The oldest known recording of a human voice [video]
The oldest human voice recording predates Edison's phonograph by Frenchman Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville in 1857. This challenges Edison's credit, highlighting early audio technology pioneers' contributions and milestones.
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The oldest known recording of a human voice predates Thomas Edison's work and was actually achieved by Frenchman Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville in 1857 using his phonautograph, 20 years before Edison's phonograph invention. This groundbreaking achievement in sound recording history sheds light on the early origins of audio technology. The discovery challenges the commonly held belief that Edison was the first to record sound, highlighting the contributions of other pioneers in the field. The recording represents a significant milestone in the development of sound recording technology, showcasing the innovative spirit of individuals like Scott de Martinville who paved the way for future advancements in audio recording and playback.
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15 commentsIt is a recording in Makkah of the religious leader reciting the Quran.
What's funny to me is, looking at that invention design, how crazy this guy must have appeared to his peers, like, "look it writes the sound into the ashes!!!". "Sure Eddy, buddy, let's get you a nice cup of tea and calm down.."
Yet he was on to something amazing that would change how we live.
I suppose there was a "crazy inventor" culture at the time though, with so much new understanding of mechanical physics and engineering developing at a such a rapid pace, so maybe it wasn't so out of place, what a time that must have been to be alive..
>>By the light of the moon, >>My friend Pierrot, >>Lend me your quill >>To write a word.
So sitting on the shelves of our museums might be little recordings of a few minutes conversation between workers in an early 25th century BCE Egyptian sweatshop. I would love to someday hear those words!
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