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96/382/1 Computer musical instrument, Qasar M8, metal/plastic, Tony Furse, Sydney, 1975-1978. Click to enlarge.

Qasar M8 digital synthesizer

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.

Summary

Object No.

96/382/1

Object Statement

Computer musical instrument, Qasar M8, metal/plastic, Tony Furse, Sydney, 1975-1978

Physical 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.

Dimensions

Height

445 mm

Width

1005 mm

Depth

465 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Tony Furse

Acquisition Date

20 November 1996

Cite this Object

Harvard

Qasar M8 digital synthesizer 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 30 March 2023, <https://ma.as/153203>

Wikipedia

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