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| [[WikiPedia:Compact_Disc|Compact Disc]] || 1982 || Widespread || PCM, Avaialble in 120mm and 80mm formats. |
| [[WikiPedia:Compact_Disc|Compact Disc]] || || 1982 || Widespread || PCM, Avaialble in 120mm and 80mm formats. |
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| [[WikiPedia:DTS-CD|DTS-CD a.k.a. 5.1 Music Disc]] || 1992 || Very rare || DTS Audio |
| || [[WikiPedia:DTS-CD|DTS-CD a.k.a. 5.1 Music Disc]] || 1992 || Very rare || DTS Audio |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || HDCD |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || CD-R |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || 8cm CD |
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| [[wikipedia:Blu-spec CD|Blu-spec CD]] || 2008 || Common || PCM |
| ||[[wikipedia:Blu-spec CD|Blu-spec CD]] || 2008 || Common || PCM |
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| [http://shm-cd.jp SHM-CD] ([http://shm-cd.co-site.jp/about/ english]) (Super High Material CD) || 2008 || Common || PCM |
| ||[http://shm-cd.jp SHM-CD] ([http://shm-cd.co-site.jp/about/ english]) (Super High Material CD) || 2008 || Common || PCM |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || HQCD |
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| ||CD+G |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || CD+G |
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| [[WikiPedia:Gramophone_record|Vinyl |
| [[WikiPedia:Gramophone_record|Vinyl]] || || 1948/1957/1971 || Common || Vinyl / Quad Vinyl -- Is a simple evolution of gramophone record: Analog, with preemphasis and other equalization techniques (LP, RIAA). Lateral grooves, horizontal stylus motion. Monaural were created in 1948, then stereo vinyl came later in 1957 and Quad in 1971: analog, with preemphasis and other equalization techniques. Combination lateral/vertical stylus motion with each channel encoded 45 degrees to the vertical. |
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| [[WikiPedia:Compact Cassette|Cassette]]|| || 1963 || (still) common? || Analog, with bias, preemphasis, 1/8 inch wide tape, 17/8 inches/sec. 1970: introduced Dolby noise reduction. |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || DVD |
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| [[WikiPedia:DVD-Audio|DVD-Audio]] || 1999 || Rare? Common? || |
| ||[[WikiPedia:DVD-Audio|DVD-Audio]] || 1999 || Rare? Common? || |
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| [[WikiPedia:DVD|DVD]] || 1997 || Widespread || |
| ||[[WikiPedia:DVD|DVD-Video]] || 1997 || Widespread || |
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| [[WikiPedia:Super_Audio_CD|SACD]] || 1999 || Rare? Common? || |
| [[WikiPedia:Super_Audio_CD|SACD]]|| || 1999 || Rare? Common? || |
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| [[WikiPedia:DualDisc|DualDisc]] || 2003 || Common? || An audio cd on one side (though not redbook), and a dvd on the other side |
| [[WikiPedia:DualDisc|DualDisc]]|| || 2003 || Common? || An audio cd on one side (though not redbook), and a dvd on the other side |
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| [[WikiPedia:MiniDisc|MiniDisc]] || 1991 || Common || ATRAC |
| [[WikiPedia:MiniDisc|MiniDisc]]|| || 1991 || Common || ATRAC |
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| [[WikiPedia:Blu-Ray|Blu-ray]] || 2006 || Common || |
| [[WikiPedia:Blu-Ray|Blu-ray]]|| || 2006 || Common || |
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| [[WikiPedia:HD-DVD|HD-DVD]] || 2005 || Rare? || |
| [[WikiPedia:HD-DVD|HD-DVD]] |||| 2005 || Rare? || |
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| [[WikiPedia:VHS|VHS]] || 197X || Common || |
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| [[WikiPedia:Betamax|Betamax]] || 1975 || Common? || 'Dolby Stereo' cinema surround sound. |
| ||[[WikiPedia:Betamax|Betamax]] || 1975 || Common? || 'Dolby Stereo' cinema surround sound. |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || VCD |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || CDV |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || SVCD (subtype of CDV) |
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| [[WikiPedia:|WikiPedia:]] || || Common? || || UMD |
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| || [[WikiPedia:USB_flash_drive#Music_storage_and_marketing|USB flash drive]] || 2004 (as music format) || Common? || |
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| || [[WikiPedia:Laserdisc|LaserDisc]] || 1978 || Rare? || |
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| || [[WikiPedia:Piano_roll|Piano roll]] || 1883 || Very rare || Mechanical digital |
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| || [[WikiPedia:Digital_Audio_Tape|DAT]] || 1987 || Rare || |
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| || [[WikiPedia:Reel-to-reel_audio_tape_recording|Reel-to-Reel]] || 1930s || Rare || Analog; magnetization; "bias" dramatically increases linearity/fidelity |
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| [[WikiPedia:Reel-to-reel_audio_tape_recording|Reel-to-Reel]] || 1930s || Rare || Analog; magnetization; "bias" dramatically increases linearity/fidelity || Reel-to-reel |
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⚫ | | [[WikiPedia:slotMusic|slotMusic]] || 2008 || Common? || slotMusic is a type of microSD memory card developed by SanDisk preloaded with music in DRM-free MP3 format and other content. The current selection of songs comes from EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. |
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| [[WikiPedia:Microcassette|Microcassette]] [[WikiPedia:Minicassette|Minicassette]] || 1969 || Rare || Analog, 1/8 inch wide tape, mostly mono, some stereo. 2.4 cm/s or 1.2 cm/s. || Cassette |
| [[WikiPedia:Microcassette|Microcassette]] [[WikiPedia:Minicassette|Minicassette]] || 1969 || Rare || Analog, 1/8 inch wide tape, mostly mono, some stereo. 2.4 cm/s or 1.2 cm/s. || Cassette |
Revision as of 02:02, 23 November 2014
This field describes which medium a release is distributed on. Normally a release will be distributed on multiple media with different catalog numbers and barcodes; each should have a separate release event.
