Fostex VR800 owner manual Mixdown, Recording in a new program, Set all tracks to the SAFE status

VR800 Quick Operation Guide

Mixdown

After overdubbing and ping-pong recording, you can mix all tracks data into two channel stereo data and record it onto your master recorder. This final process of multitrack recording is called “mixdown.” The mixdown signals are usually output from the mixer’s STEREO OUT L/R. Connect the master recorder inputs to the STEREO OUT L/R connectors.

*Initialize the VR800.

*Do not change the sampling frequency of the digital mixer until you finish the session.

1. Set all tracks to the SAFE status.

2. Locate the top of the program on the VR800.

3. Set the master recorder to REC-STANDBY mode.

4. Play the program from the beginning and adjust the

recording level on the master recorder while adjusting the tonal quality and mix balance of the playback sound from the mixer. (Rehearsal)

Adjust the input level on the master recorder so that the STEREO OUT L/R meters on the mixer respond to the same degree as the level meters on the master recorder.

5. Locate the top of the program.

6. Start recording on the master recorder. (Take)

7. Press the PLAY button on the VR800 to start playing the program from the beginning.

8. When mixdown is completed, stop the master recorder and the VR800.

Recording in a new program

The explanation so far has been based on one program set up when you format a current drive (E-IDE hard disk or SCSI disk). You may create up to 99 programs, depending on the available disk space. Multiple programs do not interfere with each other. You can record, play, and edit each program independently, which facilitates song management. This section explains how to set up a new program on the disk. Refer to the main Owner’s Manual for more information regarding programs.

1. While the VR800 is stopped, hold down the HOLD/> key

and press the STORE key.

The display indicates [Select PGM!] momentarily, then shows the title of program 1. The program number and [SURE ?] flash.

44.1kHz DIGITAL 44.1kHz

			SURE ?
SYNC OUT	DRIVE			SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK		SCSI		CLK	SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH			AUTO	A.PUNCH

3. Press the EXECUTE/YES key.

The VR800 sets up a new program (program 2) and enters the [Title Edit] menu in SETUP mode, showing the following display. In this example, we use the default title. You can change the title later. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information.

DIGITAL	44.1kHz
SETUP
	PGM
SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK	SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH

2. Turn the JOG dial clockwise to select [New PGM?].

The “?” mark of [New PGM ?], and [SURE ?] flash, indicating that you can set up a new program.

DIGITAL 44.1kHz

SURE ?

SYNC OUT	DRIVE
CLK		SCSI
AUTO	A.PUNCH

4. Press the EXIT/NO key.

The VR800 exits SETUP mode, and the top of program 2 in ABS time base (ABS 0) appears.

Refer to the next page for more information on how to select the desired program from multiple programs on the disk.

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