I'm curious of your idea, so what exactly will this VST host application bring to the table? I'm not sure, I just don't really see the point in trying to turn iphones into serious music tools when we already have super advanced computers that can do the job 1000 times better. I guess I just have a warped perspective on them since every app I've used has been crappy.
I wonder if Kristian Schulze from Cusco has one of these or one on order? I know he used a Fairlight CMI quite a lot in his earlier music, taking it around the world to record his signature sound.
A common USB port? What do you think of Apple/Intel's thunderbolt technology? I think we are just scratching the surface with what it is capable of. When you start your VST host project for IOS do consider me for beta testing. What is your opinion of Logic,Protools and Reason?
If you're referring to the official Fairlight app, that's a very limited implementation of the idea, compared to the "real" CMI-30A.
The possibilities in using iPhones and other devices in these settings are quite exciting. I know a bit of object-oriented programming, and am actually currently looking into developing some sort of VST host application for iOS. There are some hardware limitations to these devices, though - a common USB port would make it easier for the user to transfer MIDI and other data, yet we have to make do with the fragile TRRS jack and stuff like the expensive Line6 MIDI Mobilizer.
What I mean is the the technology (the brain) that drives the iPhone (the dual core A chip) could effortlessly power the Fairlight 30A also the technology that goes into the iphones capacitive touch user enter face alone is superior to the 30As UI (The conductive layers in the iPhone's touch screen enable users to give the device commands with a simple swipe of the finger)
Also FYI There are already Fairlight emulators for the iPad
In "live" applications I would have to say that you're right (you have me there) DAWs fall short in that regard,(not conveniently mobile at all) but with the advent of powerful dual core laptops,tablets,& smart-phones this problem will soon be a none issue (imagine a time when you'll be able to go on stage with your phone plug it into a midi controller keyboard opening a "Kurzweil" or Korg app & it being able to easily do everything the k2600 or Korg Synths can do, (this is the future)
By the way, the specifications of the Fairlight CMI-30A are far superior to those of the iPhone, so I assume you mean that in terms of flexibility. If so, then yes, that is obviously true.
I have worked with those, too. In fact, I use a K2500 extensively in my studio. Great machine.
Is there a single DAW plugin or other easily integrable piece of software that has all the features (and more, as you implied) and simplicity of the Fairlight CMI-30A? If so, I'd really like to try that.
I agree with you that sampler workstations might not be long for this world, but in live applications, for example, the performance of a DAW is just not acceptable yet.
Oh,Please. Dude stop kidding yourself. I've worked on some the most expensive and technologically advanced and robust keyboards/synths on the planet, including (just to name a few) ASR,Kurzweil 2500xs,2600xs,V-synth XT,Korg Oasys, Sony and the Fairchild, etc) All work stations are going the way of the dodo because hands down they can not beat the sure power and scalability of DAWs (Logic,Cake walk, Pro Tools etc)Yes! the technology in my iPhone is light years ahead of this relic.
That must be a special edition iPhone you've got, with a hard drive bigger than 500 GB, phantom-powered XLR inputs, a DVD drive and whatnot.
The interfaces (both graphical and physical) have a retro design as an homage to the original CMI:s. Both the hardware and the software in the CMI-30A are up to standard (and beyond) compared to other sampler synths. In terms of sheer tweakability, power and ease of use, the software is superior to all modern DAW plugins I've used.
I can completely see the uses and reasons I would use this system almost exclusively over the usual DAW's out. Or at least alongside. Its very straight forward and for those of us who appreciate the interface and simplicity it's opening many doors not closing them. I can't wait to purchase!
??? This is thing is like a dinosaur, I can't understand why someone would use this? I can understand someone wanting to own one for historic and nostalgic reasons but why would anyone want to use it? Todays software and hardware (logic Pro 9, Reason 6, and Pro Tools, Cakewalk etc, Mac Pro and Windows PC computers) makes this thing look like something cave men would use. The software and hardware in my Iphone smokes this machine. Can someone please enlighten me?
No he still got the the old Fairlights I & III.
That's the 1979 model of course, not the CMI-30A! Fortunately the entire disk in the early model was only 256K bytes!
The original Waveform editing page formats the whole disc if you change something. If you're not careful enough, your favorite disc will be erased in no time.....
Congrats Peter and 'Team Fairlight'. The CMI-30A looks GREAT!
That's not a lava lamp. I think it's a mini fission reactor used to power the green screen.
I'm wondering if any famous artist (like for example Peter Gabriel etc.) ordered a CMI-30A.
nice touch with the lava lamp :)
So great Fairlight is making inroads into the future once again!
Nice intro. Glad to see some emphasis being placed on the waveform drawing/modifying aspect of the CMI.
I'm not sure how much the general public knows how the original Fairlight sampler changed the course of music and history. All the best with the CMI30A !
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