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fairlight cmi ios app
does anyone have this app? is it worth getting the $50 pro version? can you load in your own samples?
I love the way the original fairlight colored the sound of samples that where samples into it.Is this one similar?
Are there any other fairlight emulations on ios?
really thinking about buying these, just need some advice.
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Just a very personal opinion - Nanostudio 2 has a much better sampler and by chaining multiple Lo-Fi, EQ-3B and the Waveshaper there is so much old school sampler hardware DAC feeling that you can dial up and customize ... If you don't mind tweaking a few knobs.
There's a link for the beta in another thread here, definitely try before you buy it.
It’s a Fairlight. It’s $50.
From the in-app help pages:
Voice import
In the Pro version, you can import .WAV files, .AIFF files, .CAF files and .mp3 files into your own virtual floppy disk collections, and use them in your instruments. The importer uses your device's Vogel CMI Documents directory. You can see the contents of this in iTunes > DEVICES > [your device] > Apps > File Sharing > Vogel CMI > Vogel CMI Documents. You can drag files in and out of this directory while your device is connected to iTunes.
To import an audio file, go to Page 2 > All Voices and tap on one of your own disk collections in the top of the left table. Then tap the "Import audio file" button on on the right near the bottom. When you select a sound file from the list, its waveform will display at the bottom left, and the on-screen keyboard can be used to preview what it will sound like when imported.
For the imported audio file to play back at the correct pitch, you need to specify the native pitch of the file before you import it. The number of samples per segment will be calculated for you. For lower pitches, use the default one cycle per segment. This means that in Page D you will see one audio cycle in each segment. For higher pitches, better fidelity and more accurate pitch is obtained when you choose 2, 3 or 4 cycles per segment. The imported voice will preview at the same pitch as the original audio file.
You can also use the import page to import .VC (original CMI II voice) and .VCX (Vogel CMI App superset of CMI voice) files. Just add them in iTunes in the same way.
As I understand it, this app has all the original samples and is adapted for iOS using Ryrie’s and Vogel’s original operating system, by Vogel himself. It’s as original as an emulation can get. So the colouring of the samples should be the same.
there is a link on the forum?> @Carnbot said:
thanks, that is the kind of detailed description i was looking for. thanks. this helps
alot
https://testflight.apple.com/join/z2bl0y97
@eross that was the description from the very early days of the app.
You may as well select a sample and just use 'Send to...' from Audioshare (or any app that supports this method).
The CMI creates a 'New Disk' on the fly that may be renamed and probably reorganized later (never messed sith this).
The sound gets some of the old machine's grit, but isn't identical to sampling the original.
It had a very complex audio engine due to technical limitations of that time to squeeze the most fidelity from early digital sound.
CMI doesn't pitch correct/stretch, but features the classic chipmunk mode when playing higher notes (or monster going downward), which (almost) gives it some uniqueness today.
The most characteristic differences result from the sequencer imho.
i just grabbed the beta version. true it may not be original tone, but it does some really great things to samples in the lower range of the keyboard. very fun > @Telefunky said:
Yes, it doesn't matter - a 100% identical, pocketsize Fairlight would be asking quite a bit too much.
I really like the interface transfer into tablet world - and it's the most sophisticated app that runs on my iPhone 3gs... maxing it out of course, but it does work
I was just looking up this app as well after watching this video:
Anyone know if the cheap player version ok? there are some very negative reviews from 7 years ago.
No, it's not ok
It's just a Demo of the CMI-II voices, which you can select and play by external midi or the onscreen keyboard. You can explore the app visually and use the (sequencer) Page R with the demontracks to get some impression, but can't compose anything on your own, let alone sample or import your sounds.
Pro version or pro-update gives the full soundlibrary with all play and sample options.
It may look expensive compared to the majority of apps, but if you're into those sounds and the machine it's reasonable.
With a cheap stylus it gets pretty close to the original user experience, a mental warp back in time. Which alone is worth the expense.
The app delivers exactly what's advertized and is happy even on an iPad One.
Practically all negative comments are about price and lack of features of the demo, not about software flaws.
For me it's one of the all-time-classics in IOS, because the app is spot on to the target.
A replica as good as it can get in such a different software terrain.
hahaha that same video made me look into getting the fairlight app as well. there is a public beta here on the forum. download the full version and check it out. it’s pretty fun. https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/comment/608554#Comment_608554.
good video
It's a decent app, although i feel it's more aimed at nostalgia than as a proper instrument as the interface experience could be better, I like the sounds but get frustrated by the workflow. Maybe better suited to desktop where you get the proper keyboard experience.
yeah, workflow is a little clunky, but i do like the nostalgia aspect of it. > @Carnbot said:
I would be good if Arturia ported their version to ipad. I'm sure they wouldn't charge as much also.