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Re: Fairlight CMI 30A

2009-08-07 by Michael

More News(http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2009/08/06/more-anniversary-fairlight-details/) The 30A will look like and perform like the original CMI, although the mainframe will be much lighter for portability. The look and feel of the user interface will also be similar to the orig

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Fairlight CMI 30A

2009-08-01 by Harald Feldmann

I'm not telling :) Keep speculating. > http://www.fairlightinstruments.com/ > > Let's start the speculations. :-) > > I'm guessing that it's based on the CC-1 card. I hope that it will have > the same features as the Series IIx and perhaps some extras. > > David > http://dvdborn.

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Fairlight CMI 30A

2009-08-01 by dvdborn

http://www.fairlightinstruments.com/ Let's start the speculations. :-) I'm guessing that it's based on the CC-1 card. I hope that it will have the same features as the Series IIx and perhaps some extras. David http://dvdborn.blogspot.com

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Floppy replacement

2009-07-22 by Peter Kersten

Is there any news on the floppydrive replacement project? Last I know is this project: http://jeanfrancoisdelnero.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/index.html#SDCARDFloppyemulator It seems they can read, but not yet write..... It's about time something comes up. (I don't have eternal

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Thomas Dolby's "New Toy"

2009-07-18 by Tomás

Thought you folk might enjoy this. I heard a live version of this song, features the Fairlight as an instrument and in the lyrics: "You.. Sometimes you make me feel... I feel so insecure. Sometimes you make me feel... nothing at all And I'm sick of the TV Well look at the news I'

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I have the CMI IIX version 1.3 sound library

2009-07-13 by horiprod

Hi James. It appears I do have the 1.3 library. If you still need them mail me your address. I also found some demo Fairlight sequences too. Excuse the delay in responding: my IIX monitor is playing up, so I had to rig up a projector and look at the disc contents on the wall! I'l

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Re: Herby's sesame street computer voice

2009-07-10 by dd_62622

Hi guys, Thanks for the feedback.....the cmi just triggers one's creativity. I can't stop playing the keyboard and she always amazes me with that organic sound. I use a lexicon pcm 70 reverb and the combination cmi lexicon is just out of this world ....I can hear/feel high-end 70

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Herby's sesame street computer voice

2009-07-10 by Alexander Guelfenburg

Hi David, a way to create these effects is by analyzing each segment and then resynthesize each segment. The commands are: Load or sample the particular sample Go to Page 5 Analyze each segment (this will take a while) Resynthesize each segment If you want you can switch to the h

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Re: Herby's sesame street computer voice

2009-07-09 by monohydrazine

> can you tell how he does the trick ? Oh, almost forgot. If you can change the mode of the sound from 4 to 1 (or 1 to 4, always forget) the playback rules change so that it runs through the segments and loops each segment for a particular length of "real" time, instead of just p

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Re: Herby's sesame street computer voice

2009-07-09 by monohydrazine

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "dd_62622" wrote: > I realized I don't know how Herby transforms the voice sample into a monotone computer voice at min. 4.40 > can you tell how he does the trick ? > > cheers, > David If I'm not mistaken, and remember correctly, it sounds li

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Herby's sesame street computer voice

2009-07-09 by dd_62622

Hi, Just looking again to the sesame street cmi showdown at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKoisNv1ftw I realized I don't know how Herby transforms the voice sample into a monotone computer voice at min. 4.40 can you tell how he does the trick ? cheers, David

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RE: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: CMI 2X version 1.3 sound library

2009-07-07 by Rob Puricelli

What are the chances of getting hold of this library for use in other samplers? I have long been searching for a comprehensive Fairlight library for use in something like my Akai S6000 or EmulatorX. I have bought the Pro-Rec CD, got VST's like Cult Sampler or Nostalgia but nothin

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Re: CMI 2X version 1.3 sound library

2009-07-07 by horiprod

Hi James. Hope all's well with you. I'm pretty sure I have the complete library you're after, but I'd have to double check. You'd be very welcome to copy it... Congratulations on selling your IIX. It looks really good and I hope it's gone to a good home! Regards, Peter Wielk Hori

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CMI 2X version 1.3 sound library

2009-07-03 by James Thomson

Hi, Does anyone have the complete version 1.3 sound library for the Fairlight CMI 2X ? This was originally compiled by Peter Wielk in I believe 1983. If you can send me this library I will make copies for myself as well as backup copies for you on new 8" floppy disks ! I have the

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Horizontal Productions back in office....

