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jan 1, 1977 - Sony Release the PCM-1 Digital Audio Recording System

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In 1977 Sony released the first commercial digital audio recording system, Sony PCM-1. This unit started a new chapter in audio history encouraging members of the public to adopt the digital PCM format, previously only available to professionals working in larger studios.

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jan 1, 1977
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~ 49 years ago

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