FAIRLIGHT MAKES LIMITED TIME ‘FREE XYNERGI FADER SIDECAR’ OFFER TO ITS E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS
In a move that proves it pays to get your information on-line these days, Fairlight announced a very special offer to all of its e-newsletter subscribers. The company is offering a free 12-fader sidecar to all purchasers of the Xynergi MPC-144 who sign-up for the company’s bi-monthly DREAMTimes e-newsletter. The e-newsletter is packed with information on new developments as well as product spotlights and informative articles on operational techniques and practices. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT SHIPS THE BRAND NEW XYNERGI MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTRE TO CUSTOMERS AROUND THE WORLD
Today Fairlight’s Australian based warehouse commenced shipments of the Xynergi Media Production Centre to all corners of the globe. Fairlight distributors around the world are also preparing themselves for their Xynergi shipments to arrive. Most are already fielding a rush of enquiries from a new generation of media creators who are eager to embrace the new technology platform. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT LAUNCHES “XYNERGI” WORLDS FIRST UNIFIED MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTRE
Introduces the world to the groundbreaking XYNERGI controller; a unique desktop interface centralizing tactile control of Fairlight’s CC-1 technology platform and Windows applications. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT’S NEWLY INTRODUCED DREAM II PARTNER PROGRAM TAKES OFF WITH HUGE MOMENTUM
In an ongoing effort to expand its selection of Fairlight Partner Products, Fairlight today announced a number of select manufacturers from around the world have been applying for the DREAM II Partner Program at pace. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT RELEASES DREAM II VERSION 1.1 AT NAB 2007 Dream II Version 1.1 Software Extends Dream II Functionality with a Myriad of New Features and Seamless AAF and AES-31 File Interchange
In a move that extends the already impressive capabilities of Fairlight’s Dream II platform, Fairlight today announced the release of Dream II Software Version 1.1. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT ANNOUNCES GERMANY-BASED MANUFACTURER ABLETON HAS SIGNED ON TO THE DREAM II PARTNER PROGRAM
In an ongoing effort to expand its diverse selection of Fairlight Partner Products, Fairlight today announced Germany-based manufacturer Ableton has signed on to the Dream II Partner Program as a Gold Partner. Full Story

RECENT SALES HIGHLIGHT FLEXIBILITY AND EASE OF USE OF FAIRLIGHT PYXIS NON-LINEAR VIDEO PLAYBACK AND RECORDING SYSTEMS
Underscoring the flexibility and intuitive operation of Fairlight’s Pyxis family of non-linear video playback and recording systems, several leading video production and post-production companies have recently invested in Pyxis for its high-definition video capabilities. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT ANNOUNCES SYNCHRO ARTS AND WAVES JOIN THE DREAM II PARTNER PROGRAM
In a move that further expands the growing universe of Fairlight Partner Products, Fairlight today announced UK-based manufacturer Synchro Arts and Israel-based. Full Story

Customer News

AFI AWARD WINNING SOUND MIXED ON FAIRLIGHT - MULTIPLE SOUND AWARDS FOR MELBOURNE’S MUSIC AND EFFECTS
Melbourne’s Music and Effects has scooped the award for Best Sound in the feature film category for “NOISE” at this year’s AFI Awards. The AFIs are Australia’s premier film and television awards and these accolades follow similar honours for Music and Effects at the recent Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards and Inside Film Awards. Full Story

THE SOUND OF “RUNNING THE SAHARA”!
The Film Foundry, a premier facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, has just finished post production on "Running the Sahara", a documentary chronicling an extraordinary expedition across the Sahara desert. The project was narrated by Academy Award™ winner Matt Damon and directed by Academy Award™ winner James Moll. The score was provided by Hans Zimmer. Full Story

DUTCH DELIGHT FOR FAIRLIGHT’S CC-1
Following a full and convincing evaluation, Frans van Steijn, owner of the Van Steijn Music Composing and Recording Studio in the Netherlands has invested in a new CC-1 based Fairlight Station with 12-fader sidecar. The system will deliver recording, editing and mixing in multiple formats across a range of projects. Full Story

XYNERGI LAUNCHES INTO ORBIT
A new third generation film dubbing stage in Mexico City has become the first official customer of Fairlight’s new Xynergi Media Production Centre (MPC). The facility, known as Astro LX 208 Studio is the concept of a group of well known Mexican film makers. The chief mixer will be Jaime Baksht who worked extensively on the multi Academy Award winning picture Pans Labyrinth and who has carefully coordinated the technical development of the studio to deliver a world class facility. Full Story

CC-1 POWERS CONSTELLATION SALES SURGE!
More and more of the World’s top audio production facilities turn to the compelling combination of Fairlight’s CC-1 card and the rich feature set of the Constellation mixing system. Full Story

