Fostex FD-8 owner manual Mixing down while syncing Midi sound sources

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MIDI Synchronization

Mixing down while syncing MIDI sound sources

When you finish overdubbing, proceed to mixdown. As shown in the diagram, use the connected MIDI sound sources as virtual tracks, synchronize them to the FD-8, and mix down digital signals while applying effects.

Effect Unit 1

POINT!

 

Effect Unit 2

Digital Master Recorder

 

7

8

 

6

MIDI

Sequencer

1

 

6

2

 

3

 

MIDI sound sources

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

1.Set the channel 1-8 INPUT SEL switches to [TRK].

2.Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to [L/R+MON].

3.Raise the master faders L/R to [7-8].

4.Connect the MON OUT (L/R) jacks and the

RECORDER IN jacks directly.

This connection will route the L/R+MON signals output from MON OUT (L/R) to the DAT OUT jacks via the RECORDER IN jacks for mixdown. (The L/R+MON signals include the playback signals from tracks 1-8 and eight MIDI sound sources.)

5.Set the “Setting digital output tracks” in SETUP mode to [L- , r- ].

6.Use the input channel faders and the PAN knobs to adjust the playback levels and stereo image of

tracks 1-8.

Turn the MON knob in the MON mix section of the corresponding channels toward [INPUT] to adjust the input level of the MIDI sound sources, and use the MON PAN knob to adjust the stereo image.

7.Use the MASTER knob in the monitor section to adjust the final output level for mixdown.

8.If you wish to apply effects to a track, turn the AUX knob and AUX RTN knob of the corresponding channel to adjust the effect amount and balance.

• See page 110 for more information.

