Fostex FD-4 Recording to a Metronome Sound, Connecting a sound source and a effect unit

Special Application (Recording to a Metronome Sound)

Recording to a Metronome Sound

This chapter explains how to record your performance while you are playing an instrument accompanied by a metro- nome based on the time signature and tempo specified in the Tempo Map. The metronome sound is output from track 4.

For example, record the acoustic guitar using a microphone to track 2 while using a compressor/limiter.

•Initialize the FD-4 before the operation.

•If multiple Programs exist, first select the desired Program.

Connecting a sound source and a effect unit

1 2 3 4

Setting the switch and knob
Compressor/limiter	2	4
EQ	EQ
5		3

1 6

INPUT 4 INPUT 3

	AUX RTN 2		AUX RTN 1
R	MONO/L	R	MONO/L	4	INSERT 3

If the microphone has a bal- anced (XLR) connector, use INPUT 3 (XLR) jack on the rear panel.

1.Set channel 3 LEVEL switch to [L].

2.Set channel 3 INPUT SEL switch to [INPUT].

3.Set the SELECTOR in the monitor section to [MON].

4.Set the RECORD TRACK select key 2/R to READY.

5.Turn channel 3 PAN knob all the way to R.

6.Raise the master fader L/R to [7–8].

Creating a Tempo Map

Compressor/limiter

1.Connect a microphone to input jack 3.

If the microphone has a balanced (XLR) connector, use INPUT 3 (XLR) jack on the rear panel.

2.Connect a compressor/limiter to INSERT jack 3 on the rear panel.

The compressor/limiter will be applied to channel 3 signal.

1.Set the time signature using the “Setting a time signature” menu in SETUP mode.

Refer to the “Setting a time signature” section on page 82.

2.Set a tempo for a given point using the “Setting a tempo” in SETUP mode.

Refer to the “Setting a tempo” section on page 83.

Turning the Metronome function on

1.Turn the Metronome function on using the “Setting the Metronome function” menu in SETUP mode.

Refer to the “Setting the Metronome function” section on page 85.

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