Cool Creator Spotlight: Techmoan

Have you ever wondered how to fix old electronics, had a question about an obsolete/obscure media format, or just wanted to learn how audio-visual technology works? Techmoan on Youtube has a bewildering back catalogue of oddities which might interest you!

How does magnetic tape actually work? This video demonstrates a neat little device which shows the magnetic recording visually! The preview image gives a lot away, but there's much more explanation about how different kinds of tape are recorded.

Here's an odd device using 8-track cartridges to run a quiz machine. There is also some DIY tape repair advice if the foam pads inside your cassettes have disintegrated over time. We've all been there, right? And how does an 8-track work, anyway? It's an infinite loop, but you can also select different programs on the fly? There's a basic explanation included.

How about an absurdly massive cassette for very narrow tape likely used to play background music? He's demonstrated many BGM systems on tape and vinyl, but this one also delves into machine repair and the troubleshooting process.

Wait, there's new music on an Edison cylinder? The hipster cred just doesn't get any higher than this! And as a bonus, you can learn more about the first successful music recording technology.

But what about the really weird stuff? How about audio recorded on a wire?

And that's just a quick glance at audio technology. He also shows video equipment, camera systems, and more. Check it out if this tickles your fancy at all.

What do you think of physical media in this day and age? Do you still buy music on CD or vinyl? What about DVD and Blu-Ray film? Do you have an interest in odd physical formats, and is the rest of the world moving on to the digital realm of MP3 vs. FLAC, or is that already rendered irrelevant in a world of streaming media?