Sounds of the 80s: the Fairlight Revolution Meet the makers of the Fairlight CMI synthesizer

Sounds of the 80s: the Fairlight Revolution

Meet the creators of the Fairlight CMI synthesizer, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, in conversation at the NFSA. More »

Sounds of the 80s: the Fairlight Revolution Kim Ryrie and Peter Vogel, 1979

Sounds of the 80s: the Fairlight Revolution

Meet the creators of the Fairlight CMI synthesizer, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, in conversation at the NFSA. More »

Fairlight synthesiser 700px Sounds of the 80s: the Fairlight Revolution Meet the makers of the Fairlight CMI synthesizer

Sounds of the 80s: the Fairlight Revolution

Meet the creators of the Fairlight CMI synthesizer, Peter Vogel and Kim Ryrie, in conversation at the NFSA. More »

Events »

Sound of the 80s

2 Sep: Meet the creators of the Fairlight CMI synthesiser.

The Vinyl Lounge

2 Sep: Bring your LPs and get in the groove at the Vinyl Lounge.

Sundays at the NFSA

From 4 Sep: A new season of Sunday afternoon screenings.

Blogs »

Mel Gibson on Gallipoli

See Mel Gibson and Peter Weir on The Mike Walsh Show, 1981.

Meet the Fairlight

The Fairlight digital synthesizer and sampler in our collection.

Hephzibah Menuhin

The Australian connection between the Menuhins and Aspro tablets.

Online exhibitions »

A Little Bit Louder Now

Celebrating the legacy of Johnny O’Keefe.

Picnic at Hanging Rock

Now updated with more outtakes, Anne Louise Lambert Q&A.

Muriel's Wedding

Now updated with a Q & A with producer Lynda House.

Highlights »

Indigenous Fellowship

Applications open for Indigenous Remote Archival Fellowship.

Restoring Proof

Thanks to your help, we’ve reached our $25,000 crowdfunding target.

NFSA Online Shop

NFSA and Film Australia documentary DVDs for sale.

Your NFSA »

Vinyl Lounge playlist

Get in the groove with upcoming Vinyl Lounge dates and playlist.

Film Australia Collection

Providing access to our documentary record for 100 years.

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