Transducers

A transducer is something that changes one form of energy into another.

In audio production examples include:

• Your ears! (converts sound pressure waves into some type of nerve impulses that your brain can comprehend – amazing!)
• A record player (converts grooves in vinyl into an electrical signal)
• Speakers (converts an electrical signal into sound pressure waves)
• Microphone (converts sound pressure waves into an electrical signal)
• An analog to digital converter (converts an electrical signal into digital information)
• A digital to analog converter (converts digital information into an electrical signal)
• Guitar pickups (converts sound pressure waves into an electrical signal)

Can you think of any others? There are many…

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