Fairlight-CMI

Hi Guys,

 I am very intrigued by the Syco video of the CMI series 11X demonstrated by
Kendall Wrightson. It is definitely a series 11X but it seems to have a
series 3 hard drive section. Well I would love to know about the inner
workings of this particular CMI. It is obvious that a series 11X can be made
to access, what look like two hard drives in the mainframe.
 I may even attempt to contact Kendall Wrightson himself about this CMI.
Anyone else know any more about this model of 11X ?

Regards,


James Thomson

Magic Audio Co.
The Studio
West Hampstead
London NW2 3RJ
U.K.

Hi James
The Fairlight in the video is not a IIX but indeed the fabled Fairlight 
IIIL, a hybrid of the IIX and III, it was this machine that evolved 
into the series III. Pretty smart stuff here, with 16 bit sound, hard 
disk drive and tape streamer, but only eight sound cards though and IIX 
style software eg Page R, Page 6, Page D as demonstrated in the clip 
etc. Basically the sound of a III with the functionality of the IIX. 
Hope this helps
bye for now
Gerald

Hi Everybody
Does anybody know how I can ship a Synclavier from the states to the uk?
bye for now
Gerald

On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 23:14:06 +0000, Gerald Vance
<gerald@vancecreations.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

>Hi Everybody
>Does anybody know how I can ship a Synclavier from the states to the uk?
>bye for now
>Gerald

Gerald, can you be more specific in your question ?

- Use a flightcase.
- prepare documents for fedex beforehand (it takes time to figure
things out I noticed)
- Be prepared for VAT and import tariffs in the UK
- have an account with fedex (you can apply locally)
- maybe you want to fly over to check things before shipping ?

More ?, ask.

Regards,
Harald.

> Hi Everybody
> Does anybody know how I can ship a Synclavier from the states to the uk?

It depends a bit on the model type and the exact size. Some models came
with very stable flightcases, some didn't.
I usually ship large packages with Schenker International; they never let
me down and can even build shipping crates for moderate prices.

-- 
Malte Rogacki gacki@gacki.sax.de
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"Don't forget to TURN ON THE SYNTHESIZER. Often this is the reason why you
 get no sound out of it." (ARP 2600 Owner's Manual)
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Hi,
It is a Synclavier  pmtsd post/ pro system weighs about 155 pounds and 
doesn't have any flight cases, although the seller is going to crate 
it. The quotes I have been getting are very high, eg £1500.00!!
many thanks
Gerald

> Hi,
> It is a Synclavier  pmtsd post/ pro system weighs about 155 pounds and
> doesn't have any flight cases, although the seller is going to crate
> it. The quotes I have been getting are very high, eg £1500.00!!

That's ridiculous; I've had a Fairlight shipped from the US to Germany for
around $350. This might have been a couple of years ago but even today I
wouldn't expect to pay more than the equivalent of roughly $800 or so. I
had a Fender Rhodes Suitcase shipped last year which cost me about $700 for
shipping costs including packing and crating.
So I suggest you look around for some other international movers.


-- 
Malte Rogacki gacki@gacki.sax.de
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Don't forget to TURN ON THE SYNTHESIZER. Often this is the reason why you
 get no sound out of it." (ARP 2600 Owner's Manual)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

>> Hi,
>> It is a Synclavier  pmtsd post/ pro system weighs about 155 pounds and
>> doesn't have any flight cases, although the seller is going to crate
>> it. The quotes I have been getting are very high, eg £1500.00!!

I presume this is the quote from the seller ? Shop around with FedEx and
tell them the weight and outside dimensions. They'll probably give you a
better price. Then you might ask the seller what the cost for the crating
is.

> wouldn't expect to pay more than the equivalent of roughly $800 or so. I
> had a Fender Rhodes Suitcase shipped last year which cost me about $700
> for
> shipping costs including packing and crating.

A large flightcase with 48 Kg of total weight with FedEx from the US to
Europe would cost around $330,- shipping. Flightcase around $300.

Does anyone have a good address for flightcases in the US ? I'm in the
process of shipping my Fairlight.

regards,
Harald.

Hi,

Are these prices for air or marine shipment ?

Regards.

    Laurent.

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, Malte Rogacki <gacki@g...> wrote:

> That's ridiculous; I've had a Fairlight shipped from the US to Germany for
> around $350. This might have been a couple of years ago but even today I
> wouldn't expect to pay more than the equivalent of roughly $800 or so. I
> had a Fender Rhodes Suitcase shipped last year which cost me about $700 for
> shipping costs including packing and crating.
> So I suggest you look around for some other international movers.

> Hi,
>
> Are these prices for air or marine shipment ?

Thodes prices were for air shipping (or combined air-ground shipping which
means that the shipment goes by plane to a central airport in Germany and
is then carried by truck to where I live).

-- 
Malte Rogacki

Hi Guys
Got it sorted, a company called TNT will ship from the states for about 
£500 all in, but this is buy sea, however this price is a bit more 
realistic, all I have to do now is worry about the import duty!
many thanks for all your ideas
Gerald
It does pay to shop around!!