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2013-04-22 by JAddams
Hi Kirk, Do you have any fairlight .IMD files that you are willing to share? I ask because I am testing some software to open them? J-L On 22 Apr 2013, at 14:59, Kirk Keyes Kirk@lotus30.com > wrote: Peter - You can use the CMIOS9 software that runs on PCs to get into the disk ima
2013-04-22 by Kirk Keyes
Peter - You can use the CMIOS9 software that runs on PCs to get into the disk images. Also, in case anyone is interested in disk imaging - I put together an 8" floppy drive and an old PC running WIN98SE/DOS for making disk images. I've written up the process for how I put it toge
2013-04-13 by linear226@excite.com
Hi all, in case anyone's interested I have various CMI II/III components for sale ending tomorrow, also various MFX 3 components listed tomorrow. Follow this link and view other items. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261196870373?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 chee
2013-04-11 by horiprod
Hi All. Just to endorse what WT said r/e Q-133 batteries - Rip them out now! I've had two instances within a week whereby lithium batteries leaking corrosive chemicals have completely destroyed CMI cards. SO, I went through every CMI-133 I had. Not one had more than 10mV in, and
2013-04-06 by WT
Sorry, not meant for the list. And no, it is not these parts :) ----- Original Message ----- From: WT To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2013 4:30 PM Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] New Preh keyboard parts for series III .... Hi ! Let me know when the parts
2013-04-06 by WT
Hi ! Let me know when the parts have shipped so I can plan for the future. Best, Lars ----- Original Message ----- From: horiprod To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 8:54 AM Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] New Preh keyboard parts for series III .... Hi All.
2013-04-04 by arroncx
Hi All, Im going to start preparing my CMI III 9.34 for sale. Its been great fun, but Ive never had It working fully for a protracted period of time, and at this point I don't see myself ever getting round to fully servicing it. Some of the faults are way beyond my ability to fix
2013-04-04 by horiprod
Hi All. Forgive this shameless plug - reluctant sale of brand new, never to be seen again Preh alpha keyboard parts for Fairlight series III. On the bay of E at: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fairlight-Series-III-Preh-keyboard-graphics-pad-BRAND-SPANKING-NEW-/230958139002?pt=AU_Pro_
2013-03-31 by elanb
I was watching this video of a emulator II running off the Hcx.. where does the data (emulated floppy data) come from? do you have to somehow transfer it from the floppy drive to the Hcx? just trying to understand how it works. has anyone got it going with 8" floppies?
2013-03-31 by kmi9000
Hi, once you have obtained a demodulated image of the floppy, you can use the "cmios9" tool to access the filesystem (e.g. get/put files, convert samples to WAV). Hope this is helpful, Michael --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Vogel" wrote: > > Thomas, once you've read
2013-03-28 by WT
Just a quick reminder to check your internal batteries if you still have them installed. Just recieved a CMI III with extensive battery damage in for what seemed like a powersupply problem first but revealed a more serious problem. Q133 and Q209 beyond repair..... WT
2013-03-23 by Peter Vogel
To the list owner: A friend of mine (James Carthew) requested to join this group a couple of weeks ago and got no reply. I sent an email to the list owner and got no reply either. Does anyone know how to contact the list owner directly? Thanks Peter
2013-03-15 by dvdborn
Of course :-) I'd be impossible to maintain a IIx and not have the service manual. Cheers, David --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Joe Sleator wrote: > > You've found the IIx service manual, I trust? > > :-D > > Joe > On Mar 15, 2013 8:54 AM, "dvdborn" wrote: > > > ** > > > >
2013-03-15 by Joe Sleator
You've found the IIx service manual, I trust? :-D Joe On Mar 15, 2013 8:54 AM, "dvdborn" dvdborn@pandora.be > wrote: I'll start by replacing IC9 (LM301). I've ordered a few of them, there are 3 in the input circuits, and go from there. I'll keep the forum posted. I'm under the im
2013-03-14 by dvdborn
I'll start by replacing IC9 (LM301). I've ordered a few of them, there are 3 in the input circuits, and go from there. I'll keep the forum posted. I'm under the impression that more users out there are suffering from the same problem. Best, David
2013-03-14 by Kirk Keyes
Peter - How hard would it be to fit the General Interface Unit to your rear panel? (I already have the a GIU on my IIx.) Also, would there be a "Core Return" if the person that bought your rear panel and exchanged their old rear panel to you? Thans - Kirk PDX, USA --- In Fairligh
