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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Corrupt .vc Files? / Sample Rate / New Fairlight III

2003-12-10 by feldmann@xs4all.nl

Hello Peter,

> Firstly, if when I LOAD a sound and an error message appears saying "END
> OF FILE", does this mean these files are corrupt?

Sounds like it...
Do you still have any space left on your device ?

> Secondly, As the Fairlight III has a sample rate of 96khz (or is it 100?)
> I assume I would need a mic with a frequency response to match this. What
> sort of mic would be ideal?

A condenser microphone would be best I guess, because of its smaller
membrane. However, at http://www.avisoft-saslab.com/usg/mics.htm you can
find more info on untrasound microphones.

> Lastly, I've seen a Fairlight III advertised somewhere (can't remember
> where)

Ebay ? Nathan Kirchner ?

>and the advertiser stated that this particular one was manufactured
> directly from Fairlight (Sydney) in 2000/2001. Do/did they still
> manufacture these to order? If so, were/are the parts identical?

> Hope you are all well and ok.

I am, thank you :)

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