Checking and adjusting the edit points

Storing the edit points

1.Refer to the “Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys” section for information on storing the copy (or move) start and end points, and the paste start point.

Store the copy (or move) start point to the CLIPBOARD IN key, the end point to the CLIPBOARD OUT key, and store the paste start point to the AUTO PUNCH IN key.

•See “Storing and editing the locate points to the memory keys” on page 63

After you store the edit points, you can check them on the display by pressing the corresponding keys. You may also adjust the points. This section explains how to preview and fine-tune the edit points using the Preview function.

1.While the recorder section is stopped, press and hold down the SHIFT key and press the memory key for which you wish to check the edit point.

You can preview “fade in” at the CLIPBOARD IN point, “fade out” at the CLIPBOARD OUT point, and “fade out” at AUTO PUNCH IN point.

2.Trim the edit point while previewing.

• Refer to “Preview Function” on page 69 for more information.

Editing Tracks

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Pressing the EXECUTE/YES key without selecting a track in Step 1 will cause the display to indicate an alarm message [Select TRK !]. Select a track, then press the EXECUTE/YES key.

Now the sound data to be pasted has been copied (or moved) to the clipboard, you can check the data on the clipboard by following the steps below. If there is no problem with the data, you can proceed to the paste operation.

Checking the clipboard data

*Hold down the STOP button and press the PLAY button.

The FD-4 indicates whether the sound data on the clipboard is a copied data or moved data ([Copy Clip] or [Move Clip]) and plays the data (this is called clipboard playback). To listen to the clipboard playback, rotate the channel 1 MON knob toward [TRK] and raise the MASTER knob in the monitor section.

*Press the EDIT key again to get ready for the paste operation.

[Copy Paste] or [Move Paste] flashes on the display.

Executing Copy (or Move)

1.Press the RECORD TRACK select key of the copy (or move) source track to set it READY.

Select from mono tracks or adjacent odd-even tracks (1– 2, 3–4, L–R).

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If you select non-adjacent tracks, such as tracks 1 and 3, or tracks 1, 2, and 4, the copied (or moved) data will be pasted back to the copy (or move) source tracks.

2.Press the EDIT key repeatedly until [Copy Clip (or [Move Clip]) flashes on the display.

Select [Copy Clip] to execute Copy & Paste. Select [Move Clip] to execute Move & Paste.

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3.Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The copy or move operation will complete immediately. The display briefly indicates [COMPLETED !], then flashes the [Copy Paste] message (or the [Move Paste] message). The FD-4 enters standby mode for the paste operation. The LEDs of the selected RECORD TRACK select keys continue to flash.

Executing Paste

4.Press the EXECUTE/YES key again.

The display indication enables you to set the number of the paste operations. The number and [SURE ?] flash. At this time, the flashing RECORD TRACK select key LED becomes continuously lit.

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5.Select a destination track to paste data.

All selected tracks’ LEDs light up.

You can select only mono tracks as the destination of a copied or moved mono track. If you copied or moved adjacent odd-even tracks, you can select only adjacent odd-even tracks as the destination.

If you do not select any tracks, the data will be pasted back to the copy or move source track.

6.Turn the JOG dial to enter the number of repeats (Repeat=**).

You can enter up to 99. However, this is automatically limited by the available recording space on the disk. That is, if the disk has enough free space, you can set up to 99 repeats. If the disk has only a small amount of free space, the JOG dial allows you to set a lower number of repeats.

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.

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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.

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Fostex FD-4 Checking and adjusting the edit points, Checking the clipboard data, Executing Paste

Models: FD-4

Storing the edit points