Fostex VF80 owner manual

Digital Multitracker

Owner’s Manual

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DIGITAL MULTITRACKER

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Contents

Main Owners Manual Digital Multitracker BAL UNBAL UNBAL TRACK STATUS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions/Precautions Precautions Important! About power supply Note on repair About copyrights About damage See this page information b y subject Page Safety Instructions ........................................2 Basic Recording and Playback Contents Cueing .............................................................. 56 Variable Pitch.................................................... 58 Loop Function .................................................. 59 Program............................................................ 61 Track editing ..................................................... 63 SETUP Mode Appendix Others Basic Features of VF80 Product Features Mixer Section Recorder Section Others Before Operating Input monitor and Repro monitor EventAdditional track Time Base Trim Names and Functions Rear panel Top panel BAL UNBAL UNBAL Top panel (Analog input/output section) 5. [INPUT B/BAL] (Balanced) connector 6. [INPUT B/TRIM] knob 7. [PHONES] (Headphones) knob 8. [PHONES] (Headphones) connector Top panel (Mixer section) 13 1415 16 17 22 24 Top panel (Recorder/Displa y section) LR 2 3 4 5 6 7/8 2TRK1 MASTER FOOT SW BAL <Caution> Do not turn off the VF80 power while this indicator lights. Data recorded in the disk may be erased. 25. [TRACK EDIT / PGM] key 26. [CURSOR / / / ] keys 27. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 42. [WAVE FORM SCR UB] key 43. [VARI PITCH / EDIT] key 44. [LOOP / EDIT] key 45. [AUTO PUNCH I/O / EDIT] key 46. [TIME BASE SEL / F2] key Rear panel Side panel 56. Slot for the optional CD-RW drive 49. [AC IN] connector 50. [POWER] switch About the hard disk storage device Reformatting the hard disk <Precaution> Replacing a hard disk <Operation Confirmed HD List for the VF80> <http: // www. fostex.co.jp/int/inde x.htm> <Warning> <Precautions Upon Replacement> Page Formatting the Hard disk <CAUTION> Standard Quick or Basic Recording and Playback About a demonstration song! <To check whether a demonstration song is recorded or not> Connections of external equipment No Drive! [BAL] [UNBAL] [BAL] LCD This section describes major contents on the LCD display and their operations. Display when turning on the power Switching the time base Disk remain indication Preliminary knowledge Inputs and tracks <Balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (phone) input connectors> How to use condenser microphones <Notes for using the phantom power> Basic recording (recording onto a single track) Preparation for recording To record onto Track 1, 3, 5 or 7, use INPUT A. Raise both the track 1 fader and master fader to 0 po- sition. knob of INPUT A. Recording Playback Undo/Redo Stereo source LR Basic recording (recording onto two tracks) Preparation for recording Raise the faders of tracks 3 and 4 and [MASTER] fader to 0 position. Press the [RECORD] key. Use the [TRIM] knobs of INPUT A and B while playing the stereo source to get proper gain. Recording Playback <How to use recording tracks effectively> Mark function Setting a mark on the fly Locating a mark Deleting a mark ABS locate functions Punch in/out Manual punch in/out using the keys on the unit Punch in/out using the foot switch Auto punch in/out function <Rehearsal> Hint: Mixing Adjusting levels Setting pan position Adjusting EQ Setting effects Effect send level setting Effect type setting Mixdown Digital mixdown Analog mixdown Normal screen FOOT SW Mixer Functions Initial condition when turning on the power Operations while the Normal screen is shown Fader Track m ute Mix parameter section Adjusting pan positions Editing EQ You can apply EQ only to Tracks 1 through 6. You cannot apply EQ to Tracks 7/8. Press the [EQ] key. Use the [CURSOR / ] key to select a parameter to be edited. Use the [JOG] dial to edit the parameter value. Preset entries in the EQ library L01: LightKick Creates a light and jaunty kick sound Makes a tom-tom sound woody. Creates a melodious sound. L31: Female_Vo L32: Chorus L28: Brass_Sec L29: W.WindSec L33: SpeeCh Setting Effects <About "Loop effect" and "Insert effect"> About "A.S.P.+" How to make the loop effect setting Reverb: Delay: Chorus: Flanger: Setting effect send levels <Hint> [EFFECT] Selecting an effect type Changing the effect preset may mute the sound mo- mentarily! Selecting Pre/Post of the effect send Turning the effect processor on or off To turn on the effect processor To turn off the effect processor About the effect types Effect parameter details Delay+reverb effect parameters (parameter type: DELAY+REVERB) Delay effect parameters (parameter type: DELA Y) BPM delay effect parameters (parameter type: BPM DELAY) Short delay effect parameters (parameter type: SHORT DELAY) Chorus effect parameters (parameter type: CHORUS) Flanger effect parameters (parameter type: FLANGE) Delay pitch effect parameters (parameter type: DELAY PITCH) Mono pitch effect parameters (parameter