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📻 From Analogue to Digital: A Revolution in Sound

The way we listen to music has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Vinyl records, cassette tapes, and reel-to-reels once ruled the world of audio. But with the birth of MP3 in the 1990s, everything changed.

🧠 So, What is MP3?

MP3, short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer III, was developed in the early 1990s by a team of engineers, including Karlheinz Brandenburg. It was designed to compress audio data while retaining much of its quality — essentially making sound files smaller and easier to store and transmit.

In simpler terms:

• Uncompressed WAV file: ~10 MB per minute

• MP3 file: ~1 MB per minute (with near-CD quality)

This revolutionary tech allowed us to fit hundreds of songs on a device the size of a credit card — a far cry from lugging around boxes of cassettes or vinyl.

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💾 Why MP3 Changed Everything

Before MP3s, storing music meant physical media — and lots of it. A single vinyl record might hold 10 songs. A cassette tape could degrade over time. But MP3s?

• Take up less space

• Offer great sound quality

• Can be copied, backed up, and shared instantly

• Are immune to physical wear and tear

This gave rise to iPods, online music stores, streaming services — the entire digital music revolution.

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🧳 Don’t Leave Your Memories Behind

You might still have a box of old mixtapes, rare vinyl albums, or family voice recordings on reel-to-reel. These analogue formats degrade with time — and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

That’s where Mr Scan Ltd comes in.

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🎧 Mr Scan Ltd – Experts in Audio Digitisation

Based in Farnham, Mr Scan Ltd has been a trusted name in the audio industry for over 35 years. Starting life as a mobile disco in the early 1990s (Knight Flight Discos) they were one of the first mobile discos in the UK to embrace MP3 format, they’ve evolved into one of the UK’s most experienced analogue-to-digital conversion specialists.

Why Choose Mr Scan?

✅ Convert cassette tapes, vinyl records, and reel-to-reel
✅ High-quality MP3, WAV, or FLAC digital files
✅ Restoration options to remove hiss, pops, and crackle
✅ Fast, friendly, and local service
✅ Preserve memories, rare recordings, or treasured music

Whether you’re archiving family history or restoring a rare concert tape, Mr Scan makes sure your past sounds great in the future.

📍 Visit: www.mrscan.co.uk

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🎶 The Time to Digitise is Now

Magnetic tape and vinyl won’t last forever. But your memories can — if you convert them to high-quality digital files today.

Don’t wait for your old tapes to fade away. Let Mr Scan Ltd bring your audio history into the digital age — with care, precision, and over three decades of experience.

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📞 Get in Touch

Want to know more? Visit www.mrscan.co.uk or drop by the Farnham studio to speak to a real human with a real passion for sound.