Series II
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Series II is the second-generation model of the Fairlight CMI digital synthesizer and sampler, offering improved sound quality and expanded features over the original system.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Series IIx | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
digital synthesizer
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electronic musical instrument ⓘ sampler ⓘ |
| controlInterface |
light pen
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music keyboard ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| era | early 1980s electronic instruments ⓘ |
| follows | Fairlight CMI Series I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
electronic music
ⓘ
film music ⓘ pop music ⓘ |
| hardwarePlatform | microprocessor-based system ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
CRT display
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Page R sequencer ⓘ additive synthesis ⓘ computer-based user interface ⓘ digital sampling ⓘ expanded memory compared to Series I ⓘ floppy disk storage ⓘ higher sampling resolution than Series I ⓘ improved sound quality compared to Series I ⓘ keyboard controller ⓘ light pen control ⓘ multi-timbral capability ⓘ multiple voice cards ⓘ music composition software ⓘ rack-mounted processing unit ⓘ sequencer ⓘ |
| influenced |
later digital samplers
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workstation synthesizers ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Fairlight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketPosition | high-end professional studio instrument ⓘ |
| notableUser |
Art of Noise
NERFINISHED
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Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean-Michel Jarre NERFINISHED ⓘ Kate Bush NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Fairlight CMI series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| priceCategory | very expensive ⓘ |
| successor | Fairlight CMI Series III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial music
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film scoring ⓘ music production ⓘ sound design ⓘ |
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Series IIx