56: Synclavier vs. Fairlight CMI
Description
There were two musical synthesizers that revolutionized the way music was made in the late 1970's and all through the 80's, the Synclavier and the Fairlight. The least expensive model cost the equivalent of a small house, and the most expensive model was the equivalent of a smallish mansion. More similar than they were different, they would help some of the greatest musicians of the time to create their biggest hits, and we delve into it here. We also mention their spiritual predecessor--and Todd's favorite instrument--the Chamberlin, as well as their tiny concurrent sibling, the Casio SK-1.
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RELATED LINKS:
Our Synclavier vs. Fairlight playlist, on Spotify
Kevin Malony Synclavier documentary, on YouTube
The Fairlight Story, on YouTube
Mellodrama, the Mellotron/Chamberlin documentary, trailer, on YouTube
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