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Fairlight Series III with MFX functionality on eBay Germany

2006-09-29 by Malte Rogacki

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300032711673 CML is a reputable store. There are a few things in the descriptions that are somewhat "funny", though. Probably just mistakes. -- Malte Rogacki gacki@gacki.sax.de -----------------------------------------------------

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Email Problems

2006-09-28 by Colin Ross

Hi everyone I've been having major email problems but I think I've got it sorted. I however have a massive backlog so please bare with me. I will try to get threw them all ASAP. regards Colin

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: My "Shock the Monkey" Remix (featuring Fairlight)

2006-09-19 by Marcin 'Rambo' Roguski

On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 23:19:51 -0000 "kar_chicago" wrote: > That reaction just made my day! Thanks! So I'll barge in: jaw-dropping, couldn't do better myself :) PS.: I now have 01R/W, that doesn't have anything to do with the subject but I thought I'll just show off to settle my eg

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] My "Shock the Monkey" Remix (featuring Fairlight)

2006-09-19 by kevin kelley

Wow! would you like to remix some of my material? awesome work. Kevin Kelley Audio Playground www.keyboardmuseum.org --- kar_chicago wrote: > I too have entered the Real World Studios contest > (sponsored by > Peter Gabriel!!). > > When I found out about the contest, I knew that

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Re: My "Shock the Monkey" Remix (featuring Fairlight)

2006-09-19 by kar_chicago

That reaction just made my day! Thanks! I hope you registered and voted! And if you have music to be remixed - I'd definitely give it a go. --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, kevin kelley wrote: > > Wow! would you like to remix some of my material? > awesome work. > > Kevin Ke

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My "Shock the Monkey" Remix (featuring Fairlight)

2006-09-19 by kar_chicago

I too have entered the Real World Studios contest (sponsored by Peter Gabriel!!). When I found out about the contest, I knew that the original song used the Fairlight, so I thought it would be fun to make a 2006 remix featuring the Fairlight. Bring PG full circle. It was really f

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Fairlight & Autodesk ...

2006-09-15 by Laurent Lemaire

For your information : http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=5914150&linkID=7770998 Best regards. Laurent.

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RE: [Fairlight-CMI] Fairlight II with slave keyboard

2006-09-14 by Tim Curtis

Funny you should bring this up now - I was going to post on the same thing. ;-) I have a Slave Keyboard for my IIx, which I use occasionally. I'm moving studio and plan to set it up in the next location, so I'll have the IIx with the Slave keyboard and analog interface, as well a

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Fairlight II with slave keyboard

2006-09-14 by Kevin Kelley

Does anyone on the list use or have a slave keyboard for the I, II or IIx ? I have not heard much about these and would be interested to know more about them. Kevin Kelley

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Some Fairlgiht video gold :)

2006-09-13 by Peter Connelly

Thanks for this Chris. Amazing :-) On 9/13/06, Chris Strellis synthasy2000@yahoo.co.uk > wrote: Hi All, I remember this at the time. It was on a UK Channel 4 TV Show called "The Tube" (lengendary show that!) from 1984 or so. I recorded it at the time and almost wore the tape out

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Some Fairlgiht video gold :)

2006-09-13 by Chris Strellis

Hi All, I remember this at the time. It was on a UK Channel 4 TV Show called "The Tube" (lengendary show that!) from 1984 or so. I recorded it at the time and almost wore the tape out watching this clip. I subsequently, and in hindsight, foolishly recorded over this stuff. Anyway

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Re: Key Contacts

2006-09-12 by David J. Wilson

Hi Tim & Harold, I agree on using the pencil eraser to clean the key contacts. done it myself last year on my SIII keys. Also note that the key contact spring under each key can lose its pressure/tension over time. So it may not be as likely to hit the gold plated contact bar whe

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Re: Remix of Shock The Monkey

2006-09-12 by Chris Strellis

Hi Hans, Some very good ideas in there and there are some great moments. Occasionally sounds a bit confused and the odd sonic clash but a great remix. Great mixing and production. It's better than the 2 stars you have. You adhered to the original reasonably well. Some of the remi

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Remix of Shock The Monkey

2006-09-11 by hansnijhof

Hello to you all, I know it's not a real Fairlight topic but this is where it all started in '81. And now in 2006 I've joined in the competition and made a remix of the song. Because the rating system requires a selection of the 12 best songs, before Peter Gabriel picks out his f

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The Fairlight CMI Series III ... in 3D !

