[Davearneson] built a modern version of a classic synthesizer with his DIY Fairlight CMI. If there were a hall of fame for electronic instruments, the Fairlight CMI would be on it. An early sampling ...

These days, computers often take the stage. In fact, some electronic musicians perform entire shows from their laptops. But in 1983, when Herbie Hancock appeared in an episode of Sesame Street and ...

If you're a geek and you grew up in the 1980s, then you probably remember the Fairlight CMI. It was that huge white synthesiser with a screen, a qwerty keyboard and a lightpen. It cost $50,000 and ...

Replay: This video of the first appearance of the Fairlight CMI 'Computer Musical Instrument' has just been brought to our attention, and it's amazing for how far we have come, but also just how ...

The Vintage Computer Festival East was last weekend, and now it’s time to wrap everything up. We’re going to start this off with a video of the biggest, most intolerable jerk on the planet walking ...

Blackmagic Design has a track record of unveiling new products at NAB and new acquisitions at IBC, and this year is no exception with the highly significant announcement that it is the new owner of ...