It was an indispensible predecessor to the CD and MP3 and helped shaped the way we listen to music and record sound. It may be obsolete now, but the 80-year-old tape recorder was a milestone in recording history.
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In August 1935, AEG launched the world's first tape recorder. The device revolutionized music and brought it closer to the public. For the first time, people could make their own high-quality recordings of both music and speech. Watch the video below for more:
