While he may have died in obscurity, his invention became the point of departure for humans to pursue sophisticated mediums of recording sounds. We’ll take a journey today, one whose foundation was laid by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, a French librarian who invented the phonautograph in the late 1850s. I see the book of nature opened before the gaze of all men, and, however small I may be, I dare hope to be permitted to read it.” – Scott de Martinville I believe a synthesis is also possible through which the tracing of the words is transformed into a series of signs by mechanical means, and I propose to attempt it. Each trace of speech that I submit today analyzes the voice: its tonality, its intensity, its timbre. “Gentlemen, we are in the presence of an invention being born-an entirely new graphic art springing from the heart of physics, of physiology, of mechanics. Also consider checking out our article on The Basics Of Tape/Magnetic Recording.Discover the history of multitrack recording.When did multitracking become the norm?.How was magnetic tape recording discovered?.No signup required.Disclosure: We may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases. You can always upgrade to the master’s edition at a later time, which has additional effects and features for the serious sound engineer. If you are using it at home, you can download the free music editing software here. WavePad free audio editing software does not expire and includes many of the features of the master’s version. This free audio editor is available for non-commercial use only.

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