2006-05-02 by colin.a.ross@btopenworld.com
Arcadia "So Red The Rose" is full of fairlight. Art Of Noise early albums. Yello "The Race" pretty much all that album.........Theres loads. Arcadia is my favourite. 1985 magic. hope this helps Colin --- santiago jaramillo wrote: > i need help, i just wnat to see if you guys can
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2006-05-02 by santiago jaramillo
i need help, i just wnat to see if you guys can give me some records where fairlight were used any you know , i am just collecting them to hear what you can do with the fairlight. i am just 23 and i havent got too many old records but you guys am sure you have well ill just list
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2006-04-30 by Marcin 'Rambo' Roguski
http://vintagesynth.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=10925&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30#131404 "Inventors Kim Ryrie & Peter Vogel" BASTIDS! Where in the hell is Anthony Furse's name. He made the Quasar and the OS on which he helped the boys expand with the Fairlight, and even here
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2006-04-29 by Kevin Kelley
Sorry if this has allready been posted. It's from you tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afkAcPirz9U&search=fairlight%20sampler Kevin Kelley
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2006-04-28 by Peter Connelly
Tremendous... Thanks for sharing this with us, Peter :-) All the best! Peter On 4/24/06, Peter Vogel peter.vogel@icetv.com.au > wrote: Dear Failright "Nuts", Last week I had the honour of affixing my signature to a Fairlight keyboard which was on its way to the US to be auctioned
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2006-04-26 by Harald Feldmann
Thanks Peter ! It was great fun watching it :) Best regards, Harald. > I took along my handycam and have put a little home video of the event > here (about 7MB) for your viewing pleasure: > > http://www.icetv.com.au/support/collateral/fairlight1.wmv
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2006-04-25 by James Thomson
On 25/4/06 02:39, "billyrockplay" wrote: > Hi greg - i live near NYc and have had my machine serviced by ed hughes- great > guy, worked > for fairlight and knows his stuff. i have sent you an email with contact info. > let me know how > it works out or if you have any trouble con
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2006-04-24 by billyrockplay
--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "trevon12001" wrote: > > I have a series III and it appears to not be booting. The last it > booted was a few days ago. I believe the boot device is on the HD but > not certain. Could any recommend or have for sale any HD's, boot > devices on
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2006-04-24 by greg thurman
I have a series III and it appears to not be booting. The last it booted was a few days ago. I believe the boot device is on the HD but not certain. Could any recommend or have for sale any HD's, boot devices on floppy etc., or any thing or hardware/software that could resolve th
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2006-04-24 by trevon12001
I have a series III and it appears to not be booting. The last it booted was a few days ago. I believe the boot device is on the HD but not certain. Could any recommend or have for sale any HD's, boot devices on floppy etc., or any thing or hardware/software that could resolve th
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2006-04-24 by Marcin Roguski
Hi, Sorry if it seems inappropiate, but can I put it on fairlight.id. uw.edu.pl along with other... ehem... video? >http://www.icetv.com.au/support/collateral/fairlight1.wmv > >The accompanying soundtrack is from a 1980s Fairlight demo cassette. A side note, posted a query to VH1
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2006-04-24 by kevin kelley
Hello, I have a 2000 with DFM in excellent shape. Actually I was recording with it last night! I have alot of documentation but funny thing is that I do not have any documentation that refers to the DFM by itself. Usually the refernece is for the mixtab connected to the foundatio
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2006-04-24 by Peter Vogel
Dear Failright "Nuts", Last week I had the honour of affixing my signature to a Fairlight keyboard which was on its way to the US to be auctioned as a fundraiser for "Witness", a charity started by Peter Gabriel, which exposes human rights abuses in countries that don't have free
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2006-04-24 by Laurent Lemaire
Hello, Does anybody here have a Fostex Foundation 2000 and would be ready to share its documentation ? I'm looking for any documentation about the Foundation 2K and its Dancing Faders console. Many thanks in advance for your help. Best regards. Laurent.
