QasarBeach - Recreation of the CMI Fairlight IIx. [Win, Mac and Linux]

[Tj Shredder]

Even XP could run in 64-bit and still run 32-bit apps... Or is your computer from the last millenium?
For a standalone it simply doesn‘t matter unless you are running Catalina...

[planetearth]

Oh, ok then. I think its time to use standalone only audio apps.
A question, it is 32 bit or 64 bit ? Im still a 32 bit user.

The website doesn't say. The first entries about "versions" start at v1.16, and nothing in that or any subsequent entry (or the Home page) mentions anything about 32- or 64-bit versions. However, since it's available for Window, OSX and Linux, my guess would be 64-bit. But you should ask the developer directly, or just download the 3 files you need and see if they'll run on your system.

Steve

[ENV1]

The dev said that making a VSTi version of QB is technically impossible so that would be a no.

As to the Factory Library, some of us are not on facebook so it would be great if a link could be posted here so that we can get it too.

(Of course any other good stuff would be appreciated as well, but to me the original FacLib is the most important.)

Thanks.

@decaystar posted links to plenty of Fairlight CMI sample libraries, including the original one(s) that came with the CMI II. Some of the libraries are incomplete (at best), and some of the samples are corrupt (at worst). I've tested many of these with Arturia's CMI V, and can confirm this. But you can obviously just delete anything you don't want or which doesn't work.

Here's the relevant part of @decaystar's post:

That is correct, but you can download the original CMI IIX factory Library in .VC format here: [plus more] and load into QasarBeach:
http://zine.r-massive.com/fairlight-cmi-iix-archive

Thanks, i know all that, but like i said there is no 'clean' Factory Library there, which is what im mainly interested in.

Oh, ok then. I think its time to use standalone only audio apps.
A question, it is 32 bit or 64 bit ? Im still a 32 bit user.

In one of the posts on the website (towards the end) the dev responded that QB is 64bit only, but this cannot be correct since it (1.23) is running fine on my 32bit machine, thus it should run on your 32bit machine as well.

[decaystar]

Thanks, i know all that, but like i said there is no 'clean' Factory Library there, which is what im mainly interested in.

You can try checking again, the Library there should have been updated and more stuff added, but you are also very welcome to report any "errors", so they can be corrected.

http://zine.r-massive.com/fairlight-cmi-iix-archive/

In one of the posts on the website (towards the end) the dev responded that QB is 64bit only, but this cannot be correct since it (1.23) is running fine on my 32bit machine, thus it should run on your 32bit machine as well.

Win-Win

[decaystar]

Webpage:
https://adamstrange.itch.io/qasarbeach

Community:
Facebook -> qasarbeach


Ver 1.24 Update (30 May 2020)
minor 8bit wav loading internal audio fix
potential loop crash fix
inconsistent rootnote Page7 and Page R fixed
PAGE 2 RESET VOICES moved down so it can't be accidentally clicked!
PAGE E REFLECT moved to center part of UI
PAGE E XFADE & SET LOOP moved down
PAGE E LOOP START added
PAGE E LOOP END added
PAGE 2 increased double click timing
PAGE R Note off (hat) now shown in 8 voice view when not part of a note. EG no note before it
MIDI AfterTouch now operational
PAGE M keyboard icon fixed
PAGE M input devices 2, 3, 4 can now be selected correctly
PAGE M control inputs (auto learn) added - not yet saved/loaded
PAGE M control surface sysex intenally operational - no UI yet
PAGE E REFLECT caused glitch if encountered junk - fixed
PAGE E REFLECT large stereo (+1mb) files cause crash - fixed
PAGE E NOISE now operational
PAGE E SMOOTH now operational
Linux build removed until MIDI issues can be fixed

[decaystar]

QasarBeach (Fairlight IIX) Synth Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mghtPX5m_I

[sergiofrias]

My new tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGXzt5bqL9g&t=409s

[decaystar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPXqM7qrkfc

[decaystar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4cvOdB_6vM

[decaystar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfjg-6JB5ew

[MMaarrkk]

What a great looking thing.