NEW FAIRLIGHT CC-1 PLATFORM INSTALLED AT AUDIOBRIEN, ONE OF SYDNEY’S PREMIER AUDIO PRODUCTION STUDIOS
Fairlight announced today that Audiobrien, one of Sydney’s premier audio production studios has commissioned two CC-1 powered Stations. The systems will be deployed to provide a one-stop-shop for the accomplishment of a wide variety of multi-format post production tasks including creative audio production and sound design for radio, television, animations and online services, as well as original music and soundtrack composition. Full Story

EUROPEAN MEDIA CREATORS EMBRACE FAIRLIGHT’S NEW GROUNDBREAKING CC-1 TECHNOLOGY AS FAIRLIGHT EMBRACES EUROPEAN WORKFLOW MODELS
FAIRLIGHT announced today that it is experiencing unprecedented demand for its new CC-1 powered DREAM II products. The groundbreaking FPGA engine has set a new price/performance benchmark for professional media tools but it is the rich feature set and comprehensive file handling capabilities for OMF, AES31, AAF and MXF that is driving more and more customers to adopt the platform. Full Story

NEW FAIRLIGHT CC-1 PLATFORM AND DREAM II CONSTELLATION-XTs FOR THE AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Fairlight announced today that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has chosen its new CC-1 media processing platform and installed two DREAM II Constellation-XTs for the first phase of its audio post-production studio refurbishment at Ripponlea Victoria. Full Story

NEW ARTS SOUND USES THE FAIRLIGHT SATELLITE WORKSTATION TO BRING THE SOUND FOR OSCAR NOMINEE “PAN’S LABYRINTH” TO LIFE
Leading Mexico City post facility is able to vastly improve workflow during a complex mix by using the Satellite’s remarkable internal editing capabilities, creating premixes “in the box.” Full Story

INDEPENDENT STUDIOS TURNS TO FAIRLIGHT FOR AUDIO MIXING OF “SWEET LAND” FEATURE FILM
Demonstrating the versatility and power of Fairlight audio mixing consoles, Independent Studios of Milwaukee, WI recently used a Fairlight DREAM Constellation-XT console to mix the audio for the feature film, “Sweet Land.” Independent Studios also created the film’s sound effects and edited the music tracks. Full Story

BUZZY’S RECORDING LEADS LOS ANGELES POST COMMUNITY WITH THREE NEW FAIRILIGHT CC-1 ENGINES
Demonstrating the growing worldwide recognition of Crystal Core (CC-1) as the industry’s most versatile, powerful and accessible processing technology, legendary Buzzy’s Recording in Los Angeles recently purchased three Fairlight DREAM II Satellite-AV systems. Full Story

POSTFADE SOUND TURNS TO FAIRLIGHT FOR HIGH-DEFINITION POST-PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS
Owner and operator David Taylor of PostFade Sound upgrades to a CC-1 powered DREAM II Series Constellation-XT.
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BARBERSHOP SOUND STUDIOS CUTS NO CORNERS WITH INVESTMENT IN FAIRLIGHT CC-1 POWERED WORKSTATIONS
The U.K.-based audio post-production company looks to the future with three DREAM II Satellite-AV digital audio workstations
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CBS BRINGS SOUND TO SUPER BOWL SUNDAY WITH FAIRLIGHT
Professionals at CBS Television City mix audio for programming aired on CBS with Fairlight Constellation-XT consoles.
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Company News

GUITAR CENTER to Distribute the Fairlight “XYNERGI” UNIFIED MEDIA PRODUCTION CENTRE in the U.S.
GC Pro will be the primary U.S. distribution outlet for Fairlight’s new groundbreaking XYNERGI controller; a unique desktop interface centralizing tactile control of Fairlight’s CC-1 technology platform and Windows applications. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT PLACES ITS FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTALY RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS
Fairlight today published the environmental benefits delivered from its acclaimed Crystal Core technology platform (CC-1). The “Green” Whitepaper (available from www.fairlightau.com) provides some background regarding Fairlight’s ‘green’ computing initiatives and explains why Fairlight’s Crystal Core technology is well positioned at the forefront of this important movement. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT WINS TELEVISION BROADCAST TOP INNOVATION AWARD AT NAB 2007 FOR CRYSTAL CORE CC-1 MULTIMEDIA ENGINE
Reinforcing Fairlight’s groundbreaking CC-1 Crystal Core technology as the industry’s most powerful media processing platform, Television Broadcast magazine honored CC-1 as one of the publication’s “Best of Show” winners from NAB 2007. Full Story

FAIRLIGHT US FORMS TO ENHANCE REPRESENTATION IN NORTH AMERICA
Cliff Jones, Fairlight Product Marketing Manager, recently won a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for his role in creating the sound for the documentary drama “9/11: The Twin Towers.” Jones, along with Peter Baldock and Tim White, earned the award in the Sound: Factual category. The awards were announced at the British Academy Television Craft Awards on April 22. Full Story