This video, via proaudiostar, captures a look back at the vintage Fairlight CMI and a first look at the new Fairlight CMI 30A sampling synthesizer at the 2011 NAMM Show.
Fairlight CMI 30A First Look
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This is the dumbest thing I have ever seen. No one will buy this. This is absolutely ridiculous. I can't even comment further as the idiocy of this machine debuting in 2011 has left me speechless.
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The first batch of 300(?) is allready sold out.
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Seems pretty goofy to me. I appreciate the impact it had at the time it was new, but the moment has passed!
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I don't think this is the 30A. It doesn't have the ipod dock.
Oh wait, the 30A starts about 5 mins in. He also justifies why they designed it as it is.
and complains about how hard it was to make the light pen instead of a touch screen. Personally i think they should have kept the ability to use it either way, but oh well.
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according to the video. They were apparently getting a lot of calls about repairs and whatnot, which they figured meant people were still using them, so they thought there would still be interest.
I don't think many people would be willing to buy a new one for $20k if all they wanted to fix was a broken light pen. :/ I wish them the best though.
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i see what you did there.
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You can't say 'no one will buy this'. There is always someone who will. The question is, will they sell enough to make a profit from it. Though considering the price tag, i wouldn't be surprised if selling just one is enough to cover their costs.
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I want one…….
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Wow, this one provides a heaven for circuit bending!
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A company shill dropped into another thread to claim that all 100 were sold for the initial shipment. Not sure I believe it, but I guess fool + money = parted.
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A mouse cursor, a glossy screen, and an iPod dock. Before it came out I thought the thing was really cool (apart from the price tag and the decision to only support a light pen, that is). Now, I'm not so sure. But I guess, if I had the disposable money and the space to put this thing I'd consider buying it. Or maybe rather buy an original Fairlight. I still think it's a great instrument and it deserves to be reiussed as it were. They've been doing it with guitars, why not for digital instruments?
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