Save/Load of Song data (VF80EX)

<Note>

If you save all data from "ABS 0" to "REC END", make sure to set the Edit Source Export function to Off.

5While "Off" is blinking, press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting a program to be saved. The program number currently selected flashes, while the data size of the program is shown.

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After selecting the track(s), press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting a WAV file on the disk.

If no file is recorded on the disk, "WAV" and "Sure?" flashes. You can select "Eject" by rotating the [JOG] dial. To remove the disk, select "Eject" and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

Flashing

Flashing

Flashing

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Use the [JOG] dial to select a program to be saved and press the [ENTER/YES] key.

The display shows the screen for selecting a track to be saved. Initially, "All Track" flashes.

<Hints>

If the backup disk contains any existing program(s) previously saved, the display may show following screens after carrying out the previous step, depending on the available space of the backup disk.

Flashing

By rotating the [JOG] dial (or press the [CURSOR] </> key), you can select "From ** To **" (where the left field flashes initially) instead of "All Track".

If you save data for all tracks (1 through 24), select "All Track". If you save data for any specific track(s), select "From ** To **" and specify the desired track numbers.

Flashing

<To specify the desired tracks to "From ** To **">

By rotating the [JOG] dial while the left ("From") field is flashing, you can select the track number from 01 through 24. The number in the right ("To") field automatically follows the number in the left field (i.e. numbers in the left and right fields are always the same). Therefore, if you want to save a single track, you just have to set the right ("From") field and do not have to set the right ("To") field. For example, "From 02 To 02" will save only track 2.

To specify tracks 5 through 12:

Enter "05" to the left field while the left field is flashing.

Press the [CURSOR </>] key to make the right field flashing.

Enter "12". (Note that the number for the right field must be equal to or larger than the left field.)

Finally the screen shows "From 05 to 12" to save tracks 5 through 12.

•Showing the title and "New File":

There is enough space for creating a new WAV file in addition to the existing WAV files on the disk. Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key advances to the next step (for editing the file name).

After completing the save operation, this new WAV file will be added on the disk.

•Showing the title and "New File", and "-****MB"

alternately:

The space for adding a new WAV file to the existing WAV files on the disk is ****MB short.

Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key shows "Disk Full!", followed by "Delete All WAV?".

Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key again deletes all the WAV file on the disk and advances to the next step (for editing the file name)

After completing the save operation, only this new WAV file will remain on the disk.

•Showing the title and "****MB":

To get enough space for creating a WAV file, the specified file on the backup disk will be deleted.

By pressing the [ENTER/YES] key, "DEL" appears. Pressing the [ENTER/YES] key again will delete the specified WAV file on the disk and advances to the next step (for editing the file name).

After completing the save operation, the specified WAV file will be replaced with the new WAV file on the disk.

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Fostex VF80EX While Off is blinking, press the ENTER/YES key, After selecting the tracks, press the ENTER/YES key

VF80EX specifications

The Fostex VF80EX is a versatile digital multitrack recorder that offers musicians, songwriters, and audio enthusiasts a wide array of features and technologies to enhance their recording experience. Known for its portability and ease of use, the VF80EX is an excellent solution for both studio and field recording applications.

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