Fairlight synthesizer creator Peter Vogel has posted his private collection of MP3s, featuring Fairlight demos, radio interviews and CMI pieces from the 80’s.
There are even a couple of recordings from the Fairlight CMI’s predecessor, the Qasar M8, designed by Tony Furse. The M8 did not use sampling, the sounds were generated by additive Fourier synthesis.
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 CMI demo by Brian Gascoigne [14:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

 

 Jean Michel Jarre Interview (translated) [6:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This classic new age release was originally released in 1984, but it sounds as fresh today as it did when it was then. Braheny used state-of-the-art instruments of the time with rare artistry and inspiration.
There are two pieces on the CD, “The Way Home”, and “Perelandra”. Both are new age/space music pieces with a sense [...]