Fostex VF80EX Setting the mastering effect parameters, On/off of the mastering effects

Advanced Operations (VF80EX)

<Hint>

When selecting a desired preset entry from the Master- ing effect library, the initial parameter values of the en- try are shown on the screen.

See "Mastering effect library details" on pages 77 and 78 for the detailed information.

Setting the mastering effect parameters

1Set the [MASTER] fader at the "0" position.

2Start playback and move up theTrack 7/8 fader gradu- ally.

You can monitor the playback sound of Tracks 7/8 by rotating the [PHONES] knob clockwise.

In the mastering mode, you cannot monitor the play- back sound of other tracks even if you move up the faders.

3Use the [CURSOR /] keys to highlight the param- eter value to be edited, and use the [JOG] dial to select

the desired value.

You can monitor the tailored sound of Tracks 7/8 in realtime.

<Hint>

When any parameter value is changed from the initial setting, "E" appears on the right of the preset entry name (as shown below), showing that the cur- rent setting is different from the initial setting.

On/off of the mastering effects

1To switch on or off the mastering effects, use the [CUR- SOR /] key to highlight the ON/OFF icon as shown below, and use the [JOG] dial to select "ON" or "OFF".

When "ON" is selected, the tailored sound is output. When "OFF" is selected, the original sound is output.

Recording onto the master recorder

1Stand by the master recorder for recording, and start playback of the VF80EX.

You have to adjust the recording level now.

When the recording signal is digitally transferred from the VF80EX to the recorder, because a digital recorder usually does not provide the function for controlling the digital input level, you must adjust the recording level by controlling the stereo output level of the VF80EX using the [MASTER] fader.

2After setting the recording level, return the VF80EX to the beginning of the program.

3Start recording of the master recorder and then start playback of the VF80EX.

The stereo output (L and R) signals are recorded onto the master recorder.

4After finishing recording, stop the both machines.

<Hint>

When you record VF80EX audio onto a digital mas- ter recorder via the S/P DIF digital signal, if the copy protection ("Cp Protect") is set to "ON", you can limit the digital copy from the master to another recorder. If you do not want to make digital copies freely from the master, set the copy protection to "ON."

Mastering effect library details

The mastering effect library provides 10 preset en- tries which can only be used in the mastering mode. When applying mastering effects to the sound, you can use a desired preset as a starting point of your setting.

The following table shows the initial settings of EQ, reverb and compressor parameters.

L0: FLAT					<Comment>
	Gain		Freq. (fixed)	Q (fixed)	Basic mastering set-
					tings.
EQ Lo	0		400Hz	L-S	Can be used for a wide
					range of music genre.
EQ Mid	0		1kHz	1
EQ Hi	0		4kHz	H-S
Ambience			0 (Rev Level)
Rev Time=1.0s / Pre Dly=0ms : fixed
Comp THSHD		-25
Comp Ratio		4 : 1
Comp Gain		+10
Atack Time = 8ms : fixed

L1: Wet Mix					<Comment>
	Gain		Freq. (fixed)		Makes a dry sound
				Q (fixed) wet.
EQ Lo	0		400Hz	L-S
EQ Mid	0		1kHz	1.0
EQ Hi	+4.0		8kHz	H-S
Ambience			75 (Rev Level)
Rev Time=0.5s / Pre Dly=0ms : fixed
Comp THSHD		-30
Comp Ratio		3 : 1
Comp Gain		+10

Atack Time = 5ms : fixed

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