Fairlight-CMI

> Hello readers,
>
> I've read about the technical differences between a II and IIx. But
> what does this mean in a studio? Does a II have limitations in
> sequencing or in the sample/soundlength. Does the operating system work
> for both machines? Is a series II upgradable to IIx? Do both machine
> have same stability?
> I'm asking because I bought the II(x) on Ebay yesterday and know tere
> are doubts if this one is a IIx.
> My second question is, does anybody have a technical schedule of a
> lightpen or foto's of the inside electronics, maybe the original
> company who manufactured these pens?

As far as I can see a MIDI option was only offered for the IIx, not for the
II. So even if this is a pre-production MIDI kit I would assume that this
machine is  actually a IIx.

Even if it was just a II there would not be much of a difference between
them; the stability is probably about the same.

Something that I don't exactly know (somebody correct me please): I seem to
recall that with the IIx the floppy format was slightly changed.

About the lightpen: I could borrow (!) you a non-working and partially
disassembled one if I manage to find it. No, I won't sell it.

-- 
Malte Rogacki gacki@gacki.sax.de
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