2009-07-01 by horiprod

Hi Guys. Back in the office for any Fairlight related queries. No crocodiles or sharks on vacation, but I guy I was diving with did see a 7" baracuda... Regards, Peter Wielk Horizontal Productions in sunny Sydney

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Brian Eno and Karl Hyde at Sydney Opera House....

2009-06-14 by horiprod

Hi All. Just thought I'd (try to)share with you a pretty outstanding experience. Brian Eno has been in our fair town of Sydney, curating "Vivid" a sound and light festival for the last two weeks. Apart from projecting massive, constantly changing artworks on the Opera House, he's

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Arther Baker / Kraftwerk / Fairlight link...

2009-06-14 by horiprod

Hi All. Interested article from a UK paper writen by Paul Morley. Includes audio description about making Planet Rock, with Fairlight and Kraftwerk melodies in 1982! http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/interactive/2009/jun/12/paul-morley-kraftwerk

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Re: aniel BALAVOINE - "Tous les cris les S.O.S."

2009-06-05 by dd_62622

,Can't help it...this video brings tears to my eyes. creativity / technology / soul thanks for posting --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Laurent LEMAIRE wrote: > > > FYI ... > > --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkbVw7U7-8Q >

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AW: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: 32 Mbyte RAM cards.... Last attempt to post....

2009-06-04 by Poulain Michael, R1MM MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH

Morning All, Am really looking forward to finally getting my hands of one of these. Thought of being able to use several of Roger Boltons mega samples at once brings feelings of uncontrollable bladder leakage!!!!!!!!!!! Have a good one Michael :) ________________________________

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: 32 Mbyte RAM cards.... Last attempt to post....

2009-06-04 by Jean-Bernard EMOND

monohydrazine a écrit : > > > > > The posts seem to be coming through loud and clear, check your email, Peter. > > I for one am very excited about this latest WFM32 production batch. They > look fantastic, and work great. > > Dare I hope it gives lots of righteous Series IIIs in

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Re: 32 Mbyte RAM cards.... Last attempt to post....

2009-06-03 by monohydrazine

The posts seem to be coming through loud and clear, check your email, Peter. I for one am very excited about this latest WFM32 production batch. They look fantastic, and work great. Dare I hope it gives lots of righteous Series IIIs in the world a new lease on life? Joe --- In Fa

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32 Mbyte RAM cards.... Last attempt to post....

2009-06-03 by horiprod

Hi All. Just announcing the completion of a new 32 Mbyte RAM card for sale for the CMI III. This single card replaces ALL the existing waveform RAM cards, to "max out" the memory to 32 Mbytes. It also drastically reduces the heat and power consumption of the more usual 2 Mbyte ca

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32 Mbyte RAM cards....

2009-06-03 by horiprod

Hi All. Just announcing the completion of a new 32 Mbyte RAM card for sale for the CMI III. This single card replaces ALL the existing waveform RAM cards, to "max out" the memory to 32 Mbytes. It also drastically reduces the heat and power consumption of the more usual 2 Mbyte ca

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New 32 Mbyte RAM cards from Horizontal Productions Sydney....

2009-06-03 by horiprod

Hi All. Just announcing the completion of a new 32 Mbyte RAM card for sale for the CMI III. This single card replaces ALL the existing waveform RAM cards, to "max out" the memory to 32 Mbytes. It also drastically reduces the heat and power consumption of the more usual 2 Mbyte ca

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New 32 Mbyte RAM cards from Horizontal Productions Sydney....

2009-06-03 by horiprod

Hi All. Just announcing the completion of a new 32 Mbyte RAM card for sale for the CMI III. This single card replaces ALL the existing waveform RAM cards, to "max out" the memory to 32 Mbytes. It also drastically reduces the heat and power consumption of the more usual 2 Mbyte ca

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Is this for real or a joke? Art imitates life....

2009-06-03 by horiprod

Hi All. Sadly, the original post is "real". However, to show how art imitates life, please check out Ronald Chevalier's most excellent site at: http://ronaldchevalier.com/ Enjoy! Peter Wielk Horizontal Productions in sunny Sydney

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Art imitates life ????

