Fairlight
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Fairlight | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Peter Vogel, Kim Ryrie |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | http://www.fairlightau.com |
Fairlight is a digital audio company based in Sydney, Australia. In 1978 they created the Fairlight CMI, the first digital audio sampler, quickly used by artists such as Peter Gabriel or Jean Michel Jarre. They are now a manufacturer of media solutions tools such as digital audio recording and mixing consoles.
Contents |
[edit] History
In 1975, Fairlight Instruments Pty Ltd was established by Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie. They produced microprocessor-based samplers which were revolutionary for their time.
In April 1989, Fairlight ESP (Electric Sound and Picture) was established by Kim Ryrie, with the financial backing of Australian distributor Amber.
[edit] Current products
Crystal Core processing engine. Capable of sampling frequencies up to 384kHz. Does not use DSP-based architecture, but a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).
Xynergi. Tactile control unit that makes use of self-labeling LCD keys.
[edit] References
- http://www.fairlightau.com/Archive_Site/2006au2.html
- http://www.vintagesynth.com/
- http://anerd.com/fairlight/index.htm
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Fairlight Europe
- Fairlight CMI - Models and how they work.
- Image of Xynergi based studio
- Mars Lasar worked for Fairlight while composing his own works
- Some of Peter Vogel's historical Fairlight images and music collection.
 |
This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of the article are generally not sufficient for a Wikipedia article. Please include more appropriate citations from reliable sources, or discuss the issue on the talk page. This article has been tagged since December 2006. |
 This article about an Australian corporation or company is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
