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96/382/1 Computer musical instrument, Qasar M8, metal/plastic, Tony Furse, Sydney, 1975-1978
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Object statement
Computer musical instrument, Qasar M8, metal/plastic, Tony Furse, Sydney, 1975-1978
Production Notes include information about the design, manufacture and marketing of an object. Production notes
Designed by Tony Furse

Made by Tony Furse and Creative Strategies, Sydney, Australia
History Notes include facts about what has happened to an object since manufacture. This could include who owned it and how it was used (provenance). It may also describe any cultural meanings with which it may have become associated. History notes
Used by Tony Furse, Kim Ryrie and Peter Vogle as prototype to development of Fairlight CMI

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Description
Computer musical instrument, Qasar M8, metal/plastic, Tony Furse, Sydney, 1975-1978. Qasar M8 computer musical instrument consisting of central processing unit only. Rectangular black metal casing with components inside. Each end of polished timber. Series of control switches and sockets on one side. Front and back panels can be unscrewed to reveal electronic circuitry.

Made: 1975 - 1978
The Registration Number of an object is a unique identifying number applied by the museum at the point of acquisition. Current numbering format comprises the year of acquisition, followed by a sequential number. For example, '2007/45' is the Registration Number that represents the 45th acquisition in the year 2007. Registration number
96/382/1
Production date
1975 - 1978
Height
445 mm
Width
1005 mm
Depth
465 mm

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Acquisition credit line
Gift of Tony Furse
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