There are different techniques to etch a matrix and create an engraving.
The term record has its etymological origin in the French word graver . The concept can be used in different ways depending on the context.
The first meaning of engraving that the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) mentions in its dictionary refers to the action of carving or producing through incisions, in relief or indentation, a drawing on a surface .
The discipline of engraving
The art that consists of printing an image on a matrix is known as engraving . To engrave the surface in question, the artist creates an imprint that can then be filled with ink and that allows him, through pressure, to transfer the drawing to another surface. This way you can generate multiple reproductions of the work.
It is important to keep in mind that, depending on the technique chosen, the matrix to be engraved can be made of stone , wood , metal or another material. The engraver uses sharp or sharp tools or chemical procedures to achieve the marks.
Woodcut (which involves engraving a representation in wood using a burin or gouge), linography (with a sheet of linoleum as a matrix) and lithography (drawing on a metal plate or stone ) are some of the most important engraving techniques. on a historical level.
When you record a song, it can then be played back.
Record sounds or images
The verb record also refers to the process of recording and saving sounds or images on a medium so that they can later be played . Recording involves capturing audio or audiovisual signals to preserve them on a storage medium such as magnetic tape or disk .
As you can see, the logic of this process is similar to the aforementioned art of engraving . In this case, when recording the sound or image, the aim is to ensure that that manifestation can be reproduced over and over again on the appropriate equipment.
Analog recording and digital recording are the methods that allow the mechanical or electrical recording of sound waves. When a rock band enters a studio, to mention one possibility, what they do is record their songs so that they can be stored in an album that people have the option of purchasing to listen to whenever they want.
The music industry, however, has changed a lot in recent years. The physical album (compact disc) lost popularity as music consumption became virtual: productions are downloaded or listened to via streaming thanks to the Internet . Anyway, one way or another, the theme songs are still recorded.
Set in memory
Another meaning of recording refers to the fixation of an experience or a concept in the memory or in the soul . When something is recorded in this way, it is treasured and can be recreated or reused.
For example : "I suggest you record this in your mind: do not argue with the boss, he will always believe he is right" , "I will keep this trip engraved in my heart" , "I do not want to record what happened, I hope I can forget it as soon as possible." » .
Generally, what is recorded is important or transcendent. Otherwise, situations are forgotten over time .