2013-03-14 by Martin Selwood
I had the analog XLR sample inputs stop working in my SIII and after checking the board, pushed down on the socketed IC's and that resolved it. Its worked perfectly ever since. Not sure if it helps but it might be worth a try. Regards, Marty ________________________________ From:
2013-03-14 by horiprod
Hi All. If ADC direct works, problem MUST be on CMI-04 on rear panel. Save time and effort by buying my BRAND SPANKING NEW rear panel! It's at: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230943778188?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649#ht_500wt_1358 Regards, Peter in Sunny Sydney
2013-03-13 by WT
Just checked, it is going to Virtual Music WT ----- Original Message ----- From: WT To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 11:02 PM Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Mic & Line inputs don't work, ADC direct does work Ask Stephan Schällman, he had the same pr
2013-03-13 by WT
Ask Stephan Schällman, he had the same problem earlier. I don´t think he resolved it. WT ----- Original Message ----- From: dvdborn To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:53 PM Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Mic & Line inputs don't work, ADC direct does wo
2013-03-13 by dvdborn
I wasn't expecting to launch a new call for help so soon on the forum. But unfortunately here goes... I use my IIx a lot for sampling and have always used the line input to do so. Now, the line input as well as the mic input don't work anymore. Page 8 shows no incoming signal. Th
2013-03-11 by dvdborn
Well, I finally got her up and running! Today I found the time to place one of the drives of the faulty IIx in my working IIx. And to me surprise the drive worked like a charm. So back to square 1 and think everything over again. When I first started to debug the IIx I replaced e
2013-03-11 by horiprod
Hi David. Having repaired a lot of these drives, allow me to offer some advice: First make a whole bunch of system and QDOS floppies on a known good machine. Sometimes a bad drive will corrupt a good floppy, and you'll need a good reference. Forget about mains frequency pulleys.
2013-03-10 by Peter Vogel
If both drives are failing, doesn't that point to a controller fault? From: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of WT Sent: Monday, 11 March 2013 2:50 AM To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Floppy drive iss
2013-03-10 by cdhedgehog
I've just listed my CMI IIx on ebay, I've been meaning to list it for a while, but everytime I've set it up and saw it's green screen I felt so proud to own it. But... at the same time I knew I wasn't using it to it's best and I hope it gets sold to someone who can put it to good
2013-03-10 by dvdborn
I was thinking the same. But I replaced the disk controller card with the one from my working IIx and the results were the same. The defective IIx still wouldn't boot. Next thing I need to try is place the faulty drives in my working unit and see if they work or not. David --- In
2013-03-10 by WT
Is the screw that holds the spindle loose ? WT ----- Original Message ----- From: David To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 12:07 PM Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Floppy drive issues David If you want to try one of my drives in your machine, give me a ca
2013-03-10 by David
David If you want to try one of my drives in your machine, give me a call! --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "dvdborn" wrote: > > I removed both drives from the IIx and they didn't really looked like they needed any cleaning. There wasn't any grease or dirt to be seen. > > Yo
2013-03-09 by dvdborn
I removed both drives from the IIx and they didn't really looked like they needed any cleaning. There wasn't any grease or dirt to be seen. You can have a look at both drives on this page that I quickly put together: http://apple.phl.be/~dvdborn/Fairlight/IIx_drives/ There's also
2013-03-08 by Gordon JC Pearce
On 08/03/13 22:55, dvdborn wrote: > I don't know yet if the drives are 50 Hz models. But I'm guessing > this will be marked on them somewhere? As far as we know the unit has > always been in Europe. This particular unit was bought in France. On quite a few drives you could whip t
2013-03-08 by dvdborn
Hi, Big thanks to everyone for the suggestions on getting the drives fixed. It gave me some great pointers on where to look. I'll be taking the drives out of the IIx this weekend and will give them a good cleaning. I don't know yet if the drives are 50 Hz models. But I'm guessing
2013-03-08 by Thomas Heckmann
Hi, I had some issues with one of my drives as well some time ago and the problem was the very old and sticky fluid or oil in the cylinder inside the mechanical part. After moving this forth and back several times and fill in some new lubricate its was working again. So that's wh
