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1981
 
    
The IBM PC 5150, the first Personal Computer, is launched with a chip by Intel and software by Microsoft       
1983
 
    
The first all-digital synthesizer, the DX7, is put on the market by Yamaha       
1983
 
   
The US system MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) becomes the industry standard for electronic communication in music      
1983
 
   
Philips and Sony jointly introduce a new device, the compact disc      
1983
 
    
A new version of the Apple adds the mouse to personal computers