Fostex vf 80 instruction manual


















With the vari pitch function, the pitch changes according to the speed. Page Loop Function Using the loop function, you can repeat the desired part between the Start and End points. The "seconds" value flashes, showing that it can be ed- ited. The "seconds" value flashes. You can make recording against each program or playback materials recorded on each program.

This section describe program-related operations. Creating a new program When formatting a hard disk, a program P01 is au- tomatically created. Page Selecting A Program Recorder Functions Selecting a program When more than one program exists on the disk, you have to select the desired program before starting operations for recording, playback or editing.

Select the desired program by following the procedure below while the recorder is stopped and the display shows the Normal screen. Because the VF80 uses a 3. Using the digital scrub function, set the Start, End and To points. See "Storing the digital scrub point" for details about how to set the points. Letting the recorder run in playback or recording mode and pass through the auto punch-in point while the auto punch mode is active 4.

Turning off the power of the VF80 5. Performing any of the program operations select, rename or delete. You can select a track or tracks of which you are going to erase data from among each individual track, each pair of tracks, and Page Track Exchange Recorder Functions Track Exchange The track exchange function allows you to exchange tracks regardless of whether they are real or addi- tional tracks on the program in single track unit, 2- track unit or 8-track unit. By using this function, you can exchange tracks not only among real tracks but also between real and additional tracks, allowing to use tracks effectively.

Page Editing Marks This section describes how to edit marks, assuming that more than one mark is already stored in realtime according to the operations described in "Basic Recording and Playback". Viewing the mark list You can view the marks stored. The Mark map screen appears. Page Advanced Operations It also can output the metronome sound click according to the tempo map, allowing you to record materials at the specific tempo without the need of an external metronome or rhythm machine.

The metronome sound can be output from Track 6 of the VF80 when you set "Click? Page Track Bounce Ping-Pong Recording When the number of empty tracks is short in the recording process, you can solve the problem by transferring audio on the multiple already-recorded tracks to a different track or tracks.

This operation is called "Track bounce" or "Ping-pong recording". In the training mode, you can slow down the playback speed or altering the pitch, making it easy to play along with your favorite musicians or transcribing ad-lib phrases.

You can see the level is going up via the stereo output level meters L and R on the screen. Analog master recorder Selecting a program to be played back If there is more than one program in the VF80, select the desired program to be played back.

See "Selecting a program" for the operation. When the recording signal is digitally transferred from the VF80 to the recorder, because a digital recorder usu- ally does not provide the function for controlling the digital input level, you must adjust the recording level by controlling the stereo output level of the VF80 us- ing the [MASTER] fader.

Page Please Read Internal Mastering Function The internal mastering function is an expansion of the mastering function described earlier. It allows you to record a mixed-down material on tracks 7 and 8 to the current drive on the VF80 while applying a mastering effect.

The VF80 enters the mastering mode and the display shows the mastering screen in which you can adjust the mastering effects. Page Performing Internal Mastering When recording a take in the internal mastering func- tion according to the following procedure, the VF80 au- tomatically arms Tracks 1 and 2. Note that you cannot make an audio CD using the VF80 save function described later without setting these two points.

Page Using The Insert Effect Using the insert effect Unlike the loop effect described earlier in "Mixer Functions", the insert effect is applied when rerecording any recorded track among tracks 1 through 6. Page Rehearsal Before executing recording, you can check the guitar sound with the distortion effect while rehearsing the effect parameter settings until you satisfy with the sound.

Note that the screen example below shows all parameters for the explanation. Actually, you can see 5 parameters at a time while the other parameters are hidden.

Page Recording With Effect Advanced Operations Rerecording with effect The final step is to rerecord the recorded "dry" sound on track 1 while applying the effect guitar distor- tion with the setting you made in rehearsal.

Each of these has 11 parameters as shown below. Selects a distortion type. Each effect type has following distortion type options. This effect type has 11 parameters as shown below. Selects an amplifier type to be simulated. Page 89 Selects a microphone input type. Page Digital Recording Digital recording You can digitally record an external digital source to the VF80, or stereo output signals of the VF80 to an external digital recorder.

This section describes how to make digital recording between the VF80 and an external digital device. It can also carry out the proper operation upon receiving an MMC from outside.

If a digital signal is output to an external digital Page 99 "Wait time" starts counting down. For the first several seconds, the VF80 transmits the pilot signal that will be a reference for locating the tape position during the load operation, and the actual data saving starts from the position at which "Wait Page "Sure? Do not use discs that only can be written at real-time or twice speed. When saving data to more than one disc, the first disc will be ejected when it is full i.

Immediately after completing erasing the disc, the display shows the same screen for selecting a pro- gram to be saved which appears after step 5 is performed. Hereafter, perform the same proce- dure as described above. Light up The display shows the screen for selecting a program to be saved. Page About Wav File Saved During the save operation over more than one backup disk, the VF80 always calculates the available space of the disk automatically.

If the VF80 knows that the available space gets smaller than the data size of the next track, it will change the disk when the data save of the current track is completed. You can also select "Eject" to remove the backup disk. WAV" and cannot load such disks. A WAV file with an unique name the first 6 characters is recognized as an independent backup file and can be selected.

The VF80 starts recording to the disc, while the dis- play shows the following screen. When a desired song is loaded, the VF80 automatically creates a new program on the current drive, and the song are recorded on tracks 1 and 2 of the program.

You are responsible for use of this digital de- vice. Be sure to abide by the copyright condi- tions of the source material. Page 06 see the screen example below. However, if you select track 2 after selecting tracks 1 and 3, the VF80 automatically reassigns track 2 to program 06 and track 3 to program 07 see the screen example below.

You can also use the Metronome function. You can enter are from to Next, to register other bar and time signature, repeat steps 2 through 5. Page Setting A Tempo For example, you can specify a tempo of to the third beat of the 12th measure.

Turning the Metronome function on enables you to record your performance while playing the instrument accompanying the metronome sound. That is, beat-resolution is used. You can set the device ID from 00 to However, if the device ID number of the message the VF80 receives is [7F], the VF80 will recognizes it to perform the corresponding operation, regardless of its device ID setting. Should any trouble occur in the VF80, providing the information obtained here to our nearest Fostex Service Station will be of great help in giving quick service.

After purchasing the unit, check that all items are included. Do not apply a mechanical shock or use excessive force when installing it. Pressing the switch will open the tray slightly. Then pull out the tray gently by hand to fully open it. For stubborn dirt, moisten a cloth in diluted detergent, wring it out firmly, and wipe the dirt off.

Then polish with a dry cloth. Never use solvents such as alcohol, thinner or benzene, since these will damage the printing and finish of the exterior. Print page 1 Print document pages. Bounce tracks to a stereo pair with just one button push and add unique Mastering Effects. Fostex was founded by Foster Electric who have been developing high quality speaker components since Fostex continue to develop quality products for Professionals and Hifi enthusiasts. Archived Product.

Main Features 8 recording tracks plus 16 additional tracks in total 8 track recording using analogue inputs Unique Mastering mode Built-in Digital Channel Effects with amp and mic simulation Balanced mic inputs with phantom power and inserts CD Mastering as standard. More Products. About Fostex.

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