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Speaking of Fairlight Serial numbers and the original owners, did anyone ever supply this list? I know it's been mentioned many a time and I recall Peter Wielk saying he had all the original purchase details 9not sure if this was just for the SIII), but did we ever receive it?

Cheers,
Peter

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From: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Harald Feldmann
Sent: 03 August 2005 10:44
To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Fairlight Serial numbers


> I was wondering about the serial numbers of two cmi keyboards I have.
> I guess they are series one. SNC018005 and SNC028010..Does that mean
> they are from 1980 and the 5 and 10 ones made in that series?

Most likely they are manufactured on january 5 1980 and february 10 1980.
There must be quite a few, more than 50.

> They'e
> black and tan..

Black sounds like a refurbished (repainted) one.
Tan sounds about right for a series I, II and IIx keyboard.

> any way..Any idea of the first
> serial number for a series one and the last for a IIx???..and how many
> are still around. 50?

They can all be used for I,II and IIx. They are more or less identical.

I would presume more than 50 are still around.

Regards
Harald.




 
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Hi peter,

I asked for this several times, but no, I don't think it was revealed.

Best regards,
Harald.

> Speaking of Fairlight Serial numbers and the original owners, did anyone
> ever supply this list? I know it's been mentioned many a time and I recall
> Peter Wielk saying he had all the original purchase details 9not sure if
> this was just for the SIII), but did we ever receive it?
>
> Cheers,
> Peter
>
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> [mailto:Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Harald Feldmann
> Sent: 03 August 2005 10:44
> To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Fairlight Serial numbers
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>> I was wondering about the serial numbers of two cmi keyboards I have.
>> I guess they are series one. SNC018005 and SNC028010..Does that mean
>> they are from 1980 and the 5 and 10 ones made in that series?
>
> Most likely they are manufactured on january 5 1980 and february 10 1980.
> There must be quite a few, more than 50.
>
>> They'e
>> black and tan..
>
> Black sounds like a refurbished (repainted) one.
> Tan sounds about right for a series I, II and IIx keyboard.
>
>> any way..Any idea of the first
>> serial number for a series one and the last for a IIx???..and how many
>> are still around. 50?
>
> They can all be used for I,II and IIx. They are more or less identical.
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> I would presume more than 50 are still around.
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> Regards
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It would be interesting to know the original owners and the history if 
there is a list...with the exception of Big Al's III and IIx! It's 
like seeing pictures of abused pets.
Did Depeche Mode use a CMI on "Behind the wheel"? Sounds too posh to 
be an Emax....and since it's not a dull sound it can't be an EII!

You're right about the EIII. I have the keyboard version as well. 
One of my all time favs besides the IIx. Maybe some Sequential folks 
started working for E-mu then!!! The Studio 440 is the MG of the 
sampler world. (No offense to MG owners..I'm fixing a friends) The 
EII is my least favorite of the older E-mu's. I prefer the Emax I.
I'm still betting it's Fairlight on that Depeche track!:-)



-- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "David Bulog" <d2ba@x> wrote:
> I have an EIII keyboard and that is a great sound. Let me tell you 
a fact--The EIII was rushed to market too early and not a single 
EIII that left EMU ever worked 100%.
> Every single one of these beasts had a fault---the most common 
been bad memory chips, faulty keyboard, switchs not working 
intermittly on front panel!!!!
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Blue 17 
>   To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:05 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Fairlight Serial numbers
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>   I'm thinking it probably was an EII. It's just a
>   guess, though.
> 
>   I have an EII+ (as well as a CMI IIx) and I've always
>   thought that it kicks the crap out of the CMI
>   sample-quality wise. I mean, I love my Fairlight and
>   all but I think the EII is by far the best sounding
>   8-bit sampler. MUCH longer sample time too. Too bad
>   the file handling's so wretched. 
> 
>   Just my opinion, of course. :-)
> 
> 
>   --- lairdfairlight <lairdfairlight@y...> wrote:
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>   > It would be interesting to know the original owners
>   > and the history if 
>   > there is a list...with the exception of Big Al's III
>   > and IIx! It's 
>   > like seeing pictures of abused pets.
>   > Did Depeche Mode use a CMI on "Behind the wheel"?
>   > Sounds too posh to 
>   > be an Emax....and since it's not a dull sound it
>   > can't be an EII!
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I'm thinking it probably was an EII. It's just a
guess, though.

I have an EII+ (as well as a CMI IIx) and I've always
thought that it kicks the crap out of the CMI
sample-quality wise. I mean, I love my Fairlight and
all but I think the EII is by far the best sounding
8-bit sampler. MUCH longer sample time too. Too bad
the file handling's so wretched. 

