Fostex owner manual Basic Features ofVF80, Product Features

Basic Features of VF80

Basic Features ofVF80

The VF80 Digital Multitracker incorporates a digital mixer with an 8-track (plus 16-additional track) digital recorder.

The digital mixer section features a high-performance DSP multi-effect processor employing the A.S.P. (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing) technology originally developed by Fostex. The digital recorder section allows you to record and playback uncompressed linear 16-bit/44.1 kHz digital audio.

You can make all process for music production such as overdubbing, track bounce, effect processing, mixdown and mastering in the digital domain without sound deterioration.

In addition, by installing the optional CD-RW drive (Model CD-1A), you can save/load to /from CD- RW/CD-R discs (the WAV file format also supported), as well as create original audio CDs.

Product Features

Mixer Section

•Built in a high-performance DSP multi-effect processor employing the A.S.P. (Fostex Advanced Signal Processing) technology

•7 track faders and a stereo master fader allow you to control signal levels intuitively.

•The track ON/OFF switch is provided for each track. The 2-band EQ with the EQ library and the effect send with PRE/POST selection are provided for Tracks 1 through 6.

•Both balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (1/4" phone) connectors are provided for each analog input.

The phantom power is also available when using the balanced connector. Also the trim knob on each input makes it possible to accept a wide range of input signals from microphone to line levels.

•"Bounce" function allows bouncing signals from tracks 1 through 6 to tracks 7/8 with a single key operation.

•The mastering mode allows transferring audio on the master tracks (7/8) to an external recorder with applying the EQ, reverb and compressor.

•The “REC EFFECT” function allows you to rerecord a recorded track while applying an effect (insert effect). Some distortion and simulation effects are available only for the insert effect.

•"Training mode" helps you to practice your instrument by slowing down playback, shifting the pitch of the recorded performance or masking the solo instrument/voice.

•"Scene memory" function allows you to save and load up to 99 mixer scenes including fader positions and EQ/effect settings.

•You can feed the mixed-down signal from the S/PDIF output connector to an external digital device such as a DAT recorder for digital recording.

•The “Internal Mastering” function allows you to make mastering to VF80’s internal tracks, without the need of an external master recorder.

In addition, by installing the CD-RW drive (Model CD- 1A), you can create original audio CDs using mastered materials.

Recorder Section

•Employs the Fostex original FDMS-3 (Fostex Disk Management System-3) format, allowing high quality recording/playback with uncompressed linear 16-bit/ 44.1 kHz digital audio on 8 tracks, as well as 16 additional tracks. You can record about 3 hours of mono audio per 1 GB disk space.

•Nondestructive audio editing functions such as copy, paste, move, erase and undo/redo are possible.

•The "Program" function allows you to give a title to each song and manage up to 99 titles.

•+/- 6.0% pitch control.

•Accepts S/PDIF digital signal and records it directly onto any VF80 track.

•The auto punch in/out function with rehearsal mode. The IN and OUT points can be set with 1/100 frame accuracy. You can also carry out punch in/out manu ally using the foot switch.

Others

•Dot-matrix LCD and self-illuminating keys allow you to know the current status visually, as well as to make settings of the mixer and recorder easily.

•Durable and reliable 3.5-inch E-IDE standard hard disk is built in.

•Save/load of song data using the S/PDIF (optical) signal is possible.

•By installing the optional CD-RW drive (Model CD-1A), you can save/load data to/from CD-RW/CD-R discs.

•Feeds MIDI clock with song position pointer or MTC (MIDI Time Code).

•Supports MMC (MIDI Machine Control).

•Can be slaved to an external MTC.

•The internal metronome function can be used for recording a guide track.

•The bar/beat resolution function allows editing by beat (the clock digit is omitted).

•Up to 99 mark points can be set per each song.

You can locate any mark point or make the mark map of a scene.

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