Fairlight-CMI

Et tu? This is going completely off-topic.

All I'm going to say before this goes back ON-topic, which was originally about a Fairlight emulator for the Mac, in case others have forgotten.

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Joe Sleator <joe.sleator@...> wrote:
>
> > It's not freedom of speech if you're trying to force your view on others,
> such as with that YouTube video.
> 
> The video is about planned obsolescence, not Mac-bashing. Surely you're not
> in favour of corporate policies implementing planned-obsolescence, whether
> it's done by Apple, or any company, are you?
> 
> And where's the force in a YT video? You don't have to watch it, even if
> you can speak German.
> 
> On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 1:29 AM, sgtyayap <chrisbday@...> wrote:
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > It's not freedom of speech if you're trying to force your view on others,
> > such as with that YouTube video.
> >
> > Also, you missed my point, which was that whether Macs are good or not is
> > irrelevant to this topic.
> >
> >
> > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Peter K." <synthserv@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yeah, I know, I'm noth bashing, just having an opinion, you know.
> > Freedom of opinion........... Trying to make things better...........
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------
> > > Carpe Ductum ! - (Seize the tape !)
> > >
> > >
> > > From: sgtyayap
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 3:23 PM
> > > To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: osx fairlight
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This is not about bashing Macs and those who use them, you know.
> > >
> > > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Peter K." <synthserv@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Why emulate the variable sample clock playback? Create the hardware
> > that actually works that way..........
> > > >
> > > > Pitty you choose the Apple platform. I'd prefer a pc I can modify easy
> > myself. In the end it's more durable.....
> > > > Also I don't like Apple, for what it did with Emagic Sounddiver, which
> > had alot of usercreated devices implemented.
> > > >
> > > > Have a look at this doc, in German (a link with english translation
> > would be cool, so more can learn about this...), it explains very good what
> > is wrong with the modern company mentality. (Also a "nice" part about
> > Apple!)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > Peter.
> > > > ---------------------------------------------------
> > > > Carpe Ductum ! - (Seize the tape !)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > From: dvdborn
> > > > Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 12:46 PM
> > > > To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: osx fairlight
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > That looks fantastic!
> > > >
> > > > Most importantly, how will it sound? Will each voice be an emulate the
> > sound of a voice card with variable sample clock playback?
> > > >
> > > > Keep us up to date. I'd buy one.
> > > >
> > > > Do happen to have any screenshots?
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > > David
> > > > http://dvdborn.blogspot.com
> > > >
> > > > --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "jaddams80" <jaddams80@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm working on a long-term project at the moment that (generally)
> > replicates a fairlight.
> > > > > Here's the details of both if anyone is interested?
> > > > >
> > > > > I've got two versions of the program operational.
> > > > > - V1 is a proof of concept and loads saves waveforms in raw format,
> > wav, aif, plus fairlight raw 8 and 16 bit. Current status is discontinued
> > as I have shifted focus to V2
> > > > > - green screen (colours user optional)
> > > > > - page based (no menus, etc) as in fairlight - instant screen redraw
> > > > > - it saves wav format with roland loop data
> > > > > - its got full additive / harmonic synthesis with a mixture of
> > waveforms. both singular and full envelope control
> > > > > - additive engine is instant - move a fader and the entire waveform
> > updates
> > > > > - full display in 2d, segment, 3d and true 3d allowing you to rotate
> > the waveform in 3d (similar to the new 30a i think?)
> > > > > - voice editing (reverse, normalize, fade, cut/copy)
> > > > > - full loop editing including x-fade
> > > > > - preliminary sequencer with voice selection, pattern, sequence and
> > song.
> > > > > - 32 voices
> > > > > - onscreen faders allowing volume, mute, pan
> > > > > I can post images if more info wanted?
> > > > >
> > > > > V1 was the concept, V2 is the more complete product.
> > > > > V2 is more involved as there is a lot of engine stuff that is being
> > created to support wavetables etc.
> > > > > Here's what I've got so far:
> > > > > - page/subpage based with instant screen redraw
> > > > > - screen is divided into three: top is information, middle is the
> > page display, bottom is the page/sub page buttons with small area for extra
> > buttons
> > > > > - full console/terminal for directly accessing commands from the
> > keyboard
> > > > > - full load of wav/aif/raw formats in 8 and 16 bit with ability to
> > load unknown formats
> > > > > - full range of voice create
> > > > > - full waveform/info display of any disk voice
> > > > > - full waveform viewing in 2d/3d and true 3d
> > > > > - brand new sound engine. each voice has the following:
> > > > > - 4 lfos
> > > > > - 4 envelopes (dadsr - delay/attack/decay/sustain/release)
> > > > > - 1 rotor - this is a variable 16 step sequencer
> > > > > - matrix to control how the above are routed
> > > > > - block diagram of voice structure
> > > > > - full graphics of faders/buttons, etc - these are all custom
> > hardware accellerated
> > > > > - the sound engine directly supports mode 1 and mode 4 fairlight
> > modes plus full ppg wavetables
> > > > >
> > > > > todo:
> > > > > - synthesis integration
> > > > > - song/DAW modes
> > > > > - midi control
> > > > >
> > > > > both are OSX snow leopard (and above)
> > > > >
> > > >
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