2006-09-10 by Laurent Lemaire

Hi all, I'll be moving in the upcoming months and I'm already trying to imagine my future music room. I've always been passionated by 3D as a software engineer ( I worked 4 years for Silicon Graphics). So I decided to design my future home studio in 3D. I used Google Sketchup, be

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Key Contacts

2006-09-10 by Harald Feldmann

On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 14:36:54 -0500, you wrote: Hi Tim, I haven't tried it myself yet, but I will have to at some point, Peter Wielk once recommended a pencil eraser to rub off the oxidation (corrosion) of the contact points. Personally I do not think that cleaning anything else th

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Key Contacts

2006-09-09 by Tim Curtis

Has found a good method for really cleaning the contact springs on the music keyboard? I've got a few dodgy notes on the keyboard, so I finally got around to opening it up to clean the contacts. All of the contacts are completely black. I'm not sure if this is some kind of tarnis

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Re: MFX3+ on eBay with CMI Functionality

2006-09-09 by paradyse_james

To use cmi software you need a waveform supervisor card /On the MFX3+ it was replaced with a waveform executive that only control DTD software ( no more Quasar bus , so good by cmi ) You can use cmi software only on the very first versions of the mfx3. Further you need an externa

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] what is a fairl price for a MFX-3 these days ?

2006-09-05 by Harald Feldmann

On Tue, 5 Sep 2006 11:56:51 -0700 (PDT), you wrote: Hi Kevin, I recall Peter Best, also on the Holmes page, putting his gear on ebay a while ago. I'm not sure he sold it. I believe he asked around 10k total. I think a 24/24 MFX3+ should be over 1500 and under 3750. It depends on

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what is a fairl price for a MFX-3 these days ?

2006-09-05 by kevin kelley

I have been looking into purchasing a MFX-3 for my home studio and the prices on the bay seem to be dropping. the MFX would be perfect for my setup but I do not know what a fair price is for one. I was looking to purchase the one listed on G Holmes fairlight swap shop but the pri

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] MFX3+ on eBay with CMI Functionality

2006-09-04 by Harald Feldmann

> Which does not help much as it has changed from a MFX3+ to a MFX3 It's a bit odd to say the least. > I also noticed the strange situation with the previous sale. > > Anyway what do you guys think about this one? > Fairlight MFX Mini System Rare! > Expensive, considering the fac

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] MFX3+ on eBay with CMI Functionality

2006-09-03 by JOHN HOPKINS

Oh while I think on I came across this intresting artical whilst reseaching this machine. Fairlight- The Whole Story Regards John. Harald Feldmann wrote: On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:52:41 +0100, you wrote: >Is this possible? I didn't think such a thing was available and believed >that

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] MFX3+ on eBay with CMI Functionality

2006-09-03 by JOHN HOPKINS

I also asked the guy this question. Are you sure this item is a MFX3+ as it looks a lot like it's an MFX ? He replied Yes this indeed an MFX 3 system, you can find more in the description and even more detail in a ink I provided, which outlines this very system in more detail tha

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] MFX3+ on eBay with CMI Functionality

2006-09-03 by Harald Feldmann

On Sun, 3 Sep 2006 19:52:41 +0100, you wrote: >Is this possible? I didn't think such a thing was available and believed >that Fairlight scrapped the CMI functionality after the MFX2. I emailed the >guy about this and he insists it has CMI functionality... > >Help! I'm confused...

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MFX3+ on eBay with CMI Functionality

2006-09-03 by Peter Connelly

Is this possible? I didn't think such a thing was available and believed that Fairlight scrapped the CMI functionality after the MFX2. I emailed the guy about this and he insists it has CMI functionality... Help! I'm confused... Cheers, Peter

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] I've gone low-tech!

2006-08-21 by Peter Connelly

Hi Peter, I notice there is a Derby gig which, if I still lived there, would definitly have attended. There is a Northumberland gig (not far from me) tomorrow, but unfortunately, I can't make that one :-( Good luck with the tour. Hope to catch the next batch. Kind regards, Peter

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I've gone low-tech!

2006-08-21 by Peter Vogel

You guys might be amused to hear that I have gone to the other extreme of technology since founding Fairlight and am now touring the UK with a male a capella group called The Spooky Mens Chorale. I'm at the Edinburgh Fringe at the momemt but we are doing several more gigs over th

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Calling Colin Ross

2006-08-21 by Peter Connelly

Hi Colin, I've been trying to get in touch with you, without success. I've tried sending emails with delivery reports but have nothing reported back, so I assume there is something wrong with your ISP?!?!? Anyway, I hope this message finds you one way or the other... Kind regards

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Members

2006-08-16 by Peter Connelly

Hi Colin, I have sent you a few private emails, but don't think you're getting them, so thought I'd try via Yahoogroups... Probably similar problem to what we may have been experiencing a few months back. Get back to me ASAP regarding our recent conversation, before you went on h

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] MFX-2 service manual ?

