re·cord·ing
ri-ˈkȯr-diŋ 
plural recordings
1
: the process of recording something
The recording took place at the studio.
a recording session
2
: something that has been recorded
a recording of measurement data
especially
: a sequence of sounds or visual images stored in or played from a reproducible form
listening to early jazz recordings
watched a live recording of the concert
3
: something (such as a vinyl record or a digital file) on or in which a recording is stored : record entry 2 sense 4
organized the recordings by artist and genre
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Cierra Cowan May 28, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
This rare, hands-on recording museum highlights the sonic legacy of guitar god Les Paul
If not by gentrification and L.A.’s habit of eating its own, then natural disasters.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
French Small Plates In A Musical Landmark Nearby, the building at 744 Camp Street was an important New Orleans R&B and Funk recording studio in the 1960’s and 1970’s, site of sessions by local stars such as Alan Toussaint and The Meters.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The left-hander ended up recording just one out while being charged with four unearned runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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The JLab Talk Pro is a versatile USB condenser microphone that features four polar patterns to choose from (i.e., cardioid, omnidirectional, stereo, and bidirectional recording modes) and a high 192kHz sample rate.
—Cierra Cowan May 28, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
This rare, hands-on recording museum highlights the sonic legacy of guitar god Les Paul
If not by gentrification and L.A.’s habit of eating its own, then natural disasters.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
French Small Plates In A Musical Landmark Nearby, the building at 744 Camp Street was an important New Orleans R&B and Funk recording studio in the 1960’s and 1970’s, site of sessions by local stars such as Alan Toussaint and The Meters.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The left-hander ended up recording just one out while being charged with four unearned runs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
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“Recording.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recording. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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