2013-03-08 by Harald Feldmann
Hi David, Did you check whether the drives are 50 Hz models ? Both drives defect sounds not too likely. Could also be smear on the heads, oxidization or dust or a broken center pressure ring ? Are all the cards in the right slot ? Regards, Harald > I'm helping out a friend who bo
2013-03-07 by dvdborn
I'm helping out a friend who bought a malfunctioning IIx. Both drives don't work. It took us a whole afternoon to figure this out. It shows a distorted image while trying to boot from the system disk. However it's possible to boot from the QDOS disk. We swapped all the cards from
2013-03-04 by Thomas Heckmann
As mentioned I did not go that far yet and as soon as I read the file from the Kryoflux I will send it to the HxC guys to add it to the emulator. Hope that works in the end :-) Might find some time end of the week and will keep you updated. On Mar 3, 2013, at 7:11 PM, Peter Vogel
2013-03-03 by Peter Vogel
Thomas, once you've read the data, what process do you then use to end up with a PC-readable file? From: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Heckmann Sent: Monday, 4 March 2013 12:31 AM To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Subject
2013-03-03 by Thomas Heckmann
Hi Peter, not the 8", but as my IIx has the 3,5" Floppies as well I read from them. Wanted to install a HxC Floppy emulator in one of the 3,5" slots and it's also emulating 2 drives. But had no time so far to get any further :-) Best, Thomas On Mar 3, 2013, at 11:40 AM, Peter Vog
2013-03-03 by Peter Vogel
Has anyone used Kryoflux to read CMI 8” disks? http://www.kryoflux.com/ Thanks Peter
2013-02-26 by elanb
haven't been on here for a while, just checking in.
2013-02-22 by Kirk Keyes
Greetings! Did anyone here win any of the disks in the eBay auctions of recent days? I won the disk labelled "West End Girls Sequence". Hopefully it works... If anyone is interested in trading disks, lets talk. I'd really like to get copies of the West End Girls sample disks to g
2013-02-22 by JAddams
Does anyone have an old mfx3+ console kicking about they want to get rid of? I don't need the power supply (although that might be handy), and I don't need it functional - just complete. Jean-Luc
2013-02-17 by Howard Smith
Hi Guys Ever since I saw Peter Gabriel on the South bank show 29 years ago (1984) sampling in a junk yard with the CMI, I was hooked. I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to Peter Wielk of Horizontal Productions for all his help over the last few years in helping me realize a ma
2013-02-14 by Havelock John Tucker
Thanks a bunch, Peter. You da man! HJT On 2013-02-13, at 6:27 PM, horiprod wrote: Hi John. I just posted the schematics of the PSU in the files section. It's a bit grubby, and in two parts, but you'll get the idea ..... Regards, Peter, Horizontal Productions Sydney.
2013-02-14 by horiprod
Hi John. I just posted the schematics of the PSU in the files section. It's a bit grubby, and in two parts, but you'll get the idea ..... Regards, Peter, Horizontal Productions Sydney.
2013-02-13 by Havelock John Tucker
Hi, I've been lurking on this list for a while now. It's great. Just getting to post my first message: I have a Series III power supply that had a resistor (I believe) fried in a post-blackout surge (it was a big one). Whatever component blew, its sacrifice was not in vain. I rep
2013-02-10 by linear226@excite.com
interestingly more have appeared on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pet-Shop-Boys-WEST-END-GIRLS-MASTER-SAMPLE-DISK-1-8-floppy-disk-Perhaps-Unique-/181076401287?pt=UK_Music_Music_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item2a28fe9c87 --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "dvdborn" wrote: > > If you w
2013-02-09 by dvdborn
If you were one of the lucky who won a Pet Shop Boys Fairlight floppy on eBay a while ago, can you tell me if the disks were still usable? Did they still contain samples and sequences? David http://dvdborn.blogspot.com
2013-02-07 by horiprod
Hi All. I'm selling my own all-bells-and-whistles MFX3+. It's 16 to 24-bit, and got the PCI bridge so can talk to other DAWs and computers, and has MediaLink installed. It's at: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/230925480493?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649#ht_1954wt_
2013-02-07 by linear226@excite.com
Hi all, just in case anyone's interested, I have a spare fully functioning Series III CMI 28 (rev 4) midi card for sale. Open to offers. Also some other CMI III components available shortly. cheers
2013-01-28 by tomulcahy
Hi all, Watching a little "making of" clip of this band's new albu "Arc". A few clips of them getting to grips with loading sounds and playing around with it. They seem tk gave yaws some of the orchestral brass sounds? Anyway, nice to see- maybe someone on the list loaned them th