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2006-04-21 by kevin kelley
8-bit DAC with true analog filter. "Dont know why it just sounds better" Kevin Kelley --- yazzofever wrote: > Kelly, > > I respect your opinion. If I was to buy the Pro-Rec > soundset CD and > then sample it with my Mirage-I feel that I would > have poor quality > compared to jus
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2006-04-20 by yazzofever
Kelly, I respect your opinion. If I was to buy the Pro-Rec soundset CD and then sample it with my Mirage-I feel that I would have poor quality compared to just leaving the Fairlight samples as 16 bit versions. The samples on the fairlight were sampled obviously from something, an
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2006-04-20 by David J. Wilson
I listened to the show, it was quite nostalgic and interesting. He does discuss a bit of his technique and equipment at the time. However, he doesn't even cover the Synclavier at all, nor the PPG, nor the Linn, all of which were huge tools in his studio in that era. Actually, Ste
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2006-04-20 by kevin kelley
I personally own 2 IIx's and a mirage among many other samplers. Although the mirage does not sound just like the fairlight it sounds a hell of a lot more realistic than sampling the IIx into a 16 bit sampler. How that is, I do not know. The original fairlight samples have bad lo
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2006-04-19 by yazzofever
Ok, You can stop laughing. But I have read on the internet that some feel that out of all the vintage samplers from the 80's, the ensoniq mirage nails the fairlight II 8 bit sounds the best. I KNOW it is not a fairlight with all the other bells and whistles, additive sythesis, se
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2006-04-17 by john945277
Hi guys great radio show for you Lots about the Fairlight etc. THE RECORD PRODUCERS: TREVOR HORN Monday 17 April 19:00-20:00 The first in a series of one-off special programmes exploring the work of legendary record producers. Richard Allinson and record producer Steve Levine pro
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2006-04-14 by Glenn Javaheri
That was great! thanks! glenn --- john945277 wrote: > Hope you guys find this intresting. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEnge9e90_A&search=analog%20synthesizer%20modular > %20synth%20moog%20electronic%20music%20avant%20garde%20jazz > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Fai
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2006-04-14 by john945277
Hope you guys find this intresting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEnge9e90_A&search=analog%20synthesizer%20modular %20synth%20moog%20electronic%20music%20avant%20garde%20jazz
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2006-04-12 by fabio delben
http://cgi.ebay.it/Fairlight-CMI-GRAPHICS-MONITOR-SERVICE-MANUAL-1985-copy_W0QQitemZ7403529372QQcategoryZ27607QQcmdZViewItem and many others from this seller. Yahoo! Messenger with Voice : chiama da PC a telefono a tariffe esclusive
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2006-04-12 by fabio delben
Hello I have had some problems in the past with the IIX monitor and I have recapped it without any problems. I suggest you to replace all the electrolytics with the 105°C version. The large electrolytics in the mainframe's PSU don't need a replacement, they are long life type com
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2006-04-11 by Kevin Kelley
I have a IIX that the monitor is beginning the dance of doom! I am amature guessing that this would be caused by capacitors begining to fail due to age? The monitor and light pen work fine funtionally, But there appears to be a movement in the green monochome text portions of the
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2006-04-05 by Megacurve
--- James Thomson wrote: I'd been told about the list be another lurking ex-FIer, but didn't join till after Peter Vogel mentioned it to me. Was involved with Series 2 and 3 development, and also stuff that went into the series 1 later production units...... and haven't had anyth
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2006-04-04 by James Thomson
Hi Adrian, It's very nice to see you post to the group ! For those of you who don't know, Adrian is one of the main CMI series 3 designers. Correct me if I am wrong Adrian ! Also, Adrian was at Fairlight while the CMI 2X was still being produced. Regards, James Thomson Magic Audi
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2006-04-04 by Glenn Javaheri
looks like an mfx2 maybe(without the controller?) from the db-25's and mfx connector? Colin Thornsberry wrote: This has been listed on Ebay at least three or four times. Not sure why it hasn't been sold yet. --- Marcin 'Rambo' Roguski wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/Fairlight-Series
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2006-04-04 by Colin Thornsberry
This has been listed on Ebay at least three or four times. Not sure why it hasn't been sold yet. --- Marcin 'Rambo' Roguski wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/Fairlight-Series-III-with-Roadcases_W0QQitemZ7403221008QQcategoryZ38071QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > -- > "Quite frankly, I don't li
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2006-04-03 by Megacurve
A Brave man indeed! Peter, you should discharge the picture tube first. There is a cable with a big rubber cover that plugs into the side of the tube. You should pry a big screwdriver into there, making contact with the metal connection, and with another big screwdriver, short th
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2006-04-03 by horiprod
Thanks Adrian. Yes, in the warnings, I should have mentioned shorting the EHT. Also, wear eye protection, and don't whatever you do attempt this wearing shorts and no shoes. Oh no. Peter > A Brave man indeed! > > Peter, you should discharge the picture tube first. > There is a ca
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2006-04-03 by Chris Haworth
I will be out of the office starting 03/04/2006 and will not return until 19/04/2006. I will respond to your message when I return.
