Setting the mixer section.

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

Rehearsing Punch In/Out recording

In Rehearsal mode, the READY track enters input monitor- ing 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 re- peatedly before you proceed to actual recording.

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

The FD-4 displays [Rehsl On] for a second and enters Rehearsal mode.

[RHSL] flashes in the A.PUNCH display area.

2.Press the RECORD TRACK select key [3/L] to set track 3 to

READY.

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 and 2.

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

5.Press the foot switch once at the desired Punch In point, then press the foot switch again at the desired Punch Out point.

The FD-4 operates as follows. You will hear your performance between the Punch In/Out points. Otherwise, you will hear the previously-recorded guitar.

Playback

Punch In point

Punch Out point

Playback

start point

(Rehearsal in)

(Rehearsal out)

end point

Track 4

 

 

Track 3

This part is changed.

 

Track 2

 

 

Track 1

 

 

All tracks are in playback

Only track 3 is in input

All tracks are in playback

monitoring mode.

monitoring mode.

monitoring mode.

 

The sound is not recorded at

 

 

this time.

 

 

The Record button LED

 

 

flashes in this area.

 

Press the foot switch at

Press the foot switch at

the Punch In point.

the Punch Out point.

Special Application (Punch In/Out Recording)

Cancelling Rehearsal mode

1.While holding down the STOP button, press the foot switch.

[Rehsl Off] appears for a second, the flashing [RHSL] indicator in the A. PUNCH display area disappears, and Rehearsal mode is cancelled.

<Hint>

To rehearse repeatedly, set the AUTO RTN START point slightly before the Punch In point, and the AUTO RTN END point slightly before the Punch Out point.

This will help you concentrate on your performance or check the recording level easily (especially since Manual Punch In/Out in- volves operating the foot switch operation as well as the FD-4). (See <Hint-2> in the “Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording” for more information.)

Manual Punch In/Out take

You can proceed to record if you are satisfied with the re- cording level, foot switch timing, and rehearsal.

<Note>

You cannot record a second take during the Manual Punch In/Out operation without stopping the FD-4. That is, the FD-4 will continue playing after you finish recording a take, but you cannot record an- other take by pressing the foot switch.

1.Confirm that Rehearsal mode is cancelled, and start playing the FD-4 from a point slightly before the desired Punch In point.

2.Play the guitar, accompanying the playback of tracks 1 and 2.

3.Press the foot switch at the desired Punch In point. Press the foot switch again at the desired Punch Out point.

The FD-4 will operate as follows. The FD-4 enters recording mode at the Punch In point, and cancels recording mode at the Punch Out point.

Playback

Punch In point

Punch Out point

Playback

start point

(Take in)

(Take out)

end point

Track 4

 

 

Track 3

This part is changed.

 

Track 2

 

 

Track 1

 

 

All tracks are in playback

Only track 3 is in input

All tracks are in playback

monitoring mode.

monitoring mode, and data

monitoring mode.

 

will be recorded.

 

6. When you finish rehearsing, press the STOP button.

If you are still unsatisfied, repeat steps 3–5.

Press the foot switch at

Press the foot switch at

the Punch In point.

the Punch Out point.

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Fostex FD-4 owner manual Rehearsing Punch In/Out recording, Manual Punch In/Out take, Cancelling Rehearsal mode, Hint

FD-4 specifications

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