Book description
The cassette tape was revolutionary. Cheap, portable, and reusable, this small plastic rectangle changed music history. Make your own tapes! Trade them with friends! Tape over the ones you don't like! The cassette tape upended pop culture, creating movements and uniting communities. This entertaining book charts the journey of the cassette from its invention in the early 1960s to its Walkman-led domination in the 1980s to decline at the birth of compact discs to resurgence among independent music makers. Scorned by the record industry for "killing music," the cassette tape rippled through scenes corporations couldn't control. For so many, tapes meant freedom--to create, to invent, to connect.Marc Masters introduces readers to the tape artists who thrive underground; concert tapers who trade bootlegs; mixtape makers who send messages with cassettes; tape hunters who rescue forgotten sounds; and today's labels, which reject streaming and sell music on cassette. Their stories celebrate the cassette tape as dangerous, vital, and radical.
California Goddess
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InsightInkwell
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Kamikaze Grandma
Download options are versatile, making it easy to get audiobooks from various sources. ListenBook is fantastic! Supports every audiobook format I have. Super convenient! Supports artwork and metadata perfectly. My library looks great! The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time. The interface is so clean and clutter-free. Itβs a pleasure to use.
LuminaLore
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DARK HQ
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Trash Pocky
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Mammoth 2
The app's intuitive design makes it easy to find and listen to my favorite authors. This app's compatibility with different devices ensures that I can enjoy my audiobooks anywhere, anytime. I'm in awe of how this app has made reading a part of my busy life. This app's ease of use has made my daily activities more enjoyable and educational. Noise reduction and voice tone adjustment enhance the listening experience significantly.
SkyGod
Automatic metadata extraction is a time-saver. My library is finally well-organized. Solid performance, but not outstanding. The narrator did a fine job, though their tone was a bit monotonous at times. The story itself was engaging enough, but I wouldnβt call it unforgettable.
Nola
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Noise Toy
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QuestQuill
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VisionVoyager
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Nightmare King
The convenience of having a library at my fingertips is unparalleled. Chapters, configurable auto-rewind, and bookmarks on ListenBook keep me in control of my content. I love how this app's chapters, bookmarks, and controls give me full control over my audiobook journey.
Muzish
Listening stats motivate me to read more. Great feature! The app is perfect for long walks. It keeps me company the whole time.
StorySculptor
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Darling Peacock
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High Beam
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Classy Dancer
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Grotas
Finally, an app that supports all my audiobook formats! ListenBook is a game-changer. A textbook example of great audiobook narration! The performer's diction was flawless, their pacing ideal, and their emotional range impressive. I never felt like I was being "read to" but rather like I was experiencing the story firsthand. The audio engineering was equally professional.
Midnight Rider
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience