Fostex FD-8 owner manual Rehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording

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Punch In/Out Recording

Manual Punch In/Out

This section explains how to perform Manual Punch In/Out using a foot switch (optional Model 8051).

You do not need to specify the Punch In/Out points. Instead, you press the foot switch at the Punch In/Out point. Manual Punch In/Out also offers rehearsal and actual takes. You can repeat rehearsal until you are ready.

As an example, replace a part of the recorded guitar solo on track 3.

•Initialize the FD-8.

•Select a desired Program for Punch In/Out.

Preparation

INPUT 8

INPUT 7

R ST OUT L

AUX RTN 2

AUX RTN 1

8 INSERT 7

R MON OUT L

2 AUX SEND 1

R

MONO/L

R

MONO/L

POWER

SCSI

DATA

DATA

PUNCH

MIDI

MIDI

RECORDER IN

IN

OUT

IN/OUT

IN

OUT

R

L

SCSI device

Foot switch Model 8051

Connecting the instrument and a foot switch

1.Connect the guitar to input jack 1.

2.Connect an optional foot switch (Model 8051) to the PUNCH IN/OUT jack on the rear panel.

Setting the mixer section.

3.Set up the mixer control section as explained in the “Auto Punch In/Out” section.

Rehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording

In Rehearsal mode, the READY track enters input monitoring mode between the Punch In and Out points (the points at which you press the foot switch), and the sound is not recorded. You can practice the Punch In/Out operation repeatedly before you proceed to actual recording.

1. Press the foot switch while holding down the STOP button.

The FD-8 displays [Rehsl On] for a second and enters Rehearsal mode. [RHSL] flashes in the A.PUNCH display area.

A.PUNCH

RHSL

3.Press the PLAY button to play back from a point slightly before the Punch In point.

4.Play the guitar accompanying the playback of tracks

1 to 8.

Follow the instructions in the “Auto Punch In/Out” section to adjust the recording level and the monitor level.

	2. Press the RECORD TRACK select key [3/L] to set	5. Press the foot switch once at the desired Punch In
		point, then press the foot switch again at the desired
	track 3 to READY.
		Punch Out point.

