In 1980, the Fairlight CMI turned heads with the introduction of digital sampling. Now our software homage lets you turn some heads yourself.<\/p>\n
With exotic new sound of digital samples, the promise of an all-in-one digital workstation, and a physical design right out of a sci-fi movie, the Fairlight CMI was an object of desire for most self-respecting \u201880s keyboardists. Countless musicians and producers weighed the risks of bank robbery in order to afford one. No need today. Our faithful recreation gives you the same tools that many MTV stars used to make a cannonball splash into the pool. We\u2019ve even made lots of improvements and additions that bring added power to this keyboard legend, including an alternate additive synthesis engine and tons of new modulation options. No vintage keyboard collection is complete without the Arturia CMI V.<\/p>\n
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Now it\u2019s your turn to experience the sound and power of the digital workstation that started it all.<\/p>\n
The unique musical architecture of the CMI<\/p>\n
The CMI V isn\u2019t just a digital instrument. It\u2019s a complete digital workstation.<\/strong><\/p>\nOur enhanced reproduction of this keyboard superhero lets you work with 10 digital instruments of your choice at once\u2014mixing, layering, splitting and sequencing them as you please. Each instrument can draw from three different means of sound generation. The most obvious is the sampling engine that literally first defined the term in the industry. You can also shape sounds with the original additive synthesis engine where you control each of the component harmonics over time. We\u2019ve even spun up the propellers and introduced a newer, simpler means of exploring additive synthesis like you\u2019ve never heard it before named Spectral Synth. You also get around 300 expertly designed presets to get you going\u2014including the original library of sounds you\u2019ll recognize from countless hit recordings.<\/p>\n
The original digital sound design powerhouse<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you want to sculpt sounds in the digital domain, the CMI V brings you a complete artists toolbox.
\nThere are a zillion ways to shape sounds with the CMI. Work with a sample from the included library, or load in one of your own. Set the start and end points for the sample and loop. Modify the resolution to juice some interesting side effects. Resynthesize the sample into the additive synth domain for a harmonic representation. Create custom envelopes to control how each harmonic behaves over time. Change the sine waves that make up those harmonics to more complex waveshapes. Add multiple custom modulations to just about any sonic parameters you can think of. Heck, turn those modified additive harmonics back into a sample and sculpt your sound more back in that domain.<\/p>\n
The CMI V gives you limitless creative options and sonic variety that are completely unique to this legendary sound design workstation.<\/p>\n
The sound heard around the world<\/strong><\/p>\nMany cutting edge \u201880s songs were fueled by the equally cutting edge sounds of the CMI. Now you can relive the glory days of MTV.<\/p>\n
You know the sound of the CMI because it was everywhere\u2014and still is. Consider the ear candy on Kate Bush\u2019s \u201cRunning Up That Hill\u201d. The rhythmic frenzy of Herbie Hancock\u2019s \u201cRockit\u201d. Peter Gabriel\u2019s exotic \u201cSledgehammer\u201d shakuhachi. The impossible horn line on Yes\u2019 \u201cOwner of a Lonely Heart\u201d. The breathy vocal-flute on Tears for Fears\u2019 \u201cShout\u201d and \u201cEverybody Wants to Rule the World\u201d. Trevor Horn\u2019s pulsing Page R bottom-end collage on \u201cRelax\u201d by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Speaking of Hollywood, there\u2019s Duran Duran\u2019s \u201cView to a Kill\u201d Bond theme. How about Jan Hammer\u2019s pitch-processed drums on his weekly \u201cMiama Vice\u201d TV scores? And MTV favs like \u201cClose (to the Edit)\u201d by Art of Noise and Yello\u2019s \u201cOh, Yeah\u201d are poster children for all things CMI.<\/p>\n