Fairlight CMI
OriginAustralia
Year1979
FamilyElectronic
About the Fairlight CMI
The first digital sampler and workstation. Over 250,000 dollars when released. Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush were early adopters. The Page R sequencer revolutionized music production. Over 1,000 units sold worldwide. The sound quality was cutting edge for 1979. The world first digital sampler.
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