ABSTRACT
C ommunication in modern day society has been greatly enhanced by mans ability to reproduce sound. The advancement in today's broadcasting exemplifies the deep-rooted antecedent established by the ability to simulate sounds in general, and that of the human voice in particular. Inventions such as telegraph, telephone, phonograph, gramophone, radio, and later, television have benefited from the basic concept of reproduction and preservation of the human voice. The act of recording therefore is best comprehended within the context of broadcasting, telecommunication, and entertainment.
