Fairlight-CMI

Hi Peter,

I'm an avid Series IIx user. 

To place my remarks in context: my main samplers are the Emulator III, Series IIx and NI 
Kontakt 3. I don't make music for a living.

Given the fact that the CC1 is the main component I see two possible ways of realizing a 
Series IV.

1. As a stand alone unit that continues the concept behind the previous series. An all in 
one sampling workstation hardware solution.

2. As a software application + CC1 card solution. The user supplies his own PC and 
controller.

If you'd choose for concept 1 then the strengths of a new Fairlight for me would be:
- Intuitive hardware interface with no mouse or light pen. Lots of dedicated knobs and 
controllers, and perhaps a multi touch touch screen
- Pristine sound quality and the possibility of emulating the IIx and III sound
- Including the IIx and III libraries
- Emulation modes of the IIx and III on-screen user interface
- Its main focus should be sampling, sample editing and sound processing (think: Kyma, 
Neuron, Technos Acxel)
- Compatible with most common sample library formats

Personaly I'd go for concept 2 and start a partnership with Native Instruments where an 
altered version of Kontak would be the front end application controlling the CC1. As an 
extra I'd add a sampling option since Kontakt is only a sample playback application. I'd 
also add the option to emulate the Series IIx and III sound qualities. And of course include 
the IIx and III libraries. 

For me, Kontakt 3 has the best interface and feature set on the market. But not the best 
sound.

Concept 1 would get my $5000. Concept 2 OTOH should be in the $2500 - $3000 price 
range.

David
http://dvdborn.blogspot.com