Fostex VF-08 manual Mixer Section, Recorder Section, Important Selling Points Over Competition

I.Mixer Section

Ø8 tracks + 16 additional tracks recording with no data compression.

Ø5.1GB E-IDE hard drive is factory installed giving 16 hours recording / reproducing (mono-track).

ØHD capacity is to be increased in the future.

ØBounce Mode for easy track bouncing.

ØMastering Mode enables reproduction of ‘master tracks 7-8’ with mastering effects.

ØIn addition to manual EQ – Reverb – Comp – Limiter settings, 10 x preset mastering libraries (Flat, Wet Mix, Light Mix, Live Mix, Pop Mix, Dance, Hard, 70’s, Hall and Lo-Fi modes) are selectable for easy and quick operation.

ØTraining Mode offers slow reproduction without pitch change, center-cancelled reproduction and repeats reproduction between A-B points.

Ø2-band EQ with Libraries. In addition to the regular shelving type, 36 libraries include bell type, LPF/HPF etc.

ØS/PDIF digital I/O to export and import stereo signal digitally.

Recorder Section

ØAudio Scrubbing with waveform display for intuitive edits using professional-like Jog wheel.

ØNon-destructive editing including Copy / Move-Paste / Erase.

Ø99 song programs with title edit.

Ø+/- 6% vari-pitch by 0.1% step.

ØBar/Beat resolution.

Ø99 Mark Points per program with title edits for quick location.

ØScene Sequence function enables to change mixing scenes by any mark points.

ØAuto Punch In/Out with rehearsal function and Auto Loop.

Ø2 x Input jacks with trim (Mic – Line), on/off switch and peak LED: Phones as well as XLR inputs with phantom power.

Ø1 x Fostex original A.S.P. multi-effects of professional quality offering as many as 38 effect patches.

Ø99 Mixing Scene Memory (Fader/EQ/Pan/Effects) per program with title edits.

ØInternal Tempo Mapping with metronome function offers output of MIDI Clock & Song Position Pointer as well as slave run to external MTC Sequencer.

ØMTC/MMC compliance makes sync run / remote controlling with a sequencer.

Important Selling Points Over Competition

ØUncompressed audio quality

ØComes with XLR inputs and phantom power

ØRecord time = 16 hours - mono , 2 hours - 8 tracks

ØMIDI Time Code/MIDI Clock sync to external sequencers and computer recording software

ØWaveform display for editing

ØDigital S/PDIF input and output for burning CD’s, transferring audio to external devices and/or computer

ØTraining mode – helps learn music passages and eliminate recorded vocals