Sorry to dissapoint you guys, but I have to say I
fully agree with this guy. The Pre-series III Fairlights really suck. They sound
awfull.
Since I own a IIx myself, I think I can safely say
I know what I'm talking about.............
For those who want to sell these piles of junk, I'm
willing to pay a decent price (let's say 100 $) in order to help you getting rid
of this junk........
Kind regards,
Peter Kersten.
P.s.,
Just kidding of course Fact is, this guy doesn't begin to have a
clue............ He draws his conclusion based on a few hours (minutes even
perhaps) of playing some samples. When it comes to just playing the library
samples, I must admit, alot of them really sound like crap.
The point is, you need to see the IIx (and II and
I) as a synthesizer and in order to evaluate, you should at least be able to
program it and play around a bit with it. Also the choice of monitors (speakers)
plays a large role. (I use JBL L-150 and they really rock!!!)
The guy states that techs make the pre-series III
Fairlight sound good. Well, how come these techs are only able to make these
Fairlights sound so good and not the rest of the instruments out
there?
As for me, I love the IIx and would not trade it
for anything else. I have come to the following conclusion: The series III is a
fantastic sampler, but when it comes to synthesizing, the IIx, II and I, are way
more fun than a series III.
As for sound: Just listening to it while playing
around with it, outside a production, it just is a feast......... The deep end
bass, the realtime loop modification (think of Max Headroom), the wavetable-like
sounds, etc. etc. Even today, 2010, there is nothing out there that can compete
and give soo much fun........
Only bad thing is service, however lately there is
hope and it seems things are improving. (Lightpen and floppydrive
upgrades!!!!!!!!).
It's sad that there are idiots out there, like this
guy, that give an opinion, without proper background........ (I've seen it
happen before, with other instruments.)
For me it's important that all Fairlights out there
are preserved as good as possible. They indeed are very special. I know, because
I've made synths and samplers my life and still own a lot and have owned
even more and in many years I have done alot of comparing and testing
myself.
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Carpe Ductum ! - (Seize the tape !)
A punch in the stomach for all CMI owners....
"I am referring to the pile
of junk marketed between 1979 and 1985 : )"
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug00/articles/emuretro.htm
must
read for all fairlight owners
cheers,
David