Selecting an effect type

Mixer Functions

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Changing the effect preset may mute the sound mo- mentarily!

Effect presets of the internal effect processor shown above are classified into three types; ambience/de- lay type (No. 1 through 28), modulation/pitch type (No. 29 through 36), pitch type (No. 37 and 38) and distortion/simulation type (No. 39 through 44).

If you switch the effect preset between the three types above, the audio is momentarily muted.

1Press the [EFFECT] key to bring up the effect type/ parameter setting screen.

The first time you bring up the screen, "L01: Norm HALL" is selected as the effect type.

From the second time on when bringing up the screen, the previously selected effect type is selected.

2Use the [JOG] dial to select the desired effect type.

For the loop effect, you can select among L01 through L38.

Effect types L39 through L44 are used for the insert effect (described later).

When you select a type other than the current type, the type flashes.

3Press the [ENTER/YES] key after selecting the effect type.

Now you can edit the first parameter.

In the example below, the "Eff Level" value is highlighted showing that it can be edited.

Selecting Pre/Post of the effect send

You can select the send signals from Tracks 1 through 6 pre- or post- fader.

When selecting Post, a signal after the track fader is sent to the effect processor. So if you set the fader completely down, no signal is sent to the effect pro- cessor.

When selecting Pre, a signal before the track fader is sent to the effect processor. So even if you set the fader completely down, the signal is sent to the effect pro- cessor.

1Press the [EFFECT] key to bring up the pre/post set- ting screen.

If you have not edited any track parameter for effect send, EQ or pan setting after turning on the power last time, the message prompting to select a track ("Select TRK!") flashes,as well as the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] keys for Tracks 1 through 6 on the panel flash.

If you have edited any track parameter for effect send, EQ or pan setting after turning on the power last time, the switch icon for the previously edited track is high- lighted, showing that it can be edited.

Flashing

2Select the desired track by pressing the correspond- ing [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key (or using the [CURSOR / ] keys).

The switch icon of the selected track is highlighted, indicating that you can edit it.

In the default settings, all Tracks 1 through 6 are set to "Post."

Edit point

4Use the [JOG] dial to select a value for the highlighted parameter.

See "Effect parameter details" about the available pa- rameter values.

5To set a value for another parameter, use the [CURSOR ] key to select a parameter to be edited, and then use

the [JOG] dial to select a value.

6After completing the settings, press the [EXIT/NO] key.

The VF80 exits the edit mode and the LCD display re- turns to the Normal screen.

3Use the [JOG] dial to select "Pre" or "Post."

The icon changes according to the selection as below.

Pre fader signal is sent to the effect processor.

Post fader signal is sent to the effect processor.

•Selectable tracks: Tracks 1 through 6

•Setting values: PRE or POST (the default is POST).

VF80 specifications

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Fostex VF80 owner manual Selecting an effect type, Selecting Pre/Post of the effect send

Models: VF80