Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording

Punch In/Out Recording

In Rehearsal mode, the READY track assumes input monitoring mode between the Auto Punch In and Out points, and the sound is not recorded. You can practice Auto Punch In/Out operation repeatedly before you proceed to actual recording. Locate the recording start position slightly before the Auto Punch In point.

<Tips for rehearsal>

Set the preroll value while referring to the “Changing the Initial Settings (SETUP Mode)” chapter. In this way, the FD-8 can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value. This enables you to start playback slightly before the Punch In point. (Refer to page 102 for more information on “Changing the Initial Settings.”) The FD-8 will repeat playback data between the AUTO RTN START point and the AUTO RTN END point if you set the AUTO RTN START point before the Auto Punch In point and the AUTO RTN END point after the Auto Punch Out point. This allows you to repeat rehearsal. See the “Hint-2.”.

1. Press the RECORD button while holding down the SHIFT key.

The [RHSL] indicator flashes in the A.PUNCH mode indication area of the display. This means that Auto Punch mode is turned on.

A.PUNCH

RHSL

2.Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to READY.

Press the RECORD RACK select key [3/L] to set track 3 to

READY.

3. Start playback on the FD-8 from a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point.

Rehearsal starts, and the FD-8 operates as follows:

Playback		Auto Punch In point		Auto Punch Out point		Playback
start point		(Rehearsal In)		(Rehearsal Out)		end point

	Track 8
	Track 7
	Track 6
	Track 5
	Track 4
	Track 3		This part is changed.
	Track 2
	Track 2
	Track 1
	All tracks are in playback		Only track 3 in input monitor- All tracks are in playback
	monitoring mode.		ing. The sound is not recorded		monitoring mode.
			at this time. The RECORD		monitoring mode.
			at this time. The RECORD
			LED flashes.

The FD-8 punches in		The FD-8 punches out
automatically	at the	automatically at the
Punch In point.		Punch Out point.

4.Play the guitar accompanying the playback sound from tracks 1 - 8 for rehearsal, while adjusting the

recording level.

You will hear the guitar performance between the Auto Punch In and Out points. Otherwise, you will hear the recorded guitar sound. Use the channel 1 input fader to adjust the recording level of the guitar. Turn the channel MON knobs toward [TRK] to adjust the playback level of tracks 1-8.

5.When you are satisfied with your rehearsal, press the STOP button.

Locating a point slightly before the Auto Punch In point

To locate the playback start point for rehearsal, press the AUTO PUNCH IN key, then press the LOCATE key.

The FD-8 displays the time (position) stored in the AUTO PUNCH IN key, and locates the point and stops.

Press the REWIND button to go backward. If you have set the preroll time as described on page 102, you can locate a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll value. For more information, see “Setting a preroll time” on page 102.

Auto Punch In point		Auto Punch Out point
Stop here.


Locate		Locate

The FD-8 stops at a point that precedes the Auto Punch In point by the specified preroll time. (0 - 10 seconds)

<Hint 2>

Quick and easy operation for repeated rehearsal

Using the Auto Return function and the Auto Play function enables you to rehearse repeatedly.

As shown below, set the AUTO RTN START and END points for Auto Return and Auto Play. In this way, you can repeat rehearsal easily, while checking the recording level and concentrating on your performance.

Refer to page 66 for more information on setting the AUTO RTN START/END points.

Auto Punch In point	Auto Punch Out point
Auto Return Start point		Auto Return End point

Rehearsal area

Playback starts from the Auto Return Start point, and you can rehearse Auto Punch In/ Out.

When the Auto Return End point is reached, the

FD-8 locates the Auto Return Start point.

Note: If the FD-8 display [Over!] when you turn on Auto Punch mode, the disk does not have enough free space for Auto Punch In/Out. You need to erase part of the Program data, then try again.

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Fostex FD-8 Rehearsing Auto Punch In/Out recording, Set the track for Auto Punch In/Out to Ready

Models: FD-8