Through the years we have seen vinyl, cassette and Compact Disc. We briefly saw MiniDisc, but some idiot thought that because it was too small, we would have more chance losing the discs than losing a five pence piece. But now, we have seen cassettes being thrown out and even vinyl, though making a limited come back, is largely confined to collectors and dj's. Compact Disc has won over all and is the main format that we use to burn our music on(Though I still use cassettes.D60's.) I think that we will see atleast one more format change in the next decade. I believe that we will have tiny usb keyrings that can be slotted direct into your computer via an adaptor and specially modified mp3 players that will have direct usb connexion and playback. Although the usb keyrings will be anti-erase. We will have ability to record from keyring to our mp3 player via computer programme. USB keyrings or fobs will be able to store up to 50 tracks but some may find the tracks compressed and so will find the quality reduced. The playback may be the equivalent of compressing at 8 mega bits. But with the MP3 file, we can store possibly infinite music files on one keyring. But with all things, it has a limit. As the UK is at the cutting edge of music, I think this thread is appropriate here.
I can't see a format more appropriate than a CD. You could all music on Blu-Ray Discs I suppose, but what would be the point? For something the size of an album, a CD already has more than enough space and is the perfect portable size. It could of course be smaller, but then I think we're seeing a reverse trend from everything shrinking now. Remember when mobile phones were the size of a brick. Then they became the size of a paperclip and you couldn't even press the buttons properly. I'm glad phones are beginning to get bigger again I can't see the CD being replaced by any format except MP3s for quite some time to come. Then again, they probably said that about tapes. Or Betamax....
I know for me, CD's will be my number 1 choice for the forseeable future. In a way it's more than the music. Album artwork, liner notes, lyrics. None of that stuff will be as available with any MP3's or keyrings. I also dig actually getting a CD out, popping it on, putting it away on the shelf. But I suppose I'm destined to be a bit old school. I reckon the way some people never changed to CD's I'll never change to MP3. To answer your question though!.. I imagine CD's will decrease in popularity in favour of smaller, easier to store, downloadable gadgets.
i still love my CD collection. however, as i dont' really like having to lug about several cd's and don't currently have a radio or cd player in my car. i love having the ability to rip all my music and put it all (or a good chunk of it) on my mp3 player. i love my Zen.
The next innovation will probably be the brainPod, where they drill a usb socket into your head and you can upload songs directly into your neurons
The thing with CDs is that they scratch and skip, and my cassettes always ended up being chewed. I like mp3s, but it's not the same getting a few mp3 songs as getting a CD. I like the booklet and actually physically having it, rather than just having the name of it on my computer or mp3 player. Something that you can physically have that isn't easily damaged would be my ideal thing.
I think some form of flash chip will likely be the next medium for music, video, software etc in the near future, no moving parts
doubt it will but warp tunes come to mind for future audio formatts cause were kinda heading into all that stuff in the world overal
I'm a vinyl fan too, but when I'm in the bath I put on a CD so I don't have to get out to turn the record over :tongue:
I'm a little nostalgic for vinyl myself, but barely have room in my flat for my CDs, DVDs and books as it is ... In the future, when our current era of affordable energy is a distant memory, recorded and broadcast music will be a rare treat and we will revert to entertaining each other on hand-made acoustic instruments.
I have some vinyl. What I don't get is why in the 80's, various compilations always had about 30 tracks? What was so good about 30 tracks? Anyway, 12 inchs are popular as ever. Just get on your skateboard to Zavvi in Oxford Street and you can purchase some colourful wobblers for less than 2 pounds. I reckon that in the future, mp3 will become the second class, compared to Microsofts future product. Watch this space.
