Tallenne

Tallenne is a Finnish term that refers to a recording, typically an audio or video representation created by a recording device. It denotes stored material that captures sound, moving images, or both, for playback, analysis, or archival purposes. In everyday Finnish usage, tallenne is used for a wide range of recorded material, from music and interviews to lectures and field recordings.

The word derives from the verb tallentaa, meaning to record or to store. Common compound forms include äänitallenne for an audio recording and videotallenne for a video recording. Tallenne is used in media, research, education, and archival contexts to distinguish recorded material from live performance or written records.

Tallennemuotoja, the forms and formats of tallenne, range from analog to digital. Historical tallenteet may exist on cassette, reel-to-reel, vinyl, or film, while contemporary tallenteet are predominantly digital, stored as various audio or video file formats. In archives and libraries, tallenteita are described with metadata and cataloged to support retrieval, access, and preservation. Digital preservation practices address issues such as file format migration, bit integrity, and long-term accessibility.

Rights and access are important considerations for tallenne materials. Copyright and licensing often determine who may listen to or view a tallenne and under what conditions, particularly for broadcasting, public performance, or reuse in research. As primary sources, tallenteet are valuable for documenting history, culture, and scientific work, while also requiring careful management to ensure authenticity and provenance.