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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Bell sample at start of 'Beat It' is Fairlight?

2011-07-01 by Thomas Heckmann

Hi,

I used to own a Synclavier II and it was definitely one of the library FM presets.
Remember selling it again as everything way sounding like MJ ;-)
I kept my Fairlight IIx as it had and has a more distinct sound and is somehow more fun.
Best
Thomas

On Jul 1, 2011, at 9:54 PM, j_m_garratt wrote:

> Hi, just bought the Fairlight app (and an ipod to put it in!!) and found the sample 'SYNBELL5'. 
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> To me it sounds EXACTLY like the bell sound at the start of Michael Jackson's 'Beat It', I can even play the notes of it on the keyboard.
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> But, searching the internet, it seems that only the Synclavier was used on the 'Thriller' album, not the CMI.
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> But it sounds EXACTLY the same!! And I'd love it if someone who has a CMI with this sample could confirm (or deny!) it is the same sound.
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> Thanks, and really enjoying the app!!
> 
> AndyG
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Thomas Heckmann
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