Rebecca Murphy

8-Track Tape Legacy (eBook, ePUB)

Illustrator: Ai / Übersetzer: Ai

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

8-Track Tape Legacy explores the fascinating story of the 8-track tape, a format that briefly revolutionized music consumption in cars and homes from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s.
This book examines the technological innovations, marketing strategies, and cultural trends that fueled its rise and eventual obsolescence, offering a unique case study in consumer electronics.
Discover how the 8-track's continuous loop design allowed for uninterrupted playback, a feature that appealed to drivers, and how its popularity coincided with a boom in car ownership and a desire for personalized audio experiences.

The book progresses chronologically, starting with the audio technology landscape of the early 1960s and moving through the 8-track's technical development, commercial adoption, and cultural impact.
It highlights the engineering compromises inherent in the design, such as the program-switching "ka-chunk," and analyzes how the music industry adapted to the format.

Ultimately, the book explains how the rise of the more compact and reliable cassette tape led to the 8-track's decline, despite its pivotal role in democratizing music and providing unprecedented portability.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Publifye
• Seitenzahl: 57
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788235217509
• Artikelnr.: 73575594