The values may be:
Name | Date of creation | Rarity | Details | |
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Compact Disc | 1982 | Widespread | PCM, Avaialble in 120mm and 80mm formats. | |
DTS-CD a.k.a. 5.1 Music Disc | 1992 | Very rare | DTS Audio | |
Data CD | ||||
Enhanced CD | ||||
HDCD | ||||
CD-R | ||||
8cm CD | ||||
Blu-spec CD | 2008 | Common | PCM | |
SHM-CD (english) (Super High Material CD) | 2008 | Common | PCM | |
HQCD | ||||
CD+G | ||||
Vinyl | 1948/1957/1971 | Common | Vinyl / Quad Vinyl -- Is a simple evolution of gramophone record: Analog, with preemphasis and other equalization techniques (LP, RIAA). Lateral grooves, horizontal stylus motion. Monaural were created in 1948, then stereo vinyl came later in 1957 and Quad in 1971: analog, with preemphasis and other equalization techniques. Combination lateral/vertical stylus motion with each channel encoded 45 degrees to the vertical. | |
7" Vinyl | ||||
10" Vinyl | ||||
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Digital Media | ||||
Cassette | 1963 | (still) common? | Analog, with bias, preemphasis, 1/8 inch wide tape, 17/8 inches/sec. 1970: introduced Dolby noise reduction. | |
DVD | ||||
DVD-Audio | 1999 | Rare? Common? | ||
DVD-Video | 1997 | Widespread | ||
SACD | 1999 | Rare? Common? | ||
Hybrid SACD | ||||
DualDisc | 2003 | Common? | An audio cd on one side (though not redbook), and a dvd on the other side | |
8cm CD+G | ||||
MiniDisc | 1991 | Common | ATRAC | |
Blu-ray | 2006 | Common | ||
HD-DVD | 2005 | Rare? | ||
Videotape | ||||
VHS | 197X | Common | ||
Betamax | 1975 | Common? | 'Dolby Stereo' cinema surround sound. | |
VCD | ||||
CDV | ||||
SVCD | ||||
UMD | ||||
Other | ||||
Cartridge | 1962/1965/1970 | Rare? | 4 track / 8 track / Quad 8 tracks -- Analog, 1/4 inch wide tape, 3 3/4 inches/sec, endless loop cartridge. Quad: 4 Channel Stereo. | |
Wax Cylinder | 1877 | Very rare | Mechanical analog; "hill-and-dale" grooves, vertical stylus motion | |
USB flash drive | 2004 (as music format) | Common? | ||
LaserDisc | 1978 | Rare? | ||
Piano roll | 1883 | Very rare | Mechanical digital | |
DAT | 1987 | Rare | ||
Reel-to-Reel | 1930s | Rare | Analog; magnetization; "bias" dramatically increases linearity/fidelity | |
Digital Compact Cassette | 1992 | Very rare | ||
slotMusic | 2008 | Common? | slotMusic is a type of microSD memory card developed by SanDisk preloaded with music in DRM-free MP3 format and other content. The current selection of songs comes from EMI Music, Sony BMG, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group. |
(*) Rarity is just a rough indication of availability as consumer products - values are: "Very Rare", "Rare", "Common", "Widespread"
Other items from the list I'm not sure how to fit in
Name | Date of creation | Rarity | Details | Map to |
Wire recording | 1898 | Rare | Analog; magnetization; no "bias" | Other |
Microcassette Minicassette | 1969 | Rare | Analog, 1/8 inch wide tape, mostly mono, some stereo. 2.4 cm/s or 1.2 cm/s. | Cassette |
4 tracks/8 tracks/multitracks recording | ? | Very rare? | This is not in itself a physical format (may be performed on a variety of equipments, from tape based equipment to digital equipment and hard disks). Likely to be only available in studios, as professional equipments. | Other |
Elcaset | 1976 | Rare | A short lived cassette format. | Cassette |
VinylDisc | 2007 | Rare? | It is made from two fused layers; the silver layer contains the digital information (either in CD or DVD format) and the upper layer has a record groove, meaning it can be played on any record-player. | Other? DualDisc? |
SD card | ? | ? | Any type of SD card can be used for music. If slotMusic is just a branded form of SD card, then perhaps that should just be renamed. | Other? Digital? |
Gramophone record | 1895 | Common | Mechanical analog; lateral grooves, horizontal stylus motion. The terms LP record (LP, 33, or 33-1/3 rpm record), EP, 16-2/3 rpm record (16), 45 rpm record (45), and 78 rpm record (78) refers to specific types of gramophone records | Vinyl |
Partial list of digital audio formats
- 1985 Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
- 1985 Sound Designer (by Digidesign)
- 1992 WAVEform (WAV)
- 1992 Dolby Digital surround cinema sound (AC-3)
- 1992 Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding (ATRAC)
- 1993 Digital Theatre System (DTS)
- 1993 Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS)
- 1995 MP3
- 1999 Windows Media Audio (WMA)
- 1999 The True Audio Lossless Codec (TTA)
- 2000 Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
- 2001 Advanced audio coding (AAC)
- 2002 Ogg Vorbis
- 2004 Apple Lossless (ALE or ALAC)
More information
- The original ticket that led to our implementation is 2565
- Mailing list discussion is here
- Wikipedia has a list of Audio Formats