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FAIRLIGHT REDEFINES MUSIC AND MEDIA RECORDING WITH THE DEBUT OF THE MULTI-FACETED DREAM ANTHEM
The latest edition to the DREAM family boasts the power of three consoles in one — catapulting music recording into a new digital era and providing studio managers with a business model that makes commercial sense. New DREAM Anthem: the most flexible, functional and powerful console in the industry at a fraction of the cost of competitive systems.  Full Story

FAIRLIGHT STREAMLINES WORKFLOW WITH NEW VIRTUAL STUDIO RUNNER
The new ingest, conversion and trafficking tool provides facilities an intuitive, highly function solution for the entire workflow process. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT OFFERS BROADCASTERS AT IBC A TOTAL I/O SOLUTION IN SINGLE RACK-MOUNT UNIT WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF SX48 SIGNAL EXCHANGE
Fairlight today introduced the SX48 signal exchange. The SX48 provides broadcast and audio post professionals a premium quality, high density modular I/O translation system that interfaces the variety of signals encountered in today’s audio environments, all in a single intuitive and functional rack-mount unit. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT REDEFINES STUDIO WORKFLOW WITH INTRODUCTION OF MEDIAHUB
The suite of highly evolved, intuitive applications significantly streamlines all levels of studio workflow, providing broadcast and audio post-production facilities tools to efficiently increase throughput and instantly share projects and files. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT AND AUTODESK COLLABORATE FOR ADVANCED AUDIO SUITE INTEGRATION
Integrated Workflow to Benefit Projects Requiring Both Image and Audio Post-production Work. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT PYXIS NLV SYSTEM GETS MIDI MACHINE CONTROL TO PARTNER THIRD PARTY DAW's INCLUDING ProToolsTM™ and NuendoTM™.
In a move that increases the range of possible DAW companions to the Pyxis family of products, Fairlight announced today that it has introduced Midi Machine control as an option on the system. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT INTRODUCES SUSTAINED BANDWIDTH STREAMING SOLUTION THROUGH MEDIALINK AV-NETWORKING.

In a move to deliver cost effective feature rich networking capabilities to its worldwide user base, Fairlight today announced it has developed a unique new version of MediaLink that has been optimized for support of multiple Pyxis video players. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT BRINGS THE DREAM TO EUROPE:
UNVEILS CONSTELLATION-XT AT 118TH AES CONVENTION

240 fully-featured channels, industry-first OLED displays, colossal gains in DSP, improved ergonomics, advanced DAW/mixer integration — all make Constellation-XT a worthy flagship to Fairlight’s DREAM Series. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT UNVEILS AUDIO INDUSTRY’S MOST TECHNICALLY ADVANCED HIGH DEFINITION ROADMAP AT NAB

Leading innovator in digital audio recording and editing debuts sffordable HD upgrade for all DREAM series platforms. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT DREAM SERIES EXTENDS ITS PLUG-INS OPTIONS WITH SUPPORT FOR THE WAVES DIAMOND BUNDLE
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Fairlight today announced the validation of Wave’s Diamond Bundle of VST plug-ins for the Fairlight DREAM Series mixing and editing technologies at NAB. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT UNVEILS AUDIO INDUSTRY’S MOST TECHNICALLY ADVANCED HIGH DEFINITION ROADMAP AT NAB:
Leading innovator in digital audio recording and editing debuts sffordable HD upgrade for all DREAM series platforms. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT LAUNCHES HIGH DEFINITION PYXIS NON LINEAR VIDEO PRODUCT FAMILY:
Fairlight today announced it has launched two new versions of its Pyxis Non Linear Video system each offering support for High Definition video in both uncompressed and compressed formats. Full Story

Customer News

FAIRLIGHT IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIOS
Milwaukee’s leading post house adds two new Fairlight DREAM Constellation-XT consoles in concert with Fairlight Pyxis NLV to enhance the facility’s capabilities and increase workflow. Full Story

Fairlight DREAM ANTHEM – the world’s first multi-mode, multi-format console for SOUND STUDIO N, COLOGNE, GERMANY
Fairlight announced today that Sound Studio N in Cologne, Germany will install the world’s first Fairlight DREAM Anthem. The impressive ‘winged’ 7 Bay Anthem will take pride of place in Control Room 1 and be instantly reconfigurable for both music and post production work flows.  Full Story

COMMERCIAL RECORDING STUDIOS IN CLEVELAND SELECTS FAIRLIGHT CONSTELLATION-XT TO EXPAND HD AND 5.1 CAPABILITIES
Reaffirming its mission to supply comprehensive media solutions to today’s leading post-production facilities, Fairlight today announced the sale of a DREAM Constellation-XT to Cleveland’s premiere recording facility, Commercial Recording Studios. The Constellation-XT will provide the foundation for Commercial Recording’s evolving HD and 5.1 businesses. Full Story

CBS ADDS TWO FAIRLIGHT DREAM CONSTELLATION XT CONSOLES
Leading broadcaster CBS selects the Fairlight DREAM platform to streamline audio post-production in its busy promotions department. DREAM Constellation XTs will work in concert with Fairlight Pyxis and MediaLink. . Full Story