[decaystar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlAFyrQbUS0

[decaystar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWrJrYnIAGw

[decaystar]

Homepage:
https://adamstrange.itch.io/qasarbeach

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/277208163443745

Ver 1.25 Update (28 June 2020)
PAGE S changing window sizes now shows title bar
PAGE 2 fatal crash with missing .in files fixed
PAGE E MIX command removed MI version
PAGE E MIX command now operational
PAGE E view current (playhead) segment added
PAGE F improved the function display
PAGE F fixed end of function bug that could return 0 instead of correct position
PAGE 7 MODE moved into the top bar
PAGE T new 'Pure fx' added
PAGE T FX now have banks
PAGE 3 added CMI CONVERT. this will take a sample and make it 16k. Which can be used with the ANALYSE command
PAGE 4 ANALYSE help text minor change to add CMI 16k
PAGE D now animates (draws waveforms) to screen 'internal loading routines now return success or not
PAGE 2 now tells you if the file was loaded OK
Minor audio activation tweaking to prevent audio stopping
PAGE 3 REVERSE added - this will reverse the entire sample
REV added to commands. with no parameters it reverses the entire sample as in the manual
internal language port and recreation in preparation for threading
initial move from event to threading to tackle timing
PAGE 2 Info line now shows if a file has been properly loaded or not
PAGE S logo images updated to match new animated logos
PAGE I animated QasarBeach logo added and operational
PAGE R initial metronome code
PAGE R metron added to UI (metronome)
PAGE R when in record mode, a new (empty) pattern will be automatically created for you
PAGE R SONG section play incorrect position fix
PAGE R PATTERN SHIFT+< SHIFT+> incorrectly triggered note off
PAGE R 'S PLAY' added to UI so you can replicate the IIx play operation of playing the song instead of the pattern
PAGE A initial external sampling routines being worked on
PAGE A 'EXTERNAL" added to input source UI
PAGE A 'External input now shown as live input into left/right input faders
PAGE R dur now goes up to 99 (it was 96). 96 is the 4:4 time base, giving ability to stretch over a 4:4 bar
internal microphone overload timing crash prevention being added
PAGE R song play (when referencing sections) pattern correction when first started
PAGE A SYNC only appears when using internal sound source
PAGE R song. clicking the section will now enter the command
PAGE R song. click an empty section and the command line will automatically fill with the pattern entry command
PAGE R - tip - add empty patterns to a section. goto pattern, metron = on, record = on, S PLAY. you can now record as the section plays!
PAGE R song. clicking the song block will now enter the command
PAGE R song. click an empty song block and the command line will automatically fill with the block entry command
when song is playing garbage collection is now turned off
Added internal sound sampling protection
PAGE 2 some loading bars added - they might not appear though
PAGE 2 added some trapping for PPG t000.wav library files to prevent them from loading as wavetables
PAGE 3 REDUCE memory protection added
PAGE D end segment now displays correctly
PAGE E start/end/curr segment buttons only appear if sample is 16k
PAGE A gcSuspend() added
revert back to previous language as Windows HATES the new one
Faders are now 'Live' and will repond to keeping the mouse button pressed. E.G. you can draw on PAGE 5 'PAGE D added faux rotation to 3d view
PAGE A external record time halved
Potential memory error being looked at
PAGE A Corrected Hertz
PAGE 2 ctrl+return, shift+return, ctrl+up, shift+up will goto the previous folder (..)
PAGE 3 potential REDUCE crash fix
PAGE R voice ZERO now stops any playing voice
PAGE S fullscreen removed in macos ctrl+cmd+f or just use maximize icon in window
PAGE R voice ZERO leaves ghost data fixed
PAGE R hidden voices not recording properly - fixed
PAGE R quantize of recoring notes fixed
PAGE 7 additional FINE added to MODE 5 subvoice display, allowing for fine srting of a sample
Internal subvoiceFine data being added to core
PAGE R metronome fixed for other timing than 4:4
PAGE R note velocity 110 not shown fixed
PAGE D start segment will now move with the playhead if 32 or 64 end segments are picked
PAGE E repeated cut causes crash - fixed
PAGE E repeated trim causes crash - fixed
paste waveform crash - fixed
internal sample buffer protection added
added f argument. When run with f added to the filename it will start fullscreen
PAGE E normalize has new code
MODE 4 single shot loop (from segments 1 to 128) caused glitch/pop - fixed
PAGE 3 compressed center text options
PAGE 3 added QUAD COMBINE to options
PAGE 7 MODE 6 added to UI
Further internal crash protection found and added
internal preparation for mode 6
Ctrl+U / Ctrl+Z = waveform UNDO
First version of Mode 6 mono and stereo base tested
PAGE S added qasarbeach f help text
PAGE S added German Keyboard z is y option
internal systems now respond to german keyboard including settings
PAGE 7 added live segment display to mode 6
QasarBeach is feature complete, but not completely documented. It is also being actively developed.

A HUGE thank you to all the testers and commenters. with you bug lists, wish lists and more

[decaystar]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDaM4V358fc