Developed in Australia during the ’70s and ’80s, the Fairlight CMI (Computer Musical Instrument) was the first commercial sampler and screen-based rhythm sequencer. Today every sampler, digital synthesizer, sequencer and audio workstation can trace its lineage back to this legendary machine. Now you can have, in your pocket or on your iPad, a piece of history developed by Fairlight staff who worked on the CMI in the ’80s.
You can Buy and download the Pro App from the App Store, or if you are not sure you want the Pro features, you can get the Player App and play original Fairlight CMI sounds and sequences straight away. Then if you want to create your own masterpieces you can use the in-app upgrade process to get all the Pro features listed in the Features page.
You can find an audio montage of Fairlight App sounds, made by a Fairlight customer, on SoundCloud.
Video Guide 1
Features OverviewVideo Guide 2
Player vs. ProVideo Guide 3
Voice Sampling
Accepts input from Core MIDI devices as well as from the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer and Akai SynthStation.
A great way to get quality audio into the new sampling feature in version 1.1 is via iRig Mic, and the perfect support for your iPad is iKlip.
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I upgraded to pro on iPod . Now I would like to get an iPad and install fairlight on that. I don’t need to purchase the app again do I?
No, one purchase covers all your devices as long as you are signed in to iTunes with the same account.
Thanks for your response Im so excited to play it on the big screen!
Number one request for me is external midi sync,….
Next up, the very essential audio export and Sonoma audio copy paste.
A simple verb and delay would be great, most new iPads phones etc should handle that ok.
Cheers
Matt Hooper
Hi guys
I would like to buy the pro app but want to make sure there will not then be a sale just after, is there any plan to drop the price any time soon ?. Cheers.
No, we have no plans for a reduced price any time soon.
Ok thanks, so the app must be selling well and by keeping the price higher distracting the people that don’t understand this instrument. Your model worked and I appreciate that, exactly how I run my business.
Here’s another request for an Android version. Would buy that immediately.
Love Fairlight,
but is expensive for me.
On sale for 1 year Aniversary in the app store?