Recording

An electronic method of storing data on certain media such as magnetic tape or digital disc. This data, when played through a reader (player), may then be presented in its original form (ie. music, video, words, etc.). There are two basic recording methods: 1) Analog; 2) Digital. Digital recording is the most recent recording technology and is associated with computers. CD and DVD are media that are digitally recorded. Most tape recordings tend to be analog