Digital vs. Analog

What's the difference between digital and analog recording? Check out the following questions from HowStuffWorks to formulate an answer:

• Can you explain the basic difference between analog and digital technology?
• Is the sound on vinyl records better than on CDs or DVDs?
• Does digital sound better than analog?

If you still can't understand the difference between digital and analog audio, read this well-written article for beginners from Blaze Audio: What is Digital Audio?

Finally, if you are the kind of person who really wants to geek out on the topic, check out Columbia University's online course: Music and Computers, Chapter 2: The Digital Representation of Sound,

Part Two: Playing by the Numbers, Section 2.2: Analog Versus Digital.

Still want to learn more about the difference between analog and digital?  Even thought the following video uses the example of electricity, it still shows the difference between analog and digital signals.

Now that you think you've got an answer, write your first blog article, with the following parameters:

1. Explain, in your own words, the difference between digital and analog music.
2. Insert a LucidChart venn diagram to illustrate your point.
3. Link one website for further information.