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CMI V

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Arturia CMI V is a playable software recreation of the Fairlight CMI, combining early-1980s digital sampling and additive synthesis for crunchy keys, voices, and rhythmic textures.
CMI V

At a glance

Character
Early Sampler, Retro Digital, 8-bit / 12-bit
Creator / Store
Arturia
Era
1980s
Free / Paid
Paid
Price
$149
Type
Playable Instrument
Categories
Samples & Instruments

Preview

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What CMI V Does

Arturia models the Fairlight CMI workstation with sample playback, additive synthesis, and an expanded spectral engine. It includes sounds from the original library, a Page R-inspired sequencer, and controls for sample resolution and playback.

Sound and Workflow

Load your own samples or start with the included sounds, then layer up to ten digital instruments. Variable bit depth and sample rate help shape early-digital character; this is a software recreation, not hardware-sampled recordings.

Analog Gold Take

Choose this to work with Fairlight-style sampling and sequencing rather than buying a fixed collection of retro one-shots.

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