type: MONO PITCH) Scene memory Storing the current scene Recalling a scene <Cautions> Deleting a scene Fader adjust Scene sequence Assigning scene memories to the mark map Deleting a mark from the mark map You can delete an unnecessary mark from the mark map. 133 Fader recall mode setting mark 00 Recorder Functions This chapter describes various recorder functions. Cueing The cueing function allows you to monitor audio at higher or lower speed. Cueing with the [F FWD]/[REWIND] keys Digital scrubbing Performing digital scrubbing Storing the digital scrub point To store the scrub point to the Start point: To store the scrub point to the End point: Vari Pitch [VARI PITCH] Turning on or off the vari pitch function Press the [VARI PITCH/EDIT] key. The key lights up in green, showing the vari pitch func- tion is active. Loop Function Setting the Start and End points Capturing the current position "on-the-fly" Editing the position via the screen Setting the Start and End points by marks Carrying out the loop playback Program Creating a new program Selecting a program Deleting a program Note that you cannot undo or redo deleting the program. Editing a program title Trac k editing Copy & Paste Move & Paste AA' A' Performing Copy (or Move) & Paste To set editing points by marks: 00:ABS 0 Over Time! Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired number and Undo/redo of Copy & Paste Erasing track data <Notes for the erase function> Erasing To set editing points by marks: 00:ABS 0 Undo/redo of Erase You can undo an erase operation, as well as redo it (undo the undo operation). Track Exchange Performing the track exchange <Note for T rack Exchange> Editing Marks Viewing the mark list Editing a mark position Enter a mark title You can enter or edit a title for each mark. Adding a mark You can add a mark to the mark map. Deleting a mark Locating a mark Advanced Operations This chapter describes advanced or useful functions of the VF80. Metronome function Setting the tempo map Setting the metronome output Trac k bounce (Ping-pong recording) On/off of bounce mode Setting pan positions Setting level of each track Performing the track bounce Training mode Tracks 1 through 6 <Caution> When the training mode is active, you cannot make any recording, as well as playback . Slowing down the playback speed Changing the pitch Canceling the center-positioned sound Setting the cancel position Boosting the bass sound Mastering mode The table below shows the mastering setting items. Selecting a program to be played back On/off of mastering mode Press the [MASTERING] key. Setting the mastering parameters On/off of the mastering processing Recording onto the master recorder Mastering library details L2: Light Mix L3: Live Mix L4: Pop Mix L5: Dance L9: LO_Fi Internal Mastering Function VF80 VF80 <Please read this first before carrying out operations in the internal mastering mode!> Select the desired program for mastering. Rehearsing internal mastering Press the [PLAY] key to start playback from the beginning of the selected program. LR TRIMTRIM MIX PARAMETER Performing internal mastering <Hint> scene memory 52 129 <About Start and End points> <Hint> Using the insert effect L44: Mic Sim (microphone simulator) <Track bounce> <Mixdown> Track 1 <How to use the loop effect> Rehearsal FOOT SW BAL UNBAL UNBAL TRACK STATUS Recording the guitar Press the [EXIT/NO] key to switch to the Normal screen. [RECORD] key to start recording and play the guitar. Press the [STOP] key to stop recording. [STOP] key to locate to the beginning of the pro- Rerecording with effect 33 Digital In L39: Gtr Dist L39 through L44 Parameters for distortion effects (Parameter type: DISTORTION) Distortion types for "L42: Voice Dist" Details of each distortion type Distortion types for "L39: Gtr Dist" Details of each amplifier types Tremo Rect Amplifier Metal Panel Recti Amplifier British Class A 30 Amplifier Fat Bass Amplifier Details of microphone output types 18 options are available for the microphone output type, as shown below. Digital recording Recording an external source onto the VF80 digitally <Important note> Selecting a program to be recorded Selecting the digital input MIDI clock sync system Connecting external equipment Connect the VF80 MIDI OUT to MIDI IN of the MIDI sequencer. Set the MIDI sequencer for external sync mode (EXTERNAL SYNC) by MIDI clock. Refer to the Owners Manual of the equipment in use for details. MTC sync/MIDI machine control system Connecting to external equipment Setup of external equipment <Notes on MTC related setups> Offset mode: For ABS Offset mode: For BAR External MIDI equipment sync system by the slave mode Connection to external equipment Setup of external equipment Connect MIDI OUT of the computer (with MIDI interface) with MIDI IN of the VF80. The computer sequence software complying to MMC/ MTC must be activated. Sequence software is setup as follows. Execution of recording Vari Setup of slave type Carry out various recordings while the recorder is chase locked to the sequence software. <One Point Advice> Save/Load of song data ******About song data****** Using the S/PDIF digital signal (you can save/load data