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2006-04-03 by Marcin 'Rambo' Roguski
http://cgi.ebay.com/Fairlight-Series-III-with-Roadcases_W0QQitemZ7403221008QQcategoryZ38071QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem -- "Quite frankly, I don't like you humans. After what you all have done, I find being 'inhuman' a compliment." -- Spider Robinson, "Callahan's Secret"
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2006-04-03 by Harald Feldmann
Hi Peter, This is interesting info. What would happen if you would use a slightly acidous basin (plastic baby tub ?) and leave the tube partially suspended in it, face down on three or four small pieces of wood to have the bottom exposed for a fair time while warming the acid fro
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2006-04-03 by horiprod
Many early I, II and IIX monitors I've seen have been affected by age and possibly contamination that results in the screen image becoming cloudy, and difficult to see clearly. I picked up a monitor that was so bad as to be unusable, so embarked on a "kill or cure" operation. I d
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2006-03-26 by lovesign50
Anyone got any high quality desktop wallpaper images of Fairlights ? The higher the resolution the better :) Regards, Rob.
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2006-03-26 by lovesign50
Hi there, New to the group this morning, but a lifelong fan of the Fairlight. I fully intend to own one some day soon, but availability and finances always get in the way !! LOL Anyway, I'm doing a bit of research and was hoping you guys may help me. I'm looking to identify the c
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2006-03-23 by brenda-warnes914@pillstopop.info
ive got literally no 'game' as they say, haha, so have alot of trouble in the clubs tryin to pickup. im sure there is a few of u'se here just like that. so anyway, when i found this thing http://www.alwaysopenforyou.info/mrre i was shocked, actually amazed that it was as good as
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2006-03-14 by kevin Smith
Hi there i to love our kate bush! but unfortunately i don't have a cmi at the moment or i would have helped you out totally!! Susan redfern.
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2006-03-14 by angeyoda
Hi , I'm looking for the Sound Kate B used on the tune "Running up that Hill" a sort of Pizzicato of Sararr with a low attack that plays the theme of that song ... It seems to be from the original librairy but I don't find it in the one I have ... Does anybody can help ? Cheers ,
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2006-03-12 by mrslinndrum81
HELLO FAIRLIGHT USER'S hOPE U R WELL aLMOST OWNED ONE A FEW MONTHS BACK BUT THE SELLER LET ME DOWN HEAPS! BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT HAPPY USING.......
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2006-03-11 by big bloke
--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Connelly" wrote: > > Hi, > > How much is a 'typical' 24 Channel MFX-3 worth in good and 100% (guarenteed) > working condition? > > Cheers, > Peter > Are you selling Peter? Havn't got a clue. Intrigued though. Got one myself. To a pre &
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2006-03-10 by Peter Connelly
Hi, How much is a 'typical' 24 Channel MFX-3 worth in good and 100% (guarenteed) working condition? Cheers, Peter
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2006-03-10 by Harald Feldmann
Offer to buy the whole non-functioning system. It is a better deal than buying the separate items and canibalizing the original IIx. You'll get voice cards, CPU boards etc. I understand you have a non-midi II ? Why not try to restore the non functioning IIx with your parts ? Bewa
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2006-03-10 by kar_chicago
Someone has proposed to sell me the midi hardware off of a non- functioning IIx. On one hand, it's of no use to the non-functioning system, but it's removal will lessen the value of the system if it can ever be restored to working condition. Does anyone have any idea what a reaso
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2006-03-07 by James Thomson
Hi Guys, Can all the CMI 2X users here please do me a favour? Can you please look through your complete floppy disk library and see if you come across a hard disk formatter utility disk ? Fairlight would have had a dedicated disk to format the hard disk if present in the system.
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2006-03-05 by horiprod
> Do you have parts available for a midi upgrade to a IIx? > Hi there. I'm afraid I have only one, and that will probably go on my IIX test machine. If I find another I'll let you know. Regards, Peter
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2006-03-03 by kar_chicago
Do you have parts available for a midi upgrade to a IIx? Please contact me by email if so. Many thanks. And congrats on your new home!
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2006-03-01 by Peter Connelly
Yeah, saw that this morning... What is the going rate of these? I ;thought they were worth a LOT less, £300 maybe... P On 3/1/06, Laurent Lemaire llemaire1@free.fr > wrote: Watch the price ! -> http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7394765235 Yahoo! Groups Links To vi
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2006-03-01 by Laurent Lemaire
Watch the price ! -> http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7394765235
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