You’ve gotten into the habit of hitting the play button on your car stereo every day while driving your car to the office, school, or wherever else you’re scheduled to go. Well, that’s to be expected. You’ve gotten used to your car’s audio system like you’ve gotten used to driving your car. They have practically become a part of your daily routine, and the absence of one of them will definitely make you feel a bit weird. But the point of all this is to reacquaint yourself with the “friends” you keep in touch with on a daily basis, whom you sometimes ignore. Too familiar? We will do something about it.
Despite the constant exposure you have with your car audio, you are unknowingly unaware of its presence. That, however, is only recognized in the face of one’s unavailability, which is quite ironic. Call it what you want, but starting and ending the day with the audio entertainment you get from your audio system slowly becomes a relationship, that is, between a human being and an inanimate object. Who would have thought of the possibility of such? Imagine a device that sings and talks and makes you dance. That’s where the interactivity begins, and it makes the idea even more interesting! Now, let’s start again to familiarize you. It is quite essential in a relationship.
Font
Let’s start with the font! Technically speaking, this covers the type of sound played on your car’s audio system. If we dig into that, we’re going to be talking about formats, frequencies, and bit rates. But I want us to speak in a language that is understandable to everyone. Generally, the source has to do with “what”.
What do you usually listen to? It has to be news or music. If you love to be updated with current events, what stories do you like to hear? Hollywood gossip, human interests or political disputes? On the other hand, if you are more of a music lover, what genre interests you? What kind of artists influence your most listened to playlist? What songs make you sing? That and things like that.
processing
Next is processing. We started with “what” and now we will continue with “how”. Basically, your car audio processing aspect asks you about the method or system you use to access your source. There are many ways actually. If your old soul is dominant, you’ve probably been toggling between AM and FM through your car radio with almost resonant output like a vintage vinyl player. The use of cassette and CD players could also be a possibility or option for some, especially those who contribute heavily to the music industry through the purchase of original albums. Now if you’re more interested in joining the main road, then connectivity is the key! Your source could be from external devices, such as MP3, iPod, etc., connected to your car stereo. And there is still more! You can also listen to news or your favorite songs online. You can do this by connecting your smartphones to your audio system.
Production
What goes last is the output. The output is manifested in what actually comes out of the process. Most of the time, it deals with the physics of acoustics. When it comes to car audio, it’s mostly the vibration, sound, and noise that comes out as a result of the combination of source and processing. Good acoustics are achieved through high-quality amplifiers and speakers.