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Table of contents Introduction Precautions Rear panel Names and FunctionsMonitor panpot knobs PAN MON L/MON R Input select switches Input SEL INPUT/OFF/TRKInput faders Panpot knobs PAN L/RAUX send knobs AUX AUX 1/AUX Input level switches Level H/M/LMonitor level control knob MON INPUT/TRK Equalizer control knobs EQ HIGH/MID/LOWLCD Contrast adjustment knobScrub key Scrub Time Base select key Time Base SEL Setup key SetupAccess LED Access Display indication select key Disp SELShift key Shift Play button PlayStop button Stop Record button RECORD/ Auto PunchHold/ key Hold Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off keyVari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDIT Locate key LOCATE/ LOC MEMAuto Return Start key Store key StoreUndo/Redo key UNDO/REDO Edit key EditClipboard In key Clipboard IN/ Preview Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ PreviewAuto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ Preview Auto Punch Out keyFront Panel Input/Output Section Input jacks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Connector phoneMonitor Out jacks MON OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Stereo Out jacks ST. OUT L, R Connector RCA pinAUX Send jacks 1, 2 AUX Send 1 Balanced input connectors 7, 8 Input 7Midi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin Midi in jack Midi in Connector DIN 5-pinPower switch Power Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalData input jack Data in Connector Optical AC in connectorPreset display Time Base is MTC Time Base is ABSTime Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Rec + Yes ! message Acc Error messageVoid Out ! message Track Over messageTime Base Before StartingRemain indicator Recording method and Remain indicatorRecording method Managing songs by Program Change function You can swap data between twenty-four mono tracks Real tracks and Additional tracksInput monitoring When you set a track to recording modeWhen you set a track to recording stand-by mode Input monitoring and playback monitoringSignal flow The PAN knob function and Stereo Bus About an audio file Audio file and eventFormatting a Disk Recording modeFormatting a new disk Formatting a current drive disk Scsi diskPress the EXECUTE/YES key again Re-formatting a formatted diskInsert a formatted disk into the Scsi drive Press the EXECUTE/YES keyFormatting a current drive disk 2.5-inch hard disk Formatting a backup disk Scsi diskFormatting an unformatted disk for backup Insert a new disk into the backup driveRe-formatting a formatted disk for backup Formatting a backup disk fixed diskInsert a formatted disk into the backup drive Creating a new Program Handling ProgramsTurn the JOG dial clockwise To enter a title Using a Program Change functionDeleting a Program Press the Setup key while the FD-8 is stoppedMenu Editing a Program titleJOG dial to enter characters or numbers After you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES keySet the desired pitch data using the JOG dial Playback in Vari Pitch ModeRecording to a Metronome Sound Connecting a sound source and a effect unitConnect a microphone to input jack Storing the edit points What is Punch In/Out recording?Punch In/Out Recording Auto Punch In/Out Preparation Connecting the instrument Setting the mixer section Set up the mixer section as followsRecording level Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recordingPress the Record button while holding down the Shift key Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to ReadyUndo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recording Auto Punch In/Out TakePress the Record button while holding down the Play button Manual Punch In/Out Connecting the instrument and a foot switchRehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording Out point Cancelling Rehearsal modeWhile holding down the Stop button, press the foot switch Manual Punch In/Out takeUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Turning the Metronome function on Setting the switch and knobCreating a Tempo Map Checking the metronome soundPress the Record button Quitting recordingChecking the recorded sound Starting recordingDigital recording from an external digital device Digital RecordingDigital recording to an external device Setting a digital output trackAssigning output tracks Digital mixdownQuitting mixdown Setting the output level and the master recorderSettings for the effect units MixdownDigital and analog simultaneous recording Using an optical cableStarting the recording Program Play the connected digital device Settings on the FD-8Monitoring digital inputs Four-track simultaneous recordingSixteen channels of digital mixdown How to use the Recorder in jackPatch Bay Mixer etc Direct recording of an external sound sourceMove & Paste Editing TracksCopy & Paste and Move & Paste Copy & PasteKey for which you wish to check the edit point Executing Copy or MoveChecking the clipboard data Paste start pointTurn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat= Executing PasteUndo/Redo Paste Select a destination track to paste dataErasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0 EraseErasing data from a specified point to REC END Undo/Redo Erase Executing EraseStoring the erase start and end points Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, Addi Track ExchangeExecuting Track Exchange Cue & Review Function Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttonsPress the Scrub key while the recorder section is stopped Digital scrubbing using Scrub modeTurn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbing Cue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Press the desired memory key Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keysStoring in real-time Press the Store keyEditing and storing data Editing and storing locate dataPress the HOLD/ key while the FD-8 is stopped To located the edited point, press the Locate key Editing the data stored in the Locate keyPress the memory key that you pressed in again Press the HOLD/ key, Rewind button, orDirect Locate Locate FunctionAuto Play Executing the Auto Play function Auto ReturnPress the desired memory key Press the Locate key Start playback a little before the Auto RTN END point Auto RepeatExecuting the Auto Return function Store the Auto RTN Start and Auto RTN END pointsStart playback a little before the Auto RTN Start point Executing the Auto Repeat functionPreviewing the fall of the sound fade out Preview FunctionPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Display indication during the Preview operationTrimming the sound while previewing Executing the Preview functionMemory key Operation Example Time Base is ABS value of SF flashes Midi clock sync system Connecting and setting an external deviceSetting Midi Sync OUT Midi SynchronizationMidi Mixing down while syncing Midi sound sourcesMTC sync/Machine Control system Please read this Mixing down while syncing the Midi sound sourcesSet the following items on the sequence software Sync system in Slave modeSetting up the external device Setting the FD-8Recording Checking the chase and lock operationEquipment connections Sync system with adat by the slave modeSetup of adat master Setting on the FD-8 slaveChecking Chase Lock Offset mode ABSSaving and Loading Song Data Using a Scsi drive as the current driveOutline of the save/load operation Fostex D-5, Pioneer D-05 Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi disk Saving/loading data using another Scsi drivePress the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup mode Insert an unformatted disk into the backup driveSave PGM ? menu Load PGM ? menu Three backup disks are requiredSaving/loading via a DAT or adat Save DAT or adat Saving song data via a DAT or adatStart recording on the DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select the desired tracksUse the JOG dial to select a Program to save Tips Loading song data via a DAT or adatStart playing the DAT or adat Use the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load dataSet the Selector in the monitor section to MON Saving and loading song data via a Scsi driveIf you do not wish to delete the existing data If you wish to delete the existing dataSelecting Setup mode Changing the Initial Settings Setup ModeStoring a time signature Setting a time signature Sign. Set ? menuSelect a Program for which to set a time signature Measures Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsModifying or deleting stored time signatures Rotate the JOG dial to enter the desired measure number100 Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menuChecking the stored tempo setting Storing a tempo valueRepeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo data Setting the Metronome function Click ? menuSetting the Metronome function 101Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFF Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menuSetting a preroll time 102103 Setting Midi sync output signal Sync Out ? menuSetting Midi sync signal Turn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal104 Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menuSetting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset ? menu Setting an MTC frame rateSetting an MTC offset Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menu105 106 Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menuSetting MTC Offset mode Turning Slave mode on and offSetting the Slave type external sync signal Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menu107 108 Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menuRecording enabled/disabled Use the JOG dial to enable or disable recordingJOG dial to specify a track Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menuSetting digital input tracks 109Setting digital output tracks Setting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menu110 111 Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menuSetting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Use the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off112 Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menuSetting the Midi device ID Checking the number of track events NOs Event ? menu113 Checking the number of track events114 Midi Implementation ChartTransmitted Recognized Remarks MMC Response/Information Field List Command Command List Movement Recorder115 Specifications Maintenance116 117 118 Block DiagramIndex Fostex Corporation List of Scsi drive and media checked for function as of Aug

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