Plus94 Records on Instagram: "The Fairlight Computer Musical Instrument (CMI), introduced in 1980, was a groundbreaking digital synthesizer and sampler that significantly influenced modern music production. Developed by Australians Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, the CMI pioneered features such as sampling, graphic sequencing, multitimbrality, and the workstation concept. Despite its innovative capabilities, the CMI's high cost—ranging from £18,000 for the original model to £60,000 for the Series III