Fairlight CMI Series II

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf digital sampling synthesizer
gptkbp:category gptkb:music_producer
gptkb:synthesizer
sampler
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:dimensions large rackmount system
gptkbp:displayType monochrome CRT
gptkbp:features digital sampling
additive synthesis
sequencer (Page R)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fairlight CMI Series II
gptkbp:influenced digital music production
gptkbp:input light pen
gptkbp:interface gptkb:CV/Gate
MIDI (with later upgrades)
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Fairlight
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:Herbie_Hancock
gptkb:Kate_Bush
gptkb:Stevie_Wonder
gptkb:Peter_Gabriel
gptkb:Jean-Michel_Jarre
gptkbp:polyphony 8 voices
gptkbp:predecessor Fairlight CMI Series I
gptkbp:priceRange about $30,000 USD
gptkbp:processor dual Motorola 6800 processors
gptkbp:releaseYear 1982
gptkbp:samplingRate 8-bit, up to 32 kHz
gptkbp:storage 8-inch floppy disk
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Fairlight_CMI_Series_III
gptkbp:usedIn 1980s pop music production
gptkbp:weight over 100 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Page_R_sequencer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7