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Owners Manual
Digital Multitracker
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions/Precautions
Precautions
Important!
About power supply
Note on repair
About copyrights About damage
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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)
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Top panel (Recorder/Display section)
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<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>
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Formatting the Hard disk
<CAUTION>
Standard
Quick
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Basic Recording and Playback
About a demonstration song!
<To check whether a demonstration song is recorded or not>
Connections of external equipment
No Drive!
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[UNBAL]
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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TRIMTRIM
MIX PARAMETER
<About Start and End points>
<Note: There is no need for selecting recor ding tracks.>
[TRACK STATUS/TRACK SEL]
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"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
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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
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Making the chain play list by selecting all the programs
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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
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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
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"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
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Making an audio CD
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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
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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
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TRACK STATUS
TRACK STATUS / TRACK SEL
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(highlight) another desired track to be loaded and
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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]
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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