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The Art of Noise

It's impossible to mention The Art of Noise without making reference to the Fairlight - the sophisticated sampler and computer which formed the basis for The Art of Noise's heavily synthesised layers of sound. The Fairlight was developed in Australia and in the early 1980s took the music industry by storm. The Fairlight's ability to record sounds digitally and allow samples to be played back whilst manipulating their pitch and tempo opened doors which artists such as Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel and many others were quick to take advantage of. Record producer and Art o...