The industry expanded very rapidly with the advent of television in the 1950s, and the age of highly produced serial radio shows ended. The ability to record high-quality sound on magnetic tape also created opportunities. Digital recording, thanks to the proliferation of PCs, smartphones (iOS and Android 5.0+), dedicated recording devices, free or inexpensive recording and editing software, and USB microphones of reasonable quality, and the increasing use of home studios, has revolutionized the industry.
The industry expanded very rapidly with the advent of television in the 1950s, and the age of highly produced serial radio shows ended The ability to record high-quality sound on magnetic tape also created opportunities. Digital recording, thanks to the. proliferation of PCs, smartphones (iOS and Android 5.0+), dedicated recording devices, free or inexpensive recording and editing software and USB microphones of reasonable quality, and the increasing use of, home studios, has revolutionized the industry.