2009-06-03 by horiprod

The Ron Hubbard link is "real". However to see how art imitates life, please look at Ronald Chevalier's site at: http://ronaldchevalier.com/ Enjoy!

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke?

2009-06-03 by Jake

“Dear Sir Fairlight: “Please have the engineer store on your floppy disc that we have now been properly introduced. I am very glad to make your acquaintance. You have very charming circuits and I am certain that we can co-vibrate to the astonishment and ecstasy of a vast audience

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke?

2009-06-03 by Jake

“Dear Sir Fairlight: “Please have the engineer store on your floppy disc that we have now been properly introduced. I am very glad to make your acquaintance. You have very charming circuits and I am certain that we can co-vibrate to the astonishment and ecstasy of a vast audience

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke?

2009-06-03 by Jake

My gosh...my brain is melting... Xenu should send greetings to the members of Outkast for making off with Ron's Fairlight. --- On Sun, 5/31/09, Paul Haggard wrote: From: Paul Haggard Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke? To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Date:

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke?

2009-05-31 by Paul Haggard

I hardly ever post to this group, but I found myself amused. I actually used to live in Hollywood across from the Scientology Center, so I know much of their ramblings and wild boasts.. Interestingly the machine in question is one I have actually seen and worked on - A series I l

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AW: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke?

2009-05-31 by Poulain Michael, R1MM MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH

Hi Guys, Next thing they will be claiming that they invented the Fairlight with help of Aliens from the planet Zargon. Actually i have always wondered where Peter got the inspiration to invent such a wonderful machine Michael :) -------- Sent from my HP iPAQ ----- Ursprüngliche N

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke?

2009-05-31 by Jean-Bernard EMOND

Hi Peter, In France the Church of Scientology is labelled as a sect by the National Assembly ! and this week, a action was taken against this movement, in order to prohibit this sect. Then… when his dead founder (L. Ron Hubbard) said something, it is obviously insignificant ! JB

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke?

2009-05-31 by Glenn

Better that he starts worshipping the CMI than start up a whole 'nother dianetics scam:) --- On Sat, 5/30/09, Peter Vogel wrote: From: Peter Vogel Subject: [Fairlight-CMI] Is this for real or a joke? To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 11:07 PM http://

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Re: Fairlight fonts

2009-05-25 by zootook01

THANK YOU! --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "tama_rat" wrote: > > Hi zootook01, > > I had found the font data in one of the CMI's ROMs a while ago, and your request inspired me to convert that into a more modern form. :-) > > I just uploaded it. It's just a Windows bitmap fo

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Re: Fairlight fonts

2009-05-18 by tama_rat

Hi zootook01, I had found the font data in one of the CMI's ROMs a while ago, and your request inspired me to convert that into a more modern form. :-) I just uploaded it. It's just a Windows bitmap font -- I couldn't find an easy way to convert to ttf, but hopefully this will be

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New file uploaded to Fairlight-CMI

2009-05-18 by Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Fairlight-CMI group. File : /Software/cmifont.zip Uploaded by : tama_rat Description : Windows bitmap (raster) font created from the bitmap font in the CMI You can a

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CMI III Screen Shots

2009-05-15 by michael.poulain

Hope all are well. Things are going very well with my beasty - can not believe the sound quality and the midi timing - just wonderful. Does anyone have any Series III screen shots they could send to me in a high res jpeg file. Would love a copy of the famous CMI 3D sound wave for

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Re: Fairlight fonts

2009-05-15 by zootook01

Not sure how I should use these, and as the message was quite long it was cut off...... Would that be bit maps? I can't seem to make much sense out of it.... --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Rance" wrote: > > This is _THE_ source code for the font used. > > [Steve] >

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Re: Fairlight fonts

2009-05-15 by zootook01

Thank for the info. --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Greg Holmes wrote: > > I wrote a BASIC program to create those screen mock ups, so the font I > used was whatever was available in the BASIC interpreter. (At least > that's what I remember...) > > The CMI screen resolution

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RE: [Fairlight-CMI] Fairlight fonts

2009-05-15 by Steve Rance

This is _THE_ source code for the font used. [Steve] SteveRance ! ! GFX 8pt font (used for 6,7,8 pt text) ! ! Modification History: ! -------------------- ! 14:40:00 26 Aug 1995 - ! 09:13:10 2 Oct 1996 - '\n' is blank ! font _8pt[128][9][8] 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 000

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