jun 14, 1979 - The Fairlight CMI,
the first digital synthesizer and sampler,
was invented in Sydney
Description:
The Fairlight got its name from a hydrofoil (itself named after the Sydney suburb Fairlight) which Ryrie and Vogel saw pass by as they worked on their invention in Ryrie’s grandmother’s Point Piper garage. We take sampling technology for granted today, but at the time it was a revelation for a computer to be able to store (on floppy disc) and manipulate recorded natural sounds. Some say this was the start of a shift in a new sound and the ability to experiment with different samples
