äänitteinä

äänitteinä is a Finnish term that means “as audio recordings” or “in the form of recordings.” The base word äänite refers to an audio recording, such as music, speeches, interviews, field recordings, or other sound material stored on physical media or as digital files. The form äänitteinä is used in contexts where something is presented, archived, or catalogued specifically as sound recordings.

In Finnish usage, äänitteet encompass various types of audio material, from commercially released music and radio programs to documentary interviews and voice recordings. The translative plural form äänitteinä is commonly found in institutional or archival language to indicate that items are being treated or stored as recordings. For example, collections, catalogs, or metadata descriptions may describe items äänitteinä to specify their primary medium.

In archival and library contexts, äänitteet form a distinct media category alongside print, image, and video materials. Archives preserve äänitteet with attention to provenance, rights, format, and physical or digital conservation needs. Libraries and museums may provide access to äänitteet through listening stations, digital repositories, or loan services, depending on copyright and technical considerations.

With advances in technology, many traditional äänitteet have been digitized or exist as digital files. The term äänitteinä continues to be relevant for describing media where the primary content is audio, even as formats evolve from vinyl and tapes to streaming and downloadable files.

See also: äänite, äänitteet, äänitearkisto, äänitystekniikka.