Blog Post #5

 Phonograph

The phonograph, also called record player, instrument for reproducing sounds by means of the vibration of a stylus, or needle, following a groove on a rotating disc. The phonograph was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison at the Menlo Park. He was trying to solve the problem of recording and playing back sounds. His inspiration for all of this came from when he was working on his telegraph machine. During this experiment he had noticed that the movement of a telegraph paper tape created a sound that could be heard when played back. This made him realize that this could be applied to play other sounds back as well. In his initial invention of the phonograph he experimented with a devise using a tinfoil cylinder. There was also a stylus that traced grooves into the cylinder, and this was used to record and play back the sound. He later created this devise using a wax cylinder which became the basis for the phonograph and he continued to improve this device and made it more durable. This was also one of Edisons favorite inventions, as it referred to it as his "baby" and became a huge impact on the entertainment industry. 

The phonograph made a huge change and impact on the world. It changed the way that people communicate, consume entertainment, and preserve history. Before the phonograph the only way people could listen to music was live. At the time, recording and reproducing was not possible. The phonograph made it possible for people to enjoy music anywhere and at any time, for example they could listen at home. This made it very convenient because instead of having to go out of their house to listen to it live they could just listen to music where they were. This made listening to music much more accessible. It also allowed people to play back messages, making it possible to communicate with people over distance without the need of a telegraph or other forms of communication. This device completely changed the way people, businesses, and organizations could communicate with one another. This machine also had a huge impact on reserving history. It allowed for speeches to be recorded along with other important events in history and cultural traditions. Although the phonograph did have many positive effects and change the world for the better, it did have a few negative effects. It lead to concern for the youth and what they could listen to. It also lead to a decline of live music performances. It also was and expensive technology at the time making it listed to certain people that could afford it. The phonograph set the foundation for music and created a new era of technological advances.

Overall, the phonograph was a complete game changer and revolutionized the way we listen to music, communicate, and preserve history. It lead to further technological advances that is used all over the world. It had a lasting impact on the entertainment industry and continues to shape the way we enjoy and listen to music today. It helped create genres and different styles of music. The phonograph has completely changed the world. It will forever be remembered as a game changing invention that changed the world in many ways that are still in great effect today.