"Puts on tape" refers to the action of recording or documenting information, sounds, or visual content on a magnetic tape. It involves the process of capturing data onto physical media for storage, playback, or archival purposes. The term originates from the use of magnetic tapes, such as audio cassettes or video tapes, as a widely used method of recording audio and video content before the digital era.
When someone "puts on tape," they typically record audio recordings, music, speeches, interviews, or any other form of sound or media onto a cassette or other magnetic tape-based storage medium. This process usually involves the use of a tape recorder, which records the audio input by physically magnetizing the tape surface.
The phrase can also encompass the recording of video content using videotape formats. In this context, "puts on tape" involves capturing live events, television shows, movies, or any other visual content by storing it onto a videotape for subsequent playback or archiving.
With the rise of digital technology and the decline of magnetic tapes, the phrase "puts on tape" has become less common. It now mainly serves as a historical reference to the past methods of recording audio and video content.
