Fostex FD-4 Formatting a new disk, Insert a disk into the Scsi drive, Press the EXECUTE/YES key

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Recording preparation

Formatting a new disk

Follow the procedure below to format a new disk.

 

 

RECORD TRACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/L

2/R

3/L

4/R

L

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADD. TRACK

 

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIEW

 

 

 

 

TIME BASE

 

START

IN

OUT

END

IN

OUT

DISP SEL

SETUP

SEL

4

 

AUTO PUNCH

 

CLIPBOARD

 

 

 

 

AUTO RTN

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLD/

STORE

 

UNDO/

 

 

 

EXECUTE

EXIT

 

EDIT

REDO

 

 

 

/YES

/NO

5

PGM SEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECT

 

VARI

AUTO RTN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PITCH

AUTO PLAY

LOCATE

 

 

 

 

ACCESS

2

SHIFT

P. EDIT

 

LOC MEM

 

 

JOG

SHUTTLE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLIPBOARD PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

LOCATE ABS 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

PUNCH

 

LOCATE REC END

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORD

 

STOP

PLAY

REWIND

F FWD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Insert a disk into the SCSI drive.

If you insert an unformatted disk or a disk in an inappro- priate formats, the FD-4 recognizes that the disk is “unformatted,” displays the “Unformat!” message, then automatically enters SETUP mode, and displays the “For- mat ?” menu.

At this time, the ID number of the connected SCSI drive will appear and [SURE ?] will blink on the display. (In the fol- lowing example, the FD-4 recognizes that the ID number of the connected SCSI drive is set to [ID 2].)

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

AUTO

A.PUNCH

44.1kHz

SETUP

Flashing

 

 

SURE ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

SCSI

AUTO

A.PUNCH

2. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The FD-4 displays [Pls Wait !], then immediately displays the recording mode menu, with [Normal] and [SURE ?] flash- ing as shown below.

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

A.PUNCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

44.1kHz

SETUP

Flashing

SURE?

 

SYNC OUT

DRIVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

A.PUNCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are three recording modes (see the following table). In most cases, select [Normal] (Normal mode) ,which is cur- rently displayed. If you prefer higher quality recording (CD-level quality with a sampling rate of 44.1kHz), select “Mastering mode 1” or “Mastering mode 2.” Note that avail- able recording time is shorter in Mastering mode 1 and 2.

<Recording mode>

Recording

Sampling

Quantization

Available recording

mode

rate

track in real-time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Real tracks

Normal mode

32 kHz

DAC *

+

 

 

 

2 Additional tracks

 

 

 

 

Mastering

 

 

4 Real tracks

44.1 kHz

16-bit linear

+

mode 1

 

 

2 Additional tracks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mastering

44.1 kHz

16-bit linear

4 Real tracks

mode 2

(See Notes below.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Digital Audio Acoustic Coding.

<Notes>

*You can record only to Real tracks on a disk formatted in Mastering mode 2.

However, you can perform operations other than recording, such as “Track Exchange,” using Additional tracks.

For more information, refer to the “Real track and Additional track” section of the “Before Starting” chapter.

*After you record data on a disk formatted in Normal mode, if you mix down the data digitally to DAT, copy the data, or save or load the song data, select “32kHz/SP mode” as a recording mode for the DAT recorder.

*The FD-4 employs a recording format called “FDMS-3” (Fostex Disk Management System-3), which is also used on the Fostex digital master recorder D-160.

Therefore, the D-160 can play back data that was recorded in Mastering mode 1 or 2 on the FD-4. However, the D-160 can not play back data recorded in Normal mode.

