Backmasking facts for kids
Backmasking (also known wrongly as backward masking) is a recording technique. In backmasking, a sound or message is recorded backwards onto a track that is meant to be played forwards. It was made popular by The Beatles. Some people think that backmasking causes subliminal persuasion.
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Tape recorders allow backward recording in recording studios.
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The compact disc made finding backward messages difficult, causing interest in backmasking to decline.
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Frank Zappa used backmasking to avoid censorship.
See also
In Spanish: Backmasking para niños
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