And we shall wrap up Fairlight Appreciation Day (post #1, #2, #3) with this 1980 clip of co-inventor, Peter Vogel, demonstrating the Fairlight Computer Musical Instrument on ABC TV. And yes, Fairlight is still making gear. (Thanks, civvie!)
Fairlight synth demonstrated by inventor in 1980
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