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Contents Model Safety Instructions Introduction Main features Recording PreparationMixer section Recorder sectionAbout damages Connecting a Scsi driveRecording Preparation About copyrightsInsert a disk into the Scsi drive Recording modeFormatting a new disk Press the EXECUTE/YES keyRemoving a disk from the Scsi drive Turn the JOG dial to select a recording modeWhen you format a disk, a Program is named temporary title Press the Stop button or the EXIT/NO keyFormatting the disk again Press the Setup keyUse the JOG dial to select a recording mode Press the EXECUTE/YES key againControl panel Names and FunctionsRear panel Front 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 LCDDisplay indication select key Setup key SetupAccess LED Access Time Base select keyRecord 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 Connector phoneMonitor Out jacks MON OUT L, R Connector RCA pin Headphone jack Phones Connector stereo TRS phoneMidi in jack Midi in Connector DIN 5-pin Balanced input connectors 3, 4 Input 3Midi OUT jack Midi OUT Connector DIN 5-pin AUX Send jacks 1, 2 AUX Send 1Power cable Data output jack Data OUT Connector OpticalData input jack Data in Connector Optical Power switch PowerTime Base is ABS Time Base is BAR/BEAT/CLKTime Base is MTC Time Base is BAR/BEAT/CLK Time Base is MTCTime Base is ABS Disk recordable remaining Time is displayedVoid Out message Void Data messageAction to take Track unselected messageBefore Starting Time BaseRemain indicator Recording methodArea actually used on the disk Real track and Additional track Input monitoringPlayback monitoring REC SEL switch PAN knobs and stereo busConnecting the guitar and the monitoring head- phones FD-4 initial settingsSetting the disk Initial settingsMonitoring the recording signal Setting the switch and knobAdjusting the recording level Starting recordingUndo/Redo recording Recording onto the additional trackPlayback of the additional track sound Checking the recording soundPlaying track Undo/redo subsequent to exchangeRecording a drum machine to track Connecting a sound sourceBasic Multitrack Recording Overdubbing the bass to trackListening to the overdubbed sound Undo/redo overdubbingMixdown Settings for overdubbing the electric guitar to trackSettings for overdubbing the vocal to track AUX SEND2 and AUX RTN2 of the FD-4 respectivelySettings for the effect units Setting the switch and knob on the FD-4Setting the output level and the master recorder MixdownHandling Programs Creating a new ProgramTo enter a title Using the Program Change function Press the Setup key while the FD-4 is stopped Deleting a ProgramEditing a Program title After you enter the title, press the EXECUTE/YES keyPlayback in Vari Pitch Mode Set the desired pitch data using the JOG dialAfter you set the pitch data, press the EXIT/NO key Creating a Tempo Map Connecting a sound source and a effect unitRecording to a Metronome Sound Turning the Metronome function onChecking the recorded sound Checking the metronome soundQuitting recording Press the Stop button to stop the recorderAuto Punch In/Out What is Punch In/Out recording?Punch In/Out Recording Storing the edit pointsPreparation Connecting the instrumentSetting the mixer section Tips for rehearsalHint Quick and easy operation for repeated rehearsal Control panel settings are the same as those for rehearsalAuto Punch In/Out Take Press the Record Track select key 3/L to set track 3 toConnecting the instrument and a foot switch Manual Punch In/OutManual Punch In/Out take Cancelling Rehearsal modeRehearsing Punch In/Out recording HintUndo/Redo Manual Punch In/Out recording Connecting effect units Adjusting the recording level/rehearsalPing-Pong Recording Quitting ping-pong recording Undo/Redo ping-pong recordingPerforming ping-pong recording Checking the ping-pong recording resultsSet the channel 1-4 Input SEL switches to TRK Checking the result of ping-pong recordingConnect effect units to Aux sends/returns Digital Recording Setting a recording trackConnecting an external digital device Selecting a Program to recordSetting a digital output track You cannot assign the same track to L and RDigital mixdown Assigning output tracksHow to use the Recorder in jack Edit functions Editing TracksCopy & Paste and Move & Paste Copy & PasteExecuting Copy or Move Checking and adjusting the edit pointsChecking the clipboard data Executing PastePress the Stop button or the EXIT/NO key EraseUndo/Redo Paste Erasing a specified part of the data between ABS 0Executing Erase Undo/Redo Erase Point is passed in the Play or Record modeTrack Exchange Swapping data between Real tracks mono track dataSelecting Additional tracks L-R and Real tracks Executing Track ExchangeSwapping mono track data Select the tracks to swap dataCue & Review function using the Rewind and F FWD buttons Digital scrubbing using the JOG dialCue & Review Function Press the Store key Storing a Locate Point Edit PointStoring in real-time Press the desired memory keyPress the HOLD/ key while the FD-4 is stopped Editing and storing locate dataEditing and storing data Press the memory key that you pressed in againEditing the data stored in the Locate key Auto Play Locate FunctionDirect Locate Executing the Auto Play functionPress the Locate key Auto ReturnExecuting the Auto Return function Store the Auto RTN Start and Auto RTN END pointsAuto Repeat operation Auto RepeatExecuting the Auto Repeat function Start playback a little before the Auto RTN Start pointPreview Function Previewing the rise of the sound fadePreviewing the fall of the sound fade out Trim the position at the selected unit digit Time BaseCLK BAR Midi Synchronization Midi clock sync systemMTC sync/Machine Control system Connecting an external deviceRefer to page 86 for more information on Setup mode See page 92 for more informationSetting the device ID number Setting MTC OffsetSetting a frame rate Checking synchronization and Machine ControlSetting the FD-4 Sync system in Slave modeSetting up the external device Checking the chase and lock operationRecording Outline of the save/load operation Connecting a DAT machineSaving and Loading Song Data Saving from FD-4 to DAT Loading from DAT to FD-4Preparing a DAT machine Remember thisSaving song data Operation on the FD-4Select the tracks to save using the JOG dial Use the JOG dial to display Save PGM ?Use the JOG dial to select the desired Program Press the Setup key when the FD-4 is stopped Select tracks to load using the JOG dialLoading song data You can monitor the data using the following methods Start playing the DAT machineSelecting Setup mode Changing the initial settings menusExecution menu Modifying or deleting stored time signatures Setting a time signatureStoring a time signature Select a Program for which to set a time signatureChecking the stored tempo setting Setting a tempoClearing all time signature and tempo settings Storing a tempo valueModifying or deleting stored tempo settings Repeat steps 3-5 to store necessary tempo dataSetting the Metronome function Setting the Metronome functionSetting a preroll value Setting a preroll timeTurn the JOG dial to select the desired Midi sync signal Setting Midi sync output signalSetting Midi sync signal Initial setting CLK clock & Song Position PointerSetting an MTC frame rate Setting an MTC frame rateSetting an MTC offset value Setting an MTC offsetSetting MTC Offset mode Setting Offset modeSetting the Slave mode Use the JOG dial to select the desired Offset modeSetting the Slave type external sync signal Setting the Slave typeTurning Slave mode on and off Use the JOG dial to turn Slave mode on and offSetting the Record Protect function Recording enabled/disabledUse the JOG dial to enable or disable recording Setting digital input tracks Setting digital input tracksSetting digital output tracks Setting digital output tracksSetting BAR/BEAT resolution mode Setting BAR/BEAT resolution modeUse the JOG dial to turn the mode on or off Setting the Midi device numberSetting the Midi device ID Use the JOG dial to set the desired Midi device ID numberMidi Implementation Chart Date Version FunctionMMC Command List Refer to MMC Response/Information Field ListMaintenance SpecificationsCleaning the exterior Block Diagram Declaration of EC Directive Index Fostex Corporation

