Fostex VF80 owner manual ABS locate functions, Punch in/out using the foot switch

Basic Recording/Playback

ABS locate functions

There are four types of the ABS locate functions as below.

•Pressing the [REWIND] key while holding down the [STOP] key locates the beginning of the current program (ABS 00), regardless of the time base setting.

•Pressing the [F FWD] key while holding down the [STOP] key locates the end position of the last recording of the current program (REC END).

You can use this function to locate the end point of a song or to check the length of a song.

•Pressing the [PLAY] key while holding down the [STOP] key locates the beginning of the last playback.

•Pressing the [RECORD] key while holding down the [STOP] key locates the beginning of the last recording.

Punch in/out

If you are not satisfied with your recording and want to modify only a specific part, you can replace the part with a new recording using the punch in/out technique.

“Punch in” switches the transport mode from playback to recording, while “Punch out” switches the transport mode from recording to playback. The point at which a punch in is carried out is called a “punch in point”, while the point at which a punch out is carried out is called a “punch out point.”

You can carry out the punch in/out operation in 3 ways:

*Manual punch in/out using the keys on the unit

*Using the foot switch (Model 8051)

*Auto punch in/out function

After setting the punch in and out points, the punch in/out can be took place automatically.

The following description is assumed that the track(s) to be punched in/out are armed and the source input level is set appropriately by using the [TRIM] knob.

Manual punch in/out using the keys on the unit

1Start playback by pressing the [PLAY] key from a po- sition before the punch in point.

Punch in/out using the foot switch

1Connect the Model 8051 foot switch to the [FOOT SW]

jack.

FOOT SW (Model 8051)

[FOOT SW] jack

INPUT A		INPUT B		PHONES		ST OUT
BAL		BAL				L	R
						TRACK	MIX PARAMETER
						EDIT	SCENE	SCENE SEQ.
GUITAR		GUITAR						DIGITAL MULTITRACKER
						PGM	FADER
								MAP
						PAN	EQ	EFFECT
LINE	MIC	LINE	MIC	MIN	MAX
UNBAL	TRIM	UNBAL	TRIM					ON/OFF
											ACCESS
							2TRK MODE
CH ON/OFF		CH ON/OFF				BOUNCE	MASTERING	TRAINING
	PEAK		PEAK					F1	F2	F3	PHANTOM
						REC EFF

2When the playback position reaches the punch in point, press the [RECORD] key while holding down the [PLAY]

key.

Only the armed track(s) switch from playback to record- ing.

3At the punch out point, press the [PLAY] key .

The armed track(s) switch from recording to playback.

<Note>

Do not power on the machine with non-specified foot SW connected to the foot SW jack.

When powering on the machine with non-specified foot SW (latch type foot SW, etc.) connected to the foot SW jack, there is a case that the machine does not correctly boot up with “No Drive!” alert message. In such a case, power off the machine once, discon- nect the foot SW and then power back on.

2Start playback by pressing the [PLAY] key from a po- sition before the punch in point.

3When the playback position reaches the punch in point, step on the foot switch.

Only the armed track(s) switch from playback to record- ing.

4At the punch out point, step on the foot switch.

The armed track(s) switch from recording to playback.

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