technology.
Reverses:
Direct to memory hard
drive or portable drive devices.
Technology exists and could be used virtually immediately for service
sound recordings. These could be
simultaneously stored and made available through cloud storage technology which
is readily available.
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References
McLuhan’s
Tetrad. (n.d.).
Jeff,
ReplyDeleteI agree that the CD recording device did effectively obsolete the casette recorder and magnetic tape. However, I would also venture to say that the CD recording device has been fully emerged and is on the brink of becoming obsolete. It seems that in the very near future, the cloud storage technology that you mentioned will become the primary source for digital media storage. Its incredible how far we have come!
John Purdy