FD-4 specifications

The Fostex FD-4 is a cutting-edge digital multi-track recorder that combines innovative technology with user-friendly features, making it a preferred choice for musicians, audio engineers, and content creators. This portable device brings studio-quality recording capabilities in a compact format, ensuring versatility and ease of use.

One of the standout features of the FD-4 is its ability to record up to eight tracks simultaneously, allowing for complex layering and arrangements. The device supports a variety of audio formats including WAV and MP3, making it suitable for both high-fidelity recordings and efficient file storage. The high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz recording capabilities ensure that the depth and clarity of sound are preserved, regardless of the genre or style being recorded.

The FD-4 is equipped with a user-friendly interface, featuring a large, bright LCD display that provides an overview of tracks, levels, and settings. The intuitive navigation simplifies the process of creating, editing, and mixing audio. Users can easily maneuver through menus, making adjustments on-the-fly without disrupting the creative flow.

Additionally, the FD-4 utilizes advanced digital signal processing (DSP) to enhance audio quality. Built-in effects such as reverb, compression, and EQ provide users with an array of tools to shape their sound before mixing. The flexibility offered by these effects, coupled with the device's capability to handle external effects processors, further expands its creative possibilities.

The FD-4 also features an extensive connectivity range, including multiple microphone inputs that support both XLR and TRS jacks, allowing for versatile recording configurations. This lets users connect various types of microphones and instruments seamlessly. With USB connectivity, users can easily transfer their recorded tracks to a computer for further editing and mixing in digital audio workstations (DAWs).

Moreover, the FD-4 is designed for portability, making it ideal for on-the-go musicians and producers. Its robust construction ensures durability, while the lightweight design allows it to fit easily into a travel bag.

In conclusion, the Fostex FD-4 stands out as a powerful digital multi-track recorder packed with features that cater to both professional and aspiring audio creators. Its combination of high-quality recording, user-friendly interface, and extensive connectivity options positions it as an essential tool for anyone looking to capture high-quality audio in any setting. Whether in a studio or out in the field, the FD-4 delivers the reliability and sound fidelity that users demand.
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