Recorder Functions (VF80EX)

Vari Pitch

You can alter the playback or recording speed of the recorder within +/- 6.0 % range in 0.1 % increments/dec- rements by using the vari pitch function. With the vari pitch function, the pitch changes according to the speed.

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Turning on or off the vari pitch function

1Press the [VARI PITCH/EDIT] key.

The key lights up in green, showing the vari pitch func- tion is active.

1 2 3

"ON" or "OFF" (of the vari pitch function) is also shown on the screen.

4Use the [JOG] dial to enter the pitch value.

2Press the [VARI PITCH/EDIT] key again.

The key turns off, showing the vari pitch function is not active.

<Note>

You can turn on or off the vari pitch function while stopped or during playback, however, you cannot turn on or off the function during recording.

Setting the speed

You can adjust the speed while stopped or during playback, however, you cannot adjust the speed dur- ing recording. If you adjust the speed during play- back with the vari pitch function active, you can moni- tor the result of speed (pitch) change while adjusting.

1While stopped or during playback, press the [VARI PITCH/EDIT] key while holding down the [SHIFT] key.

The current pitch value is highlighted, showing that the value can be edited.

5Press the [EXIT/NO] key to return to the Normal screen.

<Notes>

Even if the pitch value is set to 0.0 % (no speed change), pressing the [VARI PITCH] key turns on the vari pitch function.

In such a condition, the function is active but the speed is not changed.

The vari pitch function automatically turns off by carrying out any of the following.

1.Turning the power off and then on. (The pitch value is also reset to 0.0 %.)

2.Setting the slave mode to "On" in the setup mode. (The pitch value is retained.)

Note that you cannot turn on the vari pitch function when the slave mode is "On".

3.Setting the digital input to "On" in the setup mode ("DIGI IN" is shown on the screen).

Note that you cannot turn on the vari pitch function when the digital input is selected.

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Fostex VF80EX Vari Pitch, Turning on or off the vari pitch function, Setting the speed, Press the Vari PITCH/EDIT key

VF80EX specifications

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