Lou Ottens obituary: cassette tape inventor dies at 94 – Legacy.com
Lou Ottens eho invented the compact cassette has died. He was 94.Mr. Ottens made a huge impact on the worlds of audio and music.
Lou Ottens eho invented the compact cassette has died. He was 94.Mr. Ottens made a huge impact on the worlds of audio and music.
According to the BBC:
Cassette tapes have experienced an unlikely surge in popularity in recent years. A number of artists including Lady Gaga and The Killers have released their music on them.
According to the Official Charts Company in the UK, the sale of cassettes in the first half of 2020 increased by 103% compared to the same time period the previous year.
And in the US, according to Nielsen music, sales of cassette tapes grew by 23% in 2018 compared with the previous year.
Cassette tapes have experienced an unlikely surge in popularity in recent years. A number of artists including Lady Gaga and The Killers have released their music on them.
According to the Official Charts Company in the UK, the sale of cassettes in the first half of 2020 increased by 103% compared to the same time period the previous year.
And in the US, according to Nielsen music, sales of cassette tapes grew by 23% in 2018 compared with the previous year.
"Love for cassettes? It's not really rational. I like that!"
Practical with passion, I like that!
Practical with passion, I like that!
First time smiling in a RIP thread.
Seems like he was THE player of players since he actually was behind the format itself.
He should've dubbed it Impact Disc since it's made such a massive footprint.
Thank you Lou Ottens!
I still love the cassette, even though I don't currently own any cassette players.
I noticed Wavebourn was selling a few boxes of blank cassettes on Ebay and they did not go that quick.
They sold at least.
They sold at least.
How I first listened to my own music; a Bigston cassette player/recorder (mono) ca. 1972.
Rest in peace Mr. Ottens.
Rest in peace Mr. Ottens.
Lou Ottens, Inventor of the Cassette has died
He is generally credited with having invented the format.
Dutch inventor of the audio cassette tape dies aged 94 - DutchNews.nl
He is generally credited with having invented the format.
Dutch inventor of the audio cassette tape dies aged 94 - DutchNews.nl
Philips Technical Review 1970, page 76
Audio tape cassettes -- P. van der Lely and G. Missriegler
https://worldradiohistory.com/Archi...-Review/70s/Philips-Technical-Review-1970.pdf (24MB PDF file)
Audio tape cassettes -- P. van der Lely and G. Missriegler
https://worldradiohistory.com/Archi...-Review/70s/Philips-Technical-Review-1970.pdf (24MB PDF file)
allowed people to record their own program. Thanks.
today a french company Mulann make tapes
Ces Francais Qui Surfent Sur Le Succes Des Cassettes Audio | Forbes France
today a french company Mulann make tapes
Ces Francais Qui Surfent Sur Le Succes Des Cassettes Audio | Forbes France
The Compact Cassette for Audio Tape Recorders,
JAES Volume 15 Issue 1; January 1967
Publication Date: January 1, 1967
Permalink: AES E-Library » Complete Journal: Volume 15 Issue 1
JAES Volume 15 Issue 1; January 1967
Publication Date: January 1, 1967
Permalink: AES E-Library » Complete Journal: Volume 15 Issue 1