Just my opinion, of course. :-)


--- lairdfairlight <lairdfairlight@yahoo.com> wrote:

> It would be interesting to know the original owners
> and the history if 
> there is a list...with the exception of Big Al's III
> and IIx! It's 
> like seeing pictures of abused pets.
> Did Depeche Mode use a CMI on "Behind the wheel"?
> Sounds too posh to 
> be an Emax....and since it's not a dull sound it
> can't be an EII!



		
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--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "lairdfairlight" 
<lairdfairlight@y...> wrote:
> You're right about the EIII. I have the keyboard version as well. 
> One of my all time favs besides the IIx. Maybe some Sequential 
folks 
> started working for E-mu then!!! The Studio 440 is the MG of the 
> sampler world. (No offense to MG owners..I'm fixing a friends) The 
> EII is my least favorite of the older E-mu's. I prefer the Emax I.
> I'm still betting it's Fairlight on that Depeche track!:-)
> 
> 
> 
> -- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "David Bulog" <d2ba@x> wrote:
> > I have an EIII keyboard and that is a great sound. Let me tell 
you 
> a fact--The EIII was rushed to market too early and not a single 
> EIII that left EMU ever worked 100%.
> > Every single one of these beasts had a fault---the most common 
> been bad memory chips, faulty keyboard, switchs not working 
> intermittly on front panel!!!!
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: Blue 17 
> >   To: Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com 
> >   Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:05 PM
> >   Subject: Re: [Fairlight-CMI] Re: Fairlight Serial numbers
> > 
> > 
> >   I'm thinking it probably was an EII. It's just a
> >   guess, though.
> > 
> >   I have an EII+ (as well as a CMI IIx) and I've always
> >   thought that it kicks the crap out of the CMI
> >   sample-quality wise. I mean, I love my Fairlight and
> >   all but I think the EII is by far the best sounding
> >   8-bit sampler. MUCH longer sample time too. Too bad
> >   the file handling's so wretched. 
> > 
> >   Just my opinion, of course. :-)
> > 
> > 
> >   --- lairdfairlight <lairdfairlight@y...> wrote:
> > 
> >   > It would be interesting to know the original owners
> >   > and the history if 
> >   > there is a list...with the exception of Big Al's III
> >   > and IIx! It's 
> >   > like seeing pictures of abused pets.
> >   > Did Depeche Mode use a CMI on "Behind the wheel"?
> >   > Sounds too posh to 
> >   > be an Emax....and since it's not a dull sound it
> >   > can't be an EII!
> > 
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--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "David Bulog" <d2ba@x> wrote:
> I have an EIII keyboard and that is a great sound. Let me tell you
a 
fact--The EIII was rushed to market too early and not a single EIII 
that left EMU ever worked 100%.
> Every single one of these beasts had a fault---the most common been 
bad memory chips, faulty keyboard, switchs not working intermittly on 
front panel!!!!
>   


EMU was notorious for rushing products to the market early but they 
were by no means the only culprit.  Ensoniq, Kurzweil, Sequential,
and 
most other smaller manufacturers were left with little choice because 
they did not have the capital necessary to finalize R&D and work out 
all the bugs before marketing the product.  It sucked for those of us 
who spent thousands of dollars on their products only to buy a 
headache, but in the end it was often remedied.  My EII+ and EIII had 
serious issues, mostly software related, but eventually they were
fixed 
and I was happy with the instruments.

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "lairdfairlight" 
<lairdfairlight@y...> wrote:
> You're right about the EIII. I have the keyboard version as well. 
> One of my all time favs besides the IIx. Maybe some Sequential 
folks 
> started working for E-mu then!!! The Studio 440 is the MG of the 
> sampler world. (No offense to MG owners..I'm fixing a friends) The 
> EII is my least favorite of the older E-mu's. I prefer the Emax I.
> I'm still betting it's Fairlight on that Depeche track!:-)
> 


I've owned my Studio 440 since it was first introduced and have never 
had a single issue with it.  Today its still my primary drum machine 
and sequencer and in mint condition.  Other Studio 440's I have used 
have also been rock solid so I'm not sure why you equate the Studio 
440 to an MG?  

With any fine instrument treat it well and it should last a long time 
and perform as expected.  I can't count the number of synths, drum 
machines, and keyboards I've seen people beat to hell and expect them 
to work.  Maybe that method works for others but I prefer to keep my 
instruments as new.

My apologies to MG owners and Sequential gear owners. Being a mechanic 
and an electronics tech I had no right to make that comparison. :-)
What I meant to say is that if I ever have an important show to play I 
hope I'm traveling there in an MGB and will only be using 'Old 
faithful' a studio 440 to play it.
Easy now...just kidding around!