Fostex VF80EX Mixer Functions

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Mixer Functions (VF80EX)

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LOCATE ABS 0

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SEL

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Mixer Functions

Initial condition when turning on the power

When turning on the power, the VF80EX starts up while showing the unit information on the LCD display and

then gets ready when the screen below appears. This screen is called "Normal Screen", in which the program

number and current recorder position are shown. In the following example (the default), Program 1 (P01) is

loaded and the current position is the beginning (ABS 00M 00S).

Operations while the Normal screen is shown

Fader

The fader for each track (1 through 6 and 7/8) con-

trols the level of the playback signal fed to the stereo

outputs.

Track m ute

While the VF80EX is not in the mix parameter edit

mode, pressing any one of the [TRACK STA TUS/TRACK

SEL] keys (for tracks 1 through 6 and 7/8) mutes the

corresponding track.

The [TRACK STA TUS/TRACK SEL] key for the muted

track is unlit. Pressing the key again releases muting

and lights up the key.

Master fader mute

While the VF80EX is not in the mix parameter edit

mode, pressing the [STATUS/SEL] key for the master

fader mutes the stereo outputs.

While the stereo outputs are muted, the [STATUS/SEL]

key is unlit. Pressing the key again releases muting

and lights up the key.

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 Names and Functions About the hard disk storage device Basic Recording and Playback Contents Mixer Functions Recorder Functions Cueing ................................................................ 56 Vari Pitch ............................................................. 58 Loop Function .................................................... 59 Program.............................................................. 61 Contents (VF80EX) Save/Load of song data SETUP Mode Others Basic Features of VF80EX Product Features Mixer Section Recorder Section Others Before Operating Input monitor and Repro monitor EventAdditional track Time Base Trim Rear panel Top panel Side panel Names and Functions 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 26 27 28 Top panel (Recorder/Display section) 25 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38394041 42 4344 48 <Caution> 25. [TRACK EDIT / PGM] key 26. [CURSOR / / / ] keys 27. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 28. Contrast adjusting knob 42. [WA VE FORM SCRUB / CD PLAY] 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. CD-R/RW drive 49. [AC IN] connector 50. [POWER] switch About the hard disk storage device Reformatting the hard disk <Precaution> Select the format type with the [CURSOR / ] key. Then Press the [ENTER/YES] key while the [RECORD] key is depressed. Replacing a hard disk <Operation Confirmed HD List for the VF80EX> <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. [TRIM] Recording <Note>: Playback Undo/Redo Stereo source 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 Page 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 OFF 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 VF80EX. 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 When the training mode is active, you cannot make any recording, as well as playback . Connecting the instrument and headphones 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 effect items. Selecting a program to be played back On/Off of mastering mode Press the [MASTERING] key. Setting the mastering effect parameters On/off of the mastering effects Recording onto the master recorder Mastering effect library details L2: Light Mix L3: Live Mix L4: Pop Mix L5: Dance L9: LO_Fi Internal Mastering Mode VF80EX VF80EX <Please read this first before carrying out operations in the internal mastering mode!> Advanced Operations (VF80EX) Rehearsing internal mastering Press the [PLAY] key to start playback from the beginning of the selected program. LR TRIMTRIM MIX PARAMETER <About Start and End points> <Note: There is no need for selecting recor ding tracks.> [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] 141 "OFF" <About silence between songs> Checking the "Start point" and "End point" How to add a silent part to a mastered song Using the insert effect L44: Mic Sim (microphone simulator) <Track bounce> <Mixdown> Track 1 <How to use the loop effect> Rehearsal press the [ENTER/YES] key. Press the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key for track 1. Only the [TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL] key for track 1 flashes, showing that track 1 is selected. Adjust parameters while playing the guitar to get the desired sound. 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. <To playback the recorded sound> 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 VF80EX digitally <Important note> Selecting a program to be recorded Selecting the digital input MIDI clock sync system Connecting external equipment Connect the VF80EX 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 VF80EX. The computer sequence software complying to MMC/ MTC must be activated. Sequence software is setup as follows. Execution of recording Setup of slave type Carry out various recordings while the recorder is chase locked to the sequence software. <One Point Advice> Vari, Chain play function Pause A. Play Repeat Making the chain play list 2 Making the chain play list by selecting all the programs Page Setting the chain play mode Setting the chain play mode Off Out of Zone A. Play Editing the chain play list Deleting (or replacing) a program in the chain play list Press the [EXIT/NO] key to exit the Chain Play List screen. Chain Play END Deleting all programs from the chain play list While step 1 (C01) is highlighted (selected), press the Use the [JOG] dial to select END and press the Press the [EXIT/NO] key repeatedly until the setup mode exits. Inserting a program to the chain play list Audio CD playback mode Switching the playback mode Available functions in the audio CD playback mode Normal playback Track skip Display in the audio CD playback mode Save/Load of song data ******About song data****** Using the S/PDIF digital signal (you can save/load data for each program individually.): Using a CD-RW/CD-R disc (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 digital 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 VF80EX 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-R/RW drive The save/load operation using a CD-RW/CD-R disc is performed in the following manners. Save Load Creating an audio CD Saving data using a CD-R/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-R/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 "REC END" to "ABS 0" If you save all data from Showing the title and "-****MB": After selecting a file, press the [ENTER/YES] key. Upper-case alphabetical characters (A to Z): not converted Lower-case alphabetical characters (a to z): converted to the corresponding upper-case Numerals (0 to 9): not converted <About WAV files saved> WAV file structure "******##.WAV" "clean" "Warning! Already Exist" Loading a WAV file Use the [JOG] dial to select "Load PGM" and press "Delete PGM" "-***" "******##.WAV" << Special loading method when using a computer >> (*) Method to load specific tracks. < Note> WAV ## Making an audio CD BAL UNBAL UNBAL TRACK STATUS TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL Void In!, Void Out!, or Void Data! Press the [ENTER/YES] key again. About Mark Enable setting After specifying the program(s), press the [ENTER/ YES] key while holding down the [RECORD] key. Start <Notes for selecting more than one program> End 12 13 When completed, press the [EXIT/NO] key to quit the Setup mode. <Details of Mark Enable setting> <"Mark Enable" should also be set to "OFF" in such a case!> <"Mark Enable" should be set to "ON" in such a case!> Loading from an audio CD BAL UNBAL UNBAL TRACK STATUS TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL Page 10 (highlight) another desired track to be loaded and 11 13 If you eject the disc: <Note for loading> <Hint> T o pla y back a track loaded with the type set to "One": T o pla y back tracks loaded with the type set to "Select" or "All": SETUP mode Setting a time signature [Signature Set] To enter the SETUP mode <Important> Changing the time signature in the middle of a song Editing a time signature event Clearing all time signature/tempo events Editing the bar offset Deleting a time signature event Setting a T empo [T empo Set] Changing the tempo in the middle of a song Deleting a tempo event Setting the Metronome function [Click ] Editing a tempo event Setting MIDI sync signal output signal [Midi Sync Out] Setting an MTC frame rate [Frame Rate] Setting an 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 Recording 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] The Drive Format Information [Drive Information] Fader Recall mode Setting [Fader Recall] Model VF80EX 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