The next major development in audio recording was magnetic recording. Tape recorders were developed in Germany and have been in common use from early 1930s up until recently. They are still being used, but are increasingly being supplanted by digital recorders.

Magnetic tape recorders have been essential tools in development of recorded music industry. With introduction of multitrack tape recorders in 1950s, came ability to produce new multilayered sounds. Audio recording using four track tape recorders was standard during 1960s. When first four tracks were completed, they were “bounced down” to first track of a second tape recorder. This allowed creation of complex musical arrangements.

Smugglers 3 is one of more enjoyable surprises I've played lately. The game is a treat for sci-fi fans. Actually it seems that we have gotten a lot of sci-fi games lately, which in my mind is a good thing only because each one of them has been well-done, and each brings something different to table. In case of Smugglers 3, you are a pilot in a interstellar conflict. However, instead of spending your time in non-stop battle action sequences, Smugglers 3 is based more on text.

Smugglers 3 places you in one of four factions. Each of factions has different objectives and weapons. Playing through game, one of your main goals is to trade goods with various planets that you visit. This will help you to build up your funds so that you can buy better weapons and a better ship. In addition you will undertake missions that will help to increase your standing within your faction and win you medals of honor.

You do in fact have action battles in game. However, battles consist of you and an enemy in a turn based conflict that shows you both ships, a proximity meter and special weapons that you each have available. These battles work very well to put you in control of all important factors of battle without making you get too tied up with minute details.