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Table of contents Introduction Precautions Names and Functions Rear panelPanpot knobs PAN L/R Input select switches Input SEL INPUT/OFF/TRKInput faders Monitor panpot knobs PAN MON L/MON REqualizer control knobs EQ HIGH/MID/LOW Input level switches Level H/M/LMonitor level control knob MON INPUT/TRK AUX send knobs AUX AUX 1/AUXContrast adjustment knob LCDScrub key Scrub Display indication select key Disp SEL Setup key SetupAccess LED Access Time Base select key Time Base SELRecord button RECORD/ Auto Punch Play button PlayStop button Stop Shift key ShiftLocate key LOCATE/ LOC MEM Auto Return/Auto Play mode on/off keyVari Pitch key Vari PITCH/ P.EDIT Hold/ key HoldEdit key Edit Store key StoreUndo/Redo key UNDO/REDO Auto Return Start keyAuto Punch Out key Auto Return End key Auto RTN END/ PreviewAuto Punch In key Auto Punch IN/ Preview Clipboard In key Clipboard IN/ PreviewStereo Out jacks ST. OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Input jacks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Connector phoneMonitor Out jacks MON OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Front Panel Input/Output SectionMidi in jack Midi in Connector DIN 5-pin Balanced input connectors 7, 8 Input 7Midi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin AUX Send jacks 1, 2 AUX Send 1AC in connector Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalData input jack Data in Connector Optical Power switch PowerPreset display Time Base is ABS Time Base is MTCTime Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Track Over message Acc Error messageVoid Out ! message Rec + Yes ! messageBefore Starting Time BaseRecording method and Remain indicator Remain indicatorRecording method Managing songs by Program Change function Real tracks and Additional tracks You can swap data between twenty-four mono tracksInput monitoring and playback monitoring When you set a track to recording modeWhen you set a track to recording stand-by mode Input monitoringSignal flow The PAN knob function and Stereo Bus Audio file and event About an audio fileRecording mode Formatting a DiskFormatting a current drive disk Scsi disk Formatting a new diskPress the EXECUTE/YES key Re-formatting a formatted diskInsert a formatted disk into the Scsi drive Press the EXECUTE/YES key againInsert a new disk into the backup drive Formatting a backup disk Scsi diskFormatting an unformatted disk for backup Formatting a current drive disk 2.5-inch hard diskFormatting a backup disk fixed disk Re-formatting a formatted disk for backupInsert a formatted disk into the backup drive Handling Programs Creating a new ProgramTurn the JOG dial clockwise Using a Program Change function To enter a titlePress the Setup key while the FD-8 is stopped Deleting a ProgramAfter you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES key Editing a Program titleJOG dial to enter characters or numbers MenuPlayback in Vari Pitch Mode Set the desired pitch data using the JOG dialConnecting a sound source and a effect unit Recording to a Metronome SoundConnect a microphone to input jack Auto Punch In/Out What is Punch In/Out recording?Punch In/Out Recording Storing the edit pointsSet up the mixer section as follows Connecting the instrumentSetting the mixer section PreparationSet the track for Auto Punch In/Out to Ready Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recordingPress the Record button while holding down the Shift key Recording levelAuto Punch In/Out Take Undo/Redo Auto Punch In/Out recordingPress the Record button while holding down the Play button Connecting the instrument and a foot switch Manual Punch In/OutRehearsing Manual Punch In/Out recording Manual Punch In/Out take Cancelling Rehearsal modeWhile holding down the Stop button, press the foot switch Out pointUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Checking the metronome sound Setting the switch and knobCreating a Tempo Map Turning the Metronome function onStarting recording Quitting recordingChecking the recorded sound Press the Record buttonDigital Recording Digital recording from an external digital deviceSetting a digital output track Digital recording to an external deviceDigital mixdown Assigning output tracksMixdown Setting the output level and the master recorderSettings for the effect units Quitting mixdownUsing an optical cable Digital and analog simultaneous recordingStarting the recording Program Four-track simultaneous recording Settings on the FD-8Monitoring digital inputs Play the connected digital deviceHow to use the Recorder in jack Sixteen channels of digital mixdownDirect recording of an external sound source Patch Bay Mixer etcCopy & Paste Editing TracksCopy & Paste and Move & Paste Move & PastePaste start point Executing Copy or MoveChecking the clipboard data Key for which you wish to check the edit pointSelect a destination track to paste data Executing PasteUndo/Redo Paste Turn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats Repeat=Erase Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0Erasing data from a specified point to REC END Executing Erase Undo/Redo EraseStoring the erase start and end points Track Exchange Swapping mono track data between Real tracks, AddiExecuting Track Exchange Cue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttons Cue & Review FunctionDigital scrubbing using Scrub mode Press the Scrub key while the recorder section is stoppedTurn the JOG dial to perform digital scrubbing Cue & Review function using the Shuttle feature Storing a Locate Point Edit Point Press the Store key Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keysStoring in real-time Press the desired memory keyEditing and storing locate data Editing and storing dataPress the HOLD/ key while the FD-8 is stopped Press the HOLD/ key, Rewind button, or Editing the data stored in the Locate keyPress the memory key that you pressed in again To located the edited point, press the Locate keyLocate Function Direct LocateAuto Play Auto Return Executing the Auto Play functionPress the desired memory key Press the Locate key Store the Auto RTN Start and Auto RTN END points Auto RepeatExecuting the Auto Return function Start playback a little before the Auto RTN END pointExecuting the Auto Repeat function Start playback a little before the Auto RTN Start pointDisplay indication during the Preview operation Preview FunctionPreviewing the rise of the sound fade Previewing the fall of the sound fade outExecuting the Preview function Trimming the sound while previewingMemory key Operation Example Time Base is ABS value of SF flashes Midi Synchronization Connecting and setting an external deviceSetting Midi Sync OUT Midi clock sync systemMixing down while syncing Midi sound sources MidiMTC sync/Machine Control system Mixing down while syncing the Midi sound sources Please read thisSetting the FD-8 Sync system in Slave modeSetting up the external device Set the following items on the sequence softwareChecking the chase and lock operation RecordingSetting on the FD-8 slave Sync system with adat by the slave modeSetup of adat master Equipment connectionsOffset mode ABS Checking Chase LockUsing a Scsi drive as the current drive Saving and Loading Song DataOutline of the save/load operation Fostex D-5, Pioneer D-05 Saving/loading data using another Scsi drive Title of data to be saved to a backup Scsi diskInsert an unformatted disk into the backup drive Press the EXIT/NO key to exit Setup modeSave PGM ? menu Three backup disks are required Load PGM ? menuSaving/loading via a DAT or adat Saving song data via a DAT or adat Save DAT or adatUse the JOG dial to select the desired tracks Start recording on the DAT or adatUse the JOG dial to select a Program to save Loading song data via a DAT or adat TipsUse the JOG dial to select a Program into which to load data Start playing the DAT or adatSaving and loading song data via a Scsi drive Set the Selector in the monitor section to MONIf you wish to delete the existing data If you do not wish to delete the existing dataChanging the Initial Settings Setup Mode Selecting Setup modeSetting a time signature Sign. Set ? menu Storing a time signatureSelect a Program for which to set a time signature Rotate the JOG dial to enter the desired measure number Clearing all time signature and tempo settingsModifying or deleting stored time signatures MeasuresStoring a tempo value Setting a tempo Tempo Set ? menuChecking the stored tempo setting 100101 Setting the Metronome function Click ? menuSetting the Metronome function Repeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo data102 Setting a preroll value Preroll ? menuSetting a preroll time Turn the JOG dial to select on or oFFTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal Setting Midi sync output signal Sync Out ? menuSetting Midi sync signal 103Setting an MTC frame rate Setting an MTC frame rate Frame Rate ? menuSetting an MTC offset value Mtc Offset ? menu 104Setting Offset mode Ofset Mode ? menu Setting an MTC offset105 Turning Slave mode on and off Setting the Slave mode Slave Mode ? menuSetting MTC Offset mode 106Setting the Slave type Slave Type ? menu Setting the Slave type external sync signal107 Use the JOG dial to enable or disable recording Setting the Record Protect function Rec Protect ? menuRecording enabled/disabled 108109 Setting digital input tracks Digi. In ? menuSetting digital input tracks JOG dial to specify a trackSetting digital output tracks Digi. Out ? menu Setting digital output tracks110 Use the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off Setting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Resolu ? menuSetting BAR/BEAT resolution mode 111Checking the number of track events NOs Event ? menu Setting the Midi device number Device ID ? menuSetting the Midi device ID 112Checking the number of track events 113Midi Implementation Chart 114Transmitted Recognized Remarks Command List Movement Recorder MMC Response/Information Field List Command115 Maintenance Specifications116 117 Block Diagram 118Index Fostex Corporation List of Scsi drive and media checked for function as of Aug
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