An early sound recording and playback device ‘ Gramophone‘ – By Malsha – eLanka A gramophone, also known as a phonograph, is an early sound recording and playback device. It was the primary means of playing recorded music from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century. The gramophone uses a rotating disc, typically made of shellac or vinyl, with sound information recorded as physical indentations or grooves on the surface. When playing a record on a gramophone, a needle or stylus is placed in the grooves of the disc. As the disc spins, the stylus follows the grooves, causing vibrations that are converted into sound by a diaphragm and amplifying horn. The resulting sound is projected through the horn and can be heard by listeners. Gramophones were originally powered by hand-cranking, where a handle would be turned to rotate the disc. Later models were developed with electric motors for ...
Jun 18, 2023
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Articles, Malsha Madhuhansi
Tagged Baila Music, Children's Gramophones, Console Gramophones, Electric Gramophones, Film Music, folk music, gramophone, gramophone records, Horn Gramophones, including classical Sinhala music, musical heritage of Sri Lanka, playing recorded music, Portable Gramophones, religious music, Tabletop Gramophones, The gramophone era in Sri Lanka, The history of the gramophone, traditional Sri Lankan music genres