for each program individually.): <Items that can be saved or loaded as song data> Saving/loading data using the S/PDIF digital signal Memory data: Timebase: Setup mode: <Items that cannot be saved or loaded as song data> Saving data using the S/PDIF digital signal You can save data using the S/PDIF digital signal via the [S/P DIF DATA OUTPUT] (coaxial) jack. Connecting to an external digital recorder Setting the external recorder Saving data Use the [JOG] dial to select the program to be saved To edit the save length Select tracks to be saved. After selecting tracks, press the [ENTER/YES] key again. After checking all preparations on the external recorder are made, start it recording. Loading data using the S/PDIF signal Connecting to an external recorder Setting the external recorder Loading data Use the [JOG] dial to select the program to which data is loaded and press the [ENTER/YES] key. Select tracks to be loaded. After selecting tracks, press the [ENTER/YES] key again. When the VF80 is locking to the digital input signal, Start playback of the external recorder. Save/Load using CD-RW/CD-R Save/load of Song Data Using a CD-RW drive The save/load operation using a CD-RW/CD-R disk is performed in the following manners. Save Load <Care and handling of CD-RW/CD-R discs> <About data writing and reading speeds for data save/load> Saving data using a CD-RW drive (Backup) <About save error> <Note for saving data to more than one disc> <Hint 1> To erase the existing (recorded) data Page Use the [JOG] dial to select (highlight) Load PGM Loading backup data from a CD-RW drive Illegal No! Wrong Disk , followed by momentarily, and the disc is au- tomatically ejected. <About load error> Saving a WAV file <Important notes for using a WAV file> About directory of a backup disk: About file names of WAV files 7 <Hints> Showing the title and "New File": Showing the title and "New File", and "-****MB" alternately: Showing the title and "****MB": Showing the title and "-****MB": After selecting a file, press the [ENTER/YES] key. After entering the file name, press the [ENTER/YES] <About WAV files saved> WAV file structure WAV file structure which is saved over more than one disk WAV file size Loading a WAV file Use the [JOG] dial to select "Load PGM" and press While "IDE" is flashing, press the [ENTER/YES] key. Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired WAV file to be loaded. After selecting the desired WAV file, press the << Special loading method when using a computer >> (*) Method to load specific tracks. < Note> (*) Method in loading by changing the track. (*) Method in loading by changing the title. Making an audio CD 123 Silence (about 2 seconds) BAL UNBAL UNBAL Void In!, Void Out!, or Void Data! End Press the [ENTER/YES] key again. <Hint> If you erase recorded data: If you eject the disc: When completed, press the [EXIT/NO] key to quit the Setup mode. After specifying the program(s), press the [ENTER/ YES] key while holding down the [RECORD] key. <Notes for selecting more than one program> Loading from an audio CD BAL UNBAL UNBAL TRACK STATUS TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL If you agree to the message contents, press the Use the [JOG] dial to select a track number to be loaded and press the [ENTER/YES] key. and Set Disable [EXIT/NO] Page SETUP mode Time signature setting [Signature Set] To enter the SETUP mode New Registering of Time Signature Correcting the Registered Time Signature Clearing All Time Signature/Tempo Data Deleting a Time Signature Changing the Bar Offset Figure Setting a tempo [Tempo Set] New Registering of Tempo Erasing of the Registered T empo Setting the Metronome function [Click] Correction of the Registered T empo Setting MIDI sync output signal [Midi Sync Out] Setting an MTC frame rate [Frame Rate] Setting MTC Offset mode [Offset Mode] <Notes> Setting an MTC offset value [Mtc Offset Set] Setting the Slave mode [Slave Mode] Setting the Slave Type [Slave T ype] 2 3 Setting the Record Protect function [Rec Protect] Setting Digital Input [Digital In] Setting BAR/BEAT Resolution mode [Resolution] Setting the MIDI device number [Device ID] Checking the number of track events [Number Of Event] Fader Fix Mode Setting [Fader Fix] <Caution> The Drive Format Information [Drive Information] Fader Recall Mode Setting [Fader Recall] Installing the CD-1A <Usable discs> <Notes on care of disc> ReWritable With the CD-1A, you can use discs of following types. How to install the CD-1A 2 3 4 To open the tra y, press the eject switch lightly. Opening/closing the tray To c lose the tray , push the tra y inside by hand until locked. <IMPORTANT!> Place the disc with the label side up. <Note for removing a disc from the tray> Model VF80 MIDI Implementation Chart Transmitted Recognized Remarks (Digital Multitracker) MMC Command List Inquiry Message List Maintenance Specifications Recording/Reproducing Input/Output Cleaning the exterior * For normal cleaning, use a soft dry cloth. Block Diagram TRK 1 TRK 2 TRK 3 TRK 4 Dimensions Block Diagram (when using the insert effect) AD/C ENCODE DA/C Declaration of EC Directive The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment