Digital preservation of sound recordings

Because thousands of sounds documents are lost every day as a result of the fragility and deterioration of recording supports, and the obsolescence of analogue recording and playback equipment, the preservation of the sound archives is at a critical point in its history. Currently, the transfer of analogue content to digital platforms is the only way to guarantee the survival of sound heritage. Therefore, the preservation of digital audio files constitutes a long-term safeguard that will eventually replace analogue backup methods used to preserve the world’s audio heritage.