2006-08-15 by Jean-Bernard EMOND

Yes I have but now not in PDF file... wait... JB Le 12 août 06 à 20:35, James Thomson a écrit : > Hi, > > Does a service manual exist for the Fairlight MFX-2 ? The only service > manual I have seen is a CMI series 3 pre Waveform Supervisor. > > Many thanks, > > James Thomson > >

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Re: Jeep Cherokee

2006-08-13 by David J. Wilson

I'm still lurking around. haven't had much time for music lately though. that dang job and house !! I'm patiently waiting for Sept. to see Massive Attack in concert here. cheers David --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, James Thomson wrote: > > Hi, > > Where is that Jeep Cherok

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Jeep Cherokee

2006-08-12 by James Thomson

Hi, Where is that Jeep Cherokee ? Has anyone seen or heard from David Wilson ? Cheers, James Thomson

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MFX-2 service manual ?

2006-08-12 by James Thomson

Hi, Does a service manual exist for the Fairlight MFX-2 ? The only service manual I have seen is a CMI series 3 pre Waveform Supervisor. Many thanks, James Thomson

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Anyone up for a trade?

2006-08-10 by Peter Connelly

How much is a Series I machine worth nowadays? I was offered a broken one for about £150 a few years back, but would think a working one would bring quite a bit more, but definately not IIx or III prices... Cheers, Peter On 8/10/06, modularmoog sexsymbol@execpc.com > wrote: Well,

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Anyone up for a trade?

2006-08-10 by Scott Kozicki

I wouldn't say the balance has shifted. There are currently 2 Series III's for sale on US Ebay, both of which are looking at >$7500 prices. Both seem to be in pretty good condition and have flight cases, so a good overall package. Both have been relisted several times due to not

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Anyone up for a trade?

2006-08-10 by modularmoog

Well, we recently saw a IIx go for about $7500 and an early Series III go for slightly over $2000. I guess that the balance has shifted. So I'm wonderig if there's any chance that anyone might be interested in trading a Series III for my extra Series I machine? Alternately, is an

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the rhythm of heart

2006-08-08 by liofree

Hello, I have some difficulty to recreate the famous sound "Pitzwang" from the song : Rhythm of heart (Peter Gabriel) Wich samples must be combined ? somebody can help me ? Thanks.

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Members

2006-08-07 by bty496052

All new members will be on approved basis only from here on in. This is due to Spam. Regards Colin

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Series III - Velocity Switching

2006-07-27 by Peter Connelly

Ah, wicked. Nice one! Thanks Chris :-) Kind regards, Peter On 7/27/06, chaworth012000 christopher.haworth@uk.ibm.com > wrote: Hi Peter, Velocity switching can be achieved on the series III by loading two voices into the same instrument, buddying the second with the first and sett

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Re: Fairlight IIx sound swap?????

2006-07-27 by chaworth012000

Hi Kevin, Series II sounds can be played on the Series III but only after they have been converted using the v23 utility (I've done this several times). This is due to the machines using different Operating Systems. Whether they sound the same of course, I wouldn't know as I don'

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Re: Series III - Velocity Switching

2006-07-27 by chaworth012000

Hi Peter, Velocity switching can be achieved on the series III by loading two voices into the same instrument, buddying the second with the first and setting the velocity controllers in the FX page. Set te first voice to respond to positive velocity and the second to respond to r

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Fairlight IIx sound swap?????

2006-07-27 by James Thomson

Hi Kevin, This is something I have been wanting to do for ages. A central sound bank list for all CMI 2X users to view would be very handy. It has been proven possible to be able to digitally dump a CMI 2X sound to a modern PC but not from the PC to the CMI 2X. If this was possib

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RE: [Fairlight-CMI] IIx on Ebay (not mine)

2006-07-27 by Rob Puricelli

Ah, I see. Still, £1995 is not a bad price :o) Rob. From: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Thomson Sent: 27 July 2006 15:04 To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] IIx on Ebay (not mine) Hi Rob, Yes it

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Re: [Fairlight-CMI] IIx on Ebay (not mine)

2006-07-27 by James Thomson

Hi Rob, Yes it does, but it has no midi box on the back, only flying leads. James On 27/7/06 13:50, "Rob Puricelli" wrote: According to Jarberry, their Fairlight does have MIDI. Rob. From: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com [ mailto:Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Th

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