Fairlight CMI

Deadmau5

This is probably the oldest synth Joel has. In this instagram post we see his Moog Sub Phatty sitting atop his Fairlight CMI. more

Paul McCartney

Photo comes from “Tug of War” recording sessions more

Prince

Prince started to use the Fairlight CMI around 1985 he wrote a song titled Tibet which used a handful of samples from the Fairlight CMI. ... more

Jean Michel Jarre

"Making sure my Fairlight is still working...". Jean Michel Jarre use this sampler on the album Zoolook [1984]. more

Richard Wright

A Fairlight CMI (Series IIx) sampler/synthesizer. Only used by Rick in Zee’s Confüsion more

Vince Clarke

According to the website "Synthtopia," this audio recording features Vince Clarke, in 1984, discussing the Fairlight CMI and how he was u... more