The Australian digital invention that changed the face of music—and made Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill possible.

Here’s a really interesting video about one of the first all-digital synths, the Fairlight CMI.

Despite the early lead in a technology that would go on to be a cornerstone of a multi-billion-dollar tech industry, Australia gave up its leading role in the field.

https://youtu.be/jkiYy0i8FtA

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