MIXOPOLIS MIXES IT UP WITH FAIRLIGHT DREAM CONSTELLATION-XT
One of Gotham’s leading post houses selects the Fairlight DREAM platform to enhance its audio post-production capabilities with the addition of the Constellation-XT. Full Story

TSI EMBRACES FAIRLIGHT DREAM PLATFORM AS FOUNDATION FOR ITS AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES
TSI adopts a fully integrated Fairlight solution with the addition of one three-bay Constellation, two StationPlus consoles and four Pyxis Pro units to its recentlyexpanded audio production department. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT DREAM SATELLITES OPEN THE SEMESTER AT NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL IN THE UK
The world-renowned film and television school installs nine Fairlight DREAM Satellites as the new foundation of its audio for picture edition programme. Full Story

ALL ABOARD!  GRAND CENTRAL STUDIOS CALL ON FAIRLIGHT DREAM SATELLITE TO ENHANCE AUDIO POST CAPABILITIES
Renowned Soho-based production house installs a 96-track Fairlight digital audio workstation to expand audio production for its impressive client list, including Nike, Adidas and Coca Cola. Full Story

SOHO GROUP STUDIOS GOES PURELY PYXIS:
CHOOSES 16 FAIRLIGHT PYXIS NLV SYSTEMS FOR A COMPLETE, SYSTEM-WIDE UPGRADE

The UK’s leading post-production house chooses Fairlight’s Pyxis NLV to take all facilities into a uniformed, tape-less environment. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT DREAM SATELLITES MAKES THE GRADE AT NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVION SCHOOL IN THE UK

The world-renowned film and television school selects nine Fairlight DREAM Satellites to form the core of its audio for picture editing education. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT CONSTELLATION-XT LIGHTS UP THE WORLD WITH RECORD SALES GROWTH THROUGH SECOND QUARTER 2005

Leading broadcasters and post-production houses worldwide are choosing the Constellation-XT including TSI, Half HP, Studio Innocence, Modulations, MediaCorp and Crow Studios. Full Story

TOKYO’S AZABU PLAZA CO. LTD. PLACES ORDER FOR SIX CONSTELLATION XT SYSTEMS

Fairlight’s Constellation XT has been selected by leading Japanese television production house as the platform-of-choice for a major studio up-grade. The new systems follow the studio’s initial purchase of the XT platform in early 2005, a clear indication of the success of the platform. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT FUELS THE RIOT:
THREE DREAM CONSTELLATIONS ADDED TO LEADING COMMERCIAL/BROADCAST HOUSE RIOT ATLANTA

Fairlight today announced the sale of three DREAM Constellations to the leading southeast production house, RIOT Atlanta. Media Gear US, Fairlight’s North American distributor, supplied the sale, system integration and support. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT CONSTELLATION CONTINUES TO IMPRESS FRENCH BROADCASTERS: FRANCE 3 AND TF1 INSTALL NEW SYSTEMS
Reaffirming its ability to consistently deliver audio mixing and editing solutions to the world’s broadcast leaders, Fairlight announced today at NAB recent sales to France 3 and TF1, France’s leading networks. The sales further solidify Fairlight as the dominant digital audio mixing and editing console in France and underscore its leadership throughout Europe. Full Story

Company News

FAIRLIGHT RECOGNIZED BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT, RECEIVES INNOVATIVE SME EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Fairlight was named Innovative SME Exporter of 2005 at the Premier’s NSW Exporter of the Year Awards in Sydney, Australia. The award recognizes Fairlight for its outstanding achievement in developing technologies embraced by the global professional audio industry. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT RECORDS STRONG GLOBAL SALES OF THE DREAM CONSTELLATION-XT
Studios, post-production facilities and broadcasters worldwide adopt the powerful and intuitive Fairlight DEAM platform. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT PARTNERS WITH WITNESS FOR CHARITY AUCTION OF ONE-OF-A-KIND CMI, SIGNED BY 43 ICONIC ARTISTS
Fairlight and WITNESS, a global human rights organization, will auction a true collector’s CMI signed by 43 legendary artists that helped reshape music over the past three decades including Peter Gabriel, Hans Zimmer and Thomas Dolby. All proceeds from the auction will go to WITNESS to support its use of technology to fight human rights abuses. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT BOLSTERS INTERNATIONAL STAFF WITH NEW APPOINTMENTS IN EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA:
Andy Duffield appointed Fairlight Regional Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS PARTNER FOR GERMAN MARKET: TON UND STUDIOTECHNIK GMBH:
The well established and extensive Fairlight community in Germany can now benefit from a resourceful and professional partner providing sales and support across the complete range of Fairlight media production tools.  Full Story

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES FAIRLIGHT COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION WITH $1.7M START GRANT AWARD FOR R&D:
Fairlight’s receipt of the Start Grant Award represents the first time the Australian Government has recognized a pro audio and video company for R&D. Full Story
 
FAIRLIGHT AND NHK JOIN FORCES TO SHOW THE WORLD’S FIRST SUPER HI VISION DISPLAY AT WORLD EXPO 2005
Fairlight announced today that its DREAM Satellite systems are supporting the world’s first glimpse of Super Hi Vision during the World Expo 2005. The Fairlight DREAM systems were selected by NHK engineers to support the presentation at the Global House exposition throughout the sixmonth expo in Aichi, Japan. Full Story

   

 
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